ShieldReport vs Nessus
Modern SaaS security scanning vs legacy enterprise vulnerability management
Nessus by Tenable is an established vulnerability scanner used by enterprise security teams. ShieldReport is a modern SaaS alternative designed for teams that need continuous web security monitoring with AI-powered remediation and branded reporting.
| Feature | ShieldReport | Nessus |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Free Plan Available | Yes — all features free during launch | No — from $3,590/year |
| Starting Price | From £49/mo | From $3,590/year |
| Setup Time | < 2 minutes | Hours to days |
| Scanning | ||
| Web App Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Network Scanning | Via Nmap integration | Yes |
| Cloud Posture (AWS) | Yes | Tenable.cs (separate) |
| OWASP Top 10 | Yes | Yes |
| GraphQL Scanning | Yes | No |
| Subdomain Discovery | Yes | No |
| AI Features | ||
| AI Remediation Guidance | Yes | No |
| Auto-Fix Pull Requests | Yes | No |
| Executive Summary AI | Yes | No |
| Reporting | ||
| Branded PDF Reports | Yes | No |
| Compliance Export (SOC2/HIPAA) | Yes | Yes |
| Integration | ||
| API Access | Yes | Yes |
| CI/CD Webhooks | Yes | Via plugins |
| Slack Integration | Yes | No |
| Automation | ||
| Scheduled Scans | Daily/Weekly/Monthly | Custom schedule |
| Deployment | ||
| SaaS (No Install) | Yes | No |
Verdict
Choose ShieldReport for automated web security scanning with branded reports, AI remediation, and modern SaaS pricing. Choose Nessus for internal network scanning and enterprise compliance programs.
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