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Head-to-head · Vulnerability Management Software

Qualys Vulnerability Management vs Outpost24 Vulnerability Management

  • 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

Qualys Vulnerability Management leads on 0 checks, Outpost24 Vulnerability Management on 0, and 4 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

Qualys Vulnerability Management scores higher on our rubric for vulnerability management software: 9.1 against 6.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #30.

On deployment model, Outpost24 Vulnerability Management gives you Hybrid where Qualys Vulnerability Management offers Cloud.

Qualys Vulnerability Management is the better fit for large enterprises needing cloud vulnerability management. Outpost24 Vulnerability Management is the better fit for enterprise exposure management with deep integrations.

  • Qualys Vulnerability Management fits best

    Large enterprises needing cloud vulnerability management

  • Outpost24 Vulnerability Management fits best

    Enterprise exposure management with deep integrations

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Side by side

Feature Qualys Vulnerability Management 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Outpost24 Vulnerability Management 6.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 6.1
Ranking #3 in Vulnerability Management Software #30 in Vulnerability Management Software
Best for Large enterprises needing cloud vulnerability management Enterprise exposure management with deep integrations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 6 integrations 10 integrations
Features Qualys Vulnerability Management 4/4 · Outpost24 Vulnerability Management 4/4
Authenticated scanning ✓ ✓
Agent-based assessment ✓ ✓
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
  • Prioritizes risk with Farsight, CVSS, EPSS, KEV, and asset context
  • Assesses networks, cloud, endpoints, and web applications
  • Tracks remediation with recommended fixes, status, and validation
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
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Assessment breadth may exceed teams seeking a narrow scanner
  • Hybrid deployment spans multiple assessment approaches
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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Outpost24 Vulnerability Management helps security teams identify, assess, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities across network and cloud environments. Delivered through OutscanNX and the Outpost24 Portal, it combines network and cloud…

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  1. Qualys Vulnerability ManagementVulnerability Management Software 9.17-day trial
  2. Outpost24 Vulnerability ManagementVulnerability Management Software 6.1Pricing 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
  • Outpost24 Vulnerability Management — where it wins

    • Prioritizes risk with Farsight, CVSS, EPSS, KEV, and asset context
    • Assesses networks, cloud, endpoints, and web applications
    • Tracks remediation with recommended fixes, status, and validation

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Assessment breadth may exceed teams seeking a narrow scanner
    • Hybrid deployment spans multiple assessment approaches
  • Qualys Vulnerability Management9.1/10 · 7-day trial

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

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  • Outpost24 Vulnerability Management6.1/10 · Pricing on request

    Broad vulnerability assessment and remediation workflows for teams managing enterprise exposure.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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