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ESET Cloud Apps Protection vs Qualys TruRisk Eliminate comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 5, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

ESET Cloud Apps Protection
Ranking in Patch Management
23rd
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (45th), Vulnerability Management (71st)
Qualys TruRisk Eliminate
Ranking in Patch Management
1st
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Patch Management category, the mindshare of ESET Cloud Apps Protection is 1.3%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Qualys TruRisk Eliminate is 2.8%, down from 4.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Patch Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Qualys Patch Management2.8%
ESET Cloud Apps Protection1.3%
Other95.9%
Patch Management
 

Featured Reviews

LA
Team Manager at JJ soluciones
Great protection, good privacy, and helpful support
The only thing I would like is a way to open the email that is going to quarantine. Based on the level of security, they cannot open the email to check the message. Even for the administrator, you have to create a security copy to be sent, which will lock the log support. It's not easy for an admin to check and decide if the email is good or not. That is the only thing that I'm seeing could be improved. Basically, ESET doesn't have the ability to let the administrator release an email showing the message on the email. It's not possible. If you want to have an email review, you have to select an option to send a copy. In the way that they designed the system, for security, they are not letting anyone even have the admin privileges to make this happen. Privacy is at a really high level.
SangramGupta - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Consultant at Deloitte
Automated patching has transformed risk-based remediation and now optimizes security workflows
I can highlight two areas for improvement. The first is better reporting flexibility and dashboard customization. Qualys VMDR has a great dashboard that I can customize, but Qualys Patch Management does not have a specific dashboard associated only with patch management and patch compliance. The customization could be improved significantly. The second area is third-party application coverage. Qualys Patch Management works very effectively when patching servers, internal servers, Windows, iOS, or Linux servers. However, when doing application security with third-party applications that require patches, it sometimes fails to complete the patch. The deployment issue with third-party applications needs enhancement, as even with integration, Qualys Patch Management is not able to deploy patches for some third-party applications. These are the two main points I can highlight for improvement.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It's a trustworthy solution that is easy to learn."
"The most valuable features are the precision of detection and the level of customization of the policy."
"We are close to having 99% or 98% detection."
"The organization's risk score has significantly improved since integrating with Qualys Patch Management."
"Qualys Patch Management combined with Qualys VMDR integrates solutions into one system, offering a single source of truth for assets and vulnerabilities needing assessment and remediation."
"Qualys Patch Management offers a valuable feature that allows for deferred reboots, giving users control while still ensuring eventual patching."
"Having a solution Qualys Patch Management that can take care of a very large chunk of it, I think it is definitely worth the price."
"Qualys Patch Management provides a single source of truth for assets and vulnerabilities that require assessment, prioritization, and remediation."
"We've been able to reduce organizational risk by 50%."
"Compared to other tools, Qualys is better due to its automation capabilities, which allow us to achieve high compliance rates."
"It was complicated because there were so many different moving parts, that's where Qualys Patch Management comes in and is able to work across all platforms, it's easy because you don't have to manage all kinds of different things for every cloud."
 

Cons

"It's not easy for an admin to check and decide if the email is good or not."
"The specific domain file for Apache needs to be well-defined."
"Currently, there are limitations in downloading patch jobs to view all associated assets and patch statuses."
"Qualys is definitely on the expensive side compared to other products such as Rapid7 or other tools, and that is the major disadvantage Qualys faces because of the cost factor."
"During large-scale patching activity deployment on more than 100 plus, 200 plus servers, we occasionally observed that troubleshooting failed patches and communication issues required additional efforts."
"Initially, I was confused about where to find and how to use the available features. It was challenging to identify the options we could employ and why we were using them."
"In my opinion, there are areas within Qualys Patch Management that have room for improvement, such as cloud instance functionality."
"Qualys Patch Management can be improved by enhancing the reporting capabilities and dashboards since it is difficult to extract customized executive reports for the board."
"In our environment, the application sometimes crashes, requiring improvement."
"They should focus on increasing the list of supported patches. New software or data is continuously released, and it would be beneficial if patches were updated in the knowledge base more quickly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution provides affordable pricing for medium sized industries."
"The pricing is reasonable and competitive. We get many more features at the same price compared to other solutions such as Microsoft SCCM. It is worth the money considering the services and features it has. Their support team is also awesome."
"I'm unaware of Qualys' exact price, but it's more expensive than Nessus. With technological products, you need to pay to get the best."
"Qualys Patch Management is expensive."
"The licensing cost is more than 2,000 for the whole Americas region"
"Compared to other tools, the price of Qualys Patch Management is reasonable."
"Its price is competitive in the market. Compared to other solutions like Rapid7, Qualys offers a favorable price point and robust features."
"While the cost of Qualys Patch Management is slightly high compared to alternative tools, it is not excessively expensive."
"Qualys Patch Management offers a moderate price point, neither cheap nor expensive, considering its comprehensive functionality."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Government
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise33
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Qualys Patch Management?
Regarding the pricing aspects, I do not know the exact costs because we are not responsible for the procurement, but I can indicate around a 60% increase in revenue.
What needs improvement with Qualys Patch Management?
Qualys Patch Management could make a few enhancements to the reporting for various patch jobs. An ability to see specific reports on endpoints failing specific patches multiple times would be valua...
What is your primary use case for Qualys Patch Management?
I advise other folks on how to use Qualys Patch Management. The use cases I have seen are to patch regular end-user systems, servers, and to patch all available vulnerabilities or some vulnerabilit...
 

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Find out what your peers are saying about ESET Cloud Apps Protection vs. Qualys TruRisk Eliminate and other solutions. Updated: August 2026.
909,725 professionals have used our research since 2012.