Updated May 13, 2026 · Independent Analysis
Aqua SecurityvsTenable
Capability Overview
Aqua Securityvs Tenable
★ 4.5/5
Only in Aqua Security
- ✦ Container Image Scanning
- ✦ Runtime Protection
- ✦ Kubernetes Security
500+ users · est. 2015
Tenablevs Aqua Security
★ 4.5/5
Only in Tenable
- ✦ Vulnerability Management
- ✦ Exposure Management (Tenable One)
- ✦ Cloud Security Posture
From $5290/mo43k+ users · est. 2002
Pricing Intelligence
Aqua Security Plans
Paid plans only
Enterprise
Custom- • Container security
- • CNAPP
- • Supply chain security
Tenable Plans
Paid plans only
Tenable OneBest Value
$5290/yr- • Exposure management
- • Asset inventory
- • Risk scoring
Tenable.io
Custom- • Cloud VM
- • Web app scanning
- • Container security
Tenable.sc
Custom- • On-prem VM
- • Compliance
- • OT security
Feature Matrix
4 differences found across 10 standardized features
Feature
Aqua Security
Tenable
CWPP
✓
✗
Agentless
✓
✗
IaC Scanning
✓
✗
CDR
✓
✗
Total (raw)
16
16
Pros & Cons Face-Off
Evaluative strengths and weaknesses — not feature lists
Pros
- +Open source Trivy widely adopted in CI/CD pipelines
- +Best software supply chain security in cloud-native space
- +Comprehensive serverless and VM coverage
- +Strong developer integration and shift-left approach
Cons
- −CSPM posture management less comprehensive than Wiz/Orca
- −Smaller sales force than larger CNAPP vendors
Pros
- +43k+ customers — industry standard for vulnerability management
- +Nessus scanner is the most widely trusted vuln scanner
- +Tenable One covers cloud, OT, identity and web in one platform
- +Strong risk-based prioritization engine
Cons
- −Not a CNAPP — limited runtime and detection capabilities
- −Can generate overwhelming alert volumes without mature processes
At a Glance
User Rating
4.5/5vs4.5/5
Aqua Security
Tenable
Starting Price
Contactvs$5290/mo
Aqua Security
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Feature Count
16 featuresvs16 features
Aqua Security
Tenable
User Base
500vs43
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