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Censys Attack Surface Management vs Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 2, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Censys Attack Surface Manag...
Ranking in Attack Surface Management (ASM)
18th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Qualys CyberSecurity Asset ...
Ranking in Attack Surface Management (ASM)
3rd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (8th), Patch Management (4th), Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM) (3rd), Software Supply Chain Security (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the Attack Surface Management (ASM) category, the mindshare of Censys Attack Surface Management is 2.0%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management is 4.1%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Attack Surface Management (ASM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management4.1%
Censys Attack Surface Management2.0%
Other93.9%
Attack Surface Management (ASM)
 

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Nicki Møller - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Engineer at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Enables automation and quick access to necessary information
One of the significant challenges Qualys is discovery, which I know Microsoft excels at. I can't recall how well Qualys performs this function; it seems I might be missing some details. However, if there's one key aspect to focus on, it's discovery—the ability to identify assets that you are not aware of, even when you can see they are present. Understanding what those assets are is crucial. With Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management, it was very difficult to extract detections from the system. The features within Qualys are limited to what they have developed. Sometimes a complete overview is needed to push to a Power BI dashboard, Splunk, ServiceNow, or other platforms. The export process is incredibly challenging. We needed a developer to write a hundred-line Python script that would loop over certain assets due to export limitations. Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management could improve its integration capabilities. While it generates substantial data, correlating it with other data sources can be challenging. The export process is difficult, and pre-built integrations with other tools could be enhanced for better process implementation.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
12%
Computer Software Company
12%
Performing Arts
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise23
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management?
We purchased it through a reseller and the pricing was reasonable. We received Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management included in our licensing at no cost for the first year.
What needs improvement with Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management?
The TruRisk feature could help prioritize vulnerabilities and assets, but our issue currently is that we weren't provided with adequate information to set things up correctly. We have many configur...
What is your primary use case for Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management?
My use cases involve using Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management to detect vulnerabilities and then passing on the information to our IT team that has to fix the vulnerabilities. The External Attac...
 

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