Tenable
Travis CI
| Feature | Tenable | Travis CI |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $3990/mo | Free / from $69/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 |
| Best For | security-teams, compliance-officers, it-operations, vulnerability-managers | open-source-projects, developers, small-teams, github-users |
| Founded | 2002 | 2011 |
| Vulnerability Scanning | ✓ | ✗ |
| Asset Discovery | ✓ | ✗ |
| Risk Prioritization | ✓ | ✗ |
| Compliance Reporting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Web App Scanning | ✓ | ✗ |
| Cloud Security | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ci Cd | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Language | ✗ | ✓ |
| Docker Support | ✗ | ✓ |
| Matrix Builds | ✗ | ✓ |
| Deployment | ✗ | ✓ |
| Github Integration | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Tenable Pros
- Comprehensive vulnerability coverage
- Excellent asset discovery
- Good risk prioritization
- Strong compliance reporting
✗ Tenable Cons
- Expensive for large environments
- Complex initial setup
- Scanning can impact performance
✓ Travis CI Pros
- Easy GitHub integration
- Good documentation
- Matrix builds
- Open-source friendly
✗ Travis CI Cons
- Pricing changes upset community
- Slower builds
- Limited free tier now
The Verdict
Tenable is built for security teams and compliance officers, with a focus on vulnerability-scanning and asset-discovery. Travis CI targets open source projects and developers and leads with ci-cd and multi-language.
On pricing, Travis CI is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $69/mo compared to $3990/mo for Tenable. That $3921/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Tenable edges out on user ratings (4.3 vs 3.9). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Tenable has a slight overall edge — but if easy github integration matters most to you, Travis CI may still be the right call.