{"id":22500,"date":"2022-08-31T01:52:58","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T20:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getastra.com\/blog\/?p=22500"},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:43:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T10:13:52","slug":"qualys-vulnerability-scanner-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getastra.com\/blog\/security-audit\/qualys-vulnerability-scanner-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Qualys Vulnerability Scanner Review (2026) & Top Alternative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Vulnerability management and detection help organizations identify and resolve unpatched vulnerabilities before they can be exploited and create openings for attackers to access systems, resulting in data breaches and operations disruptions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Globally, Qualys is one of the first few choices for vulnerability scanning platforms. Its subscriber base spans 130 countries and 5 different industries. It is a self-updating vulnerability management<\/a> tool that lets you perform several tasks related to vulnerability scanning, assessment, remediation, and compliance reporting from a single platform. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Qualys Vulnerability Scanner review looks at its pros, limitations, and features and analyzes how it compares with alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Qualys Vulnerability Management, Detection & Response <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Price: <\/strong>Starts at $2195\/year<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Application Category: <\/strong>Vulnerability Scanner & Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • G2 Rating:<\/strong> 4.4\/5<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Let\u2019s examine the award-winning Qualys web application scanner (QWAS) more closely and understand its features, pricing, and demonstrated user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The Qualys vulnerability management, detection, and response program (VMDR) focus on tackling cyber and business risks. It gives you the right measure of risk associated with a certain vulnerability, helping you prioritize the remediation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It can help you with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Risk management<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Attack prevention<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Asset detection<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Vulnerability analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      The VMDR integrates with configuration management databases (CMDB) and patch management systems to prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities at scale. It is a risk-based vulnerability management solution that helps tie vulnerabilities to business risks, keeping the ROI clear and resource allocation easy.<\/p>\n\n\n