Tanium vs Tenable Security Center comparison

Tanium and Tenable are both solutions in the Vulnerability Management category. Tanium is ranked #24 with an average rating of 8.0, while Tenable is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.7. Tanium holds a 2.5% mindshare in VM, compared to Tenable’s 3.9% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of Tanium users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Tenable users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 27, 2025

Tenable Security Center and Tanium compete in the realm of cybersecurity, specializing in vulnerability management. Tenable is favored for its dashboard features and comprehensive vulnerability scanning, while Tanium is recognized for its seamless patch management and threat intelligence integration. Overall, Tenable's dashboard and customization are particularly standout, whereas Tanium's asset discovery and patch management excel in speed and efficiency.

Features: Tenable Security Center offers robust vulnerability scanning, a highly customizable dashboard, and a flexible Assurance Report Card for executive communication. It prioritizes threat landscape mapping, crucial for large organizations. Tanium provides advanced patch management, seamless asset discovery for enhanced network response, and strong data consolidation for incident response.

Room for Improvement: Tenable could improve its query engine and ease of report creation. The setup and integration processes could be more streamlined, and the licensing pricing structure clearer. Tanium faces challenges with false positives, and its interface and documentation require enhancements for better scalability. Both need better SaaS integration and interface updates.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Both Tenable and Tanium offer on-premises and cloud deployment options. Tenable is popular in on-premises settings, while Tanium experiences some SaaS deployment challenges. Tenable's customer service is noted for responsiveness, although premium options are recommended for complex issues. Tanium's support is responsive but could benefit from faster service.

Pricing and ROI: Tenable is perceived as expensive due to complex licensing based on assets, yet it demonstrates solid ROI through operational efficiency. Tanium, also considered pricey, is justified by its feature set, leading to significant cost savings by reducing monitoring manpower. Both show value in preventing security breaches and maintaining data integrity.

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Zafran Security

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Vulnerability Management category, the mindshare of Zafran Security is 1.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tanium is 2.5%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tenable Security Center is 3.9%, down from 8.4% 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	3.9%
Zafran Security	1.1%
Tanium	2.5%
Other	92.5%

Vulnerability Management

Featured Reviews

Israel Cavazos Landini

Associate Director IT Security Operations at a pharma/biotech company with 10,001+ employees

Weekly insights and risk analysis facilitate informed security decisions

I appreciate the weekly insights Zafran provides, which include critical topics for networks and IT security, allowing us to evaluate which insights apply to our environment. The organization score feature is valuable to keep the leadership team updated on how our infrastructure fares security-wise. The applicable risk level versus base risk level feature is beneficial because prior to Zafran, we only used the base risk level, but now understand that risk depends on the asset itself. Zafran is an excellent tool.

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NitinKushwaha

Product Manager at OakNorth

Stable product with an ability to build complex roles

We use Tanium as an EDR solution for managing end-user devices and servers The product is granular and can build complex roles compared to other EDR vendors. Tanium's dashboard UI could be similar to CrowdStrike. We have been using Tanium for two and a half years. The product is stable. I rate…

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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

"We are able to see the real risk of a vulnerability on our environment with our security tools."

"Zafran has become an indispensable tool in our cybersecurity arsenal."

"We saw benefits from Zafran Security almost immediately after deploying it."

"Zafran is an excellent tool."

"Overall, we have seen about eighty-seven percent reduction of the number of vulnerabilities that require urgency to remediate, specifically the number of criticals."

"When I push a quick update, it's done right away, and I can rescan immediately to confirm completion within minutes."

"I find the inventory and compliance features of Tanium to be the most impressive."

"I like the fact that you can create patching campaigns depending on the area of your network that you want to address first. I like the ability it has to make several campaigns that work in parallel."

"Tanium is a very good product and I would rate it eight or nine out of ten."

"The interrogation piece was the most valuable feature because it was very detailed."

"When I push a quick update, it's done right away, and I can rescan immediately to confirm completion within minutes."

"I would say Tanium is the best tool for vulnerability management."

"The solution is scalable and helps to understand how infrastructure works. It helps to improve the health of the organization."

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"The Auto-Remediate feature is good."

"I find Tenable SC to be a very scalable product."

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

"Tenable also helps us to focus resources on the vulnerabilities that are most likely to be exploited. And since it is continuously updated, it allows us to reevaluate quickly if there are new vulnerabilities found..."

"I like Tenable.sc's analytics and reporting. You can also configure your on-prem network monitors to talk to your Tenable.sc control panel."

"The predictive prioritization features are pretty good. They do a lot of research and we trust the research that they do internally. They have knowledge of what's going on with many companies, where we only get a view into what's going on here. So the ability to get best practices out of them as part of this solution, is valuable to us."

"This solution has a much lower rate of false positives compared to competing products."

"It basically reviews our threat landscape vulnerability."

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Cons

"Initially, we were somewhat concerned about the scalability of Zafran due to our large asset count and the substantial amount of information we needed to process."

"The dashboarding and reporting functionality of Zafran Security is an area that definitely could use some improvements."

"I think the ability to have some enhanced reporting capabilities is something they can improve on, as they have good reports but we have asked for some specific reporting enhancements."

"Tanium required local admin or root rights on Mac devices, which did not comply with our security policies. This made the solution less suitable for our restrictive environment."

