--- description: Learn more about Nessus. We provide Australian business users the most detailed information on pricing, benefits, and disadvantages of software that will make your choice easier. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Nessus Reviews, Cost & Features | GetApp Australia 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Vulnerability Scanner Tools](/directory/3772/vulnerability-scanner/software) > [Nessus](/software/128439/nessus) # Nessus Canonical: https://www.getapp.com.au/software/128439/nessus Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/128439/nessus?page=2) > Nessus is a cloud-based vulnerability assessment solution designed to help security practitioners identity and resolve vulnerabilities to protect organizations against various security risks. It comes with pre-defined templates which can be customized by users to scan for critical vulnerabilities. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 93 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 93 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Tenable Network Security - **Founded**: 2002 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 4,000.20 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Nessus Essentials is available as a free download for students and educators to scan up to 16 IPs. Nessus Pro: $2,390 for one year, or $2,790 for one year with Advanced Support. $4,660 for two years, or $5,460 for two years with Advanced Support. $6,811.50 for three years, or $8,011.50 for three for Advanced Support. A 7-day free trial of Nessus Pro is also available. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 210 more ## Features - API - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Application Security - Assessment Management - Asset Discovery - Audit Management - Audit Trail - Compliance Management - Compliance Tracking - Monitoring - Network Scanning - Network Security Software - Patch Management - Penetration Testing - Policy Management - Real-Time Analytics - Real-Time Data - Real-Time Monitoring - Real-Time Reporting ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Vulnerability Scanner Tools](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/3772/vulnerability-scanner/software) ## Related Categories - [Vulnerability Scanner Tools](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/3772/vulnerability-scanner/software) - [Firewall Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/2071/firewall/software) - [Compliance Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/243/compliance/software) - [Vulnerability Management Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/1235/vulnerability-management/software) - [Network Security Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/1443/network-security/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Invicti](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/112309/netsparker-security-scanner) — 4.7/5 (26 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Tenable Nessus- A Robust Vulnerability Assessment Tool" — 5.0/5 > **Aravind** | *7 December 2023* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Most i liked about this product is that its designed to be user friendly ,making it usable for both experienced and intermediate who are less familiar with vulnerabilities and next important is their frequent updates system which helps in making the security system more effective > > **Cons**: 1. Scanning time is bit high 2. Sometimes false positives 3.Cost factor > > It is my favorite tool which is used for vulnerability assessment which helps to find security breaches and threats. Its less complicated to administrate too . After doing lot of researches with different tools we have finally decided to go with Tenable Nessus . Also the automation part is pretty much helpful .Scan report helped me to find the security threats and implement that based on the report ----- ### "The Defacto Vulnerability Tool for the Goverment" — 5.0/5 > **Aaron** | *29 March 2022* | Government Administration | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: First, it was free for us to use since we a government entity, and I was able to get training on the product. It is relatively easy to use once everything is set up, and it can scan just about anything. > > **Cons**: The initial setup can be a chore. Adding scan zones and repositories, as well as having to update plugins on a regular basis. Also, sometimes scans fail with very little information as to why. > > Good tool that is a must use for the government. ----- ### "It's a vulnerability scanner" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *10 December 2020* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: Does what it is supposed to. Provides a good overview of vulnerabilities across systems for internal security assessments and audits. Easy to deploy MSI package > > **Cons**: Support is something to be desired. During initial setup in our environment, there were several complications when attempting to connect machines to the tenable.io cloud and provide the client machines with updates. The support group couldn't provide necessary assistance and we ultimately left to troubleshoot on our own. > > The client side agent is lightweight and easy to deploy once you get it successfully installed and reporting in. The adminstrative console is somewhat confusing, but provides very detailed reports that you can customize to your liking. ----- ### "Nessus Vulnerability Scanner" — 4.0/5 > **Mohit** | *3 April 2019* | Computer & Network Security | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: - Ease of use for non-authenticated scans - Trusted in case of Network Infrastructure Scanning - Can scan almost everything on a network - Can take a subnet or range for scanning in one go > > **Cons**: - Needs improvement in case of web application scan and authenticated scan. - Very difficult to schedule an authenticated scan for a web application - There are some other tools that take login URL and landing URL. Meanwhile prevents the logout URL for session termination itself which increses ease for users > > Its a good tool but in my personal opinion using the free version of software is enough for testing purposes. ----- ### "Vulnerability Management from the Pioneers of VM" — 4.0/5 > **Jose A** | *4 June 2018* | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Trust on leader on VM market and movement Plugins updated daily so, threats and breaches can be identified as they are scanned into the environment Using Nessus Manager you can deploy scanners and agents across subnets, you can schedule multiple scans in your environment Best in class configuration audit data base for compliance check Credential and uncredential scans Agents for sensitive devices or services that can be affected by an active scan or are in transit > > **Cons**: Nessus in the Pro version is limited to one user Not follow up or comparison between latest scan and recent IP address Change on the network or location increase the IP count even when it is the same device reports customizing can be difficult depending on what is expected to have invasive scan. you are not aware that a specific device or service can be sensitive to Nessus untill you finish with the service stopped or the performance of a service gets compromised. > > Vulnerabilities across the network, devices and the whole environment. Secyrity needs to be based on several systems that can consolidate data about your security posture and with NEssus is a great place to start when you do not have visibility on what is happening further that your PC and internet. ----- Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/128439/nessus?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/128439/nessus) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | ----- ## Structured Data