# Tenable Vulnerability Management: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 67 judge labels across 7 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/tenable-vulnerability-management

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Vulnerability management platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/vulnerability-management-platforms/index.md) | 19% | 2 | 15% | 60 |
| [OT and IoT security](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/ot-and-iot-security/index.md) | 2% | 16 | 0% | 1 |
| [Attack surface management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/attack-surface-management/index.md) | 2% | 18 | 0% | 1 |
| [Breach and attack simulation](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/breach-and-attack-simulation/index.md) | 2% | 12 | 0% | 2 |
| [Extended detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/extended-detection-and-response/index.md) | 0% | 73 | 100% | 1 |
| [Network access control](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/network-access-control/index.md) | 0% | 85 | 0% | 1 |
| [Penetration testing as a service](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/penetration-testing-as-a-service/index.md) | 0% | 75 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Excellent broad coverage (network, cloud, OT, containers), strong prioritization with threat intel, compliance reporting. Good for hybrid setups; often tops "best overall" lists." (Grok 4.20, Vuln management)
- "Tenable Nessus and Tenable Vulnerability Management rank as the best overall solution due to strong integrations and comprehensive capabilities." (Claude Haiku 4.5, Vuln management)
- "Tenable Vulnerability Management is the top all-around choice due to its comprehensive coverage and strong market reputation" (Mistral Small, Vuln management)
- "Choose Tenable due to its deep asset coverage and legacy scanning reliability across non-standard environments." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Vuln management)

## And against it

- "Avoid: Tenable unless you have specific needs for OT/legacy asset coverage and budget for $10K+ annually." (Kimi K2, Vuln management)
- "Vendors to watch out for: Traditional tools like Tenable and Qualys historically rely on IP/asset tracking that can become expensive or frustrating to manage" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Vuln management)
- "Tenable or Qualys when remediation automation is a core requirement: Both are strong detection platforms, but remediation may require additional products" (Perplexity Sonar, Vuln management)
- "The platform can be overwhelming for smaller teams, with users reporting "too many features and configuration options"" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Vuln management)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Grok 4.20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Mistral Small | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| Kimi K2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Tenable Vulnerability Management, from 154 of the 196 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- axis-intelligence.com: 63
- vicarius.io: 55
- tenable.com: 47 (its own site)
- techrepublic.com: 44
- motadata.com: 40
- ciopages.com: 36
- softwareadvice.com: 35
- ninjaone.com: 32
- g2.com: 31
- linfordco.com: 31

### Pages cited

- https://axis-intelligence.com/best-vulnerability-management-tools-tested: 63
- https://techrepublic.com/article/top-vulnerability-management-tools: 44
- https://motadata.com/blog/vulnerability-management-tools: 40
- https://ciopages.com/buyer-guides/vulnerability-management: 36
- https://linfordco.com/blog/choosing-vulnerability-assessment-tools: 31
- https://ninjaone.com/blog/best-vulnerability-management-tools: 28
- https://sprinto.com/blog/vulnerability-management-tools: 27
- https://securityboulevard.com/2024/06/top-15-vulnerability-management-tools-for-your-business: 26

## In its own words

What Tenable Vulnerability Management's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: can be purchased alone or as part of the Tenable One Exposure Management Platform package (https://docs.tenable.com/vulnerability-management.htm)
- For: 脆弱性管理を始めたばかりの担当者、サイバーセキュリティ管理者、エクスポージャー削減のために脆弱性管理プラットフォームの購入を検討している方 (https://jp.tenable.com/source/vulnerability-management)
- Price stated: 1 Year $3,500 2 Years $6,825 3 Years $9,975 (https://www.tenable.com/vulnerability-management-reports)
- Starting price: 3500 (https://www.tenable.com/vulnerability-management-reports)
- Free plan or trial: Try for free (https://www.tenable.com/vulnerability-management-reports)
- Customers named: HCL Software

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.