Compare SolarWinds vs Tenable

SolarWinds

Based on 396 reviews.

Tenable

Based on 229 reviews.

Overview

SolarWinds Inc. develops enterprise information technology infrastructure management software for IT professionals. In 2007, SolarWinds raised funding from Austin Ventures, Bain Capital and Insight Venture Partners. SolarWinds completed its initial public offering of $112.5 million in 2009. In 2012, SolarWinds' total revenue reached $269 million. In June 2014, the company purchased the Swedish web-monitoring company Pingdom.

Tenable Network Security is a developer of vulnerability detection systems. Tenable Network Security is an American network security company, co-founded by Ron Gula, Jack Huffard, and Renaud Deraison in 2002.

Sample Customers

SolarWinds NPM

Microsoft, Federal Express, Hewlett-Packard, and MasterCard

SolarWinds Network Device Monitor

Air Rarotonga

SolarWinds Network Automation Manager

Maalem Financing Company, School City of Hammond

SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor

Andr. L. Riis AS, NetSuite

Dameware Remote Support

Illinois School District

SolarWinds Access Rights Manager

Accenture, Emerson, Lockheed Martin, Nielsen, NTT

Tenable Nessus

Bitbrains, Tesla, Just Eat, Crosskey Banking Solutions, Covenant Health, Youngstown State University

Tenable Vulnerability Management

Global Payments AU/NZ

Tenable Security Center

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

Popular Solutions

SolarWinds NPM

16 reviews

SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor

12 reviews

SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer

9 reviews

Tenable Nessus

16 reviews

Tenable Security Center

19 reviews

Tenable Vulnerability Management

21 reviews

Top Industries

Educational Organization

46%

Computer Software Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

Educational Organization

27%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Quotes From Member Reviews

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

Most Helpful Reviews

Vijay Samant
Assistant Manager at a computer software company
I use SolarWinds Network Device Monitor for monitoring network utilization, bandwidth utilization, uptime, and...
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DeepakVyas
Global-Manager Network & communications at Secure Meters Limited
We are using SolarWinds and have all the modules with us, including NetFlow and NPM. It is primarily used for...
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Anonymous User
Subject Matter Expert at a tech company

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Anonymous User
Network Architect at a logistics company
We have a client who is a global logistics company, and we use NPM to manage their devices globally. These devices...
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Michael Savchenko
Business Developement Manager at I.ua
The SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability solution is primarily used by companies that need to manage their IT...
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Mani Bommisetty
Infrastructure patching Manager at a manufacturing company
I use Tenable Vulnerability Management to scan the network, including servers and endpoints, to identify risks in our...
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OndrejKOVAC
Solution engineer at EXPERTience
The primary use case for Tenable Security Center among my clients is risk-based vulnerability management. It involves...
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Jonathan-Pereira
Cyber Security Architect at a comms service provider
I went to a client to deploy Tenable OT based on their mixed network infrastructure, which was not segmented...
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Jonathan-Pereira
Cyber Security Architect at a comms service provider
I have at least three use cases. One is for ITDR solutions for threat detection. Another is the vulnerability...
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Anonymous User
Director - Information Risk Management at a consultancy
We have three or four use cases. The first is enterprise vulnerability management through continuous scanning. Twice...
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Customer Service

