Nikto vs Tenable Nessus
| Nikto | Tenable Nessus | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | $399.17/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Deployment model | on_premises | on_premises |
| Supported targets | web servers; host URLs | IP addresses, operating systems, network devices, databases, applications, SCADA systems |
| Authenticated scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | — | No |
| Continuous scanning | — | Yes |
| Compliance frameworks | — | CIS Benchmarks, DISA STIG, PCI DSS |
Both are listed in Best Vulnerability Scanning Software. On Inferse, Tenable Nessus scores higher on our published basis.