Rapid7 InsightVM vs Qualys VMDR

Rapid7 InsightVM8.9Visit Qualys VMDR8.8Visit

Higher score Rapid7 InsightVM #4 in Network Vulnerability Scanners 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Rapid7

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Qualys VMDR #5 in Network Vulnerability Scanners 8.8/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Qualys VMDR

• Rapid7 InsightVM fits best

  Risk-based scanning with remediation workflows

• Qualys VMDR fits best

  Enterprise hybrid asset and risk management

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Side by side

Feature	Rapid7 InsightVM 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Qualys VMDR 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Network Vulnerability Scanners	#5 in Network Vulnerability Scanners
Best for	Risk-based scanning with remediation workflows	Enterprise hybrid asset and risk management
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$1.62/mo	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Integrations	3 integrations	101+ integrations
Features Rapid7 InsightVM 0/4 · Qualys VMDR 0/4
Credentialed scans	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Agent-based scanning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Compliance checks	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Network discovery	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Asset limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported operating systems	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines network, authenticated, agent-based, web, and application scanning Prioritizes risk and tracks remediation projects with assignments and statuses Includes scheduled scans, customizable templates, and remediation reporting	Scans on-premises, cloud, container, mobile, OT and IoT assets Prioritizes vulnerabilities using threat intelligence and risk context Connects with ServiceNow, Jira, SIEM and cloud security systems
Cons	The listed InsightVM plan is paid at $1.62 per asset per month Hybrid deployment includes on-premises Security Console and Scan Engines The product is proprietary rather than open source	Starts at $2,195 and has no free plan The broad feature set may exceed focused scanning needs Higher tiers are required for remediation and endpoint protection
Our verdict	Rapid7 InsightVM is vulnerability management software for security and IT teams that need to discover assets, assess vulnerabilities, prioritize risk, and coordinate corrective work. It combines network scanning through Security Console… Read the review →	Qualys VMDR is a cloud-based vulnerability management product for organizations managing diverse hybrid environments. It discovers and inventories assets across on-premises, cloud, containers, mobile, OT and IoT environments, then assesses… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Rapid7 InsightVM — where it wins

  • Combines network, authenticated, agent-based, web, and application scanning
  • Prioritizes risk and tracks remediation projects with assignments and statuses
  • Includes scheduled scans, customizable templates, and remediation reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • The listed InsightVM plan is paid at $1.62 per asset per month
  • Hybrid deployment includes on-premises Security Console and Scan Engines
  • The product is proprietary rather than open source

• Qualys VMDR — where it wins

  • Scans on-premises, cloud, container, mobile, OT and IoT assets
  • Prioritizes vulnerabilities using threat intelligence and risk context
  • Connects with ServiceNow, Jira, SIEM and cloud security systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $2,195 and has no free plan
  • The broad feature set may exceed focused scanning needs
  • Higher tiers are required for remediation and endpoint protection

• Rapid7 InsightVM8.9/10 · Paid

  A broad vulnerability management platform with risk prioritization and remediation tracking.

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• Qualys VMDR8.8/10 · 7-day trial

  A broad hybrid-asset scanner for enterprises that need risk-based remediation workflows.

  Visit Qualys VMDRFull verdict →