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Qualys, Inc.

Qualys VMDR

Composite Score

9.0 /10

CX Score

9.2 /10

94 Reviews Write a Review

What is Qualys VMDR?

Cyber risk is business risk - with risks growing faster than what traditional VM and SIEM tools can manage. Security and IT teams need a new approach to tackle cyber threats with a clear understanding of cybersecurity risk and automate workflows for rapid response.

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Awards & Recognition

Qualys VMDR won the following awards in the Vulnerability Management category

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2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

Latest Award, 2025

Product Impact
Conflict Resolution

Latest Award, 2025

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2025

8 Top Rated Capabilities

12 Top Rated Features

2025

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

3 Top Rated Capabilities

7 Top Rated Features

2024

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

0 Top Rated Capabilities

6 Top Rated Features

2023

3 Top Rated Capabilities

7 Top Rated Features

2022

2021 Data Quadrant Champion

2021

Qualys VMDR Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

91 Likeliness to Recommend

2
Since last award

100 Plan to Renew

78 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

4
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+96 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Qualys VMDR?

5% Negative

2% Neutral

93% Positive

Pros

Fair
Acts with Integrity
Enables Productivity
Efficient Service

Feature Ratings

Average 83

Automated Patching

New Vulnerability Alerts

Network Scanning

Risk Prioritization & Remediation Actions

Live Vulnerability Assessment Dashboard Reporting

Vulnerability Definition Updates

Visibility

Web Scanning

Asset Discovery

Automation and Orchestration

Integration With Other Security Tools

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Business Value Created

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Qualys VMDR Reviews

Joe L.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2021

Great Product with Free training and an MSSP focus

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Qualys VMDR from other similar products?

Qualys VMDR offers an easy and intuitive cloud-based platform with free training both self-paced and classroom-based. My experience with other tools has shown that they do not compete with the quality Qualys provides in these areas.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Specific MSSP licences, allowing us to provide services to customers in a managed and cost-effective way,

What do you dislike most about this product?

Dated reports, look to be leveraging MATLAB for the graphs, creating a dated 90's look.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Highly recommend it, especially in the current climate, with a large focus on remote-working. Qualys agents allow consistent vulnerability reporting regardless of location.

Pros

Respectful
Friendly Negotiation
Reliable
Enables Productivity

Cons

Commodity Features

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2020

To many dashboards into one solution

Likeliness to Recommend

6 /10

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Efficient Service

MARY A.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2020

Best VM i have come across.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Qualys VMDR from other similar products?

Offers deep scans.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It does well to track vulnerability of websites and also monitor all the activities for potential threats. Advanced to detect attacks of all types. Can place malware in a folder before taking control of it. Analyses the chances of vulnerability attacks. Automatically produces reports of the vulnerability tests. Very easy to use.

What do you dislike most about this product?

We have not disliked anything so far.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Qualys has provided security for all our infrastructure, it detects attacks and does vulnerability testings and produces reports so one is able to keep all systems safe and be aware of potential attacks.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Efficient Service
Inspires Innovation

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021 Data Quadrant Champion

Qualys VMDR Ratings

91 Likeliness to Recommend

2 Since last award

100 Plan to Renew

78 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

4 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+96 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Qualys VMDR?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Automated Patching Automates remediation efforts by retrieving patches for vulnerabilities and applying them. Reassesses vulnerabilities post-patch for gaps and missing files.

New Vulnerability Alerts Alerts on new vulnerabilities found and identified by application vendors, reported on a live basis.

Network Scanning Scanning of the network and all network-connected nodes, including servers, workstations, and other endpoint devices.

Risk Prioritization & Remediation Actions Prioritized and actionable risk mitigation suggestions for each vulnerability discovered backed by business context.

Live Vulnerability Assessment Dashboard Reporting Dashboard & reports detailing the vulnerabilities in the environment, identifying the host, vulnerability found, & degree of risk for the system or application.

Vulnerability Definition Updates Regular downloads and updates of the most current vulnerability definitions, against which the vulnerability scanning will be carried out.

Visibility Full visibility of the IT environment, patching levels, and identified vulnerabilities.

Web Scanning Scanning of web sites and web applications to increase your insights into common external vulnerabilities via news and other sources.

Asset Discovery The discovery of new hosts connected to the network and the scanning of these hosts.​

Automation and Orchestration Features allowing automation of scans and data collection from endpoints.

Integration With Other Security Tools Overall integration with security tools such as SIEM systems, patch management systems, etc. and Service Desk and Inventory systems as well.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Qualys VMDR Reviews

Joe L.

Great Product with Free training and an MSSP focus

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

To many dashboards into one solution

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

MARY A.

Best VM i have come across.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Automated Patching

New Vulnerability Alerts

Network Scanning

Risk Prioritization & Remediation Actions

Live Vulnerability Assessment Dashboard Reporting

Vulnerability Definition Updates

Visibility

Web Scanning

Asset Discovery

Automation and Orchestration

Integration With Other Security Tools

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Business Value Created

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement