# Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management vs Qualys VM Comparison | | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | Qualys VM | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 34 | 23 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (41.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (47.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management **Not enough data** ### Qualys VM Pros: - Ease of Use (2 reviews) - Vulnerability Identification (2 reviews) Cons: - Access Restrictions (1 reviews) - Expensive (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | Qualys VM | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 8.9 (19 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (31 reviews) | 8.3 (19 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 8.2 (14 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 8.6 (13 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (30 reviews) | 7.5 (19 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 8.5 (13 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 8.8 (19 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Qualys VM #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Vulnerability Scanner | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management** | N/A | N/A | | **Qualys VM** | 8.3/10 | 11 | #### Performance | Feature | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | Qualys VM | |---|---|---| | **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **False Positives** | Not enough data | 5.6 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Automated Scans** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Network | Feature | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | Qualys VM | |---|---|---| | **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Perimeter Scanning** | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Application | Feature | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | Qualys VM | |---|---|---| | **Manual Application Testing** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Black Box Testing** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner | Feature | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | Qualys VM | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Risk-Based Vulnerability Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management** | 8.7/10 | 27 | | **Qualys VM** | N/A | N/A | #### Risk Analysis | Feature | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | Qualys VM | |---|---|---| | **Risk Scoring** | 8.9 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | 8.7 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Risk-Prioritization** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Vulnerability Assesment | Feature | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | Qualys VM | |---|---|---| | **Vulnerability Scanning** | 8.7 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Intelligence** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Contextual Data** | 8.7 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Automation | Feature | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | Qualys VM | |---|---|---| | **Automated Remediation** | 8.5 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Workflow Automation** | 8.6 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Security Testing** | 8.6 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Test Automation** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner) **Unique to Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management (1):** [Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/risk-based-vulnerability-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | Qualys VM | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 41.2% | 14.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 23.5% | 38.1% | | **Enterprise** | 35.3% | 47.6% | ### By Industry #### Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management - **Computer & Network Security:** 14.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 11.8% - **Higher Education:** 8.8% - **Retail:** 5.9% - **Computer Software:** 5.9% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.9% - **Accounting:** 2.9% - **Banking:** 2.9% - **Biotechnology:** 2.9% - **Entertainment:** 2.9% - **Other:** 35.3% #### Qualys VM - **Information Technology and Services:** 33.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 28.6% - **Banking:** 14.3% - **Information Services:** 4.8% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.8% - **Higher Education:** 4.8% - **Government Administration:** 4.8% - **Computer Networking:** 4.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management - [Qualys VMDR](https://www.g2.com/products/qualys-vmdr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (167 reviews) - [Tenable Vulnerability Management](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-vulnerability-management/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (122 reviews) - [Tenable Nessus](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (301 reviews) - 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[InsightVM (Nexpose)](https://www.g2.com/products/insightvm-nexpose/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (78 reviews) - [Tenable Vulnerability Management](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-vulnerability-management/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (122 reviews) - [Intruder](https://www.g2.com/products/intruder/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (206 reviews) - [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews) - [Orca Security](https://www.g2.com/products/orca-security/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (266 reviews) - [Detectify](https://www.g2.com/products/detectify/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (51 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management No discussions available for this product. ### Qualys VM No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/microsoft-defender-vulnerability-management-vs-qualys-vm)