Qualys, Inc.

Qualys VMDR

Composite Score

8.9 /10

CX Score

9.2 /10

113 Reviews Write a Review

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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

2021 Data Quadrant Champion

2021

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.

90 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

97 Plan to Renew

3
Since last award

76 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

6
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

Efficient Service
Fair
Acts with Integrity
Reliable

Feature Ratings

Average 82

Network Scanning

Automated Patching

New Vulnerability Alerts

Risk Prioritization & Remediation Actions

Vulnerability Definition Updates

Asset Discovery

Visibility

Live Vulnerability Assessment Dashboard Reporting

Automation and Orchestration

Web Scanning

Integration With Other Security Tools

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Vendor Support

Ease of Implementation

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of IT Administration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Qualys VMDR Reviews

Pranay P.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2025

Easy to handle and found issues but bit of slow

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Qualys VMDR from other similar products?

does a solid job showing my assets and pointing out the main risks but there are times when the results feel a bit slow or I have to double check some things so even though it really helps and makes the work easier there are moments when I wish it ran a little smoother or felt more accurate yet overall it still gives me enough confidence to rely on it in my daily work routine and I feel it continues to improve with each update making it more reliable over time and it is simple enough.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I can see all my assets know the important risks and take action quickly It really saves time and makes managing vulnerabilities much easier even though it’s not perfect it still feels reliable and straightforward to use.

What do you dislike most about this product?

When I see sometimes the results feel a bit slow or I have to double check certain things It can be a little frustrating at times and I wish it was a bit smoother or more accurate in some areas but overall it still does the job and is useful for daily work.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would recommend Qualys VMDR if you want an easy way to see all your devices find problems and focus on the most important risks It works well most of the time but sometimes scans can be a bit slow or need extra checking Overall it makes managing security much easier and is worth trying.

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Unique Features

Yasmitha T.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2025

Everything is excellent I can say

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Qualys VMDR from other similar products?

It's very good tool compared to other tools and I can easily identify false positives

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Features and identity

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing .. everything is good so far

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Nothing to change

Pros

Enables Productivity
Efficient Service
Effective Service
Acts with Integrity

Ritwik S.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2025

A reliable tool

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Qualys VMDR from other similar products?

Qds ratings

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Flexibility

What do you dislike most about this product?

Time to publish qds

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Faster turnaround time

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy

Qualys VMDR

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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

2021 Data Quadrant Champion

Qualys VMDR Ratings

90 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

97 Plan to Renew

3 Since last award

76 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

6 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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Pranay P.

Easy to handle and found issues but bit of slow

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Yasmitha T.

Everything is excellent I can say

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Ritwik S.

A reliable tool

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

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