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Guidewire InsuranceNow vs Nessus

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Guidewire InsuranceNow

Insurance

Cloud platform for modern insurance operations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Nessus

Cybersecurity

The most trusted vulnerability assessment solution

From
$4790/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Guidewire InsuranceNow pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process; Nessus nessus Professional is $4,790 for one year, with no free or low cost commercial tier
  • They diverge on capability: Guidewire InsuranceNow covers Policy administration, Nessus covers Vulnerability scanning.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Guidewire InsuranceNow and Nessus actually diverge.

Attributes where Guidewire InsuranceNow and Nessus differ
AttributeGuidewire InsuranceNowNessus
Starting priceOn request$4790/year
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebDesktop, Api
CategoryInsuranceCybersecurity
Founded20032002

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Guidewire InsuranceNow

  • Policy administration
  • Claims management
  • Billing
  • Customer portal
  • Digital underwriting
  • Mobile capabilities
  • Real-time analytics
  • Document management

Only in Nessus

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

Both cover

  • ServiceNow
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Guidewire InsuranceNow

  • Policy administrationnot Nessus
  • Claims managementnot Nessus
  • Rapid implementation for regional and super-regional insurersnot Nessus
  • Cost reduction and operational efficiencynot Nessus

Nessus

  • Vulnerability scanning for individual practitionersnot Guidewire InsuranceNow
  • Enterprise vulnerability managementnot Guidewire InsuranceNow
  • Web application security assessmentsnot Guidewire InsuranceNow

Where each one falls short

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

Guidewire InsuranceNow

  • Pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
  • Cloud-only deployment; no on-premises option

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

Guidewire InsuranceNow

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Guidewire InsuranceNow 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 Guidewire InsuranceNow if

  • You need policy administration.
  • You also want claims management.
Guidewire InsuranceNow review

Choose Nessus if

  • You need vulnerability scanning.
  • You work on Desktop, Api.
  • You also want configuration auditing.
Nessus review

Questions people ask

Is Guidewire InsuranceNow or Nessus better?
Neither clearly leads. Guidewire InsuranceNow starts at On request and Nessus at $4790/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Guidewire InsuranceNow or Nessus?
Guidewire InsuranceNow starts at On request and Nessus at $4790/year.
Does Guidewire InsuranceNow or Nessus run on more platforms?
Guidewire InsuranceNow runs on Web. Nessus runs on Desktop, Api.
What is Guidewire InsuranceNow best used for?
Guidewire InsuranceNow is most often used for policy administration, claims management, rapid implementation for regional and super-regional insurers, cost reduction and operational efficiency. Of those, policy administration and claims management are not what Nessus is typically brought in for.
What can Guidewire InsuranceNow do that Nessus cannot?
Guidewire InsuranceNow covers Policy administration, Claims management, Billing, Customer portal. Nessus covers Vulnerability scanning, Configuration auditing, Malware detection, Web application scanning. Both handle ServiceNow, Cloud deployment.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Guidewire InsuranceNow: How much does Guidewire InsuranceNow cost?

Guidewire InsuranceNow does not publish pricing on their product page. The product uses a custom enterprise pricing model that requires direct contact with sales.

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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.

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Nessus: 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.

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Nessus: 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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