Qualys VMDR
Cloud-native vulnerability management platform with integrated detection, prioritization, and patch management
ToolVulnerability ManagementCloud
Pricing: See the vendor site for current pricing.
Reviewed by the Cyber Vendor Guide editorial team against the public sources cited below · Last reviewed February 2026 · How we review listings
What is Qualys VMDR?
Qualys VMDR (Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response) is a cloud-native vulnerability management platform that provides end-to-end visibility, detection, prioritization, and remediation of vulnerabilities across hybrid IT environments. Built on the Qualys Cloud Platform, VMDR combines asset inventory, vulnerability detection, threat intelligence-driven prioritization, and integrated patch management into a single workflow, enabling security teams to move from vulnerability discovery to remediation without switching tools.
Best for: Organizations wanting an all-in-one cloud-based VM platform with integrated patching and asset inventory
Pros
- Fully cloud-native architecture with no on-prem infrastructure required
- Integrated patch management eliminates tool-switching for remediation
- TruRisk scoring provides actionable risk-based prioritization
- Single agent covers vulnerability scanning, patching, and EDR
- Strong compliance and regulatory reporting capabilities
Things to check
- Pricing is opaque and can escalate at enterprise scale
- Agent deployment required for authenticated internal scanning
- User interface can feel less modern compared to modern competitors
- Complex licensing with multiple modules to purchase separately
- Custom reporting requires significant configuration effort
Reported in public reviews and vendor documentation. See sources below.
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Key facts
- Pricing
- See the vendor site for current pricing.
- Model
- Per-asset (annual subscription)
- Founded
- 1999
- Cloud
- Yes
- Self-hosted
- No
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Certifications
FedRAMP, ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II