Tenable pricing

Tenable does not publish a standard list price for its core scanning platform. The public pricing page indicates that costs are typically determined by the number of assets, deployment size, required modules (such as web application scanning, container scanning, or cloud security), and annual contract terms. Because these variables differ across organizations, exact pricing is not available without engaging a sales representative, and any published figures should be treated as indicative rather than as a definitive quote.

Costs are influenced by several operational variables that are surfaced during a sales discussion. These include the total number of IP addresses or hostnames in scope, the frequency of scheduled scans, the choice between agent-based and agentless approaches where supported, and the inclusion of additional modules such as container security or cloud configuration checks. Organizations with large or dynamic environments typically encounter higher costs due to the increased compute and license overhead required to cover scan cadence and data retention.

Engagement with Tenable often follows a subscription model billed annually or monthly, tied to a defined number of assets or connectors. Enterprises may also encounter per-scan surcharges if scans are executed outside agreed thresholds, or fees tied to centralized management features such as dashboards, reporting add-ons, and integration with ticketing or SIEM platforms. Contracts usually include minimum term commitments and may bundle professional services for deployment and initial configuration.

When budgeting for external vulnerability management, treat published list prices as a starting point for conversations rather than a final number. Request a detailed breakdown that covers asset coverage, optional modules, support levels, and any expected overage fees related to scan volume. Use this information to compare against alternative scanning approaches, including self-hosted tools and risk-rated subscription models that align price with asset criticality.

middleBrick offers a transparent, self-service pricing model with clearly defined tiers and predictable costs per month. The Free tier supports three scans per month via CLI, the Starter tier at 15 APIs includes dashboard and email alerts, and the Pro tier at 100 APIs adds continuous monitoring and CI/CD integration. Enterprise tiers provide unlimited APIs, custom rules, and SLA-backed support, with all scan data deletable on demand and never used for model training.