Tenable Nessus vs XBOW
| Tenable Nessus | XBOW | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $399.17/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Web |
| Free plan | No | — |
| Deployment model | on_premises | cloud |
| Supported targets | IP addresses, operating systems, network devices, databases, applications, SCADA systems | interactive web applications and their APIs |
| Authenticated scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Compliance frameworks | CIS Benchmarks, DISA STIG, PCI DSS | GDPR; SOC 2 Type 1; SOC 2 Type 2; HIPAA |
Both are listed in Best Vulnerability Scanning Software. On Inferse, Tenable Nessus scores higher on our published basis.