ConnectSecure vs Tenable Security Center

ConnectSecure8.8Visit Tenable Security Center8.4Visit

Higher score ConnectSecure #4 in Vulnerability Scanning Software 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit ConnectSecure

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Tenable Security Center #8 in Vulnerability Scanning Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Tenable

• ConnectSecure fits best

  MSPs needing broad continuous scanning

• Tenable Security Center fits best

  On-premises enterprises needing centralized control

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Side by side

Feature	ConnectSecure 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Tenable Security Center 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Vulnerability Scanning Software	#8 in Vulnerability Scanning Software
Best for	MSPs needing broad continuous scanning	On-premises enterprises needing centralized control
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Web, Linux
Integrations	30+ integrations	10 integrations
Features ConnectSecure 2/2 · Tenable Security Center 1/2
Authenticated scanning	✓	✓
Continuous scanning	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Not checked yet
Supported targets	networks, endpoints, applications, websites, APIs, ports, cloud assets, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Active Directory, Entra ID, firewalls	Not checked yet
Asset limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Compliance frameworks	PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, CIS, ISO 27001, ISO 27002, CMMC, Cyber Essentials, Essential Eight, HITRUST, WISP, SMB1001	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Scans internal and external assets, applications, clouds, APIs, and endpoints Continuous monitoring, compliance assessments, prioritization, and patching Multi-tenant management with 30+ integrations for MSP workflows	Combines authenticated, agent-based, passive, and active assessment Adds advanced risk scoring, prioritization, and remediation tracking Connects with Nessus, SIEM, SOAR, CMDB, ticketing, and API workflows
Cons	Starts at $300 per month, creating a substantial entry commitment Bronze and Silver plan prices are not specified by tier Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking only basic scanning	Pricing requires a sales conversation On-premises deployment requires local infrastructure and administration Web application scanning is an integration or add-on capability
Our verdict	ConnectSecure is a cloud-based vulnerability and compliance management platform designed primarily for managed service providers. It discovers assets, applications, and networks; scans internal and external environments; monitors… Read the review →	Tenable Security Center is an on-premises vulnerability management platform for enterprises that need centralized oversight of cyber exposures. It discovers and assesses assets through active scanning with Nessus scanners, authenticated… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ConnectSecure — where it wins

  • Scans internal and external assets, applications, clouds, APIs, and endpoints
  • Continuous monitoring, compliance assessments, prioritization, and patching
  • Multi-tenant management with 30+ integrations for MSP workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $300 per month, creating a substantial entry commitment
  • Bronze and Silver plan prices are not specified by tier
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking only basic scanning

• Tenable Security Center — where it wins

  • Combines authenticated, agent-based, passive, and active assessment
  • Adds advanced risk scoring, prioritization, and remediation tracking
  • Connects with Nessus, SIEM, SOAR, CMDB, ticketing, and API workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • On-premises deployment requires local infrastructure and administration
  • Web application scanning is an integration or add-on capability

• ConnectSecure8.8/10 · 14-day trial

  A wide MSP-focused scanning platform with a $300 monthly starting point.

  Visit ConnectSecureFull verdict →
• Tenable Security Center8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A centralized, on-premises platform for broad assessment, prioritization, and remediation tracking.

  Visit TenableFull verdict →