We compared Qualys VMDR and Rapid7 InsightVM based on our users reviews in six parameters. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below:
The setup process for Qualys VMDR was considered simple and quick, with users reporting it taking anywhere from a few minutes to a couple of days. However, there were some difficulties mentioned regarding integration and data privacy. Despite these challenges, the overall feedback on the setup was positive. On the other hand, the initial setup for Rapid7 InsightVM had mixed experiences. While some users found it easy and completed it within an hour or a few hours, others faced difficulties and it took them several months, even with professional assistance. The ease of setup was generally rated between three to five out of five.
Qualys VMDR is notable for its effective prioritization system, ongoing monitoring, adaptable dashboard, and extensive vulnerability overview. On the other hand, Rapid7 InsightVM stands out for its efficient scan engine installation, precise scanning, customizable dashboards, and risk scoring.
Both Qualys VMDR and Rapid7 InsightVM have areas that could be improved. Qualys VMDR could enhance user experience and UI design, improve SLA tracking and batch prioritization, integrate with other products, and improve reporting. On the other hand, Rapid7 InsightVM needs better integration, enhanced reporting, improved user-friendliness, and stronger customer support.
The cost of setting up Qualys VMDR can differ based on required features, with reviewers finding it reasonably priced or competitive. However, there are extra charges for specific features. In contrast, Rapid7 InsightVM is generally considered to be more expensive, but some users find the pricing reasonable because of the flexibility in defining assets and sites.
Qualys VMDR is praised for its positive impact on ROI, effectively mitigating risks and enhancing cybersecurity. Nonetheless, there are apprehensions regarding rising expenses. On the other hand, Rapid7 InsightVM is highly regarded for its outstanding ROI, effectively thwarting cyber attacks and delivering substantial value. While some reviewers perceive the ROI as satisfactory, others consider it to be moderate.
The customer service for Qualys VMDR has received both positive and negative feedback. Some customers appreciate the convenience of accessing a global team and the implementation of suggested improvements. However, there are concerns about the response time and the expertise of the support personnel. In contrast, Rapid7 InsightVM's support is generally regarded as good, with well-informed technical assistance. Nonetheless, there have been instances of delayed response time.
Comparison Results
Based on the reviews, Qualys VMDR offers a simple and convenient setup process, along with a strong prioritization system and valuable features. However, it requires enhancements in user experience, integration, reporting, and pricing. On the other hand, Rapid7 InsightVM also provides an easy setup, valuable features like scan engines and customizable dashboards. It could benefit from improved integration, reporting, user-friendliness, and customer support. Qualys VMDR seems to have an advantage in prioritization and comprehensive vulnerability management, while Rapid7 InsightVM may excel in scan optimization and remediation management.
"The most valuable feature is the connection of threat intelligence information with identified vulnerabilities, which means you can prioritize vulnerabilities according to actual attacks."
"Provides great functionality."
"It's a good product. After the scan our internet works well. It scans our security posture."
"Detects new hosts along with vulnerabilities."
"The integrations for this solution are very good. I use a different product for virtual patching of vulnerabilities and Qualys integrates well with that product."
"It's really beneficial for scanning and interacting with the agent."
"The most valuable feature of Qualys Container Security is the detailed information in the reports and the remediation. This is done to make sure there are no vulnerabilities."
"What I like about Qualys VM is the dashboard presentation. It's very good."
"When you connect any new device to the network, Rapid7 has the ability to detect the new device immediately. It can scan that device to detect if it has any vulnerability. It tells you what is vulnerable and what has been misconfigured. It also tells you what is the risk of that misconfiguration or lack of patches and how to resolve the problem."
"The most valuable feature for us is the different types of reporting it provides."
"The assessment is most valuable."
"I rate InsightVM eight out of 10 for ease of setup. It takes two or three engineers to deploy. The solution requires some maintenance. It's mainly cleaning up data."
"It is good and fits well with pretty much all of our use case needs."
"Has great reporting features."
"We are very satisfied with the reports, as they provide us with the information that is required for our management."
"I really love the new platform. It is really easy to understand, use, and deploy."
"Reports were lacking somewhat on the customization side."
"It is a struggle to be able to pull our report and to be able to do onboarding using automated tools."
"Improve the API speed."
"The disadvantage of working with Qualys is that the graphical interface is quite outdated."
"Qualys currently does not have any features for scanning SCADA, IoT, and Industrial Control Systems."
"I would like to see this solution simplified to work more easily in a multi-cloud environment."
"Qualys should improve their customer experience. They need to improve the tech support experience and the turnaround time."
"The IoT scan is not great."
"There needs to be much clearer instructions surrounding scanning."
"There is room for improvement on its cloud side. In the next release I would like to see better reporting."
"This solution integrates with another module in Metasploit, that doesn't exist in the other solutions. It is subscribed to on our roadmap, but we chose to implement both Nexppose and AppSpider."
"They should improve the cybersecurity feature of the solution."
"The authentication scan is not working."
"We are a registered reseller and a trusted partner. However, for us to get any support from them I can't log a call directly with Rapid7 InsightVM. I have to work with the distributor to log the call for me."
"The on-premise updates could improve from Rapid7 InsightVM."
"We'd like the agent to cover more compliance issues."
Qualys VMDR is ranked 3rd in Risk-Based Vulnerability Management with 77 reviews while Rapid7 InsightVM is ranked 4th in Risk-Based Vulnerability Management with 55 reviews. Qualys VMDR is rated 8.2, while Rapid7 InsightVM is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Qualys VMDR writes "Good visibility but expensive and needs better support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Rapid7 InsightVM writes "You can scan a network, and receive recommendations to address vulnerabilities with the click of a button". Qualys VMDR is most compared with Tenable Nessus, Tenable Security Center, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, Tenable Vulnerability Management and Tanium, whereas Rapid7 InsightVM is most compared with Tenable Nessus, Tenable Security Center, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, Wiz and Rapid7 InsightIDR. See our Qualys VMDR vs. Rapid7 InsightVM report.
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