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Qualys VMDR

byQualys
in Vulnerability Assessment
4.4

Overview

Product Information on Qualys VMDR

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Qualys VMDR?

Qualys VMDR is a software that integrates vulnerability management, detection, and response capabilities into a single platform. The software enables organizations to identify assets across their environment, detect vulnerabilities, prioritize threats based on risk, and automate remediation workflows. Qualys VMDR assists in maintaining visibility by continuously scanning systems for potential security risks and providing actionable insights to address them. The software supports compliance efforts by helping users document security controls and produce audit-ready reports. By streamlining the processes of vulnerability assessment, threat detection, and response, Qualys VMDR aims to help organizations reduce security risks and improve operational efficiency in managing their IT infrastructure.

Qualys VMDR Pricing

Qualys VMDR software uses a subscription-based pricing model, typically determined by the number of assets or endpoints managed. Pricing can vary depending on the chosen features, modules, and asset quantities, with additional charges for extended services or optional add-ons. The software is generally offered in tiered plans designed to scale with organizational requirements.

Overall experience with Qualys VMDR

SECURITY ANALYST
50M - 250M USD, Energy and Utilities
FAVORABLE

“Qualys VMDR - All-In-One Solution for Security Resolutions”

5.0
Sep 23, 2025
I've thoroughly enjoyed working with Qualys VMDR as it has expedited our security misconfiguration hardening, allows itself to be the single source of truth for all vulnerability / patching information, its simplicity and overall user interface allows for me to be successful in my role in establishing remediation efforts inside our organization.
Senior Technical Lead
500M - 1B USD, IT Services
CRITICAL

“Qualys - A product that could have been great.”

2.0
Nov 10, 2025
Qualys VMDR is strong when it comes to detection and assessment, but my experience has highlighted several limitations that impact efficiency and customer experience. What works well - Comprehensive vulnerability scanning: It does a good job of exposing vulnerabilities across environments and provides a solid foundation for your security posture. - Cloud-based platform: no need for on-premise appliances which simplifies deployment and maintenance - Integration with patch management: the ability to link vulnerabilities with patching is useful and automated jobs can be configured to support assets Challenges and pain points - Limited 3rd party application patching coverage. It says it works, but it doesn't. MS patches, however, work fine. - Reporting burden: reports are not intuitive and require manual formatting. Preparing a report for a customer can take hours. The reports are very Windows 2000 style. - Accuracy concerns: vulnerability counts are inflated. A single outdated app can generate hundreds of entries even when superseded updates are ignored. - Performance issues: The platform is... SLOW!. After 5pm UK time it grinds to a halt and checks take between 4-8 hours. - Licensing complexity: Patching licenses are separate to VMDR which adds admin overhead and can lead to activation issues if not calculated correctly. Support is terrible. P1 first response can take weeks.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 25th July 2024

Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS) is a pioneer and leading provider of disruptive cloud-based security, compliance and IT solutions with more than 10,000 subscription customers worldwide, including a majority of the Forbes Global 100 and Fortune 100. Qualys helps organizations streamline and automate their security and compliance solutions onto a single platform for greater agility, better business outcomes, and substantial cost savings. The Qualys Cloud Platform leverages a single agent to continuously deliver critical security intelligence while enabling enterprises to automate the full spectrum of vulnerability detection, compliance, and protection for IT systems, workloads and web applications across on premises, endpoints, servers, public and private clouds, containers, and mobile devices.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1999
Head office location
Foster City, United States
Number of employees
1001 - 5000
Website
https://www.qualys.com

Key Insights

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User Sentiment About Qualys VMDR
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Performance of Qualys VMDR Across Market Features

Qualys VMDR Likes & Dislikes

Like

I like the functionalities the most. From interactive dashboards, knowledgebase, prioritization threat feeds and its easy to use QQL (Qualys Query Language), I'm able to receive up to date vulnerability information and identify the necessary remediation steps to secure our assets from all kinds of vulnerabilities. This has helped our organization reduce a significant amount of risk.

