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Ivanti Security Controls vs Qualys Patch Management comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Ivanti Security Controls
Ranking in Patch Management
15th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Qualys Patch Management
Ranking in Patch Management
7th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Jack Leung - PeerSpot reviewer
Straightforward to set up and good support but needs to be on the cloud
I've used the solution for patch management and some fixing after other scanning and testing. We try to do the fixing from a single console under a single patch to improve efficiency It can provide good snapshots.  With other products, I have to write my own scripts. With this solution, I do not…
Brad Mathis - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps simplify patching, integrates well, and reduces costs
A common area for improvement in Patch Management, both within our environment and others I've encountered, is the lack of built-in driver updates. Ideally, the system would handle updates for network interface cards, video cards, and other components, eliminating the need to rely on manufacturer-specific tools like Dell Update or HP Update. Integrating these patching options would significantly improve the overall functionality. Qualys Patch Management primarily updates operating systems, third-party software including Adobe products and many more, leaving video card drivers and firmware updates to other tools. This focus on core software is understandable, as driver and firmware updates can be more complex. The price has room for improvement.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"What has been most valuable is the ability to manage, restore and install upgrades and applications. We scan PCs and server and receive results."
"Technical support is helpful and responsive."
"Qualys Patch Management significantly improved our patch rates by 80 percent, scanning for vulnerabilities every four hours via the Qualys agent."
"Qualys Patch Management has reduced our organizational risk by 99.9 percent."
"Qualys Patch Management offers excellent features, most notably the Qualys Gateway Service, which caches patches and distributes them to agents, minimizing bandwidth consumption."
"Qualys allows us to automate and fix patches through the tool, achieving a compliance rate of over 95%."
"Patch Management gave my side and the security side a single pane of glass and the ability to better coordinate the delivery of patches."
"Qualys Patch Management streamlines our vulnerability management process by providing a single source of truth to assess, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities across all assets."
"The most valuable feature in Patch Management is the Qualys query language for set-it-and-forget-it patching for our preapproved patches, and our preapproved schedules, That is extremely helpful compared to the old days of patching."
"We have all the information on one page. The dashboard provides comprehensive information on one page, making it easy to apply patches and monitor pending updates."
 

Cons

"For the Windows upgrade, the errors we experience are not clear. We see a time out error but do not know the reason. We would like to know the root cause."
"It should be more scalable."
"One area for improvement in Qualys Patch Management is knowing whether patches have been completely downloaded in a particular QGS appliance."
"There is room for improvement in terms of adding more patches. Not all patches are available for deployment on Qualys Patch Management, so collaborating with various vendors to provide new patches would be beneficial."
"In our environment, the application sometimes crashes, requiring improvement."
"The availability of Qualys Patch Management needs to be improved."
"Qualys could improve its randomized download feature and provide more detailed information about patch failures, including the reason for failure."
"They need to improve the user-friendliness of identifying how many devices are affected by a particular patch. It is not intuitive, and there should be clearer indicators or buttons to access this information easily."
"It works with Windows and Linux, but Mac patch support is not yet available."
"Qualys Patch Management's pricing could be more competitive, as it presents a significant obstacle for many companies who find it unaffordable."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The pricing is reasonable and less expensive than the previous tool."
"While the cost of Qualys Patch Management is slightly high compared to alternative tools, it is not excessively expensive."
"I'm unaware of Qualys' exact price, but it's more expensive than Nessus. With technological products, you need to pay to get the best."
"Pricing is on the higher side. We found it costly compared to other vendors."
"The pricing is fair and within our budget."
"Pricing for Qualys Patch Management is moderate."
"Compared to other tools, the price of Qualys Patch Management is reasonable."
"Qualys Patch Management comes as part of a bundled package with several modules, making it a cost-effective deal for us."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
8%
Healthcare Company
7%
Computer Software Company
21%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

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Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Ivanti Security Controls?
Technical support is helpful and responsive.
What needs improvement with Ivanti Security Controls?
We'd like the solution to be moved to the cloud. We'd like to have better logging so people can see what I have done on the console. It should be more scalable.
What is your primary use case for Ivanti Security Controls?
I've used the solution for patch management and some fixing after other scanning and testing. We try to do the fixing from a single console under a single patch to improve efficiency.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Qualys Patch Management?
Pricing is on the higher side. We found it costly compared to other vendors.
What needs improvement with Qualys Patch Management?
It would be beneficial to have more efficiently scheduled task deployments that are tailored to specific asset types or deployment needs.
What is your primary use case for Qualys Patch Management?
We use Qualys Patch Management to detect open vulnerabilities and manage patches.
 

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