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# Qualys VMDR vs Tenable Vulnerability Management Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Qualys VMDR** [

4.4/5(169)

](https://www.g2.com/products/qualys-vmdr/reviews#reviews)

**Tenable Vulnerability Management** [

4.6/5(154)

](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-vulnerability-management/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Qualys VMDR**
No pricing available

**Tenable Vulnerability Management**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Qualys VMDR**
3 months

Based on 9 responses

**Tenable Vulnerability Management**
3 months

Based on 10 responses

Return on Investment

**Qualys VMDR**
22 months

Based on 7 responses

**Tenable Vulnerability Management**
15 months7 months sooner

Based on 10 responses

Perceived Cost

**Qualys VMDR**
$$$$$

**Tenable Vulnerability Management**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Qualys VMDR**
14%3% more

**Tenable Vulnerability Management**
11%

Pros & Cons

**Qualys VMDR**
[
Vulnerability Detection (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/qualys-vmdr/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1366644&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Vulnerability Identification (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/qualys-vmdr/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1366770&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complexity (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/qualys-vmdr/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1365145&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complex Reporting (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/qualys-vmdr/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1974868&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Tenable Vulnerability Management**
[
Ease of Use (8)
](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-vulnerability-management/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1478065&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Scanning Efficiency (8)
](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-vulnerability-management/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1479501&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-vulnerability-management/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1478767&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Inadequate Reporting (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-vulnerability-management/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1479014&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Qualys VMDR**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_da836c06c61c98d4a0795c7cfc3a9a5a/servicenow-it-service-management.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

ServiceNow IT Service...

](https://www.g2.com/products/servicenow-it-service-management/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/qualys-vmdr/integrations)

**Tenable Vulnerability Management**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_dda1fe9b8262073dcd5ec86bb9006586/axonius.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Axonius

](https://www.g2.com/products/axonius/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b2231a414cb9f3f7c194f65af32b723e/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance.png "Product Avatar Image")

Cloudflare Application...

](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_26ac860943c9b2850d696d43be267d0c/crowdstrike-falcon-cloud-security.png "Product Avatar Image")

CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud...

](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-cloud-security/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_56db399f44b6fabb7c667f09bc770579/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform.png "Product Avatar Image")

CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint...

](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-vulnerability-management/integrations)

Screenshots

**Qualys VMDR**
 ![Qualys VMDR screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1246139/Qualys-VMDR.png)

**Tenable Vulnerability Management**
 ![Tenable Vulnerability Management screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/149547/Dashboard-Vulnerability-Management-for-Modern-Assets.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Qualys VMDR**

8.7

8.7119

**Tenable Vulnerability Management**

9.0

9.0108

Ease of Use

**Qualys VMDR**

8.6

8.6118

**Tenable Vulnerability Management**

9.0

9.0111

Ease of Setup

**Qualys VMDR**

8.3

8.380

**Tenable Vulnerability Management**

8.9

8.995

Ease of Admin

**Qualys VMDR**

8.5

8.577

**Tenable Vulnerability Management**

8.8

8.888

Quality of Support

**Qualys VMDR**

8.0

8.0114

**Tenable Vulnerability Management**

8.3

8.3105

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Qualys VMDR**

8.5

8.578

**Tenable Vulnerability Management**

8.8

8.887

Product Direction (% positive)

**Qualys VMDR**

8.2

8.2103

**Tenable Vulnerability Management**

9.1

9.1107

Features

Vulnerability Scanner[Hide 58 FeaturesShow 58 Features](javascript:void(0);)

7.9

20

8.5

64

Performance

Issue Tracking

8.3

18

8.5(won by 0.2)

49

|

Verified

Detection Rate

8.5

18

9.1(won by 0.6)

53

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

False Positives

5.8

18

7.2(won by 1.4)

53

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Automated Scans

8.6

20

9.3(won by 0.7)

57

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Anomaly/Malware Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network

Compliance Testing

8.2

19

8.4(won by 0.2)

48

|

Verified

Perimeter Scanning

8.1

18

8.8(won by 0.7)

