Tenable Inc

Tenable Nessus Patch Management

Composite Score

7.8 /10

CX Score

8.0 /10

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What is Tenable Nessus Patch Management?

Nessus eases the pain of patch auditing by providing the largest library of checks for operating systems, applications, databases, networks and virtual infrastructure. Automate the time-consuming comparison that security teams typically go through to verify patch status through our unique integration with leading patch managers, including Microsoft, IBM, VMware, Red Hat, and Dell KACE.

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Tenable Nessus Patch Management Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

96 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+96 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Tenable Nessus Patch Management?

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0% Neutral

100% Positive

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 89

Approval Process

100

Assessment

Third Party Application Patching

Management Console

Validation

Deployment

Automation

Scheduling

Reporting

Notifications

Testing

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 88

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

Vendor Support

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Data Integration

Tenable Nessus Patch Management Reviews

Harsh P.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Technology
Involvement: Initial Implementation

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2024

Powerful Patch Management with Room Improvement

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Tenable Nessus Patch Management from other similar products?

Comprehensive Vulnerability Detection, Detailed and Actionable Reporting, Affordable and Flexible Licensing, User-Friendly Interface and Customization, Extensive Plugin Library for Regular Updates, Integration with Tenable Ecosystem. These features make Tenable Nessus a highly reliable and efficient tool for vulnerability assessment and patch management, with unique strengths in detection, usability, and integration.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Tenable Nessus Patch Management is its comprehensive vulnerability detection and expansive plugin library. Nessus continually updates its library to include the latest vulnerability signatures, ensuring that even newly discovered threats are quickly identifiable. Frequent Plugin Updates, Detailed, Customizable Reports, Extensive Vulnerability Coverage, Proactive Security Posture, User-Friendly Interface.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Mobile Device Patch Support, Basic Cloud Integration, Costly for Larger Teams, o Built-in Automated Remediation, Limited Workflow Automation

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Tenable Nessus Patch Management, it’s an excellent choice for vulnerability detection and risk assessment. Plan for Manual Remediation or Complementary Tools, Integrate with Cloud and Enterprise Systems Where Possible, Scale Licenses to Fit Your Needs, Leverage Its Detection Capabilities, Use Customizable Reports for Prioritization,

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Shubh P.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2026

Reliable Vulnerability Management Tool

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Tenable Nessus Patch Management from other similar products?

Unlike other tools, which allow addressing only several sets of vulnerabilities or use a particular technology, Tenable Nessus has an extended vulnerability assessment feature, vulnerability intelligence, and precise indication of existing ones. The tool includes the broadest range of technologies, regular updates of plugins, and prioritization based on risk. As a result, Nessus assists the security team in responding to the detected issues by providing an in-depth understanding of the current state of the organization’s security posture. Moreover, compared to other vulnerability management tools, Nessus is more popular and has more extensive

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favourite part about Tenable Nessus was the ability to identify the vulnerabilities accurately and prioritize them according to risk. This feature allows the user to have an idea about the security risks and address them accordingly.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I do not have any major dislikes about Tenable Nessus. The product performs well in its core areas of vulnerability assessment, detection, and reporting.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would like to see Tenable leverage AI Gemini or ChatGPT to provide a more in-depth risk analysis and context to address the challenges identified. I suggest developing an AI assistant that can help the user better understand and prioritize risks by asking clarifying questions in natural language and providing context-specific recommendations.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Unique Features

Somnath N.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2024

Tenable patch management one stop solution for pat

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Tenable Nessus Patch Management from other similar products?

features and user management make it different from other product

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

User friendly and easy to integrate

What do you dislike most about this product?

No notification options

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

please go though it

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Inspires Innovation
Saves Time

Cons

Less Fair

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Tenable Nessus Patch Management Ratings

96 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+96 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Tenable Nessus Patch Management?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Approval Process Ability to provide approval for the release and deployment of patches​.

Assessment Assessment of patches, for consideration of enterprise deployment​.

Third Party Application Patching Patching of third party applications in addition to systems.

Management Console A single console that allows the management of the entire patch management process​.

Validation Validation (manual or automated) of patch installation success.

Deployment Wide deployment of patches to targeted systems​.

Automation Automation of patch deployment, including the deployment and installation processes.

Scheduling Subject to approval, the ability to schedule the automation of patch deployment.

Reporting Automation of patch deployment, including the deployment and installation processes.

Notifications Alerts on the availability of patches.

Testing Logging of test results, in preparation for approval.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

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Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

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Tenable Nessus Patch Management Reviews

Harsh P.

Powerful Patch Management with Room Improvement

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Shubh P.

Reliable Vulnerability Management Tool

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Somnath N.

Tenable patch management one stop solution for pat

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Feature Ratings

Approval Process

Assessment

Third Party Application Patching

Management Console

Validation

Deployment

Automation

Scheduling

Reporting

Notifications

Testing

Vendor Capability Ratings

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

Vendor Support

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Data Integration