Software · head to head
LastPass vs Tenable Nessus
The short version
- Each has a real cost: LastPass free plan limited to 1 device type only; Tenable Nessus nessus Professional is $4,790 for one year, sold as an annual licence rather than a per scan or usage based fee
- They diverge on capability: LastPass covers Password vault, Tenable Nessus covers Network scanning.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which LastPass and Tenable Nessus actually diverge.
| Attribute | LastPass | Tenable Nessus |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop, Mobile | Windows, Linux, Macos, Cloud |
| Founded | 2008 | 2002 |
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 Tenable Nessus
- Network scanning
- Vulnerability detection
- Configuration assessment
- Malware detection
- Compliance checking
- Cloud security assessment
- Mobile scanning
- API access
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
LastPass
- Password management and vault storagenot Tenable Nessus
- Multi-device access and autofillnot Tenable Nessus
- Dark web monitoring and security dashboardnot Tenable Nessus
- Team collaboration with shared folders and policiesnot Tenable Nessus
Tenable Nessus
- Vulnerability scanning of servers, network devices and web applicationsnot LastPass
- Configuration and compliance auditing against hardening benchmarksnot LastPass
- Point in time assessments by consultants and penetration testersnot 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
Tenable Nessus
- Nessus Professional is $4,790 for one year, sold as an annual licence rather than a per scan or usage based fee
- Support beyond the base entitlement costs an extra $400 per year for Advanced Support with 24x365 phone and chat access
- The on demand training course is a separate $275 purchase for a single person for one year
- Multi year discounts require paying for two or three years up front
Pricing, plan by plan
LastPass
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the LastPass review.
Tenable Nessus
Free- Nessus EssentialsFree
- Up to 16 ips
- Network scanning
- Vulnerability assessment
- Nessus Professional$2600/year
- Unlimited targets
- Enterprise features
- Advanced analytics
- Nessus Expert$5200/year
- All Professional features
- Cloud integration
- Advanced reporting
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.
Choose Tenable Nessus if
- You need network scanning.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Linux, Macos, Cloud.
- You also want vulnerability detection.
Questions people ask
- Is LastPass or Tenable Nessus better?
- Neither clearly leads. LastPass starts at Free and Tenable Nessus at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, LastPass or Tenable Nessus?
- LastPass starts at Free and Tenable Nessus at Free.
- Does LastPass or Tenable Nessus run on more platforms?
- LastPass runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Tenable Nessus runs on Windows, Linux, Macos, Cloud.
- 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 Tenable Nessus is typically brought in for.
- What can LastPass do that Tenable Nessus cannot?
- LastPass covers Password vault, Password generator, Autofill, Security dashboard. Tenable Nessus covers Network scanning, Vulnerability detection, Configuration assessment, Malware detection.
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