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Spot AI vs Tenable

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Spot AI

Cybersecurity

Cloud video intelligence that runs on your existing cameras through an on-site recorder

From
$99/month
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: Spot AI at roughly $99 per camera per month the all-in rate is high against a perpetual VMS licence: 200 cameras is around $240,000 a year, recurring, where an on-premise system would be largely a one-time cost.; Tenable pricing starts at $3500/year for Tenable One VM, expensive for small organizations
  • They diverge on capability: Spot AI covers Camera agnostic, 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 Spot AI and Tenable actually diverge.

Attributes where Spot AI and Tenable differ
AttributeSpot AITenable
Starting price$99/month$3500/year
Pricing modelPer camera per month, all inclusivesubscription
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 Spot AI

  • Camera agnostic
  • Intelligent Video Recorder
  • AI video search
  • Operational analytics
  • Cloud management
  • Alerting and clip sharing
  • All-in per-camera pricing

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.

Spot AI

  • A manufacturer with hundreds of existing cameras that wants cloud search without replacing any of themnot Tenable
  • A logistics operator investigating dock door delays and trailer dwell time from footagenot Tenable
  • A retail chain reviewing incidents across dozens of stores without a VPN into each sitenot Tenable
  • A safety team detecting forklift near-misses and missing personal protective equipment automaticallynot Tenable

Tenable

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

Where each one falls short

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

Spot AI

  • At roughly $99 per camera per month the all-in rate is high against a perpetual VMS licence: 200 cameras is around $240,000 a year, recurring, where an on-premise system would be largely a one-time cost.
  • Reusing existing cameras saves capital but caps quality; AI analytics on a fifteen-year-old analogue camera produces correspondingly poor results and no software fixes the optics.
  • Per-camera monthly billing scales linearly with camera count, so adding coverage is always expensive and there is no volume point where marginal cameras become cheap.
  • The on-site IVR is a single point of failure per location, so an appliance fault takes that site's recording and cloud access with it until it is replaced.
  • It is a subscription with no perpetual option, so an organisation that stops paying loses the platform entirely and is left with cameras and no management system.

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

Spot AI

$99/month
  • Spot AI$99/month
    • Reference rate of roughly $99 per camera per month
    • Includes the on-site IVR appliance, cloud software, AI and support
    • Monthly, annual and multi-year terms available

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 Spot AI if

  • You need camera agnostic.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want intelligent video recorder.
Spot AI 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 Spot AI or Tenable better?
Neither clearly leads. Spot AI starts at $99/month and Tenable at $3500/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Spot AI or Tenable?
Spot AI starts at $99/month and Tenable at $3500/year.
Does Spot AI or Tenable run on more platforms?
Spot AI runs on Web, iOS, Android. Tenable runs on Cloud, Web.
What is Spot AI best used for?
Spot AI is most often used for a manufacturer with hundreds of existing cameras that wants cloud search without replacing any of them, a logistics operator investigating dock door delays and trailer dwell time from footage, a retail chain reviewing incidents across dozens of stores without a vpn into each site, a safety team detecting forklift near-misses and missing personal protective equipment automatically. Of those, a manufacturer with hundreds of existing cameras that wants cloud search without replacing any of them and a logistics operator investigating dock door delays and trailer dwell time from footage are not what Tenable is typically brought in for.
What can Spot AI do that Tenable cannot?
Spot AI covers Camera agnostic, Intelligent Video Recorder, AI video search, Operational analytics. Tenable covers Unified attack surface mapping, Exposure intelligence enrichment, Tenable Hexa AI orchestration, Cloud Exposure (CNAPP).

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Spot AI: Do I have to buy new cameras?

No. That is the main point of the product: the IVR appliance connects to existing IP and analogue cameras.

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.

Source
Spot AI: What does it cost?

The reference rate that recurs across pricing breakdowns and Spot AI materials is roughly $99 per camera per month, bundling the appliance, cloud software, AI and support.

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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Spot AI: Is there a perpetual licence option?

No. It is subscription only, and the platform stops working when the subscription does.

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.

Source
Spot AI: Will AI analytics work on my old analogue cameras?

They will run, but detection quality follows image quality. Old low resolution cameras produce poor analytics results.

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