Rapid7 vs Tenable: which does AI recommend?

· ChatGPT and Google AI Mode

Based on every AI answer that names bothReviewed by

How we measure

AI summary

The answers treat and as even picks overall. When an answer names both, it usually lists first.

Listed first when AI names both

Rapid7Rapid7: 19%TenableTenable: 81% (Tenable leads)

Recommended when named

Rapid7Rapid7: 65%
TenableTenable: 81% (Tenable leads)

Pick Tenable for

  • Enterprise vulnerability management Almost always
  • Scanner-based patch management Almost always
  • SMB vulnerability management Usually

Topic by topic

Mentioned in, as a share of each topic’s answers

Rapid7 named more3About even5Tenable named more13

Rapid7 named more

Tenable named more

About even5

Only Rapid7 is ranked in12

Only Tenable is ranked in12

What people ask AI about Rapid7 and Tenable

leads for enterprise vulnerability management and patch management tied to scanner findings.

Rapid7 listed firstTenable listed first
  1. We need to manage security vulnerabilities across our entire IT landscape. What is the best enterprise vulnerability management solution?Tenable almost always first
  2. We use a vulnerability scanner. Who offers a patch management tool that prioritizes updates based on that scanner's findings?Tenable almost always first
  3. As an SMB evaluating vulnerability management tools, which platforms balance scan thoroughness with minimal false positives?Tenable usually first
  4. For a company preparing for SOC 2, which security tools and services are most critical to implement first to satisfy auditor expectations?Tenable almost always first
  5. Which ASM platforms integrate well with SOAR and SIEM tools for faster remediation?Level

Who AI mentions first

Rapid7 listed firstTenable listed first

is listed first every month.

  1. JunRapid7 listed first: 33%Tenable listed first: 67%
  2. JulRapid7 listed first: 16%Tenable listed first: 84%
  3. AugRapid7 listed first: 21%Tenable listed first: 79%
  4. SepRapid7 listed first: 11%Tenable listed first: 89%

When answers name both, ChatGPT Search and Google AI Mode usually list first; Google AI Mode leans more toward .

  • ChatGPTRapid7 listed first: 22%Tenable listed first: 78%
  • Google AI ModeRapid7 listed first: 14%Tenable listed first: 86%

Sources cited in the comparisons

Rapid7 favouredNeither favouredTenable favoured

Also named alongside Rapid7 and Tenable

  1. Qualys64%
  2. CrowdStrike40%
  3. Microsoft33%
  4. Wiz31%
  5. Qualys VMDR24%
  6. Palo Alto Networks20%
  7. Splunk17%
  8. Microsoft Sentinel14%
  9. Microsoft Defender13%
  10. Okta13%
  11. SentinelOne13%
  12. Microsoft Entra Connect Sync12%

Rapid7 vs Tenable: common questions

Is Rapid7 better than Tenable?
The answers treat Rapid7 and Tenable as even picks overall. When an answer names both, it usually lists Tenable first.
Do ChatGPT and Google AI Mode recommend Rapid7 or Tenable?
When answers name both, ChatGPT Search and Google AI Mode usually list Tenable first; Google AI Mode leans more toward Tenable.
What are the alternatives to Rapid7 and Tenable?
AI most often names Qualys, CrowdStrike, Microsoft and Wiz in the same answers.
When is Tenable the better pick?
AI usually lists Tenable first for: Enterprise vulnerability management; Scanner-based patch management; SMB vulnerability management.

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