Tenable Nessus vs WPScan
| Tenable Nessus | WPScan | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $399.17/mo | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted |
| Free plan | No | — |
| Deployment model | on_premises | — |
| Supported targets | IP addresses, operating systems, network devices, databases, applications, SCADA systems | WordPress core, plugins, themes, usernames, media, configuration backups, database exports, TimThumb files, and remote WordPress applications |
| Authenticated scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous scanning | Yes | — |
| Compliance frameworks | CIS Benchmarks, DISA STIG, PCI DSS | — |
Both are listed in Best Vulnerability Scanning Software. On Inferse, WPScan scores higher on our published basis.