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Like

Comprehensive vulnerability detection Provides deep visibility across systems and applications, helping identify potential risks quickly and thoroughly. Cloud Based Architecture No need for on-premise appliances Integration for Vulnerability detection and patch management - We can view the reasons and where a vulnerability is detected in order to take action

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Like

Lo que me gusta de la herramienta es el modulo de priorización de vulnerabilidades ya que te permite tomar desiciones agilmente para atacar aquellas que tienen un alto potencial de ser utilizadas basadas en la explotabilidad y otros factores.

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Dislike

-Was hard for me to learn at first. I had to teach the product to myself. But there are many guided channels and forums to help new users learn and be successful. -The Query language can be buggy at times. It is sensitive and must be meticulous -Creating some exceptions, whether it be in option profiles, ignoring vulnerabilities can be confusing.

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Dislike

Support teams have slow response times. The product says it can do xyz (patch certain applications), but it can't. The reports are very Windows 2000.

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Dislike

El metodo de reasignación de licencias la cual es un poco engorroso ya que es manual, no tiene capacidad para identificar o eliminar la misma si el agent no esta activo.

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Peer Discussions

Qualys VMDR Reviews and Ratings

4.4

(522 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
46%
4 Star
45%
3 Star
7%
2 Star
2%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.4

Integration & Deployment

4.4

Service & Support

4.2

Product Capabilities

4.5

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  • Senior Technical Lead
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Qualys - A product that could have been great.

    2.0
    Nov 10, 2025
    Qualys VMDR is strong when it comes to detection and assessment, but my experience has highlighted several limitations that impact efficiency and customer experience. What works well - Comprehensive vulnerability scanning: It does a good job of exposing vulnerabilities across environments and provides a solid foundation for your security posture. - Cloud-based platform: no need for on-premise appliances which simplifies deployment and maintenance - Integration with patch management: the ability to link vulnerabilities with patching is useful and automated jobs can be configured to support assets Challenges and pain points - Limited 3rd party application patching coverage. It says it works, but it doesn't. MS patches, however, work fine. - Reporting burden: reports are not intuitive and require manual formatting. Preparing a report for a customer can take hours. The reports are very Windows 2000 style. - Accuracy concerns: vulnerability counts are inflated. A single outdated app can generate hundreds of entries even when superseded updates are ignored. - Performance issues: The platform is... SLOW!. After 5pm UK time it grinds to a halt and checks take between 4-8 hours. - Licensing complexity: Patching licenses are separate to VMDR which adds admin overhead and can lead to activation issues if not calculated correctly. Support is terrible. P1 first response can take weeks.
  • SECURITY ANALYST
    50M-1B USD
    Energy and Utilities
    Review Source

    Qualys VMDR - All-In-One Solution for Security Resolutions

    5.0
    Sep 23, 2025
    I've thoroughly enjoyed working with Qualys VMDR as it has expedited our security misconfiguration hardening, allows itself to be the single source of truth for all vulnerability / patching information, its simplicity and overall user interface allows for me to be successful in my role in establishing remediation efforts inside our organization.
  • IT MANAGER
    <50M USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    El módulo de priorización agiliza decisiones frente a vulnerabilidades de alto riesgo

    4.0
    Aug 28, 2025
    Es una herramienta bastante robusta en cuanto a esaneo, deteccion y remediación de vulnerabilidades, lo cual provee una visión amplia en cuanto la robustes y madurez del proceso de parchado.
  • SECURITY ANALYST
    1B-10B USD
    Retail
    Review Source

    Platform Provides In-Depth Host Data but Slow QID Assignment Noted

    4.0
    Sep 22, 2025
    Overall experience is really great, it really help our team assist the vulnerable hosts in our environment.
  • IT Security & Risk Management Associate
    <50M USD
    Software
    Review Source

    Qualys VMDR Delivers Core Functionality but Lacks User-Friendly Features and Innovation

    3.0
    Jul 28, 2025
    I found Qualys VMDR to be functional but not exceptional. It gets the job done but doesn't really offer the ease of use, speed, or innovation you'd expect from a top-tier solution
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