ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus vs Qualys VMDR

ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus9.1Visit Qualys VMDR8.8Visit

Higher score ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus #3 in Network Vulnerability Scanners 9.1/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ManageEngine

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Qualys VMDR #5 in Network Vulnerability Scanners 8.8/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Qualys VMDR

• ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus fits best

  Affordable endpoint and network remediation

• Qualys VMDR fits best

  Enterprise hybrid asset and risk management

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Qualys VMDR 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Network Vulnerability Scanners	#5 in Network Vulnerability Scanners
Best for	Affordable endpoint and network remediation	Enterprise hybrid asset and risk management
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$695/unit/yr	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	7 days
Free trial length	30 days	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Features ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus 0/4 · Qualys VMDR 0/4
Credentialed scans	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Agent-based scanning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Compliance checks	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Network discovery	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Asset limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported operating systems	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Continuous endpoint scanning with risk-based vulnerability prioritization Patch deployment, zero-day mitigation, and configuration management Authenticated scanning for network devices using SNMP and SSH	Scans on-premises, cloud, container, mobile, OT and IoT assets Prioritizes vulnerabilities using threat intelligence and risk context Connects with ServiceNow, Jira, SIEM and cloud security systems
Cons	Enterprise features require the higher-priced Enterprise plan Deployment documentation differs between cloud and on-premises descriptions The Free plan excludes patching, compliance, and network-device support	Starts at $2,195 and has no free plan The broad feature set may exceed focused scanning needs Higher tiers are required for remediation and endpoint protection
Our verdict	ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus is vulnerability management software for organizations responsible for endpoints, servers, applications, and network devices. It combines agent-based endpoint assessment with continuous scanning of… Read the review →	Qualys VMDR is a cloud-based vulnerability management product for organizations managing diverse hybrid environments. It discovers and inventories assets across on-premises, cloud, containers, mobile, OT and IoT environments, then assesses… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus — where it wins

  • Continuous endpoint scanning with risk-based vulnerability prioritization
  • Patch deployment, zero-day mitigation, and configuration management
  • Authenticated scanning for network devices using SNMP and SSH

  Where it doesn't

  • Enterprise features require the higher-priced Enterprise plan
  • Deployment documentation differs between cloud and on-premises descriptions
  • The Free plan excludes patching, compliance, and network-device support

• Qualys VMDR — where it wins

  • Scans on-premises, cloud, container, mobile, OT and IoT assets
  • Prioritizes vulnerabilities using threat intelligence and risk context
  • Connects with ServiceNow, Jira, SIEM and cloud security systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $2,195 and has no free plan
  • The broad feature set may exceed focused scanning needs
  • Higher tiers are required for remediation and endpoint protection

• ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus9.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad vulnerability manager with affordable entry pricing and strong remediation coverage.

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• Qualys VMDR8.8/10 · 7-day trial

  A broad hybrid-asset scanner for enterprises that need risk-based remediation workflows.

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