47

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Configuration Monitoring

8.4

16

8.8(won by 0.4)

43

|

Verified

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

9.8(won by default)

7

Source-Code Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application

Static Code Analysis

7.6(won by 0.1)

15

7.5

34

Manual Application Testing

7.8(won by default)

16

Feature Not Available

Black Box Testing

8.0(won by default)

16

Feature Not Available

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

6

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

6

Additional Functionality

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Financial Data Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virus Definition Update

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

VPN

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Spam

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Runtime Container Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

SQL Injections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web-Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Crawling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk-Based Vulnerability Management[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.3

56

8.5

90

Risk Analysis

Risk Scoring

8.7

47

9.0(won by 0.3)

64

Reporting

8.3(won by 0.3)

50

8.0

70

Risk-Prioritization

8.5

48

9.0(won by 0.5)

70

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Vulnerability Assesment

Vulnerability Scanning

8.6

51

9.5(won by 0.9)

76

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Vulnerability Intelligence

8.7

50

9.1(won by 0.4)

64

Contextual Data

8.2

50

8.8(won by 0.6)

56

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Dashboards

8.5(won by 0.4)

50

8.1

65

Automation

Automated Remediation

7.7

42

7.8(won by 0.1)

52

Workflow Automation

7.9(tied score)

42

7.9(tied score)

49

Security Testing

8.4(won by 0.3)

45

8.1

52

Test Automation

8.1

42

8.2(won by 0.1)

57

Cloud Workload Protection Platforms[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

7.8

9

Not enough data

Management

Dashboards and Reports

8.5(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Workflow Management

7.4(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Administration Console

8.0(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Operations

Governance

8.1(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Logging and Reporting

8.5(won by default)

9

Not enough data

API / Integrations

7.8(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Security Controls 

Anomaly Detection

7.4(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention

7.4(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Security Auditing

7.6(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Cloud Gap Analytics

7.4(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Cloud Compliance[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

7.7

15

Not enough data

Security

Compliance Monitoring

7.5(won by default)

14

Not enough data

Anomoly Detection

7.9(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention

7.5(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Cloud Gap Analytics

7.0(won by default)

14

Not enough data

Compliance

Governance

8.3(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Data Governance

7.8(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Sensitive Data Compliance

8.2(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Administration

Policy Enforcement

7.9(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Auditing

7.7(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Workflow Management

7.6(won by default)

13

Not enough data

ServiceNow Store Apps[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.5

8

ServiceNow Apps

ServiceNow Integration

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

7

Value

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

7

Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 3 feature categories with incomplete data

Vulnerability Management[Hide 36 FeaturesShow 36 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Certificate Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Containment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Penetration Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Runtime Container Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Goal Setting/Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assessment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

SQL Injections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Container Security[Hide 53 FeaturesShow 53 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Risk Scoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secrets Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Metadata Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deployment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Runtime Container Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Continuous Image Assurance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavior Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Observability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Protection

Dynamic Image Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Runtime Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workload Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Container Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Delivery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Deployment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

For DevSecOps

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Container Isolation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Security[Hide 48 FeaturesShow 48 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Visibility

Data Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Registry

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Gap Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Identity

SSO

Not enough data

Not enough data

Governance

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Security Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Qualys VMDR](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_8f9c479b207589ba8dc7777f344ab0ac/qualys-vmdr.png "Qualys VMDR")](https://www.g2.com/products/qualys-vmdr/reviews)

Qualys VMDR

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

20.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

27.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

52.1%

[![Tenable Vulnerability Management](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/127e03b7d601741c15306f07b0f8cf84/tenable-vulnerability-management.svg "Tenable Vulnerability Management")](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-vulnerability-management/reviews)

Tenable Vulnerability Management

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

16.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

31.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

52.4%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

20.0%

16.1%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

27.9%

31.5%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

52.1%

52.4%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Qualys VMDR](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_8f9c479b207589ba8dc7777f344ab0ac/qualys-vmdr.png "Qualys VMDR")](https://www.g2.com/products/qualys-vmdr/reviews)
Qualys VMDR

