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NextRequest vs Tenable

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NextRequest

Government

Public Records Request Management

From
$300/month
Free plan
No
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Tenable

Cybersecurity

AI-powered exposure management platform for unified security visibility

From
$3500/year
Free plan
No
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The short version

  • NextRequest starts at $300/mo, Tenable at $3500/yr.
  • Only NextRequest lists request Intake; only Tenable lists unified attack surface mapping.
  • Where NextRequest falls short: now sold as part of the CivicPlus product line rather than standalone, and nextrequest.com redirects into the CivicPlus site.
  • Where Tenable falls short: pricing starts at $3500/year for Tenable One VM, expensive for small organizations.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which NextRequest and Tenable actually diverge.

Attributes where NextRequest and Tenable differ
AttributeNextRequestTenable
Starting price$300/month$3500/year
CategoryGovernmentCybersecurity

Identical on both: pricing model (Subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web).

Not yet recorded: founded for Tenable.

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 NextRequest

  • Request Intake
  • Workflow Management
  • Document Redaction
  • Public Portal
  • Reporting
  • Document Systems
  • Email
  • Payment Processors

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.

NextRequest

  • Receiving and routing public records and FOIA requestsnot Tenable
  • Tracking request status and statutory deadlines centrallynot Tenable
  • Redacting documents before release with RapidReviewnot Tenable
  • Invoicing and collecting payment for records requestsnot Tenable
  • Publishing a public-facing request portal for residentsnot Tenable

Tenable

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

Where each one falls short

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

NextRequest

  • Now sold as part of the CivicPlus product line rather than standalone, and nextrequest.com redirects into the CivicPlus site
  • Pricing is not published
  • Aimed at government agencies, so it is not a general purpose request or ticketing tool

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

NextRequest

$300/month
  • Standard$300/mo
    • Request Management
    • Document Redaction
    • Public Portal

Tenable

$3500/year
  • Tenable One Vulnerability Management$3,500/yr
    • Per 100 assets
    • Multi-year discounts available
  • Tenable One Web App Scanning$3,578/yr
    • Per 5 FQDNs
    • Annual subscription
  • Nessus Professional$4,790/yr
    • Vulnerability scanning
    • Multi-year discounts available
    • Optional advanced support: $400/year
  • Nessus Expert$6,790/yr
    • Advanced vulnerability scanning
    • Multi-year discounts available
    • Optional advanced support: $400/year

Which should you pick?

Choose NextRequest if

  • You need request intake.
  • You also want workflow management.
NextRequest review

Choose Tenable if

  • You need unified attack surface mapping.
  • You also want exposure intelligence enrichment.
Tenable review

Questions people ask

Is NextRequest or Tenable better?
Neither clearly leads. NextRequest starts at $300/month and Tenable at $3500/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, NextRequest or Tenable?
NextRequest starts at $300/month and Tenable at $3500/year.
Does NextRequest or Tenable run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is NextRequest best used for?
NextRequest is most often used for receiving and routing public records and foia requests, tracking request status and statutory deadlines centrally, redacting documents before release with rapidreview, invoicing and collecting payment for records requests. Of those, receiving and routing public records and foia requests and tracking request status and statutory deadlines centrally are not what Tenable is typically brought in for.
What can NextRequest do that Tenable cannot?
NextRequest covers Request Intake, Workflow Management, Document Redaction, Public Portal. Tenable covers Unified attack surface mapping, Exposure intelligence enrichment, Tenable Hexa AI orchestration, Cloud Exposure (CNAPP).

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

NextRequest: What is the price of NextRequest FOIA management?

NextRequest pricing is not published on their website. Customers must request pricing directly through the website contact form or call the sales team at 888-228-2233.

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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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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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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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