ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus vs Tenable Security Center comparison

ManageEngine and Tenable are both solutions in the Vulnerability Management category. ManageEngine is ranked #32 with an average rating of 9.3, while Tenable is ranked #6 with an average rating of 9.1. ManageEngine holds a 0.9% mindshare in VM, compared to Tenable’s 3.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of ManageEngine users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Tenable users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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96% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus and Tenable Security Center based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Vulnerability Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus vs. Tenable Security Center Report (Updated: December 2025).

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ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus vs. Tenable Security Center

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Categories and Ranking

ManageEngine Vulnerability ...

Ranking in Vulnerability Management

32nd

Average Rating

9.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

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) (12th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (4th)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Vulnerability Management category, the mindshare of ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus is 0.9%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tenable Security Center is 3.1%, down from 6.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Vulnerability Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Tenable Security Center	3.1%
ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus	0.9%
Other	96.0%

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MB24

IT Helpdesk at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees

Enhanced endpoint security with effective patch management and frequent scans

The most valuable feature was the patch management, which was very effective for endpoint-centric solutions requiring remediation of vulnerabilities. ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus was the perfect fit for managing these requirements. We improved the number of scans and patches performed from four times per year per computer to four times per month.

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OndrejKOVAC

Solution engineer at EXPERTience

Empower clients with risk-based vulnerability management through continuous workflow and valuable insights

Tenable Security Center could improve by implementing more dynamic data displays and translating reports into European languages. This is especially relevant in Central Eastern Europe, where clients often require reports in local languages. Additionally, the licensing model could be more flexible for managed security providers, similar to a pay-as-you-go model.

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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

"The solution helps us figure out vulnerabilities and fix them."

"The most valuable feature was the patch management, which was very effective for endpoint-centric solutions requiring remediation of vulnerabilities."

"ManageEngine is a comprehensive tool that is broad and can be customized to fit specific needs."

"I have been using it for over two years, and it is fantastic."

"The most valuable feature was the patch management, which was very effective for endpoint-centric solutions requiring remediation of vulnerabilities."

"Tenable Security Center is a relatively very good solution, and I don't think it needs improvement; it's a perfect solution."

"Support is knowledgeable."

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

"Their overall cost of service is pretty good."

"The most valuable feature of the product is the Assurance Report Card, which gives us an overview of the security poster in just a simple glance."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the vulnerability assessment."

"The feature we've liked most recently was being able to take the YARA rules from FireEye and put them into Tenable's scan for the most recent SolarWinds exploit. That was really useful."

"What is useful to me is being able to fulfill very customized scanning policies. In the clinical environment, because of vendor control, we can't perform credential-vulnerability scanning. And network scans, which I've done before, can cause a lot of impact. Being able to create very customized policies to be able to routinely scan and audit our clinical networks, while simultaneously not causing impact, is important to us."

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Cons

"One area that needs improvement is the contract management. My legal team required some partner requirements for that, and ManageEngine could not support it."

"The integration with third-party solutions such as ticketing solutions or CMDB solutions can be improved."

"The user interface is the only drawback of the product."

"The integration with third-party solutions such as ticketing solutions or CMDB solutions can be improved."

"Deploying Tenable.sc is highly complex because it's an on-prem solution, whereas Tenable.io is cloud-based, so you can go live as soon as you log in. Tenable.sc involves significant integration with other on-prem solutions, and the deployment takes about two to three weeks with the help of a system integrator"

"Tenable SC could improve by making the creation of the initial reports easier that correspond to our network."

"Tenable.sc's user interface could be improved."

"Security can always be improved."

"Certain aspects require manual effort, such as exporting and analyzing data for our dashboards. The built-in components of the Tenable solution are somewhat clumsy that require external tools. So, this is an area of improvement."

"Though the solution's technical support is responsive, they do take a lot of time, making it one of the solution's shortcomings that needs improvement."

"The pricing is reasonable, but this could be brought down more aggressively, such as we see with Rapid7, Tenable SC's main competitor."

"The reports and plugins for reports and scans could benefit from enhancements."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is very reasonable."

"This solution's price is quite high."

"I rate the solution's price as seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive. The tool is quite expensive."

"The price of Tenable SC is expensive, we pay approximately €70,000 for the license annually. We have to pay for each IP test. The cost of other solutions is far less, such as Nessus Professional, which is €3,000 annually."

"The pricing is more than Nexpose."

"The tool provides competitive pricing."

"Compared to other companies or other products it could maybe be a little bit less, but the price is okay. I would say it's not very expensive."

"The licensing costs for this solution are approximately $100,000 US, and I think that covers everything."

"It is a bit expensive. Everything is included in the license."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Government

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

10%

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 do you like most about ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus?

The solution helps us figure out vulnerabilities and fix them.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus?

ManageEngine is considered an affordable solution, offering competitive pricing compared to similar solutions like Utopia, which was more expensive.

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What needs improvement with ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus?

The integration with third-party solutions such as ticketing solutions or CMDB solutions can be improved. The asset discovery phase could be simplified if it could integrate with CMDB or MDM soluti...

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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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Also Known As

No data available

Tenable.sc, Tenable Unified Security, Tenable SecurityCenter

Overview

Vulnerability Manager Plus is a multi-OS vulnerability management and compliance solution that offers built-in remediation. It is an end-to-end vulnerability management tool delivering comprehensive coverage, continual visibility, rigorous assessment, and integral remediation of threats and vulnerabilities, from a single console. Whether your endpoints are on your local network, in a DMZ (demilitarized zone) network, at a remote location, or on the move, Vulnerability Manager Plus is the go-to solution to empower your distributed workforce with safe working conditions. Learn how to perform step-by-step vulnerability management in your enterprise with Vulnerability Manager Plus.

ManageEngine

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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