HEAD TO HEAD · SCORED SEPTEMBER 2026 · CROWDSTRIKE EASM ADDED 13 OCTOBER 2026
Hadrian vs Tenable ASM: attack surface management compared
Quick answer
Hadrian scores 7.10 to Tenable ASM's 6.05 on our weights, a gap of 1.05. Hadrian leads on attribution, exploitability validation, remediation, time to value and pricing transparency; Tenable ASM leads on integrations. They tie on discovery.
Scored September 2026 · CrowdStrike EASM added 13 October 2026 · Drawn from vendor product pages, docs and public pricing
How do Hadrian and Tenable ASM compare on each criterion?
| Criterion | Weight | Hadrian | Tenable ASM | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery of unknown assets and subsidiaries | 20% | 7 | 7 | Tie |
| Attribution accuracy and false-positive handling | 15% | 7 | 6 | Hadrian |
| Exploitability validation | 15% | 9 | 5 | Hadrian |
| Remediation and mitigation support | 20% | 7 | 6 | Hadrian |
| Integrations and platform reach | 10% | 6 | 9 | Tenable ASM |
| Time to value | 10% | 7 | 6 | Hadrian |
| Pricing transparency | 10% | 6 | 3 | Hadrian |
Hadrian leads on 5 criteria, Tenable ASM on 1, 1 tied. Weighted: Hadrian 7.10, Tenable ASM 6.05.
What does a finding arrive with in each?
Hadrian
- Owner or subsidiary attributedPartial
- Exploitability provenDocumented
- Ticket or workflow createdDocumented
- Compensating control appliedNot documented
- Fix retestedDocumented
Tenable ASM
- Owner or subsidiary attributedNot documented
- Exploitability provenNot documented
- Ticket or workflow createdPartial
- Compensating control appliedPartial
- Fix retestedNot documented
Where does each one win?
Hadrian wins on
Attribution accuracy and false-positive handling: 7 vs 6
Uses machine learning trained by ethical hackers to confirm asset ownership.
Exploitability validation: 9 vs 5
Agentic AI simulates attacks and, by Hadrian's account, proves exploitability within 15 minutes.
Remediation and mitigation support: 7 vs 6
Actionable remediation guidance, automatic ticket creation and automatic regression testing after fixes; no edge mitigation documented.
Time to value: 7 vs 6
Offers a free external security report; onboarding inputs are not specified.
Pricing transparency: 6 vs 3
Publishes a price for NOVA agentic penetration tests (from 1,250 euros per test excluding VAT, bundles available); ATLAS is priced by total asset count on request.
Tenable ASM wins on
Integrations and platform reach: 9 vs 6
Feeds Tenable One alongside vulnerability, cloud, OT and identity exposure data, with Tenable One Connectors for third-party sources.
Tied: Discovery of unknown assets and subsidiaries (7).
How do Hadrian and Tenable ASM price?
| Item | Hadrian | Tenable ASM |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | NOVA agentic penetration test: from 1,250 euros per test excluding VAT, bundles available. | ASM: quote only. Tenable publishes prices for some adjacent products. |
| Deployment | SaaS | SaaS, part of Tenable One |
| Pricing transparency score | 6 | 3 |
Prices and pricing bases as published by each vendor and reviewed in September 2026. 'Not published' means we did not find it on the vendor's public pages.
Should you choose Hadrian or Tenable ASM?
Choose Hadrian if
- You want proof that an exposure is exploitable before it reaches a ticket. Hadrian scores 9 on exploitability validation: Agentic AI simulates attacks and, by Hadrian's account, proves exploitability within 15 minutes.
- You want help closing exposures, not only a longer list of them. Hadrian scores 7 on remediation: Actionable remediation guidance, automatic ticket creation and automatic regression testing after fixes; no edge mitigation documented.
Choose Tenable ASM if
- The tool has to fit a wider security platform or many existing tools. Tenable ASM scores 9 on integrations: Feeds Tenable One alongside vulnerability, cloud, OT and identity exposure data, with Tenable One Connectors for third-party sources.
- Finding unknown assets, subsidiaries and acquired infrastructure is your main gap. Tenable ASM scores 7 on discovery: Draws on an attack surface map of more than 5 billion assets to identify domains related to the buyer's inventory.
On our default weights Hadrian comes out ahead. Change the weights in the score calculator to see whether that holds for your priorities.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hadrian better than Tenable ASM?
On our weights Hadrian scores higher, 7.10 to 6.05. Hadrian leads on 5 criteria and Tenable ASM on 1 criterion, with 1 tied. The better choice depends on which criteria matter most to you; the score calculator lets you change the weights.
What do Hadrian and Tenable ASM cost?
Hadrian: NOVA agentic penetration test: from 1,250 euros per test excluding VAT, bundles available. Tenable ASM: ASM: quote only. Tenable publishes prices for some adjacent products.
Which one does more to help fix exposures?
Hadrian scores 7 on remediation and mitigation support against 6 for Tenable ASM. Hadrian: Actionable remediation guidance, automatic ticket creation and automatic regression testing after fixes; no edge mitigation documented.
Sources: hadrian.io, Platform, Technology, Integrations, Pricing, Attack Surface Management, Tenable One, Buy · Reviewed September 2026