Qualys Vulnerability Management vs Tenable Security Center

Qualys Vulnerability Management9.1Visit Tenable Security Center9.0Visit

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 Security Center #4 in Vulnerability Management Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Contact Tenable

• Qualys Vulnerability Management fits best

  Large enterprises needing cloud vulnerability management

• Tenable Security Center fits best

  On-premises enterprises using Nessus tooling

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Side by side

Feature	Qualys Vulnerability Management 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Tenable Security Center 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#3 in Vulnerability Management Software	#4 in Vulnerability Management Software
Best for	Large enterprises needing cloud vulnerability management	On-premises enterprises using Nessus tooling
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Web, Linux
Integrations	6 integrations	10 integrations
Features Qualys Vulnerability Management 4/4 · Tenable Security Center 4/4
Authenticated scanning	✓	✓
Agent-based assessment	✓	✓
Web application scanning	✓	✓
Remediation tracking	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Cloud	On-premises
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 authenticated, agent-based, and passive network assessment Prioritizes exposures with risk scoring and predictive prioritization Tracks remediation and supports compliance reporting
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	Requires sales contact for pricing; no free plan is offered Web application scanning is an integration or add-on capability On-premises deployment may not suit cloud-first teams
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 Security Center is an on-premises vulnerability management platform for enterprises that need to assess assets and organize remediation. It fits teams already working with Nessus tooling, as well as organizations that want active… 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 Security Center — where it wins

  • Combines authenticated, agent-based, and passive network assessment
  • Prioritizes exposures with risk scoring and predictive prioritization
  • Tracks remediation and supports compliance reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires sales contact for pricing; no free plan is offered
  • Web application scanning is an integration or add-on capability
  • On-premises deployment may not suit cloud-first teams

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

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

  Visit QualysFull verdict →
• Tenable Security Center9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature on-premises platform for enterprises managing Nessus-based vulnerability programs.

  Contact TenableFull verdict →