Qualys Vulnerability Management vs OWASP ZAP

Qualys Vulnerability Management4.6Visit OZOWASP ZAP—Visit

Higher score Qualys Vulnerability Management #1 in Vulnerability Scanner Software 4.6/10 From $2,195 · 7-day trial ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Qualys

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OZ OWASP ZAP #7 in Vulnerability Scanner Software —/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit OWASP ZAP

• Qualys Vulnerability Management fits best

  Large teams needing enterprise-wide vulnerability management

• OWASP ZAP fits best

  Developers seeking a free, extensible web scanner

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Side by side

Feature	Qualys Vulnerability Management 4.6/10 Visit ↗	OZOWASP ZAP —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	4.6	—
Ranking	#1 in Vulnerability Scanner Software	#7 in Vulnerability Scanner Software
Best for	Large teams needing enterprise-wide vulnerability management	Developers seeking a free, extensible web scanner
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Self-hosted, Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrations	6 integrations	2 integrations
Features Qualys Vulnerability Management 0/3 · OWASP ZAP 0/3
Authenticated scans	Not published	Not published
Continuous scanning	Not published	Not published
Report exports	Not published	Not published
Specs
Scan targets	Not published	Not published
Deployment	Not published	Not published
Asset limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Continuous scanning with authenticated and agent-based assessments Risk prioritization combines threat intelligence and machine learning Integrates with ServiceNow, Jira, CMDB, SIEM, and GRC systems	Combines active and passive scanning with several spidering methods Supports authenticated web scans and OpenAPI, Swagger, and GraphQL scanning REST API, YAML automation, Docker scans, and add-ons support extensibility
Cons	Starting price is $2,195 Cloud deployment may not suit teams requiring on-premises delivery ProtectIT adds antivirus and EDR at a $4,645 starting price	Self-hosted deployment means teams run the scanner in their own environment Listed integrations are limited to Docker and GitHub Actions Support channels are community and documentation
Our verdict	Qualys Vulnerability Management is a cloud-based vulnerability management capability within the Qualys VMDR platform. It is designed for security and IT teams managing hybrid environments that include on-premises infrastructure, endpoints,… Read the review →	OWASP ZAP is a free, open-source tool for finding vulnerabilities in web applications. It is aimed at developers, testers, and security specialists who want to inspect traffic and scan web applications, including authenticated applications… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Qualys Vulnerability Management — where it wins

  • Continuous scanning with authenticated and agent-based assessments
  • Risk prioritization combines threat intelligence and machine learning
  • Integrates with ServiceNow, Jira, CMDB, SIEM, and GRC systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Starting price is $2,195
  • Cloud deployment may not suit teams requiring on-premises delivery
  • ProtectIT adds antivirus and EDR at a $4,645 starting price

• OWASP ZAP — where it wins

  • Combines active and passive scanning with several spidering methods
  • Supports authenticated web scans and OpenAPI, Swagger, and GraphQL scanning
  • REST API, YAML automation, Docker scans, and add-ons support extensibility

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment means teams run the scanner in their own environment
  • Listed integrations are limited to Docker and GitHub Actions
  • Support channels are community and documentation

• Qualys Vulnerability Management4.6/10 · From $2,195 · 7-day trial

  Broad VMDR coverage with continuous scanning, prioritization, and remediation workflows.

  Visit QualysFull verdict →
• OZOWASP ZAP—/10 · Free plan

  A free, extensible web scanner for developers who can run and automate it themselves.

  Visit OWASP ZAPFull verdict →