We performed a comparison between Qualys VMDR and CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security based on 38 of our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Qualys VMDR rates 4/5 stars with 34 reviews, while CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security rates 4.3/5 stars with 4 reviews.
Features: Qualys VMDR is praised for its user-friendly interface, prioritization system, and customizable dashboard. It effectively addresses vulnerabilities and offers valuable scanning capabilities. rowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security was lauded for its strong adherence to security best practices. It particularly excels in endpoint protection and its ability to leverage machine learning and AI. Reviewers said Qualys VMDR could improve by offering more customization options and integrating more seamlessly with other systems. The interface could be clearer, and Qualys could enhance scanning capabilities for IoT and industrial control systems. CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security could improve its Kubernetes and GCP support.
Service and Support: Qualys VMDR's customer service is mostly considered accessible and responsive. However, some reviewers reported slow response times and expressed a desire for more skilled support personnel. CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security users are generally content with the support team's assistance and promptness.
Ease of Deployment: The Qualys VMDR setup is considered uncomplicated and efficient, requiring only a short amount of time. A few users encountered challenges with integration and ensuring data privacy. The setup for CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security was deemed easy, but some users struggled with the Kubernetes implementation.
Pricing: The cost of Qualys VMDR varies depending on the organization's business requirements. Some find it affordable, but others consider it costly compared to alternatives. Users consider the pricing of CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security to be fair, but it may be pricier than on-premises alternatives.
ROI: Qualys VMDR offers users a solid ROI by efficiently identifying vulnerabilities and effectively reducing risks. Users have provided limited feedback about the return on investment for CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security.
Comparison Results: Qualys VMDR is favored over CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security for its comprehensive vulnerability management features and adaptability. Users also liked its simple setup process and user-friendly interface. CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security users suggest improvements for its user interface and pricing.
"There is a lot that it can do, but endpoint protection is the main thing about it. The fact that it uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to monitor and remediate the issues in real-time is probably the bread and butter of the product."
"The most valuable feature of CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security is its lightweight sensor, taking minimal space and not impacting server performance."
"It is fully cloud-based, so we don't need to invest in third-party agents repeatedly."
"The most significant benefit is how quickly malware and other malicious attacks are detected."
"The immediate mitigation of potential threats and instant alerts are valuable."
"The most valuable feature of Falcon Cloud Security is its comprehensive threat-hunting ability."
"CrowdStrike utilizes signatureless technology, eliminating the need for regular signature updates on endpoint systems."
"The initial setup is easy ."
"The most valuable feature is that this solution is very lightweight."
"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"
"Qualys has a continuous endpoint monitoring feature for agent-based scanning. Once you deploy the solution, it monitors everything that is happening every 30 minutes. Then, if there are any vulnerabilities, they are reported."
"Monitors workstations and servers for vulnerabilities and creates reports."
"It's a good product. After the scan our internet works well. It scans our security posture."
"It gives a very good overview of the inventory assessment process, and it can be accessed across our company because it's a global tool."
"Qualys VM's best feature is vulnerability management."
"The process of defining and discovering scans is organized efficiently."
"CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security is expensive."
"The log scale or Humio side of it where it collects the data and expands into the XDR world still needs time to develop in terms of the way it combines the data and metadata that flows into the platform. I know they're working on it."
"The only suggestion for improvement would be the pricing."
"The CrowdStrike dashboard currently lacks a username field."
"The only challenge lies in token verification."
"Incorporating threat intelligence into the system would be a valuable addition."
"There should be cloud storage scanning. We would like to have cloud storage vulnerability and threat management on any cloud storage."
"One area for improvement in Falcon Cloud Security is the support portal."
"Qualys currently does not have any features for scanning SCADA, IoT, and Industrial Control Systems."
"It would be nice to have an all-in-one solution that was automated and could handle the scanning and reports as well as the patching and updating."
"I would like to see this solution simplified to work more easily in a multi-cloud environment."
"The ability to manage user accounts and give rights to the operator to know about abnormalities of applications is something that needs improvement."
"Sometimes we face a problem with accessing the tool and not getting an expected result. From a technology point of view, they need to look into this."
"Qualys could be improved in its overall performance compared to other vulnerability management or scanning tools."
"They should make it accessible for more operating systems."
"Qualys Container Security can improve the interface. It could be easier to navigate and be enriched."
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CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security is ranked 8th in Container Security with 13 reviews while Qualys VMDR is ranked 11th in Container Security with 77 reviews. CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security is rated 8.8, while Qualys VMDR is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security writes "Enhances the overall safety of our company's environment from cyber threats". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Qualys VMDR writes "Good visibility but expensive and needs better support". CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security is most compared with Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks, AWS GuardDuty, Wiz, Akamai Guardicore Segmentation and Sysdig Falco, whereas Qualys VMDR is most compared with Tenable Nessus, Tenable Security Center, Rapid7 InsightVM, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management and Microsoft Intune. See our CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security vs. Qualys VMDR report.
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