Pentest-Tools Network Vulnerability Scanner vs Qualys VMDR

Pentest-Tools Network Vulnerability Scanner7.0Visit Qualys VMDR6.9Visit

Higher score Pentest-Tools Network Vulnerability Scanner #5 in Network Vulnerability Scanners 7.0/10 Free plan · paid from $95/mo · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Pentest-Tools

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Qualys VMDR #7 in Network Vulnerability Scanners 6.9/10 From $2,195 · 7-day trial ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Qualys VMDR

• Pentest-Tools Network Vulnerability Scanner fits best

  Cloud scanning with strong reporting and validation

• Qualys VMDR fits best

  Enterprise hybrid asset and risk management

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Side by side

Feature	Pentest-Tools Network Vulnerability Scanner 7.0/10 Visit ↗	Qualys VMDR 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.0	6.9
Ranking	#5 in Network Vulnerability Scanners	#7 in Network Vulnerability Scanners
Best for	Cloud scanning with strong reporting and validation	Enterprise hybrid asset and risk management
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	7 days · card required	7 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Docs, Community
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR	HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations	10 integrations	101+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Pentest-Tools Network Vulnerability Scanner 0/4 · Qualys VMDR 0/4
Credentialed scans	Not published	Not published
Agent-based scanning	Not published	Not published
Compliance checks	Not published	Not published
Network discovery	Not published	Not published
Specs
Deployment	Not published	Not published
Asset limit	5 assets	Not published
Supported operating systems	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Multiple engines combine OpenVAS, Sniper, and Nuclei templates Automatic finding validation with evidence capture Continuous monitoring, VPN scanning, API access, and broad integrations	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	Internal network scanning requires a VPN agent Full web and exploitation features require higher paid tiers The Free Edition focuses on basic assessment capabilities	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	Pentest-Tools Network Vulnerability Scanner identifies vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, outdated services, exposed ports, and weak configurations across network hosts. It is designed for penetration testers, security teams, IT teams,… 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

• Pentest-Tools Network Vulnerability Scanner — where it wins

  • Multiple engines combine OpenVAS, Sniper, and Nuclei templates
  • Automatic finding validation with evidence capture
  • Continuous monitoring, VPN scanning, API access, and broad integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Internal network scanning requires a VPN agent
  • Full web and exploitation features require higher paid tiers
  • The Free Edition focuses on basic assessment capabilities

• 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

• Pentest-Tools Network Vulnerability Scanner7.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $95/mo · 7-day trial

  A cloud scanner combining CVE detection, validation, monitoring, and reporting.

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• Qualys VMDR6.9/10 · From $2,195 · 7-day trial

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

  Visit Qualys VMDRFull verdict →