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Cybereason Defense Platform vs Nessus

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Cybereason Defense Platform

Software

AI-driven endpoint protection and detection

From
$50/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Nessus

Software

The most trusted vulnerability assessment solution

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Nessus has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Cybereason Defense Platform the pricing page names three tiers, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced and Enterprise Complete, and publishes no figure for any of them, routing every one to a demo request; Nessus nessus Professional is $4,790 for one year, with no free or low cost commercial tier
  • They diverge on capability: Cybereason Defense Platform covers Next-gen antivirus, Nessus covers Vulnerability scanning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cybereason Defense Platform and Nessus actually diverge.

Attributes where Cybereason Defense Platform and Nessus differ
AttributeCybereason Defense PlatformNessus
Starting price$50/yearFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, MobileDesktop, Api
Founded20122002

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Cybereason Defense Platform

  • Next-gen antivirus
  • Endpoint detection and response
  • Machine learning detection
  • Behavioral analysis
  • Threat hunting
  • Automated remediation
  • XDR integration
  • Ransomware protection

Only in Nessus

  • Vulnerability scanning
  • Configuration auditing
  • Malware detection
  • Web application scanning
  • Cloud scanning
  • Compliance checks
  • Patch auditing
  • Pre-built policies

Both cover

  • Splunk
  • ServiceNow
  • Cloud deployment
  • On-premise deployment

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Cybereason Defense Platform

  • Endpoint detection and response for enterprise security teamsnot Nessus

Nessus

  • Scanning hosts and applications for known vulnerabilities and misconfigurationsnot Cybereason Defense Platform
  • Running compliance and configuration audits against a defined scopenot Cybereason Defense Platform

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Cybereason Defense Platform

  • The pricing page names three tiers, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced and Enterprise Complete, and publishes no figure for any of them, routing every one to a demo request

Nessus

  • Nessus Professional is $4,790 for one year, with no free or low cost commercial tier
  • Multi year terms are the only discount route, at $9,330.95 for two years and $13,637.54 for three
  • It is a single user scanner, so team workflows mean migrating to another Tenable product
  • Tenable One vulnerability management is priced separately, starting at $3,500 a year for 100 assets

Pricing, plan by plan

Cybereason Defense Platform

$50/year
  • Cybereason NGAV$50/year
    • Next-gen antivirus
    • Machine learning detection
    • Ransomware protection
  • Cybereason EDR$85/year
    • All NGAV features
    • Endpoint detection
    • Automated response
  • Cybereason Complete$150/year
    • All EDR features
    • Managed detection
    • 24/7 SOC support

Nessus

Free
  • Nessus Essentials (Free)Free
    • 16 IP addresses
    • Vulnerability scanning
    • Configuration auditing
  • Nessus Professional$2990/year
    • Unlimited IPs
    • Compliance checks
    • Live results
  • Nessus Expert$5290/year
    • All Pro features
    • External attack surface
    • Cloud infrastructure scanning

Which should you pick?

Choose Cybereason Defense Platform if

  • You need next-gen antivirus.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Mobile.
  • You also want endpoint detection and response.
Cybereason Defense Platform review

Choose Nessus if

  • You need vulnerability scanning.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Desktop, Api.
  • You also want configuration auditing.
Nessus review

Questions people ask

Is Cybereason Defense Platform or Nessus better?
Neither clearly leads. Cybereason Defense Platform starts at $50/year and Nessus at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cybereason Defense Platform or Nessus?
Nessus has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $50/year for Cybereason Defense Platform and Free for Nessus.
Does Cybereason Defense Platform or Nessus run on more platforms?
Cybereason Defense Platform runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Mobile. Nessus runs on Desktop, Api.
Can I use Nessus for free?
Yes. Nessus has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cybereason Defense Platform starts at $50/year.
What is Cybereason Defense Platform best used for?
Cybereason Defense Platform is most often used for endpoint detection and response for enterprise security teams. Of those, endpoint detection and response for enterprise security teams is not what Nessus is typically brought in for.
What can Cybereason Defense Platform do that Nessus cannot?
Cybereason Defense Platform covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Machine learning detection, Behavioral analysis. Nessus covers Vulnerability scanning, Configuration auditing, Malware detection, Web application scanning. Both handle Splunk, ServiceNow, Cloud deployment, On-premise deployment.
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