Qualys PCI Compliance vs PCI-Nexus

Qualys PCI Compliance9.2Visit PCI-Nexus7.8Visit

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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PCI-Nexus #5 in PCI Compliance Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit PCI-Nexus

• Qualys PCI Compliance fits best

  Teams needing PCI scanning and bank-ready reports

• PCI-Nexus fits best

  PCI consultants managing multiple client programs

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Side by side

Feature	Qualys PCI Compliance 9.2/10 Visit ↗	PCI-Nexus 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.8
Ranking	#1 in PCI Compliance Software	#5 in PCI Compliance Software
Best for	Teams needing PCI scanning and bank-ready reports	PCI consultants managing multiple client programs
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$299/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Email, Phone
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Qualys PCI Compliance 2/5 · PCI-Nexus 3/5
SAQ guidance	✓	✓
Evidence collection	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Vulnerability scanning	✓ (best)	—
Policy management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Vendor risk assessments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
PCI DSS versions	Not checked yet	Other
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	Tracks PCI DSS requirements, evidence, findings, and remediation in one workflow Manages multiple clients and locations from a shared portfolio dashboard Exports SAQ/AOC documents; paid plans add QSA-ready export packages
Cons	Paid pricing requires contacting sales Deployment is cloud-based rather than on-premises Email is the stated support channel	Vulnerability scanning is not included Pro Consultant and Elite Consultant plans cost $299 and $899 monthly Some plan features differ between the Starter, Pro, and Elite tiers
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 →	PCI-Nexus is a cloud-based PCI DSS compliance platform for QSAs, ISAs, MSPs, IT consultants, and organizations managing their own programs. Its consultant workflow brings together SAQ scoping, requirement tracking, evidence collection and… 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

• PCI-Nexus — where it wins

  • Tracks PCI DSS requirements, evidence, findings, and remediation in one workflow
  • Manages multiple clients and locations from a shared portfolio dashboard
  • Exports SAQ/AOC documents; paid plans add QSA-ready export packages

  Where it doesn't

  • Vulnerability scanning is not included
  • Pro Consultant and Elite Consultant plans cost $299 and $899 monthly
  • Some plan features differ between the Starter, Pro, and Elite tiers

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

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

  Visit QualysFull verdict →
• PCI-Nexus7.8/10 · Free plan

  A consultant-focused PCI workflow platform with multi-client tools and a free tier.

  Visit PCI-NexusFull verdict →