ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus vs Tenable Security Center

ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus9.2Visit Tenable Security Center9.0Visit

Higher score ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus #2 in Vulnerability Management Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit ManageEngine

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Tenable Security Center #4 in Vulnerability Management Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Contact Tenable

• ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus fits best

  Budget-conscious endpoint programs

• Tenable Security Center fits best

  On-premises enterprises using Nessus tooling

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Tenable Security Center 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Vulnerability Management Software	#4 in Vulnerability Management Software
Best for	Budget-conscious endpoint programs	On-premises enterprises using Nessus tooling
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$695/unit/yr	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Linux
Features ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus 3/4 · Tenable Security Center 4/4
Authenticated scanning	✓	✓
Agent-based assessment	✓	✓
Web application scanning	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Remediation tracking	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	On-premises
Risk prioritization	Advanced	Advanced
Our review
Pros	Free plan covers scanning, assessment, and risk prioritization Risk-based prioritization uses exploitability, EPSS, threat intelligence, and patch status Enterprise adds patch deployment, zero-day mitigation, compliance, and network devices	Combines authenticated, agent-based, and passive network assessment Prioritizes exposures with risk scoring and predictive prioritization Tracks remediation and supports compliance reporting
Cons	The Free plan does not include patch deployment or configuration deployment Network-device support is limited to the Enterprise tier Paid plans are billed annually per 100 workstations	Requires sales contact for pricing; no free plan is offered Web application scanning is an integration or add-on capability On-premises deployment may not suit cloud-first teams
Our verdict	ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus is vulnerability management software for organizations responsible for endpoints, servers, applications, and network devices. It combines continuous scanning for operating systems and third-party… Read the review →	Tenable Security Center is an on-premises vulnerability management platform for enterprises that need to assess assets and organize remediation. It fits teams already working with Nessus tooling, as well as organizations that want active… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus — where it wins

  • Free plan covers scanning, assessment, and risk prioritization
  • Risk-based prioritization uses exploitability, EPSS, threat intelligence, and patch status
  • Enterprise adds patch deployment, zero-day mitigation, compliance, and network devices

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan does not include patch deployment or configuration deployment
  • Network-device support is limited to the Enterprise tier
  • Paid plans are billed annually per 100 workstations

• Tenable Security Center — where it wins

  • Combines authenticated, agent-based, and passive network assessment
  • Prioritizes exposures with risk scoring and predictive prioritization
  • Tracks remediation and supports compliance reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires sales contact for pricing; no free plan is offered
  • Web application scanning is an integration or add-on capability
  • On-premises deployment may not suit cloud-first teams

• ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad endpoint and network vulnerability program with a free entry tier.

  Visit ManageEngineFull verdict →
• Tenable Security Center9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature on-premises platform for enterprises managing Nessus-based vulnerability programs.

  Contact TenableFull verdict →