Information Technology and Services

22.3%

Computer & Network Security

12.0%

Financial Services

9.0%

Computer Software

7.2%

Banking

4.8%

Other

44.6%

[![Tenable Vulnerability Management](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/127e03b7d601741c15306f07b0f8cf84/tenable-vulnerability-management.svg "Tenable Vulnerability Management")](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-vulnerability-management/reviews)
Tenable Vulnerability Management

Financial Services

13.8%

Information Technology and Services

13.8%

Computer & Network Security

10.9%

Banking

5.8%

Computer Software

5.1%

Other

50.7%

FAQs

## Qualys VMDR vs Tenable Vulnerability... FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 15, 2026

### What is the difference between Tenable Vulnerability... vs Qualys VMDR?

Tenable Vulnerability Management stands out for its higher G2 rating and ease of use, while Qualys VMDR is noted for its comprehensive asset visibility and risk-based prioritization.

| [Tenable Vulnerability...](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-vulnerability-management/reviews) | [Qualys VMDR](https://www.g2.com/products/qualys-vmdr/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.5/5 (126 reviews) | 4.4/5 (168 reviews) |
| Enterprise | Enterprise |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Ease of Use (8 all-time mentions) | Real-Time Asset Visibility and Risk-Based Prioritization |

### How do the pricing models of Tenable Vulnerability... and Qualys VMDR compare?

Tenable Vulnerability Management is perceived as more expensive, while Qualys VMDR is favored for its lower cost and value, as reflected in reviewer sentiment.

- **Tenable Vulnerability Management:** In recent reviews, many cite the product as expensive and note pricing issues, especially for smaller companies.
- **Qualys VMDR:** Reviewers highlight that it is less expensive than other leaders in the category and delivers comparable features and capabilities.
- **Switching reasons:** Reviewers mention switching to Qualys VMDR for its lower price and similar feature set.

### What are the best alternatives to Tenable Vulnerability... and Qualys VMDR?

The top three alternatives to Tenable Vulnerability Management and Qualys VMDR are Microsoft Defender for Cloud, InsightVM (Nexpose), and Wiz.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Tenable Vulnerability...](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-vulnerability-management/reviews) | 4.5/5 (126 reviews) | Enterprise | Expensive for smaller companies | Ease of Use (8 all-time mentions) |
| [Qualys VMDR](https://www.g2.com/products/qualys-vmdr/reviews) | 4.4/5 (168 reviews) | Enterprise | Less expensive than other leaders | Real-Time Asset Visibility and Risk-Based Prioritization |
| [Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews) | 4.4/5 (441 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Comprehensive cloud security coverage |
| [InsightVM (Nexpose)](https://www.g2.com/products/insightvm-nexpose/reviews) | 4.4/5 (79 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Enterprise-grade vulnerability management |
| [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) | 4.7/5 (844 reviews) | Enterprise | — | High reviewer satisfaction and rapid adoption |

### Which Risk-Based Vulnerability Management features should I prioritize when comparing Tenable Vulnerability... and Qualys VMDR?

Buyers should prioritize reporting, ease of use, asset management, risk-based prioritization, and integration capabilities when comparing Tenable Vulnerability Management and Qualys VMDR.

- **Reporting:** Tenable Vulnerability Management (4 all-time mentions for reporting features, but also 4 for inadequate/limited reporting); Qualys VMDR (recent reviews cite complex reporting and a need for improvement).
- **Ease of Use:** Tenable Vulnerability Management (8.9 score, 8 all-time mentions); Qualys VMDR (8.6 score, 1 all-time mention).
- **Asset Management:** Tenable Vulnerability Management (4 all-time mentions); Qualys VMDR (recent reviews highlight comprehensive asset visibility and management).
- **Risk-Based Prioritization:** Tenable Vulnerability Management (recent reviews highlight VPR feature); Qualys VMDR (recent reviews highlight TruRisk and risk-based prioritization).
- **Integration Capabilities:** Tenable Vulnerability Management (3 all-time mentions); Qualys VMDR (recent reviews mention integrations with ServiceNow, Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel).

