We compared Qualys VMDR and Tenable Nessus 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 is quick and uncomplicated, taking only a few minutes. However, setting up Qualys Container Security can be intricate and time-consuming. In contrast, Tenable Nessus is described as straightforward and effortless to set up, taking anywhere from 30 minutes to a couple of hours.
Qualys VMDR is notable for its effective prioritization system, ongoing monitoring, customizable dashboard, and extensive vulnerability overview. On the other hand, Tenable Nessus excels in vulnerability assessment, reporting, and ease of use.
Both Qualys VMDR and Tenable Nessus have areas that could be improved. Qualys VMDR could enhance user experience, UI design, SLA tracking, batch prioritization, integration, reporting, and dashboards. On the other hand, Tenable Nessus could improve integration, pricing, user interface, reporting, support, and learning resources.
Both Qualys VMDR and Tenable Nessus provide valuable returns on investment. Qualys VMDR prioritizes the reduction of cybersecurity risks, while Tenable Nessus places emphasis on proactive vulnerability discovery and patch deployment.
The customer service for Qualys VMDR has received both positive and negative feedback. Some customers appreciate the convenience of reaching out to a global team and the implementation of suggested improvements. However, there are concerns about the response time and the expertise of the support staff. Tenable Nessus also has a mix of reviews. Some customers find the support to be prompt and useful, while others believe that the support team could be more knowledgeable and that the solutions provided are not always effective.
Comparison Results
Based on the reviews, Qualys VMDR and Tenable Nessus have similar initial setup processes that are straightforward and easy. However, Qualys VMDR stands out for its user-friendly setup and maintenance, including automatic agent updates. On the other hand, Tenable Nessus is highly effective in vulnerability assessment and reporting, and is also praised for its affordability and scalability. Qualys VMDR is valued for its prioritization mechanism and comprehensive overview of vulnerabilities, while Tenable Nessus is commended for its real-time monitoring and self-updating engine. Customer service and support for both products have received mixed reviews, with some users finding the support teams responsive and helpful, while others had negative experiences or did not require support.
"Performs automated, regular scans in the network."
"The most valuable features are vulnerability scanning, policy compliance scanning, and tablet for web application scanning."
"Tech support is helpful."
"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."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to run different capabilities with the same agent. With only one agent, we can have EDR, vulnerability management, compliance and some basic SaaS security capabilities."
"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."
"I find the solution's dashboard interesting...The response time is fine. You can pull up reports without dragging or consuming bandwidth."
"The features that are most valuable are the identification, scan features, and the identification of vulnerabilities."
"It gives a holistic view of your entire environment."
"Scanners and reports using CIS templates ("de-facto" standard, easy to fix and to locate correction tips at documentation), tests against cloud providers, database profiles, several types of telecom devices, and others highly customizable scans."
"The most valuable feature is the installation of Tenable which is incredibly easy."
"I like the fact that it was not expensive. I like that it's user-friendly."
"Makes ransomware checking and OS auditing and implementation relatively easy."
"It is a mature tool."
"I like its ease of use. It has the script that is pre-built in it, and you just got to know which ones you're looking for."
"I have found the vulnerability assessment and the reports to be useful."
"Qualys VM's scanner doesn't pick up every vulnerability, so we have to use multiple scanners to cover that gap."
"I would like to see this solution simplified to work more easily in a multi-cloud environment."
"I would like to have CSPM, a continuous scan-like cloud added to the solution."
"Qualys could improve the inbuilt dashboards."
"The reporting in this solution can be improved."
"They should make it accessible for more operating systems."
"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 should improve their customer experience. They need to improve the tech support experience and the turnaround time."
"I would like to see an improvement in the ranking of high, medium and low vulnerability."
"The product must be more comprehensive."
"They could make their reporting a little better."
"The inventory management function in this solution needs improvement."
"It would be nice for the professional module to include some of the reports available in the expert module."
"The features are limited when it comes to scanning network devices for vulnerabilities."
"The solution could improve security updates."
"The reporting could be improved. The reporting in Rapid7 is much better."
Qualys VMDR is ranked 3rd in Risk-Based Vulnerability Management with 77 reviews while Tenable Nessus is ranked 3rd in Vulnerability Management with 75 reviews. Qualys VMDR is rated 8.2, while Tenable Nessus is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Qualys VMDR writes "Good visibility but expensive and needs better support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Tenable Nessus writes "Unlimited assets for one price and quick, agentless results". Qualys VMDR is most compared with Tenable Security Center, Rapid7 InsightVM, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, Tenable Vulnerability Management and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, whereas Tenable Nessus is most compared with Rapid7 InsightVM, Tenable Security Center, Tenable Vulnerability Management, Pentera and Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management. See our Qualys VMDR vs. Tenable Nessus report.
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