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Head-to-head · Vulnerability Management Software

Qualys Vulnerability Management vs Edgescan

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Qualys Vulnerability Management #3 in Vulnerability Management Software 9.1/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Qualys
Edgescan #15 in Vulnerability Management Software 7.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Edgescan

Qualys Vulnerability Management leads on 1 check, Edgescan on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreQualys Vulnerability Management · 9.1/10
  • Free trialonly Qualys Vulnerability Management
  • Most featuresQualys Vulnerability Management · 4 of 4

Qualys Vulnerability Management scores higher on our rubric for vulnerability management software: 9.1 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #15.

On deployment model, Edgescan gives you Hybrid where Qualys Vulnerability Management offers Cloud. Qualys Vulnerability Management offers agent-based assessment; Edgescan doesn't.

Qualys Vulnerability Management is the better fit for large enterprises needing cloud vulnerability management. Edgescan is the better fit for application and API security teams.

  • Qualys Vulnerability Management fits best

    Large enterprises needing cloud vulnerability management

  • Edgescan fits best

    Application and API security teams

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Side by side

Feature Qualys Vulnerability Management 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Edgescan 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 7.7
Ranking #3 in Vulnerability Management Software #15 in Vulnerability Management Software
Best for Large enterprises needing cloud vulnerability management Application and API security teams
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 6 integrations 14 integrations
Features Qualys Vulnerability Management 4/4 · Edgescan 3/4
Authenticated scanning ✓ ✓
Agent-based assessment ✓ (best) —
Web application scanning ✓ ✓
Remediation tracking ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment model Cloud Hybrid
Risk prioritization Advanced Advanced
Our review
Pros
  • Combines authenticated, agent-based, and recurring vulnerability assessments
  • Prioritizes exposures using threat intelligence and business context
  • Connects remediation workflows with ServiceNow, Jira, and APIs
  • Pairs automated testing with human validation of discovered vulnerabilities.
  • Covers web applications, APIs, and internal and external infrastructure.
  • Prioritizes risk and supports remediation guidance and retesting.
Cons
  • VMDR TruRisk starts at $2,195, a high entry price
  • Published prices do not state billing period or included asset quantity
  • Broader protection features require higher-priced FixIT or ProtectIT plans
  • No agent-based assessment is offered.
  • Pricing is quote-based and varies by coverage scope and testing rigor.
  • Human-led penetration testing and unlimited retesting are in the Advanced plan.
Our verdict

Qualys Vulnerability Management is delivered within the Qualys VMDR platform, helping security and IT teams discover assets, assess vulnerabilities and misconfigurations, prioritize exposure, and coordinate remediation. It is aimed at…

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Edgescan brings continuous security testing, vulnerability management, and exposure management into a SaaS platform for enterprises and smaller organizations. It is aimed at teams that need to discover, assess, validate, prioritize,…

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  1. Qualys Vulnerability ManagementVulnerability Management Software 9.17-day trial
  2. EdgescanVulnerability Management Software 7.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Qualys Vulnerability Management — where it wins

    • Combines authenticated, agent-based, and recurring vulnerability assessments
    • Prioritizes exposures using threat intelligence and business context
    • Connects remediation workflows with ServiceNow, Jira, and APIs

    Where it doesn't

    • VMDR TruRisk starts at $2,195, a high entry price
    • Published prices do not state billing period or included asset quantity
    • Broader protection features require higher-priced FixIT or ProtectIT plans

  • Edgescan — where it wins

    • Pairs automated testing with human validation of discovered vulnerabilities.
    • Covers web applications, APIs, and internal and external infrastructure.
    • Prioritizes risk and supports remediation guidance and retesting.

    Where it doesn't

    • No agent-based assessment is offered.
    • Pricing is quote-based and varies by coverage scope and testing rigor.
    • Human-led penetration testing and unlimited retesting are in the Advanced plan.
  • Qualys Vulnerability Management9.1/10 · 7-day trial

    Continuous assessment and risk-based prioritization, with a high published entry price.

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  • Edgescan7.7/10 · Pricing on request

    Combines application and API testing with network coverage and human validation.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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