Qualys TotalCloud vs FortiCNAPP

Qualys TotalCloud9.4Visit FortiCNAPP8.5Visit

Higher score Qualys TotalCloud #1 in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms 9.4/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Qualys

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FortiCNAPP #6 in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit FortiCNAPP

• Qualys TotalCloud fits best

  Broad multi-cloud workload protection

• FortiCNAPP fits best

  Integrated enterprise CNAPP programs

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Side by side

Feature	Qualys TotalCloud 9.4/10 Visit ↗	FortiCNAPP 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms	#6 in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms
Best for	Broad multi-cloud workload protection	Integrated enterprise CNAPP programs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	—
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Linux, Windows
Support	Phone, Docs · 24/7	Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	100+ integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Qualys TotalCloud 3/3 · FortiCNAPP 3/3
Container protection	✓	✓
Serverless protection	✓	✓
Kubernetes protection	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Response actions	Email, Slack, Microsoft Teams, PagerDuty, Jira tickets	Notify through alerts
Supported host OS	CentOS, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu	Linux distributions; Windows Server
Cloud platforms	AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure	AWS; Microsoft Azure; Google Cloud
Our review
Pros	Covers AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI in one inventory Combines agent-based and agentless workload protection Includes Kubernetes, containers, serverless, and response workflows	Covers posture, Kubernetes, containers, hosts, identities, and runtime risks Supports AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Linux, and Windows Server Connects with Fortinet tools, Jira, Slack, SIEM, ticketing, and messaging systems
Cons	Contact-sales pricing makes budget comparison less direct Its broad scope may exceed the needs of narrowly focused teams The trial is limited to 30 days rather than a perpetual free plan	Pricing requires contact with sales Licensing is based on entitlement per vCPU Response actions are described as notification through alerts
Our verdict	Qualys TotalCloud is a cloud-native application protection platform for security teams managing multi-cloud infrastructure, workloads, containers, Kubernetes, and applications. It brings together inventory across AWS, Microsoft Azure,… Read the review →	FortiCNAPP is Fortinet’s cloud-native application protection platform for security, cloud operations, and development teams. It brings together cloud security posture management, configuration assessment, entitlement management, Kubernetes… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Qualys TotalCloud — where it wins

  • Covers AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI in one inventory
  • Combines agent-based and agentless workload protection
  • Includes Kubernetes, containers, serverless, and response workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales pricing makes budget comparison less direct
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of narrowly focused teams
  • The trial is limited to 30 days rather than a perpetual free plan

• FortiCNAPP — where it wins

  • Covers posture, Kubernetes, containers, hosts, identities, and runtime risks
  • Supports AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Linux, and Windows Server
  • Connects with Fortinet tools, Jira, Slack, SIEM, ticketing, and messaging systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Licensing is based on entitlement per vCPU
  • Response actions are described as notification through alerts

• Qualys TotalCloud9.4/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  Broad workload, container, Kubernetes, and serverless coverage for multi-cloud security teams.

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• FortiCNAPP8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad CNAPP for enterprise teams securing cloud workloads, code, identities, and runtime activity.

  Visit FortiCNAPPFull verdict →