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Qualys, Inc.

Qualys VMDR

Composite Score

8.8 /10

CX Score

9.2 /10

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What is Qualys VMDR?

Cyber risk is business risk - with risks growing faster than what traditional VM and SIEM tools can manage. Security and IT teams need a new approach to tackle cyber threats with a clear understanding of cybersecurity risk and automate workflows for rapid response.

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Awards & Recognition

Qualys VMDR won the following awards in the Vulnerability Management category

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2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

Latest Award, 2025

Product Impact
Conflict Resolution

Latest Award, 2025

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2025

8 Top Rated Capabilities

12 Top Rated Features

2025

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

3 Top Rated Capabilities

7 Top Rated Features

2024

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

0 Top Rated Capabilities

6 Top Rated Features

2023

3 Top Rated Capabilities

7 Top Rated Features

2022

Qualys VMDR Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

88 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

95 Plan to Renew

5
Since last award

75 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

7
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+97 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Qualys VMDR?

4% Negative

2% Neutral

94% Positive

Pros

Fair
Acts with Integrity
Reliable
Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 80

Network Scanning

Asset Discovery

Automated Patching

Risk Prioritization & Remediation Actions

Vulnerability Definition Updates

Web Scanning

New Vulnerability Alerts

Live Vulnerability Assessment Dashboard Reporting

Automation and Orchestration

Visibility

Integration With Other Security Tools

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Breadth of Features

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Qualys VMDR Reviews

Chandrashekar E.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2025

It's best tool automatic and false positives

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Qualys VMDR from other similar products?

False positives and result and efficiency and accuracy

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Automatic testing and false positives

What do you dislike most about this product?

NA it's best for everyone one

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Yes I will

Pros

Client Friendly Policies
Fair
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product

Rakeshkumar G.

Role: Operations
Industry: Banking
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2025

Overall it is good for the new generations.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Qualys VMDR from other similar products?

It provides the effective from the monitoring and alerts to avoid the any thing miss happened.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

This is simple to use and generate the report and add the node easily.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Costing and new so for understanding for new people

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

As a new technology are coming so it is good to absorb the new things easily

Pros

Reliable
Efficient Service
Effective Service
Inspires Innovation

Yashkumar S.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Banking
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2025

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

Helps Innovate
Enables Productivity
Unique Features
Efficient Service

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

Qualys VMDR Ratings

88 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

95 Plan to Renew

5 Since last award

75 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

7 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+97 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Qualys VMDR?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Network Scanning Scanning of the network and all network-connected nodes, including servers, workstations, and other endpoint devices.

Asset Discovery The discovery of new hosts connected to the network and the scanning of these hosts.​

Automated Patching Automates remediation efforts by retrieving patches for vulnerabilities and applying them. Reassesses vulnerabilities post-patch for gaps and missing files.

Risk Prioritization & Remediation Actions Prioritized and actionable risk mitigation suggestions for each vulnerability discovered backed by business context.

Vulnerability Definition Updates Regular downloads and updates of the most current vulnerability definitions, against which the vulnerability scanning will be carried out.

Web Scanning Scanning of web sites and web applications to increase your insights into common external vulnerabilities via news and other sources.

New Vulnerability Alerts Alerts on new vulnerabilities found and identified by application vendors, reported on a live basis.

Live Vulnerability Assessment Dashboard Reporting Dashboard & reports detailing the vulnerabilities in the environment, identifying the host, vulnerability found, & degree of risk for the system or application.

Automation and Orchestration Features allowing automation of scans and data collection from endpoints.

Visibility Full visibility of the IT environment, patching levels, and identified vulnerabilities.

Integration With Other Security Tools Overall integration with security tools such as SIEM systems, patch management systems, etc. and Service Desk and Inventory systems as well.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Qualys VMDR Reviews

Chandrashekar E.

It's best tool automatic and false positives

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Rakeshkumar G.

Overall it is good for the new generations.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Yashkumar S.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Network Scanning

Asset Discovery

Automated Patching

Risk Prioritization & Remediation Actions

Vulnerability Definition Updates

Web Scanning

New Vulnerability Alerts

Live Vulnerability Assessment Dashboard Reporting

Automation and Orchestration

Visibility

Integration With Other Security Tools

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Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Breadth of Features

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement