Qualys TotalCloud vs Google Security Command Center

Qualys TotalCloud—Visit GSGoogle Security Command Center6.0Visit

Qualys TotalCloud #2 in Cloud Security Platforms —/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Qualys

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Higher score GS Google Security Command Center #4 in Cloud Security Platforms 6.0/10 Free plan · paid from $15,000/yr · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Google Cloud

• Qualys TotalCloud fits best

  Mature multi-cloud security programs

• Google Security Command Center fits best

  Google Cloud-centric organizations

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Side by side

Feature	Qualys TotalCloud —/10 Visit ↗	GSGoogle Security Command Center 6.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	6.0
Ranking	#2 in Cloud Security Platforms	#4 in Cloud Security Platforms
Best for	Mature multi-cloud security programs	Google Cloud-centric organizations
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Phone, Docs · 24/7	Community, Docs
Integrations	100+ integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Qualys TotalCloud 0/5 · Google Security Command Center 0/5
Cloud posture management	Not published	Not published
Workload protection	Not published	Not published
Cloud identity security	Not published	Not published
Kubernetes security	Not published	Not published
Container security	Not published	Not published
Specs
Cloud providers	Not published	Not published
Compliance frameworks	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Covers AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI in one inventory Combines workload, container, Kubernetes, and serverless protection Adds attack-path analysis and remediation guidance to risk prioritization	Free Standard tier covers core Google Cloud security posture needs Agentless detection, drift findings, and Terraform policy validation Premium adds threat detection, attack paths, and compliance monitoring
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation No perpetual free plan is offered Its broad scope may exceed the needs of narrow security programs	Premium and Enterprise pricing starts at a $15,000 annual subscription Usage-based tiers require Compute Engine-hour tracking Enterprise is deprecated and scheduled to shut down on May 21, 2027
Our verdict	Qualys TotalCloud is a cloud-native application protection platform for security teams managing multi-cloud infrastructure, workloads, containers, and applications. It supports AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and Oracle Cloud… Read the review →	Google Security Command Center is a cloud security platform for discovering, assessing, and prioritizing risks across Google Cloud environments. It is aimed primarily at organizations operating Google Cloud infrastructure, with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Qualys TotalCloud — where it wins

  • Covers AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI in one inventory
  • Combines workload, container, Kubernetes, and serverless protection
  • Adds attack-path analysis and remediation guidance to risk prioritization

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • No perpetual free plan is offered
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of narrow security programs

• Google Security Command Center — where it wins

  • Free Standard tier covers core Google Cloud security posture needs
  • Agentless detection, drift findings, and Terraform policy validation
  • Premium adds threat detection, attack paths, and compliance monitoring

  Where it doesn't

  • Premium and Enterprise pricing starts at a $15,000 annual subscription
  • Usage-based tiers require Compute Engine-hour tracking
  • Enterprise is deprecated and scheduled to shut down on May 21, 2027

• Qualys TotalCloud—/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A broad cloud security platform for mature teams managing multi-cloud risk.

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• GSGoogle Security Command Center6.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $15,000/yr · 30-day trial

  A Google Cloud-focused platform with posture, threat, compliance, and drift controls.

  Visit Google CloudFull verdict →