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Jumio vs Tenable

Jumio logo

Jumio

Cybersecurity

Document-based identity verification for regulated onboarding

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tenable logo

Tenable

Cybersecurity

AI-powered exposure management platform for unified security visibility

From
$3500/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Jumio no pricing is published at any tier, so a buyer cannot size the cost without entering a sales process, and benchmarking requires a competitive bid from a vendor that does publish.; Tenable pricing starts at $3500/year for Tenable One VM, expensive for small organizations
  • They diverge on capability: Jumio covers Document verification, Tenable covers Unified attack surface mapping.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Jumio and Tenable actually diverge.

Attributes where Jumio and Tenable differ
AttributeJumioTenable
Starting priceOn request$3500/year
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidCloud, Web

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).

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 Jumio

  • Document verification
  • Liveness detection
  • AML screening
  • Identity orchestration
  • Risk signals
  • Data residency options
  • Case review console

Only in Tenable

  • Unified attack surface mapping
  • Exposure intelligence enrichment
  • Tenable Hexa AI orchestration
  • Cloud Exposure (CNAPP)
  • OT Exposure
  • Identity Exposure
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Attack Surface Management

What people use each for

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

Jumio

  • A bank that needs iBeta certified liveness evidence to satisfy an internal control requirementnot Tenable
  • A gambling operator required to verify age and identity across multiple regulated European marketsnot Tenable
  • An organisation with an EU data residency mandate that cannot send biometric data to US processingnot Tenable
  • A marketplace needing one vendor contract covering document checks, screening and ongoing monitoring rather than threenot Tenable

Tenable

  • Comprehensive vulnerability scanning for enterprise networksnot Jumio
  • Cloud security monitoring and compliance for AWS, Azure, GCPnot Jumio
  • Identity and access management risk assessmentnot Jumio
  • Operational technology security for industrial systemsnot Jumio
  • Attack surface management for third-party risknot Jumio

Where each one falls short

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

Jumio

  • No pricing is published at any tier, so a buyer cannot size the cost without entering a sales process, and benchmarking requires a competitive bid from a vendor that does publish.
  • Contracts are structured on annual committed volume, meaning a business whose growth stalls pays for verifications it never consumed and there is usually no rollover.
  • AML screening is licensed separately from identity verification, so the quote that wins on document price can be materially more expensive once screening and monitoring are added.
  • Pass rates degrade for lower quality documents and older smartphones, and the resulting manual review queue is a staffing cost that does not appear in the vendor quote.
  • As an established vendor with a large enterprise base, product changes move at enterprise pace, and buyers wanting rapid iteration on new fraud vectors often find newer entrants ship faster.

Tenable

  • Pricing starts at $3500/year for Tenable One VM, expensive for small organizations
  • Many enterprise features require custom quote and sales engagement
  • Cloud Exposure, OT Exposure, and other modules have no published pricing
  • Multi-year contracts common, limiting flexibility
  • Setup and configuration complexity for enterprise deployments

Pricing, plan by plan

Jumio

On request
  • Jumio Platform$undefined/year
    • Priced per verification with annual volume commitment
    • Overage rates apply above committed volume
    • AML screening priced separately from document checks

Tenable

$3500/year
  • Tenable One Vulnerability Management$3500/year
    • Per 100 assets
    • Multi-year discounts available
  • Tenable One Web App Scanning$3578/year
    • Per 5 FQDNs
    • Annual subscription
  • Nessus Professional$4790/year
    • Vulnerability scanning
    • Multi-year discounts available
    • Optional advanced support: $400/year
  • Nessus Expert$6790/year
    • Advanced vulnerability scanning
    • Multi-year discounts available
    • Optional advanced support: $400/year

Which should you pick?

Choose Jumio if

  • You need document verification.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want liveness detection.
Jumio review

Choose Tenable if

  • You need unified attack surface mapping.
  • You work on Cloud, Web.
  • You also want exposure intelligence enrichment.
Tenable review

Questions people ask

Is Jumio or Tenable better?
Neither clearly leads. Jumio starts at On request and Tenable at $3500/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Jumio or Tenable?
Jumio starts at On request and Tenable at $3500/year.
Does Jumio or Tenable run on more platforms?
Jumio runs on Web, iOS, Android. Tenable runs on Cloud, Web.
What is Jumio best used for?
Jumio is most often used for a bank that needs ibeta certified liveness evidence to satisfy an internal control requirement, a gambling operator required to verify age and identity across multiple regulated european markets, an organisation with an eu data residency mandate that cannot send biometric data to us processing, a marketplace needing one vendor contract covering document checks, screening and ongoing monitoring rather than three. Of those, a bank that needs ibeta certified liveness evidence to satisfy an internal control requirement and a gambling operator required to verify age and identity across multiple regulated european markets are not what Tenable is typically brought in for.
What can Jumio do that Tenable cannot?
Jumio covers Document verification, Liveness detection, AML screening, Identity orchestration. Tenable covers Unified attack surface mapping, Exposure intelligence enrichment, Tenable Hexa AI orchestration, Cloud Exposure (CNAPP).

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Jumio: Does Jumio publish prices?

No. Everything is quoted, normally as a per-verification rate against an annual committed volume with overage pricing above it.

Tenable: How is Tenable One pricing structured?

Tenable One Vulnerability Management costs $3500/year per 100 assets. Web App Scanning is $3578/year per 5 FQDNs. Multi-year discounts are available.

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Jumio: Is biometric data processed in the EU?

Regional processing including EU data residency is offered. Confirm the specific region and retention period in the contract rather than assuming it.

Tenable: What is the difference between Nessus Professional and Nessus Expert?

Nessus Professional costs $4790/year and provides core vulnerability scanning. Nessus Expert costs $6790/year and offers advanced scanning capabilities.

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Jumio: Is AML screening included?

Not by default. Screening and ongoing monitoring are priced separately from document verification.

Tenable: Are custom support and training available for Tenable?

Yes. Optional advanced support is available for $400/year. Training courses range from $275-$385/year.

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