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Tenable vs Legit Security

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Tenable

Cybersecurity

AI-powered exposure management platform for unified security visibility

From
$3500/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Legit Security logo

Legit Security

Cybersecurity

AI-native ASPM platform securing AI-generated code before deployment

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Tenable pricing starts at $3500/year for Tenable One VM, expensive for small organizations; Legit Security pricing requires contacting sales, making cost comparison difficult
  • They diverge on capability: Tenable covers Unified attack surface mapping, Legit Security covers VibeGuard AI code scanning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Tenable and Legit Security actually diverge.

Attributes where Tenable and Legit Security differ
AttributeTenableLegit Security
Starting price$3500/yearOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionContact sales for custom pricing
PlatformsCloud, WebWeb, IDE, CI/CD

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 Tenable

  • Unified attack surface mapping
  • Exposure intelligence enrichment
  • Tenable Hexa AI orchestration
  • Cloud Exposure (CNAPP)
  • OT Exposure
  • Identity Exposure
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Attack Surface Management

Only in Legit Security

  • VibeGuard AI code scanning
  • Unified vulnerability remediation
  • Code Security (SAST/SCA)
  • Secrets detection and prevention
  • Software Supply Chain Security
  • Code change detection
  • AI-powered remediation
  • Risk scoring

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Tenable

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

Legit Security

  • Securing AI-generated code from GitHub Copilot and IDE assistantsnot Tenable
  • Consolidating vulnerability findings from multiple AppSec toolsnot Tenable
  • Preventing credential leaks across development workspacesnot Tenable
  • Automating remediation workflows with AI-powered suggestionsnot Tenable
  • Compliance automation with SBOM generation and enforcementnot Tenable

Where each one falls short

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

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

Legit Security

  • Pricing requires contacting sales, making cost comparison difficult
  • No published pricing tiers or free tier available
  • Requires integration with existing SAST and SCA tools for full capability
  • Focused primarily on code security within development lifecycle
  • Newer entrant with less market presence than established competitors

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Legit Security

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Legit Security review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Tenable if

  • You need unified attack surface mapping.
  • You work on Cloud, Web.
  • You also want exposure intelligence enrichment.
Tenable review

Choose Legit Security if

  • You need vibeguard ai code scanning.
  • You work on Web, IDE, CI/CD.
  • You also want unified vulnerability remediation.
Legit Security review

Questions people ask

Is Tenable or Legit Security better?
Neither clearly leads. Tenable starts at $3500/year and Legit Security at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Tenable or Legit Security?
Tenable starts at $3500/year and Legit Security at On request.
Does Tenable or Legit Security run on more platforms?
Tenable runs on Cloud, Web. Legit Security runs on Web, IDE, CI/CD.
What is Tenable best used for?
Tenable is most often used for comprehensive vulnerability scanning for enterprise networks, cloud security monitoring and compliance for aws, azure, gcp, identity and access management risk assessment, operational technology security for industrial systems. Of those, comprehensive vulnerability scanning for enterprise networks and cloud security monitoring and compliance for aws, azure, gcp are not what Legit Security is typically brought in for.
What can Tenable do that Legit Security cannot?
Tenable covers Unified attack surface mapping, Exposure intelligence enrichment, Tenable Hexa AI orchestration, Cloud Exposure (CNAPP). Legit Security covers VibeGuard AI code scanning, Unified vulnerability remediation, Code Security (SAST/SCA), Secrets detection and prevention.

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.

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Legit Security: What is VibeGuard and how does it work?

VibeGuard is Legit Security's core feature that scans AI-generated code directly within IDEs like GitHub Copilot and Cursor, identifying vulnerabilities before code leaves the developer's editor.

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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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Legit Security: What AI code assistants does Legit Security support?

Legit Security integrates with GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Claude to scan AI-generated code for vulnerabilities.

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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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Legit Security: How does Legit Security's AI remediation feature work?

The platform uses AI to suggest specific code fixes for identified vulnerabilities and can automatically create tickets in Jira with full context for developers to review and apply.

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Legit Security: Does Legit Security support compliance reporting?

Yes, Legit Security automates compliance automation with SBOM generation and can generate compliance reports for security and regulatory requirements.

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