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Tenable Nessus

nessus · v10.12.0

2
8.0

Vulnerability scanner

brew install --cask nessus
Note: The vendor offers a free license for nessus at: https://www.tenable.com/products/nessus/nessus-essentials
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Install trend
Trust Score 2/10
Open source +0
Active development +0
Licensed +0
No auto-updates +0
Not deprecated +1
Established (>1yr) +1
Low installs +0

Version History

v10.12.0
9d ago10.11.310.12.0

Review

Mar 10, 2026

Tenable Nessus is a widely-used vulnerability scanner that helps identify and manage security risks across networks and systems. It offers comprehensive scanning capabilities, integrates with other security tools, and is trusted by organizations for robust security management.

Tenable Nessus scans networks and systems to detect vulnerabilities and security risks.

Maturity: The app is highly mature with a long-standing presence in the security industry.

Community: There is limited recent discussion on Hacker News, with mentions as far back as 2013 and 2020, indicating less current community engagement.

Pros

  • + Comprehensive vulnerability scanning capabilities
  • + Integration with other security tools and platforms
  • + Established and trusted within the security community

Cons

  • - Limited recent community discussion or updates
  • - Does not support auto-updates

Community Mentions

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