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Qualys VMDR vs The NodeZero Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 11, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Qualys VMDR
Ranking in Vulnerability Management
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
90
Ranking in other categories
IT Asset Management (4th), Configuration Management Databases (3rd), Container Security (10th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (3rd)
The NodeZero Platform
Ranking in Vulnerability Management
40th
Average Rating
1.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Penetration Testing Services (4th), Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Vulnerability Management category, the mindshare of Qualys VMDR is 12.2%, down from 13.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of The NodeZero Platform is 1.9%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Vulnerability Management
 

Featured Reviews

Harold Jensen - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 13, 2023
Good visibility but expensive and needs better support
Support: It's often overseas and often following a script, basically asking us to redo what we opened the case with. Multiple APIs: There seems to be a lack of easy onboarding into Qualys. We had to use manual inputs and some API calls to get items in place. Dashboard: It is very rudimentary with very little customization. The Qualys Scripting Language (QSL) works differently in different Qualys modules, so when you get it working in one area you have to modify the syntax in others. User account management: We often have to give users more rights than needed just to give them what they need. Integration with the various Qualys Modules: You can tell the UI is different based on of the different teams that created them. QSL syntax same in all modules Responsiveness of some of the components: They time out, you get a blank screen, etc. Backend updates between the various modules: You update connectors and information takes a few minutes to show in VMDR or Global Asset View Connectors: Connectors have a throttling issue with AWS which causes them to frequently fail unless you manually run them again.
reviewer2331969 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 23, 2024
Doesn’t identify threats and vulnerabilities, and the reports are quite useless
The solution is used for penetration testing Penetration testing and scans are useful features. These features are the reason why we started using the product. We run the penetration testing and look at the reports. The reports are quite useless. We are looking for a different product. The tool…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It gives you a lot of options, and it integrates with our ServiceNow for ticketing and all."
"The solution is easy to use."
"Detects new hosts along with vulnerabilities."
"Performs automated, regular scans in the network."
"Qualys VMDR provides us with a quick response to threat findings through regular scheduled scanning, which improves our security operations."
"The most valuable feature is the certificate management."
"They also have threat detection which maps threats. There is a feed that comes from Qualys when a new vulnerability is found. It tells us which machines are infected with that vulnerability."
"This is one of the best products I have worked with so far. I like the power of Qualys, and it's a better solution because you can scan a compact file, a BIT file, or batch files. The product already knows what's happening inside, and you don't need to expand the package. Tenable will do the same thing, but you need to have a package issuance claim. With Qualys, we can immediately understand the file, even a compact file. If there's some kind of discovery or incident, you will know what happened in the environment."
"Penetration testing and scans are useful features."
 

Cons

"The response time of technical support takes a while."
"Could use additional security for the app."
"We face issues while scanning multiple assets."
"Qualys VMDR should improve authenticated scanning capabilities."
"Qualys should improve their customer experience. They need to improve the tech support experience and the turnaround time."
"In terms of improvement for the web application console, in the older version, things were more segregated and presented in a brief format."
"Qualys could be improved in its overall performance compared to other vulnerability management or scanning tools."
"Qualys VMDR could improve in reducing the occurrences of false positive vulnerabilities."
"The reports are quite useless."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Qualys VM is better suited for medium to large companies because the price can be too much for smaller customers."
"Qualys VM is reasonably priced."
"We have an annual contract for Qualys VMDR. I believe it's for either two years or five years."
"Qualys is a pay-as-you-go model, so there's flexibility to the pricing."
"It is a high cost product. Compared to the other solutions, it is around 15 to 20% higher in cost."
"Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance isn't expensive right now. But the price for their product bundles could be better."
"The license is on a yearly basis."
"We do see over $100,000 in terms of price, for mid-size programs. You likely will pay more than $100,000 without any discount. It is a bit pricey."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
35%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What is your primary use case for Qualys VM?
Qualys VM is used for vulnerability scans for the internet and applications using application exchange. There are many applications. We also use the solution for asset management per team, and the ...
What do you like most about Qualys VMDR?
I like that we have many scanners and channels that don't overload. It helps us scan and track easily. Also, the tagging system is good for tagging. We can still use QualysAgent task ID tools even ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Qualys VMDR?
I am not aware of the actual cost or pricing as it is managed by the client.
What do you like most about Horizon3.ai?
Penetration testing and scans are useful features.
What needs improvement with Horizon3.ai?
We run the penetration testing and look at the reports. The reports are quite useless. We are looking for a different product. The tool did not help enhance our organization's cybersecurity posture...
What is your primary use case for Horizon3.ai?
The solution is used for penetration testing.
 

Also Known As

Qualys VM, QualysGuard VM, Qualys Asset Inventory, Qualys Container Security, Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance
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Sample Customers

Agrokor Group, American Specialty Health, American State Bank, Arval, Life:), Axway, Bank of the West, Blueport Commerce, BSkyB, Brinks, CaixaBank, Cartagena, Catholic Health System, CEC Bank, Cegedim, CIGNA, Clickability, Colby-Sawyer College, Commercial Bank of Dubai, University of Utah, eBay Inc., ING Singapore, National Theatre, OTP Bank, Sodexo, WebEx
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