Ross R
Infrastructure Technical Applications Manager at Emory Healthcare
My engineers contact support. We've had some issues over time, and it sometimes takes a while for a clear resolution....
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Masud Alam
Manager at Optimum Origens Inc.
They have no local representative; we rely on the customer portal, which is not proactive and takes time.
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AbdulKader Mohandes
Senior Systems Engineer at a media company
I rate SolarWinds support nine out of 10. SolarWinds support is excellent.
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RajeshB
Server and Network Monitoring Manager at a consultancy
A number of times, I have contacted SolarWinds technical support. Depending the issue, sometimes they will just ask...
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Yoshiro Travezano
IM Infrastructure Specialist at Anglo American
Their support is good.
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ERIK LABRA
Technical Specialist, consultant at a tech vendor
Technical support is pretty good, they are very keen to help. There are some options which provide premier support...
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KhalidOmer
Data Center Engineer at a retailer
Technical support hasn't been the most reliable. Sometimes it takes them a long time to respond or resolve the...
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Donald Bakels
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Adfontessoftware
SolarWinds IPAM offers premium support, but the customer has to pay more money, and then they will have minimal...
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Henry-Steinhauer
Systems Engineer at LifePoint Health
We contacted technical support all of the time. They were fine.
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Anonymous User
Senior Network at a educational organization
Customer Service: I have had very fast response times when dealing with customer service. Technical Support: I have...
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Anonymous User
IT - Server Administration
Customer Service: I think it's decent although a team mate generally makes the support calls. Technical Support: In...
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Akhil Reddy
Software Developer at Noesis IT Consulting Services
The technical support services are good. However, they could respond faster.
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Anonymous User
Senior Network Administrator at a manufacturing company
Customer Service: This is one area where SolarWinds can do better. Customer service, in terms of account renewals,...
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Anonymous User
Engineer, Infrastructure Applications at a healthcare company
Customer Service: Customer service is exceptional if not a little too communicative at times. SolarWinds does an...
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Anonymous User
Freelancer Information Security & SIEM Consultant at a tech consulting company
Customer Service: 0/10 as there were no knowledge base articles when I used it, and every new patch required customer...
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ReenaPandey
Consultant at HCL Technologies
The solution's technical support doesn't support any customization. If you want a customized script or a customized...
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Anonymous User
IT Project Lead - Danone North America at a manufacturing company
The support is always good. They are good people and they answer questions quickly. They know their product.
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Asem Arafat
IT Director at NEDCO
I have not personally contacted technical support for this solution. The feedback that I have received from my team...
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Yashokanth Partkunan
Managed Services Engineer at Loop1 Systems
Technical support is limited but generally acceptable as we possess skilled personnel, making us less dependent on...
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Mehmood Khan
Mining Manager at a financial services firm
We have had a good experience with customer service and support. They are knowledgable and cooperative. I rate our...
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Moshiur Rahman Khan
CEO/Consultant at CIL
They're one of the most responsive companies when it comes to support.
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Anonymous User
Senior Information Security Officer at a financial services firm
I'd rate technical support at eight out of ten. They are helpful and fast.
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SumitKumar1
SolarWinds SME at a sports company
In regard to this solution, I've never worked with support.
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Anonymous User
Web Administrator at a sports company
Customer Service: Customer service is exceptional. They are very much in tune with our service needs and are always...
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Anonymous User
Network Engineer
Customer Service: 10 out of 10 Technical Support: Any time I contacted support they were knowledgeable and fast.
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Daniel Shine
Systems and Data Warehouse Supervisor at MMSD
We have very few issues that require technical support, we only contact them a few times a year. They generally...
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Chandrasekhar Reddy Chennuru
Scientist/Engineer-SG at NRSC
We used the support from SolarWinds Security Event Manager and they are knowledgeable but challenging to get in...
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Rick McClure
Technical Operations & Management Professional at RMC Enterprises
When you get them on the phone, they're good. It could sometimes be tough to connect with them. Sometimes, you find...
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SolarWinds677
Information Technology Director at a transportation company
Technical support is a paid service for this solution.
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Anonymous User
Network Services Manager at a government
We have had really good support. If we have issues then my technical person makes one call and gets help.
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Gabriel Clement
Lead IT Security and Remediation at ARM Holdings Company
I've not escalated anything to technical support.
