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227 views|183 comparisons
100% willing to recommend
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6,806 views|5,195 comparisons
93% willing to recommend
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Pros
"Armis is a straightforward and user-friendly solution."

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"The reporting functionality is great.""The Vulnerability Management and Patch Management features are the most valuable features of this solution.""The most valuable features of Qualys VM are its ability to do proper vulnerability assessment. It has a lot of updates for all the vulnerability databases from all over the globe. It's an amazing solution when it comes to the versatility of the features it has. Additionally, the reports are very good. It generates very detailed reports about the vulnerabilities inside the environment""Intuitive and easy to use.""The vulnerability management feature is what I used the most. It is a good SaaS product. It is easy to use. It has a nice UI where you can see all the assets and vulnerabilities.""It's very configurable to adjust impact to systems.""It's stable and quite reliable.""The most valuable features are vulnerability detection and the scanning capability to enable identification of vulnerabilities across our network."

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Cons
"Armis doesn't have a back intel feature."

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"It is more expensive vs. other products on the market.""I do not like that all of the data is stored on the cloud.""Qualys VM's vulnerability scan could be improved, especially the number of CVE numbers it can manage at a time.""I would like to see this solution more developed and competitive in the Cloud space.""Some of the older features could be polished instead of focusing on releasing new features.""The disadvantage of working with Qualys is that the graphical interface is quite outdated.""The reporting and the GUI need improvements.""It is a struggle to be able to pull our report and to be able to do onboarding using automated tools."

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  • "Usually every implementation is different and the quote is in function of number of assets."
  • "When you want to cover yourself for scalability, you will be charged for the number you place on the scan itself."
  • "It is more expensive than other products on the market."
  • "They have recently changed the pricing model, which is now better than it was before."
  • "It is different for every company, but for us, it's every three years."
  • "Qualys is cheaper and more affordable than other solutions."
  • "The pricing and licensing for Qualys could be improved."
  • "The license is on a yearly basis."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Armis is a straightforward and user-friendly solution.
    Top Answer:Armis doesn't have a back intel feature.
    Top Answer:We use Armis for asset intelligence. It's for the OT network that has a legacy tool in the data center that they want to automate.
    Top Answer:Qualys VM is used for vulnerability scans for the internet and applications using application exchange. There are many applications. We also use the solution for asset management per team, and the… more »
    Top Answer:The process of defining and discovering scans is organized efficiently.
    Top Answer:The product is more expensive than that of any other vendor.
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    227
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    8.0
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    Average Words per Review
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    8.0
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    Also Known As
    Qualys VM, QualysGuard VM, Qualys Asset Inventory, Qualys Container Security, Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance
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    Overview

    Armis eliminates the IoT security blind spot, letting enterprises instantly see and control unmanaged or rogue devices and networks.

    Vulnerability Management, Detection, and Response (VMDR) is a cornerstone product of the Qualys TruRisk Platform and a global leader in the enterprise-grade vulnerability management (VM) vendor space. With VMDR, enterprises are empowered with visibility and insight into cyber risk exposure - making it easy to prioritize vulnerabilities, assets, or groups of assets based on business risk. Security teams can take action to mitigate risk, helping the business measure their actual risk exposure over time. 

    Qualys VMDR offers an all-inclusive risk-based vulnerability management solution to prioritize vulnerabilities and assets based on risk and business criticality. VMDR seamlessly integrates with configuration management databases (CMDB), Qualys Patch Management, Custom Assessment and Remediation (CAR), Qualys TotalCloud and other Qualys and non-Qualys solutions to facilitate vulnerability detection and remediation across the entire enterprise.

    With VMDR, users are empowered with actionable risk insights that translate vulnerabilities and exploits into optimized remediation actions based on business impact. Qualys customers can now aggregate and orchestrate data from the Qualys Threat Library, 25+ threat intelligence feeds, and third-party security and IT solutions, empowering organizations to measure, communicate, and eliminate risk across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.

    Sample Customers
    Samsung Research America, IDT Corporation, Gett
    Agrokor Group, American Specialty Health, American State Bank, Arval, Life:), Axway, Bank of the West, Blueport Commerce, BSkyB, Brinks, CaixaBank, Cartagena, Catholic Health System, CEC Bank, Cegedim, CIGNA, Clickability, Colby-Sawyer College, Commercial Bank of Dubai, University of Utah, eBay Inc., ING Singapore, National Theatre, OTP Bank, Sodexo, WebEx
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Government15%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Comms Service Provider15%
    Manufacturing Company15%
    Transportation Company11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization32%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise64%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise69%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise41%
    Large Enterprise44%
    Buyer's Guide
    Risk-Based Vulnerability Management
    April 2024
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    Armis is ranked 13th in Risk-Based Vulnerability Management with 1 review while Qualys VMDR is ranked 3rd in Risk-Based Vulnerability Management with 77 reviews. Armis is rated 8.0, while Qualys VMDR is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Armis writes "A straightforward and user-friendly solution that can be used for asset intelligence". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Qualys VMDR writes "Good visibility but expensive and needs better support". Armis is most compared with Nozomi Networks, Forescout Platform, Axonius, Claroty Platform and Arctic Wolf Managed Risk, whereas Qualys VMDR is most compared with Tenable Nessus, Tenable Security Center, Rapid7 InsightVM, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management and Tenable Vulnerability Management.

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