FortiDevSec vs Tenable Security Center comparison

Fortinet and Tenable are both solutions in the Vulnerability Management category. Fortinet is ranked #48 with an average rating of 9.0, while Tenable is ranked #6 with an average rating of 9.1. Fortinet holds a 0.4% mindshare in VM, compared to Tenable’s 3.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Tenable users who would recommend it.

FortiDevSec

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100% willing to recommend

Tenable Security Center

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96% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

FortiDevSec

Ranking in Vulnerability Management

48th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (23rd)

Tenable Security Center

Ranking in Vulnerability Management

6th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (14th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Vulnerability Management category, the mindshare of FortiDevSec is 0.4%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tenable Security Center is 3.1%, down from 6.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Vulnerability Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Tenable Security Center	3.1%
FortiDevSec	0.4%
Other	96.5%

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MohammedJaffir

Founder at Cipheroot

Scans codes in CI/CD pipelines and identifies vulnerabilities

In a customer environment, developers integrate their code with CI/CD pipelines. Most developers use cloud platforms like AWS or Azure and project management tools. FortiDevSec integrates with these CI/CD pipelines using agents such as YAML files. Once integrated, FortiDevSec scans the source code using our product or within the IDE. The most valuable feature is the ability to identify known vulnerabilities in applications by generating reports easily. This development gamification is very useful for developers. Compared to TechSmart and Fortify, FortiDevSec has similar features, but it is much easier to use because of its simple setup. SysTrack, for example, is not very simple. For the CI/CD pipeline, we only need to integrate a YAML file into the security process. Compared to other products, the tool requires fewer steps. We must integrate one file with the CI/CD pipeline, automatically pulling the code report to the repository. Using our API and username, it is easy to scan the environment. The tool's integration is also easy.

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reviewer1534134

Head of Information Security at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees

Centralized analytics have strengthened patch visibility and support efficient regulatory reporting

From my experience, I assess the product's analytics capabilities as successful. It helped us significantly with patching and managing the risk of the patching process across all our environments, including network devices with Windows and Unix systems. The product covered several environments and gave us exactly what we needed in our environment. Tenable Security Center's centralized platform helped with risk assessment and management across our IT environments. It covered the patching process, and we previously faced many issues regarding how to patch different environments, how to monitor the patching process, and whether it was successful or not. We obtained good reports showing when patches were closed and the details of each patch, including who executed it and everything related to the patching process until it was closed. This gave us good details about the process which helped us significantly in our reporting and even in audits, whether internal or external. We learned how to close audit issues safely and successfully. We used the dashboards for real-time threat insights and extracted several dashboards from Tenable Security Center. We use these dashboards in our cybersecurity dashboard and committees that we have. These dashboards are part of our committees, especially the cybersecurity committee and other committees that we attend.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"In a customer environment, developers integrate their code with CI/CD pipelines. Most developers use cloud platforms like AWS or Azure and project management tools. FortiDevSec integrates with these CI/CD pipelines using agents such as YAML files. Once integrated, FortiDevSec scans the source code using our product or within the IDE."

"The solution is one of the most, if not the most, stable product available."

"The most valuable features of Tenable SC are the reports and the dashboards."

"The scans are the most valuable aspect of this solution."

"It basically reviews our threat landscape vulnerability."

"It allows financial institutions to compare their vulnerability management to others in the same sector."

"Tenable is the leading product for vulnerability scanning."

"Has a great advanced scanning feature."

"Tenable Security Center scans networks and gives reports."

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Cons

"The only drawback I see with FortiDevSec is the lack of extensions."

"The vulnerability scan does not work correctly until the access privileges are set by the system administrator."

"The web application scanning area can be improved."

"The reporting needs a lot of work on the template."

"The solution is expensive."

"The solution needs to improve the vulnerability assessment because we have experienced some challenges with accuracy."

"Tenable has some problems with agents going offline during scanning and lag between agents and the security center."

"The tool's initial configuration is not so easy."

"Tenable SC could be improved with additional connectivity to external company postures and the capability of managing and sustaining agents in the systems directly without additional platforms in the middle."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The tool provides competitive pricing."

"I would rate the pricing a nine out of ten, where ten is expensive. It is the most expensive tool my company is using."

"We're able to save because we don't have to employ more staff members to help wit ht he scheduling of the scans, running the reports or sending them out to the systems owners. That alone is a big ROI for us."

"My company needs to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs. The pricing of the solution falls in the mid-range level, so it is not too expensive"

"I use a local license to perform penetration testing and I'm pretty happy with everything when it comes to pricing and licensing."

"The tool costs around 15,000 Saudi riyals monthly."

"For 500 users the licensing fee is roughly $100,000."

"Costing is pretty reasonable compared to the competition."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

No data available

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	22
Midsize Enterprise	10
Large Enterprise	27

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with FortiDevSec?

The only drawback I see with FortiDevSec is the lack of extensions.

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What advice do you have for others considering FortiDevSec?

We have implemented FortiDevSec for one customer for a year. It has been implemented successfully, and we haven't received any complaints from them. Since it's been used by only one customer, if we...

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What do you like most about Tenable SC?

The tool's dashboard and reporting capabilities match our company's needs since we are able to modify the basic view to create a new dashboard, and it works out very well for our needs.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Tenable SC?

The price of Tenable Security Center is not so high; it's relatively a cheaper solution.

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What needs improvement with Tenable SC?

We did conduct a long implementation which relates to what I think can be improved about Tenable Security Center. In some cases, we needed to refer back to Tenable itself, and in other cases, we ne...

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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Also Known As

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Tenable.sc, Tenable Unified Security, Tenable SecurityCenter

Overview

FortiDevSec enhances application security by integrating seamlessly into development pipelines, facilitating early threat detection and mitigation. It supports continuous delivery models and ensures robust application defenses while maintaining efficient development workflows.

By embedding security into DevOps processes, FortiDevSec allows teams to address vulnerabilities during development. It automates security assessments, offering insights that help in reducing risk and improving compliance. Its integration capabilities streamline application security without disrupting developer productivity.

What are the key features of FortiDevSec?

Continuous Integration: Automates security checks within development workflows.
Comprehensive Analysis: Provides multi-vector scanning for thorough threat detection.
Risk-Based Prioritization: Identifies and prioritizes critical vulnerabilities.
Integration Compatibility: Easy integration with existing CI/CD tools.

What benefits can users expect from FortiDevSec?

Enhanced Security: Improves application protection by identifying security threats early.
Increased Efficiency: Reduces manual security assessment time with automation.
Compliance Support: Aids in aligning with industry security standards.
Cost Effectiveness: Minimizes costs associated with post-production vulnerability fixes.

Industries implementing FortiDevSec like finance and healthcare benefit from its ability to meet strict regulatory standards while ensuring secure and rapid application deployment. It supports integration into existing workflows, making it a valuable tool for maintaining compliance and protecting sensitive data.

Fortinet

Get a risk-based view of your IT, security and compliance posture so you can quickly identify, investigate and prioritize your most critical assets and vulnerabilities.

Managed on-premises and powered by Nessus technology, the Tenable Security Center (formerly Tenable.sc) suite of products provides the industry’s most comprehensive vulnerability coverage with real-time continuous assessment of your network. It’s your complete end-to-end vulnerability management solution.

Tenable

Sample Customers

Information Not Available

IBM, Sempra Energy, Microsoft, Apple, Adidas, Union Pacific

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