"The solution can give a lot of false positives."

"Tanium's limitations should be improved because although it is a great tool, it is limited to only a few classes during a session."

"The performance could improve in future releases. We have had performance issues in specialized web environments, but overall I think the problems are less than 2% of the computer systems being used."

"Any movement into a SaaS solution has challenges since the processes and data flows are not well defined. Hence, you need to build it at the same time."

"The main issues are the network connection because different customers have issues with their networks. It's difficult implementing this type of solution because the network is the main feature in the architecture for these types of solutions. Tanium could improve by creating some network optimization."

"Most of the time, agent-relative issues have to be more equipped with self-healing features. At times, the agent is there, but for some reason, it doesn't report a status. It gives certain problems that are obviously agent-based."

"I would like to have more integrations and custom plugins to input. Integration is always a big deal in a lot of different environments."

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

"I will say it's a lot slower compared to an MS scan. It takes so much longer, so the performance could definitely be worked on."

"If I want to have a very low-managed scan policy, it's a lot of work to create something which is very basic. If I use a tool like Nmap, all I have to do is download it, install it, type in the command, and it's good to go. In Security Center, I have to go through a lot of work to create a policy that's very basic."

"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"

"The GUI could be improved to have all concerns and priorities use the same GUI, allowing them to see all tickets, assign vulnerabilities, and assign variation failures to each member of their team."

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

"Tenable's reporting engine needs improvement. It needs to be more efficient and add more features."

"We experienced some difficulties with the solution’s support."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution is expensive but it's a good investment."

"It's an expensive solution. It would be nice if the cost were lower."

"The solution offers value for money."

"The product's pricing differs from region to region depending on negotiations and the number of endpoints."

"It is higher than some competitors in the market."

"There is an annual license required to use this solution."

"Tanium is a more expensive solution in Latin America than some of the competitors, such as BigFix."

"Tenable SC is priced per asset, with the basic solution starting around US$12,000 for 500 assets."

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

"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."

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

"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."

"Tenable.sc is more expensive than its competitors."

"Though reasonable, the main competitor of Tenable SC, Rapid7, offers a more aggressive and better priced product."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

16%

Government

12%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Government

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	10

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	22
Midsize Enterprise	10
Large Enterprise	26

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zafran Security?

Since we stood Zafran Security up in our private cloud, we handle the maintenance on our side. As we opted not to use...

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What needs improvement with Zafran Security?

In terms of areas for improvement, Zafran Security is doing a really great job as a new and emerging company. Oftenti...

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What is your primary use case for Zafran Security?

My use cases for Zafran Security revolve around two primary areas. One is around vulnerability management and priorit...

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What do you like most about Tanium?

The product is granular and can build complex roles compared to other EDR vendors.

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What needs improvement with Tanium?

While there is always room for improvement, I am pleased with Tanium.

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What is your primary use case for Tanium?

The primary use case for Tanium ( /products/tanium-reviews ) is compliance, patching, and inventory as part of the co...

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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 ...

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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?

The reason for rating it an eight out of ten is that the initial setup could be easier; the setup is rather difficult...

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 12% of the time

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Also Known As

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Tenable.sc, Tenable Unified Security, Tenable SecurityCenter

Overview

Zafran Security integrates with existing security tools to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities effectively, proving that most critical vulnerabilities are not exploitable, optimizing threat management.

Zafran Security introduces an innovative operating model for managing security threats and vulnerabilities. By leveraging the threat exposure management platform, it pinpoints and prioritizes exploitable vulnerabilities, reducing risk through immediate remediation. This platform enhances your hybrid cloud security by normalizing vulnerability signals and integrating specific IT context data, such as CVE runtime presence and internet asset reachability, into its analysis. No longer reliant on patch windows, Zafran Security allows you to manage risks actively.

What are the key features of Zafran Security?

Threat Exposure Management: Utilizes existing tools to prioritize vulnerabilities and manage threats.
Integrative Analysis: Combines security data with IT context for precise vulnerability management.
Real-time Risk Reduction: Enables immediate risk management without waiting for patches.
Hybrid Cloud Compatibility: Functions across diverse cloud environments for comprehensive security.

What benefits can users expect from Zafran Security?

Improved Security: Enhances protection by efficiently identifying and mitigating risks.
Cost Efficiency: Reduces unnecessary patching expenses by confirming non-exploitable vulnerabilities.
Time Savings: Frees developers to focus on root causes by handling immediate threats.
Comprehensive Insight: Offers a holistic view of security threats and vulnerabilities.

In industries where security is paramount, such as finance and healthcare, Zafran Security provides invaluable protection by ensuring that only exploitable vulnerabilities are addressed. It allows entities to maintain robust security measures while allocating resources efficiently, fitting seamlessly into existing security strategies.

Zafran Security

Tanium Endpoint Platform reduces security risk, improves agility & increases efficiency, a fundamentally new approach to endpoint security's threat detection, indicent response, vulnerability assessment and configuration compliance & with management's software distribution, asset utilization, asset inventory and patch management.

Tanium

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

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JPMorgan Chase, eBay, Amazon, US Bank, MetLife, pwc, Cerner, Delphi, MGM Grand, New York Life

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

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