We performed a comparison between Lansweeper and Qualys VMDR based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two IT Asset Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Lansweeper is very easy to use, and its technical support is very good."
"We've found the most value right now in the inventory of the equipment."
"The most valuable feature of Lansweeper is IT asset management. In the realm of cybersecurity, having knowledge of what is on the network is critical. We are able to conduct reports and see the assets we have. Initially, the solution required a machine on the local network to scan everything, but it has evolved to include agents that can report to a device, and more recently, an agent that can send data to the cloud even if the device is outside of the network. This has proven to be especially useful during the pandemic, as it has allowed us to keep track of devices that have been sent home with employees."
"It is very flexible and very powerful. The reporting scripts that are continually posted are a real benefit. It makes it easier for someone who is a consumer, but not necessarily a power user, to quickly create and run reports, get updates, and know what tasks need to be performed."
"One valuable feature is the ability to monitor log-on times, providing insights into whether users are rebooting their machines as claimed. This is useful in scenarios where users may not be aware of the need to reboot for system optimization. Lansweeper helps verify such information by collecting log data. Another noteworthy feature is the capability to track CPU, memory, and network usage on workstations at intervals, say every thirty minutes. This allows me to assess the user's experience and validate their claims about resource consumption. For instance, if a user complains about high memory usage, Lansweeper enables me to verify the actual usage and address the issue accurately. This level of monitoring granularity is something I find particularly useful and haven't seen in many other tools."
"Provides good reports from every asset."
"Its functionality is very solid. The best part about it is that, when you have issues in getting information back from nodes, it tells you what the issue is, and you can quickly go to the specific nodes and respond to or repair those. There is an agent option, but to me, as a small business, the preference is to avoid agents where possible because you probably don't have the staff to keep up with them all."
"The solution provides inventory information that is very important to our company."
"The vulnerability management feature is what I used the most. It is a good SaaS product. It is easy to use. It has a nice UI where you can see all the assets and vulnerabilities."
"I like Qualys because it is a very complete product, more so than Tenable."
"This is one of the best products I have worked with so far. I like the power of Qualys, and it's a better solution because you can scan a compact file, a BIT file, or batch files. The product already knows what's happening inside, and you don't need to expand the package. Tenable will do the same thing, but you need to have a package issuance claim. With Qualys, we can immediately understand the file, even a compact file. If there's some kind of discovery or incident, you will know what happened in the environment."
"They also have threat detection which maps threats. There is a feed that comes from Qualys when a new vulnerability is found. It tells us which machines are infected with that vulnerability."
"It is a simple solution that makes scanning easy. You just give it a scheduled task, and it will do everything for you."
"It's really beneficial for scanning and interacting with the agent."
"Qualys VM's best feature is vulnerability management."
"Technical support is great and we've never really had a problem."
"Lacks an end-to-end asset management tool."
"The help desk is not exactly its strong suit."
"The support is an area that could improve. The support staff could be more knowledgeable."
"It would be great if Lansweeper could combine security functions like vulnerability management."
"The feature to deploy software in endpoints needs to be improved."
"I don't have any complaints about it, and I've never really had any issues. It isn't wizard-driven or anything like that, but it doesn't need to be. For someone who is not familiar with system administration, it would be daunting. There would be a lot of info there. They wouldn't necessarily know what to do, but that's not its target audience. For its target audience, in particular, it doesn't need to change. It is really a good tool."
"The support experience hasn't been satisfactory. Establishing a direct connection with someone is challenging, as communication is limited to chat or forums through a web link. There's a lack of direct interaction with support personnel, making it difficult to have real-time conversations or seek immediate assistance, which is not ideal."
"The ability to manage user accounts and give rights to the operator to know about abnormalities of applications is something that needs improvement."
"They should make it accessible for more operating systems."
"The only improvement I can think of is on the implementation side. At times it is a bit slow."
"It's not very user-friendly at times and requires in-depth understanding. So, a layman or someone new to Qualys won't be able to easily understand it. You need education to use the solution."
"Qualys currently does not have any features for scanning SCADA, IoT, and Industrial Control Systems."
"Qualys could be improved in its overall performance compared to other vulnerability management or scanning tools."
"I would like to see this solution more developed and competitive in the Cloud space."
"I would like to see this solution simplified to work more easily in a multi-cloud environment."
Lansweeper is ranked 9th in IT Asset Management with 7 reviews while Qualys VMDR is ranked 4th in IT Asset Management with 77 reviews. Lansweeper is rated 8.6, while Qualys VMDR is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Lansweeper writes "A powerful, cost-effective, and agentless solution that supports multiple platforms and is perfect for small and medium enterprises". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Qualys VMDR writes "Good visibility but expensive and needs better support". Lansweeper is most compared with ServiceNow, ManageEngine IT Asset Management, Spiceworks, ServiceNow Discovery and Device42, whereas Qualys VMDR is most compared with Tenable Nessus, Tenable Security Center, Rapid7 InsightVM, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management and Darktrace. See our Lansweeper vs. Qualys VMDR report.
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