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LastPass vs Nessus

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LastPass

Software

Simplify online life with LastPass password manager

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Nessus

Software

The most trusted vulnerability assessment solution

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: LastPass free plan limited to 1 device type only; Nessus nessus Professional is $4,790 for one year, with no free or low cost commercial tier
  • They diverge on capability: LastPass covers Password vault, Nessus covers Vulnerability scanning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which LastPass and Nessus actually diverge.

Attributes where LastPass and Nessus differ
AttributeLastPassNessus
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, MobileDesktop, Api
Founded20082002

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 LastPass

  • Password vault
  • Password generator
  • Autofill
  • Security dashboard
  • Dark web monitoring
  • Emergency access
  • Secure notes
  • Digital wallet

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.

LastPass

  • Password management and vault storagenot Nessus
  • Multi-device access and autofillnot Nessus
  • Dark web monitoring and security dashboardnot Nessus
  • Team collaboration with shared folders and policiesnot Nessus

Nessus

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

Where each one falls short

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

LastPass

  • Free plan limited to 1 device type only
  • Premium plan costs ~$3/month annually (30% discount applied)
  • Business Teams plan limited to up to 50 users maximum
  • Teams plan offers only 25 security policies
  • Business plan pricing ~$4/user/month
  • Business Max plan costs ~$7/user/month for advanced features

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

LastPass

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the LastPass review.

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 LastPass if

  • You need password vault.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want password generator.
LastPass 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 LastPass or Nessus better?
Neither clearly leads. LastPass starts at Free and Nessus at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LastPass or Nessus?
LastPass starts at Free and Nessus at Free.
Does LastPass or Nessus run on more platforms?
LastPass runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Nessus runs on Desktop, Api.
Can I use LastPass for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is LastPass best used for?
LastPass is most often used for password management and vault storage, multi-device access and autofill, dark web monitoring and security dashboard, team collaboration with shared folders and policies. Of those, password management and vault storage and multi-device access and autofill are not what Nessus is typically brought in for.
What can LastPass do that Nessus cannot?
LastPass covers Password vault, Password generator, Autofill, Security dashboard. Nessus covers Vulnerability scanning, Configuration auditing, Malware detection, Web application scanning.
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