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Daniel_Ndiba
Assistant Manager - Cyber & Cloud Security at a financial services firm
Their technical support is quite good, and they're very responsive. If there is any issue they perform quite quickly....
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Yusuf-Hashmi
Sr. Director - Group Head - IT Security (CISO) at Jubilant Organosys Ltd., India, Leading Chemical M
I haven't used Tenable.io support, but my team has, and I haven't heard any complaints thus far.
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SumeshKumar
Manager Cloud Security at Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
Tenable Cloud Security's technical support is good. They can help you out if you get stuck with some issues.
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ShanakaFernando
Consultant at a computer software company
The support of Tenable Nessus is responsive and helpful. I rate the support from Tenable Nessus a five out of five.
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JoaoManso
CIO / IT Consultant at RedShift
Tenable's American technical support is excellent, though the European version is not quite as good as it takes...
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SamiAyyash
Threat Intelligence Engineer at a tech services company
I'm happy with Tenable's technical support.
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Sereyreach Dy
Security Infrastructure Engineer at NP Secure Co.,Ltd
For the solution's technical support, our company directly seeks help from the solution's vendor in Vietnam or...
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Pathick Kerketta
Manager (Information Security) at Girnarsoft Private Limited
I have not contacted the support.
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Yogeswaran Neelagandan
Key Account Manager at Uniware
Customer support is a challenge. Tenable charges extra for it, which means clients have to buy the license separately...
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Ali Al-Mahrooqi
Manager at a financial services firm
Technical support for this solution was good. They were responsive.
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Yusuf_Hashmi
Chief Information Security Officer at Jubilant Bhartia
The customer service team is pretty supportive. They have supported me multiple times, and I would rate them eight...
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Jahanzeb Feroze Khan
Assistant Manager Network Security at Institute of Business Administration, Karachi
The technical support is not very good. We didn't get a good response when we contacted them. We had to go through...
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Joao Manso
CEO at REDSHIFT CONSULTING
The technical support is fast and efficient, and I am satisfied with it. I would rate their support nine out of ten.
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Anonymous User
Security Specialist at a security firm
In general, it is fast. In some cases, we need L3 support, which can take some time, but overall, it is really fast....
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Anonymous User
Information Security Engineer at a tech services company
The support, as well as the portal, is very good.
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Anonymous User
Security Architect at a logistics company
Tenable's technical support is good, except for things that involve some of the custom development work that we've...
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SivaMurali
Senior Cybersecurity Consultant at a tech services company
Customer service and support with Tenable is good. They are knowledgeable and responsive. I would rate their service...
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Anonymous User
Vulnerability Management Analyst at a financial services firm
We've worked with technical support in the past, and we've found them to be quite efficient. They are knowledgable...
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Daniel Durante
Senior Manager at a security firm
The technical support is great. We have called them a few times and they have always helped us.
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Anonymous User
Network Security Engineer at a construction company
Technical support is good. I get responses quickly and they provide quick resolution. I can look at their community...
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Anonymous User
Senior Consultant at a tech services company
I can't speak of technical support's knowledgeability or helpfulness. I haven't used them before and therefore...
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NagarajSheshachalam
Lead Cyber Security engineer at a tech services company
We feel the solution's technical support to be very bad. While we do receive a response upon creating a ticket, it is...
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HARI EDARA
IT Manager at State of Texas
Technical support is good. We have 24/7 support from them. There are some of sales managers who are the bridge...
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Shahriar Hussain
Cyber Security Charter Engineer at Banglalink Digital Communications
Customer service is good. That said, there are sometimes delays in response from international support. The support...
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Pov Men
Network Security Engineer at np secure
The customer service/technical support for the solution is very good.
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Anonymous User
Information Security Analyst at a retailer
I rate Tenable support 10 out of 10. They're top-of-the-line. It's the best support I've worked with so far.
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Javeed Abdul
Senior System Engineer at a tech consulting company
I would rate the tech support a five out of ten. Our company has raised multiple tickets with issues in graphs, but...
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Jerome TOUTEE
Former Employee of Orange Business Services as Head of Security Engineering at a comms service provider
The technical support team is good. But one drawback is that they must give more attention to small customers. We had...
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Muhammad NavaidZafar Ansari
Assistant Manager of Information Security at a pharma/biotech company
I can say that I am satisfied with Tenable Nessus' support and customer relations, which is why I'm still with the...
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