Tenable Security Center vs OWASP ZAP

Tenable Security Center—Visit OZOWASP ZAP—Visit

Tenable Security Center #2 in Vulnerability Scanner Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Tenable

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OZ OWASP ZAP #7 in Vulnerability Scanner Software —/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit OWASP ZAP

• Tenable Security Center fits best

  Enterprises managing vulnerability risk on-premises

• OWASP ZAP fits best

  Developers seeking a free, extensible web scanner

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Side by side

Feature	Tenable Security Center —/10 Visit ↗	OZOWASP ZAP —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	—
Ranking	#2 in Vulnerability Scanner Software	#7 in Vulnerability Scanner Software
Best for	Enterprises managing vulnerability risk on-premises	Developers seeking a free, extensible web scanner
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Self-hosted, Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrations	10 integrations	2 integrations
Features Tenable Security Center 0/3 · OWASP ZAP 0/3
Authenticated scans	Not published	Not published
Continuous scanning	Not published	Not published
Report exports	Not published	Not published
Specs
Scan targets	Not published	Not published
Deployment	Not published	Not published
Asset limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines active, passive, credentialed, and agent-based assessment Prioritizes risk and tracks remediation status Connects with Tenable tools and enterprise systems	Combines active and passive scanning with several spidering methods Supports authenticated web scans and OpenAPI, Swagger, and GraphQL scanning REST API, YAML automation, Docker scans, and add-ons support extensibility
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Web application scanning is an integration or add-on capability Its on-premises deployment may not suit teams seeking a cloud service	Self-hosted deployment means teams run the scanner in their own environment Listed integrations are limited to Docker and GitHub Actions Support channels are community and documentation
Our verdict	Tenable Security Center is an on-premises vulnerability management platform aimed at enterprises that need to discover assets, assess vulnerabilities, and manage remediation. Its coverage combines active scanning with Nessus scanners,… Read the review →	OWASP ZAP is a free, open-source tool for finding vulnerabilities in web applications. It is aimed at developers, testers, and security specialists who want to inspect traffic and scan web applications, including authenticated applications… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Tenable Security Center — where it wins

  • Combines active, passive, credentialed, and agent-based assessment
  • Prioritizes risk and tracks remediation status
  • Connects with Tenable tools and enterprise systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Web application scanning is an integration or add-on capability
  • Its on-premises deployment may not suit teams seeking a cloud service

• OWASP ZAP — where it wins

  • Combines active and passive scanning with several spidering methods
  • Supports authenticated web scans and OpenAPI, Swagger, and GraphQL scanning
  • REST API, YAML automation, Docker scans, and add-ons support extensibility

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment means teams run the scanner in their own environment
  • Listed integrations are limited to Docker and GitHub Actions
  • Support channels are community and documentation

• Tenable Security Center—/10 · Pricing on request

  An on-premises platform for enterprise vulnerability discovery, prioritization, and remediation tracking.

  Visit TenableFull verdict →
• OZOWASP ZAP—/10 · Free plan

  A free, extensible web scanner for developers who can run and automate it themselves.

  Visit OWASP ZAPFull verdict →