Qualys VMDR vs Tenable Security Center

Qualys VMDR8.5Visit Tenable Security Center8.4Visit

Higher score Qualys VMDR #7 in Vulnerability Scanning Software 8.5/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Qualys VMDR

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Tenable Security Center #8 in Vulnerability Scanning Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Tenable

• Qualys VMDR fits best

  Large enterprises with complex asset estates

• Tenable Security Center fits best

  On-premises enterprises needing centralized control

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Side by side

Feature	Qualys VMDR 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Tenable Security Center 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#7 in Vulnerability Scanning Software	#8 in Vulnerability Scanning Software
Best for	Large enterprises with complex asset estates	On-premises enterprises needing centralized control
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Web, Linux
Integrations	101+ integrations	10 integrations
Features Qualys VMDR 2/2 · Tenable Security Center 1/2
Authenticated scanning	✓	✓
Continuous scanning	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Not checked yet
Supported targets	routers, switches, firewalls, servers, workstations, databases, printers, wireless access devices, cloud assets, containers, mobile devices, OT and IoT assets	Not checked yet
Asset limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Compliance frameworks	PCI DSS, HIPAA, CIS	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Scans on-premises, cloud, containers, mobile, OT and IoT assets Prioritizes vulnerabilities using threat intelligence and risk context Connects with ServiceNow, Jira, SIEM and security operations tools	Combines authenticated, agent-based, passive, and active assessment Adds advanced risk scoring, prioritization, and remediation tracking Connects with Nessus, SIEM, SOAR, CMDB, ticketing, and API workflows
Cons	Starts at $2,195 with no free plan Broad coverage may exceed the needs of smaller environments Higher tiers are required for remediation and endpoint protection	Pricing requires a sales conversation On-premises deployment requires local infrastructure and administration Web application scanning is an integration or add-on capability
Our verdict	Qualys VMDR is a cloud-based vulnerability management product for organizations that need to discover assets, assess vulnerabilities and misconfigurations, prioritize risk, and coordinate remediation. It covers routers, switches,… Read the review →	Tenable Security Center is an on-premises vulnerability management platform for enterprises that need centralized oversight of cyber exposures. It discovers and assesses assets through active scanning with Nessus scanners, authenticated… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Qualys VMDR — where it wins

  • Scans on-premises, cloud, containers, mobile, OT and IoT assets
  • Prioritizes vulnerabilities using threat intelligence and risk context
  • Connects with ServiceNow, Jira, SIEM and security operations tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $2,195 with no free plan
  • Broad coverage may exceed the needs of smaller environments
  • Higher tiers are required for remediation and endpoint protection

• Tenable Security Center — where it wins

  • Combines authenticated, agent-based, passive, and active assessment
  • Adds advanced risk scoring, prioritization, and remediation tracking
  • Connects with Nessus, SIEM, SOAR, CMDB, ticketing, and API workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • On-premises deployment requires local infrastructure and administration
  • Web application scanning is an integration or add-on capability

• Qualys VMDR8.5/10 · 7-day trial

  A broad vulnerability platform for enterprises managing complex, hybrid asset estates.

  Visit Qualys VMDRFull verdict →
• Tenable Security Center8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A centralized, on-premises platform for broad assessment, prioritization, and remediation tracking.

  Visit TenableFull verdict →