Qualys Vulnerability Management vs Tenable One Vulnerability Management

Qualys Vulnerability Management9.1Visit Tenable One Vulnerability Management8.6Visit

Higher score Qualys Vulnerability Management #3 in Vulnerability Management Software 9.1/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Qualys

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Tenable One Vulnerability Management #8 in Vulnerability Management Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Tenable

• Qualys Vulnerability Management fits best

  Large enterprises needing cloud vulnerability management

• Tenable One Vulnerability Management fits best

  Cloud-first teams wanting Tenable VM coverage

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Side by side

Feature	Qualys Vulnerability Management 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Tenable One Vulnerability Management 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Vulnerability Management Software	#8 in Vulnerability Management Software
Best for	Large enterprises needing cloud vulnerability management	Cloud-first teams wanting Tenable VM coverage
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$3,500/unit usage-based
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	6 integrations	8 integrations
Features Qualys Vulnerability Management 4/4 · Tenable One Vulnerability Management 3/4
Authenticated scanning	✓	✓
Agent-based assessment	✓	✓
Web application scanning	✓ (best)	—
Remediation tracking	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Cloud	Cloud
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	Combines continuous discovery with credentialed network and agent scans. Uses vulnerability intelligence and contextual analysis for risk prioritization. Supports remediation initiatives, scans, reports, dashboards, and API access.
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	Annual pricing starts at $3,500 per 100 assets. Web application scanning is a separate product and license. The standalone product is cloud-managed, not on-premises.
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… Read the review →	Tenable One Vulnerability Management is a cloud-managed platform for finding, assessing, prioritizing, and remediating vulnerabilities across an organization’s assets. It is aimed at teams seeking ongoing visibility through continuous… Read the review →

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

• Tenable One Vulnerability Management — where it wins

  • Combines continuous discovery with credentialed network and agent scans.
  • Uses vulnerability intelligence and contextual analysis for risk prioritization.
  • Supports remediation initiatives, scans, reports, dashboards, and API access.

  Where it doesn't

  • Annual pricing starts at $3,500 per 100 assets.
  • Web application scanning is a separate product and license.
  • The standalone product is cloud-managed, not on-premises.

• Qualys Vulnerability Management9.1/10 · 7-day trial

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

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• Tenable One Vulnerability Management8.6/10 · Paid

  Continuous asset assessment and risk prioritization, priced by asset quantity.

  Visit TenableFull verdict →