Comparison
NANOTESTING vs Nessus / Tenable.io
Different layers of the same problem. Nessus owns the network and host layer; NANOTESTING owns the application, API, code, mobile, cloud, and Web3 layer. Teams that ship software through the cloud usually run both.
| Feature | NANOTESTING | Nessus / Tenable.io |
|---|---|---|
Surface focus Nessus is best-in-class for unauthenticated + authenticated infrastructure scanning. NANOTESTING focuses on the application + supply-chain layer. | Web + API + repo + mobile + cloud + Web3 | Network + OS + infrastructure |
Hosted SaaS (no agent) | Tenable.io is SaaS; Nessus needs install | |
GitHub repository deep-scan | ||
Mobile binary (APK / IPA) audit | ||
OpenAPI BOLA / BFLA / mass-assign | ||
Internal network scan If you need to enumerate the corporate LAN, Tenable is the right answer. | ||
OS-level CVE inventory | ||
CISA KEV + EPSS prioritisation | Partial (Tenable Vulnerability Priority) | |
Auditor-ready PDF report set | Executive + Developer + Compliance + Trend | Customisable HTML / PDF |
Cost (single user / year) | $948 - $6,708 | $3,990+ (Nessus Pro); enterprise quote for Tenable.io |
Time to first scan | Minutes (verify target, run) | Hours - days (install / agent rollout, scope, scan) |
Comparison reflects publicly documented features of Nessus / Tenable.io as of 2026. NANOTESTING is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nessus / Tenable.io. If you spot a factual error email support@nanotesting.com and we will correct or remove the row.
The honest take
Different scopes. Probably both.
Tenable answers “is my server fleet patched?”. NANOTESTING answers “is the app on top of that fleet configured correctly + free of obvious supply-chain CVEs?”. If your customers are reading your compliance pack, both questions need a confident YES.