### What are the pros and cons of Tenable Vulnerability... vs Qualys VMDR?

Tenable Vulnerability Management's headline strength is ease of use, while Qualys VMDR is recognized for real-time asset visibility and risk-based prioritization.

- **Tenable Vulnerability Management strengths:** Ease of Use (8 all-time mentions), Scanning Efficiency (8), Features (6), Automated Scanning (5), Vulnerability Identification (5), Asset Management (4), Reporting Features (4), Integration Capabilities (3), User Interface (3).
- **Tenable Vulnerability Management trade-offs:** Expensive (4 all-time mentions), Inadequate/limited reporting (4), Pricing issues (4), Complexity (3), Limited features (3), Poor reporting (3).
- **Qualys VMDR strengths:** Real-Time Asset Visibility and Risk-Based Prioritization (recent reviews), Vulnerability Detection (2 all-time mentions), Automation, Cloud Integration, Comprehensive Security, Coverage Effectiveness, Customization, Data Security, Deployment Ease, Detailed Information, Detection Efficiency, Ease of Use.
- **Qualys VMDR trade-offs:** Complexity, Complex reporting, Complex setup, Difficult learning (all recent review themes).

### Is Tenable Vulnerability... or Qualys VMDR better for small businesses?

Qualys VMDR is a better fit for small businesses, as reviewers highlight its lower cost and value for organizations with limited budgets.

- **Tenable Vulnerability Management:** Largest segment is Enterprise; recent reviews from smaller companies cite the product as expensive and sometimes overkill for their needs.
- **Qualys VMDR:** Largest segment is Enterprise; recent small-business reviewers note the product is less expensive than other leaders and delivers comparable features, making it attractive for smaller organizations.

### Which Risk-Based Vulnerability Management platform has better integrations?

Reviewers cite parity between Tenable Vulnerability Management and Qualys VMDR for integrations, with both products supporting integrations with major ITSM and SIEM tools.

- **Tenable Vulnerability Management:** Recent reviews mention integration with ServiceNow and Active Directory.
- **Qualys VMDR:** Recent reviews mention integrations with ServiceNow, Splunk, QRadar, and Sentinel.

### How do Tenable Vulnerability... and Qualys VMDR compare on customer support?

Tenable Vulnerability Management and Qualys VMDR are rated at parity on Quality of Support, with scores of 8.0 and 8.1 respectively, below the materiality threshold.

- **Tenable Vulnerability Management:** Reviewers describe support as generally responsive and immediate, though some mention slow response times and issues with account management.
- **Qualys VMDR:** Reviewers note live customer support and helpfulness, but also mention slow response times and areas for improvement in professional support.

### Which is easier to implement, Tenable Vulnerability... or Qualys VMDR?

Tenable Vulnerability Management and Qualys VMDR are rated at parity on Ease of Setup, with scores of 8.7 and 8.4 respectively, below the materiality threshold.

- **Tenable Vulnerability Management:** Reviewers frequently describe the implementation as simple, intuitive, and quick, with several noting setup can be completed in a day.
- **Qualys VMDR:** Reviewers mention easy deployment and cloud-based setup, though some note initial complexity and a learning curve for new users.

### Which product has better Reporting?

Tenable Vulnerability Management is favored for reporting, with more frequent reviewer mentions and higher satisfaction scores.

- **Tenable Vulnerability Management:** Reporting features cited in 4 all-time mentions, with an 8.9 Meets Requirements score and 8.9 Ease of Use; reviewers highlight robust dashboards and flexible reporting, though some note limitations and a need for more customization.
- **Qualys VMDR:** Recent reviews cite complex reporting and a need for improvement; Meets Requirements score is 8.7, and Ease of Use is 8.6.

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## Qualys VMDR vs Tenable Vulnerability Management

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Tenable Vulnerability Management easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Tenable Vulnerability Management overall.

- Reviewers felt that Tenable Vulnerability Management meets the needs of their business better than Qualys VMDR.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Tenable Vulnerability Management is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Tenable Vulnerability Management over Qualys VMDR.