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 prioritization feature is great. I think it has all of the advanced features that we need."
"The process of defining and discovering scans is organized efficiently."
"Qualys VM had a recent upgrade and the newer version is supporting the cloud."
"The Vulnerability Management and Patch Management features are the most valuable features of this solution."
"The solution shows us classic categories, including high, medium, and low risks. It also shows critical items, and that gives us the advantage of prioritizing things."
"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."
"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."
"Great web application security for scanning."
"The main functionality of identifying item endpoints that weren't properly patched or had vulnerabilities is the solution's most valuable feature."
"The discovery and prioritization of vulnerabilities."
"The solution is very user friendly and easy to manage."
"This solution is much more user-friendly than past solutions I have used."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"There are many integrations with things like the VMware NSX that are great, the reporting is really solid."
"The ease of deployment and configuration allows users to onboard quickly."
"We can create our own templates."
"The customer support is very bad."
"It is more expensive vs. other products on the market."
"The disadvantage of working with Qualys is that the graphical interface is quite outdated."
"The tool needs to improve the adding assets and report generation features. I would like to see the policy scan of offline appliances in the product's future releases."
"It would be nice to have an all-in-one solution that was automated and could handle the scanning and reports as well as the patching and updating."
"Could use additional security for the app."
"We are moving away from Qualys to Defender ATP because I find that Defender ATP is much better at prioritizing the vulnerabilities that I should be looking at."
"Qualys VM's scanner doesn't pick up every vulnerability, so we have to use multiple scanners to cover that gap."
"Patch management is the only missing feature I can think of. Rapid7 detects vulnerabilities, but it should also help you manage patches."
"The reporting is very bad when you compare it with other vulnerability assessment tools."
"The solution could improve by being more secure."
"They should integrate the solution with multiple products."
"InsightVM is getting a little stale and is in danger of falling behind its competitors."
"Some of our customers want to be completely cloud based, and Rapid7 doesn't offer this as an option."
"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."
"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, Rapid7 InsightIDR and Wiz. See our Qualys VMDR vs. Rapid7 InsightVM report.
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