Head-to-head · Cloud Vulnerability Scanners
Tenable One Cloud Security vs Alibaba Cloud Security Center
Tenable One Cloud Security leads on 0 checks, Alibaba Cloud Security Center on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreTenable One Cloud Security · 9.2/10
- Free planonly Alibaba Cloud Security Center
- Free trialonly Alibaba Cloud Security Center
- Most featuresAlibaba Cloud Security Center · 3 of 4
Tenable One Cloud Security scores higher on our rubric for cloud vulnerability scanners: 9.2 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.
Tenable One Cloud Security is the better fit for enterprises managing multi-cloud cloud risk. Alibaba Cloud Security Center is the better fit for multi-cloud teams prioritizing low entry cost.
- Tenable One Cloud Security fits best
Enterprises managing multi-cloud cloud risk
- Alibaba Cloud Security Center fits best
Multi-cloud teams prioritizing low entry cost
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Side by side
| Feature | Tenable One Cloud Security 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Alibaba Cloud Security Center 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #2 in Cloud Vulnerability Scanners | #4 in Cloud Vulnerability Scanners |
| Best for | Enterprises managing multi-cloud cloud risk | Multi-cloud teams prioritizing low entry cost |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | $9.50/device/mo |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Docs, Community | Docs |
| Compliance | GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2 | ISO 27001, PCI DSS |
| Integrations | 12 integrations | 10 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Tenable One Cloud Security 2/4 · Alibaba Cloud Security Center 3/4 | ||
| Workload scanning | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| IaC scanning | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Identity analysis | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Attack path analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Cloud platforms | Not checked yet | Alibaba Cloud, AWS, Azure, Huawei Cloud, Tencent Cloud, Volcano Engine |
| Deployment model | Not checked yet | Saas |
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| Our verdict | Tenable One Cloud Security is a cloud-native application protection platform for security teams managing multi-cloud and hybrid environments. It discovers cloud assets, evaluates configuration and resource risks, analyzes identities and… Read the review → |
Alibaba Cloud Security Center is a cloud-native workload protection platform for organizations managing servers, containers, cloud services, and hybrid or multicloud environments. It combines asset inventory with vulnerability scanning,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Tenable One Cloud Security — where it wins
- Discovers assets and analyzes cloud identity and entitlement risks
- Connects attack paths across cloud assets and identities
- Supports IaC scanning, compliance, Kubernetes security, and remediation
Where it doesn't
- Quote-based pricing requires contact with sales
- Its broad scope may exceed the needs of focused scanning teams
- Web-only delivery may not suit teams seeking native desktop tools
Alibaba Cloud Security Center — where it wins
- Scans OS, application, and Web-CMS vulnerabilities
- Supports posture, identity, attack-path, container, and runtime analysis
- Covers Alibaba Cloud and selected third-party cloud platforms
Where it doesn't
- Advanced Edition is unavailable for new purchases or changes
- Pricing varies by region, billing model, assets, and add-ons
- The broad feature set may exceed narrow scanning requirements
- Tenable One Cloud Security9.2/10 · Pricing on request
A broad cloud security platform for enterprises managing complex multi-cloud risk.
Visit TenableFull verdict → - Alibaba Cloud Security Center8.8/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial
A broad cloud security suite with free access and paid protection from USD 1 per core monthly.
Visit Alibaba CloudFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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