Government · head to head
Ring Neighbors vs Tenable
Tenable
Cybersecurity
AI-powered exposure management platform for unified security visibility
- From
- $3500/year
- Free plan
- No
The short version
- Only Ring Neighbors has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Ring Neighbors neighbors by Ring is a free app only available in the US, per the vendor's own page (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2023); Tenable pricing starts at $3500/year for Tenable One VM, expensive for small organizations
- They diverge on capability: Ring Neighbors covers Video Request Portal, Tenable covers Unified attack surface mapping.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Ring Neighbors and Tenable actually diverge.
| Attribute | Ring Neighbors | Tenable |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $3500/year |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Cloud, Web |
| Category | Government | Cybersecurity |
| Founded | 2013 | Unknown |
Identical on both: 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 Ring Neighbors
- Video Request Portal
- Community Alerts
- Geographic Requests
- Case Management
- Resident Opt-in
- Ring Devices
- CAD Systems
- Social Media
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.
Ring Neighbors
- Citizen Servicesnot Tenable
- Records Managementnot Tenable
- Public Safetynot Tenable
- Civic Engagementnot Tenable
Tenable
- Comprehensive vulnerability scanning for enterprise networksnot Ring Neighbors
- Cloud security monitoring and compliance for AWS, Azure, GCPnot Ring Neighbors
- Identity and access management risk assessmentnot Ring Neighbors
- Operational technology security for industrial systemsnot Ring Neighbors
- Attack surface management for third-party risknot Ring Neighbors
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Ring Neighbors
- Neighbors by Ring is a free app only available in the US, per the vendor's own page (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2023)
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
Ring Neighbors
Free- Public Safety PortalFree
- Video Requests
- Community Alerts
- Case Management
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 Ring Neighbors if
- You need video request portal.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want community alerts.
Choose Tenable if
- You need unified attack surface mapping.
- You work on Cloud, Web.
- You also want exposure intelligence enrichment.
Questions people ask
- Is Ring Neighbors or Tenable better?
- Neither clearly leads. Ring Neighbors starts at Free and Tenable at $3500/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Ring Neighbors or Tenable?
- Ring Neighbors has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ring Neighbors and $3500/year for Tenable.
- Does Ring Neighbors or Tenable run on more platforms?
- Ring Neighbors runs on Web, Ios, Android. Tenable runs on Cloud, Web.
- Can I use Ring Neighbors for free?
- Yes. Ring Neighbors has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Tenable starts at $3500/year.
- What is Ring Neighbors best used for?
- Ring Neighbors is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement. Of those, citizen services and records management are not what Tenable is typically brought in for.
- What can Ring Neighbors do that Tenable cannot?
- Ring Neighbors covers Video Request Portal, Community Alerts, Geographic Requests, Case Management. Tenable covers Unified attack surface mapping, Exposure intelligence enrichment, Tenable Hexa AI orchestration, Cloud Exposure (CNAPP).
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
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.
SourceTenable: 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.
SourceTenable: 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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