ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus vs Qualys Vulnerability Management

ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus9.2Visit Qualys Vulnerability Management9.1Visit

Higher score ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus #2 in Vulnerability Management Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit ManageEngine

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Qualys Vulnerability Management #3 in Vulnerability Management Software 9.1/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Qualys

• ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus fits best

  Budget-conscious endpoint programs

• Qualys Vulnerability Management fits best

  Large enterprises needing cloud vulnerability management

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Qualys Vulnerability Management 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.1
Ranking	#2 in Vulnerability Management Software	#3 in Vulnerability Management Software
Best for	Budget-conscious endpoint programs	Large enterprises needing cloud vulnerability management
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$695/unit/yr	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	7 days
Free trial length	30 days	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Features ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus 3/4 · Qualys Vulnerability Management 4/4
Authenticated scanning	✓	✓
Agent-based assessment	✓	✓
Web application scanning	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Remediation tracking	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Cloud
Risk prioritization	Advanced	Advanced
Our review
Pros	Free plan covers scanning, assessment, and risk prioritization Risk-based prioritization uses exploitability, EPSS, threat intelligence, and patch status Enterprise adds patch deployment, zero-day mitigation, compliance, and network devices	Combines authenticated, agent-based, and recurring vulnerability assessments Prioritizes exposures using threat intelligence and business context Connects remediation workflows with ServiceNow, Jira, and APIs
Cons	The Free plan does not include patch deployment or configuration deployment Network-device support is limited to the Enterprise tier Paid plans are billed annually per 100 workstations	VMDR TruRisk starts at $2,195, a high entry price Published prices do not state billing period or included asset quantity Broader protection features require higher-priced FixIT or ProtectIT plans
Our verdict	ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus is vulnerability management software for organizations responsible for endpoints, servers, applications, and network devices. It combines continuous scanning for operating systems and third-party… Read the review →	Qualys Vulnerability Management is delivered within the Qualys VMDR platform, helping security and IT teams discover assets, assess vulnerabilities and misconfigurations, prioritize exposure, and coordinate remediation. It is aimed at… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus — where it wins

  • Free plan covers scanning, assessment, and risk prioritization
  • Risk-based prioritization uses exploitability, EPSS, threat intelligence, and patch status
  • Enterprise adds patch deployment, zero-day mitigation, compliance, and network devices

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan does not include patch deployment or configuration deployment
  • Network-device support is limited to the Enterprise tier
  • Paid plans are billed annually per 100 workstations

• Qualys Vulnerability Management — where it wins

  • Combines authenticated, agent-based, and recurring vulnerability assessments
  • Prioritizes exposures using threat intelligence and business context
  • Connects remediation workflows with ServiceNow, Jira, and APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • VMDR TruRisk starts at $2,195, a high entry price
  • Published prices do not state billing period or included asset quantity
  • Broader protection features require higher-priced FixIT or ProtectIT plans

• ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad endpoint and network vulnerability program with a free entry tier.

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• Qualys Vulnerability Management9.1/10 · 7-day trial

  Continuous assessment and risk-based prioritization, with a high published entry price.

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