Head-to-head · Attack Surface Management Software
Tenable One Attack Surface Management vs Qualys External Attack Surface Management
Tenable One Attack Surface Management leads on 0 checks, Qualys External Attack Surface Management on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreTenable One Attack Surface Management · 9.1/10
- Free trialonly Qualys External Attack Surface Management
- Most featuresTenable One Attack Surface Management · 4 of 4
Tenable One Attack Surface Management scores higher on our rubric for attack surface management software: 9.1 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.
Tenable One Attack Surface Management is the better fit for tenable users needing external asset visibility. Qualys External Attack Surface Management is the better fit for qualys customers managing external exposure.
- Tenable One Attack Surface Management fits best
Tenable users needing external asset visibility
- Qualys External Attack Surface Management fits best
Qualys customers managing external exposure
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Side by side
| Feature | Tenable One Attack Surface Management 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | Qualys External Attack Surface Management 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #2 in Attack Surface Management Software | #3 in Attack Surface Management Software |
| Best for | Tenable users needing external asset visibility | Qualys customers managing external exposure |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | Pricing on request · 30-day trial |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Phone, Live chat, Community, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 | Phone, Docs, Community · 24/7 |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA | SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 5 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Tenable One Attack Surface Management 4/4 · Qualys External Attack Surface Management 3/4 | ||
| External asset discovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Attack-path analysis | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Cloud asset discovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Asset limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Monitoring frequency | Continuous | Continuous |
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| Our verdict | Tenable One Attack Surface Management is a cloud-based solution for organizations that need visibility into internet-facing assets and services. It discovers known and unknown assets through domains, DNS records, IP addresses, and… Read the review → |
Qualys External Attack Surface Management is a cloud-based capability within Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management. It is designed for organizations that need to discover and monitor internet-facing domains, subdomains, cloud workloads,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Tenable One Attack Surface Management — where it wins
- Discovers known and unknown internet-facing assets continuously
- Enriches inventory with more than 180 metadata fields
- Connects cloud sources and Tenable scanning products
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales for a quote
- Attack path analysis is available in the Advanced plan
- Focused on external attack surface visibility rather than a narrow asset type
Qualys External Attack Surface Management — where it wins
- Discovers domains, cloud workloads, applications, APIs, certificates, and services
- Continuously detects changes across internet-facing assets
- Prioritizes external exposure with TruRisk and Qualys workflows
Where it doesn't
- Uses contact-sales pricing rather than a listed public price
- Requires a web-based deployment
- Documented integrations center on the Qualys ecosystem
- Tenable One Attack Surface Management9.1/10 · Pricing on request
A strong fit for Tenable users seeking continuous visibility into external assets.
Visit TenableFull verdict → - Qualys External Attack Surface Management9.0/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial
A broad EASM capability for Qualys customers that need continuous external asset visibility.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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