Developer Tools · head to head
Fig vs Nessus
Fig
Developer Tools
IDE-style autocomplete for your existing terminal
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
Nessus
Cybersecurity
The most trusted vulnerability assessment solution
- From
- $4790/year
- Free plan
- No
The short version
- Only Fig has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Fig shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete; Nessus nessus Professional is $4,790 for one year, with no free or low cost commercial tier
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fig and Nessus actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Fig
Nothing recorded that Nessus does not also cover.
Only in Nessus
- Vulnerability scanning
- Configuration auditing
- Malware detection
- Web application scanning
- Cloud scanning
- Compliance checks
- Patch auditing
- Pre-built policies
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Fig
No use cases recorded yet. See the Fig review.
Nessus
- Vulnerability scanning for individual practitionersnot Fig
- Enterprise vulnerability managementnot Fig
- Web application security assessmentsnot Fig
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Fig
- Shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete
- The standalone desktop app is no longer available or supported
- The completion specs remain open source on GitHub, but the product that consumed them is gone
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
Fig
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Fig review.
Nessus
$4790/year- Nessus Professional$4790/year
- 1 year license
- Best for individual security professionals
- Nessus Professional 2-Year$9330.95/2 years
- 2 year license with discounted rate vs. annual
- Nessus Professional 3-Year$13637.54/3 years
- 3 year license with discounted rate vs. annual
- Nessus Expert$6790/year
- 1 year license
- Enhanced capabilities vs. Professional
Which should you pick?
Choose Nessus if
- You need vulnerability scanning.
- You work on Desktop, Api.
- You also want configuration auditing.
Questions people ask
- Is Fig or Nessus better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fig starts at Free and Nessus at $4790/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Fig or Nessus?
- Fig has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fig and $4790/year for Nessus.
- Does Fig or Nessus run on more platforms?
- Fig runs on Web. Nessus runs on Desktop, Api.
- Can I use Fig for free?
- Yes. Fig has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Nessus starts at $4790/year.
- What can Fig do that Nessus cannot?
- Nessus covers Vulnerability scanning, Configuration auditing, Malware detection, Web application scanning.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Nessus: What is the cheapest Nessus option?
Nessus Professional starts at $4,790 per year for a 1-year license. Multi-year commitments offer discounts, with 2-year licenses at $9,330.95 and 3-year licenses at $13,637.54.
SourceNessus: What is the difference between Nessus Professional and Expert?
Nessus Expert costs $6,790 per year for a 1-year license (compared to $4,790 for Professional) and includes enhanced capabilities. Multi-year rates are available at discounted prices.
SourceNessus: Does Nessus offer optional support or training?
Yes, Nessus offers add-on services: Advanced Support at $400/year provides 24x365 access to phone, email, community, and chat support. On-Demand Training costs $275/year for Fundamentals course access or $385/year for both Fundamentals and Advanced courses.
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