Qualys PCI Compliance vs Aperia PCI Apply

Qualys PCI Compliance9.2Visit Aperia PCI Apply7.6Visit

Higher score Qualys PCI Compliance #1 in PCI Compliance Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Qualys

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Aperia PCI Apply #6 in PCI Compliance Software 7.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Contact Aperia

• Qualys PCI Compliance fits best

  Teams needing PCI scanning and bank-ready reports

• Aperia PCI Apply fits best

  Acquirers supporting merchant PCI compliance

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Side by side

Feature	Qualys PCI Compliance 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Aperia PCI Apply 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.6
Ranking	#1 in PCI Compliance Software	#6 in PCI Compliance Software
Best for	Teams needing PCI scanning and bank-ready reports	Acquirers supporting merchant PCI compliance
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Phone
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Qualys PCI Compliance 2/5 · Aperia PCI Apply 2/5
SAQ guidance	✓	✓
Evidence collection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Vulnerability scanning	✓	✓
Policy management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Vendor risk assessments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
PCI DSS versions	Not checked yet	V4.0
Named-user limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	PCI-approved external scans plus web application scanning Combines self-assessment questionnaires with executive and technical reports Supports remediation, segmented rescanning and report submission to participating banks	Guided SAQ workflows and integrated ASV vulnerability scanning Automated reminders and branded merchant communications Portfolio reporting tracks merchant progress and scan status
Cons	Paid pricing requires contacting sales Deployment is cloud-based rather than on-premises Email is the stated support channel	Designed for payment providers, not standalone merchant use Pricing requires contacting Aperia Web-only platform
Our verdict	Qualys PCI Compliance is an on-demand service for merchants and their consultants working to validate PCI DSS compliance. Available through a browser without software to install or maintain, it brings external network scans, web… Read the review →	Aperia PCI Apply helps acquirers, ISOs, banks, PayFacs, PSPs, and payment platforms manage PCI compliance across merchant portfolios. Its white-labeled portal and communications let providers present the program under their own brand,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Qualys PCI Compliance — where it wins

  • PCI-approved external scans plus web application scanning
  • Combines self-assessment questionnaires with executive and technical reports
  • Supports remediation, segmented rescanning and report submission to participating banks

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid pricing requires contacting sales
  • Deployment is cloud-based rather than on-premises
  • Email is the stated support channel

• Aperia PCI Apply — where it wins

  • Guided SAQ workflows and integrated ASV vulnerability scanning
  • Automated reminders and branded merchant communications
  • Portfolio reporting tracks merchant progress and scan status

  Where it doesn't

  • Designed for payment providers, not standalone merchant use
  • Pricing requires contacting Aperia
  • Web-only platform

• Qualys PCI Compliance9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused PCI service for scanning, questionnaires, remediation and compliance reports.

  Visit QualysFull verdict →
• Aperia PCI Apply7.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A branded PCI workflow for acquirers and other providers managing merchant portfolios.

  Contact AperiaFull verdict →