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Tenable vs VUEWorks

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Tenable

Cybersecurity

AI-powered exposure management platform for unified security visibility

From
$3500/year
Free plan
No
Visit TenableFull review
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VUEWorks

Government

GIS-centred enterprise asset management for public agencies, built around Esri ArcGIS

From
On request
Free plan
No
Visit VUEWorksFull review

The short version

  • Tenable starts at $3500/yr; VUEWorks prices on request.
  • Only Tenable lists unified attack surface mapping; only VUEWorks lists native Esri integration.
  • 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 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Tenable and VUEWorks actually diverge.

Attributes where Tenable and VUEWorks differ
AttributeTenableVUEWorks
Starting price$3500/yearOn request
Pricing modelSubscriptionQuote
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryCybersecurityGovernment

Identical on both: free tier (No).

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 VUEWorks

  • Native Esri integration
  • Work orders and requests
  • Inspections
  • Condition and risk
  • Capital planning
  • Pavement management
  • Mobile field access
  • Dashboards

What people use each for

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

Tenable

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

VUEWorks

  • A county public works department that already runs Esri and wants work orders raised directly against map featuresnot Tenable
  • A stormwater utility recording CCTV sewer inspection results against pipe segments for regulatory reportingnot Tenable
  • A transport agency modelling pavement treatment strategies to defend a road resurfacing budgetnot Tenable
  • A city consolidating sign, signal and streetlight inventories that currently live in separate spreadsheetsnot 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

VUEWorks

  • The product assumes a maintained enterprise ArcGIS geodatabase; agencies without one face a spatial data cleanup project before VUEWorks does anything useful, and that project is usually quoted by the same consultancy selling the software
  • No pricing is published and deals are typically bundled with consulting services, which makes it hard to separate the software cost from the data work when comparing bids
  • The interface is functional rather than modern, and field crews accustomed to consumer mobile apps often resist it, which undermines the data quality the capital planning depends on
  • The Esri dependency is also an Esri cost: agencies need current ArcGIS Enterprise or ArcGIS Online licensing, and that sits outside the VUEWorks quote entirely
  • It is a small vendor with a limited partner network and a mainly North American footprint, so support and implementation capacity outside that region is thin

Pricing, plan by plan

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

VUEWorks

On request
  • VUEWorks EnterpriseOn request
    • Quoted per agency by user count and modules
    • Hosted or on-premise deployment options
    • GIS integration, data migration and configuration quoted separately

Which should you pick?

Choose Tenable if

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

Choose VUEWorks if

  • You need native esri integration.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want work orders and requests.
VUEWorks review

Questions people ask

Is Tenable or VUEWorks better?
Neither clearly leads. Tenable starts at $3500/year and VUEWorks at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Tenable or VUEWorks?
Tenable starts at $3500/year and VUEWorks at On request.
Does Tenable or VUEWorks run on more platforms?
Tenable runs on Web. VUEWorks runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 VUEWorks is typically brought in for.
What can Tenable do that VUEWorks cannot?
Tenable covers Unified attack surface mapping, Exposure intelligence enrichment, Tenable Hexa AI orchestration, Cloud Exposure (CNAPP). VUEWorks covers Native Esri integration, Work orders and requests, Inspections, Condition and risk.

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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VUEWorks: Do we need Esri ArcGIS?

Effectively yes. The asset register is the GIS, and the ArcGIS licensing sits outside the VUEWorks quote.

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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VUEWorks: Is pricing published?

No. VUEWorks is quoted per agency by users and modules, often bundled with data collection services.

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
VUEWorks: Can it replace Cityworks?

It occupies the same GIS-centric municipal asset management space, so yes in principle, but migration means remapping workflows and history.

VUEWorks: Is there a cloud option?

Yes, VUEWorks is offered hosted as well as on-premise.

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