Qualys

Overview

Qualys VMDR (vulnerability management, detection and response) is the core application of the Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Platform. It discovers assets automatically, scans them from a single cloud platform, prioritises findings with the TruRisk scoring model using threat and business context, and supports remediation from the same console^[10]. Qualys says more than 10,000 subscription customers in more than 130 countries use its platform^[11].

VMDR is delivered from the Qualys cloud. Qualys Community Edition gives a free, cloud-based version of the Enterprise TruRisk Platform for the security community, covering asset discovery, vulnerability management, web application scanning and cloud inventory, with no software to install^[12]. The Qualys Knowledgebase includes thousands of CVEs and is updated continuously^[12].

Qualys reported revenue of US$669 million for 2025^[20]. Commercial pricing is quote-based. Users frequently cite the breadth of modules, which can make licensing and navigation complex for small teams.

Qualys features

• Automatic asset discovery
• TruRisk prioritisation with threat and business context
• Cloud inventory of assets
• Remediation from one platform
• Web application scanning module
• Free Community Edition

Qualys pricing

Quote-based for commercial subscriptions. Community Edition is free and cloud-based. Free trials available.

Qualys strengths and limitations

Appears in

• Top Cybersecurity Companies in 2026 #15
• Best Vulnerability Scanners in 2026 #5

Qualys alternatives and competitors

Alternatives to Qualys: companies ranked in the same lists.

• Rapid7
• Tenable
• PAPalo Alto Networks
• ANA10 Networks
• Snyk
• ProjectDiscovery Nuclei
• PortSwigger Burp Suite
• Invicti (incl. Acunetix)
• Intruder
• Greenbone OPENVAS
• Detectify
• Aqua Security Trivy