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Fortinet FortiDB [EOL] vs Qualys VMDR comparison

Fortinet and Qualys are both solutions in the Vulnerability Management category. Additionally, 75% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Qualys users who would recommend it.
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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 19, 2025

Qualys VMDR and Fortinet FortiDB [EOL] are competitors in the cybersecurity sector. Data indicates that while Fortinet FortiDB [EOL] specializes in database protection, Qualys VMDR leads in cost-effectiveness and support.

Features: Qualys VMDR offers extensive vulnerability detection and real-time threat intelligence. Its cloud-based deployment simplifies management and support processes. Fortinet FortiDB [EOL] includes robust database activity monitoring and auditing capabilities, emphasizing database-specific security.

Room for Improvement: Qualys VMDR could enhance integration options with existing systems and offer more customizable reporting tools. Additionally, increased user training resources would benefit users. Fortinet FortiDB [EOL] would benefit from extending cloud capabilities and modernizing its user interface. Enhancements in flexibility and scalability could attract more users.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Qualys VMDR facilitates deployment with its cloud-based approach and provides responsive customer service, enabling quick setup and support. Fortinet FortiDB [EOL], nearing its lifecycle end, uses traditional deployment methods and offers consistent but less flexible services.

Pricing and ROI: Qualys VMDR presents a budget-friendly option with lower initial setup costs, offering a favorable return on investment for comprehensive security needs. Fortinet FortiDB [EOL] requires a higher investment but justifies the cost with focused gains in database security.

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiDB [EOL]
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Qualys VMDR
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
96
Ranking in other categories
IT Asset Management (3rd), Vulnerability Management (3rd), Configuration Management Databases (3rd), Container Security (9th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (1st)
 

Featured Reviews

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Vasanth Chellappa
CEO & Technical Head Executive at ChellSoft Technologies
Stable with a good interface and excellent technical support
The solution overall is good. All of the features are useful and working well for us. The technical support provided is excellent. The solution is very good at preventing intrusions. You can definitely rely on this solution to cover your security. The pricing of the solution is fair. The interface of the solution is quite stable.
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Vaibhav Ghule - PeerSpot reviewer
Vaibhav Ghule
Soc Lead & Edr Administration at Persistent Systems
Continuous risk-based monitoring has strengthened incident response and vulnerability prioritization
I haven't explored Qualys VMDR's vulnerability lifecycle automation yet. One of my analysts mentioned that queries lack grouping operators in Qualys VMDR. From my experience, I would appreciate improvements in the query options in Qualys VMDR, specifically in the query-building process where I would need more features and operators. Additionally, we have been facing issues with Qualys on the cloud level. We cannot download the configuration profile from the cloud agent, and it is showing a pending action for download. During 2025, we noticed outages of Qualys a couple of times. I want to mention that there is an issue with receiving timely RCA deliveries. While this is not necessarily about the tool, it relates to support. The support has not been very responsive, and we are receiving RCAs a little delayed whenever we raise support cases or communicate with the TAMs. Additionally, the UI has a slight latency, which I and my team have experienced. They have also reported this latency issue when navigating through different pages.
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Pros

"When you implement FortiDB in your environment, you get the benefit of three important features: VA, Auditing and Alerting."
"It is a good solution for database monitoring."
"The dashboard is very simple. It has an easy to use interface."
"The biggest thing, for us lately, has been their cloud tools. They're like Intercept X from Sophos, where they'll test for ransomware. Fortinet has the same sort of set up with their cloud devices. So your firewall picks up something suspicious, it sends it up to the cloud for analysis. We also have their in-house antivirus. Having different antivirus checkpoints throughout the network is a good thing as well."
"It is extremely stable, and can expand as per our needs due to its stability."
"The solution is very good at preventing intrusions. You can definitely rely on this solution to cover your security."
"It's relatively inexpensive in comparison to everything else that has the same functionality."
"24 x 7 database activity monitoring captures all forms of database activity to detect erroneous or malicious activity."
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"It gives you a lot of options, and it integrates with our ServiceNow for ticketing and all."
"Technical support is fantastic."
"The best features of Qualys VMDR are its patch management capabilities and the ability to mitigate vulnerabilities automatically."
"The integrations for this solution are very good. I use a different product for virtual patching of vulnerabilities and Qualys integrates well with that product."
"The most valuable feature of Qualys Container Security is the detailed information in the reports and the remediation, which is done to make sure there are no vulnerabilities."
"It's really beneficial for scanning and interacting with the agent."
"There are fewer false positives when using this solution, and we are also cutting the need for news monitoring with this solution."
"Great web application security for scanning."
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Cons

"We had some issues trying to fix some critical bugs, such as the SSL encryption."
"They need to improve the web filter to make it more user-friendly."
"The pricing of this solution is a little bit on the high side and can be improved."
"I'm an old-school guy. I really don't like web GUI interfaces. They're always slow and laggy and their design is restricted, whereas a binary deployment for an admin tool is always faster, easier, more flexible. I would like that kind of functionality from Fortinet."
"I'm an old-school guy. I really don't like web GUI interfaces."
"We had some issues trying to fix some critical bugs, such as the SSL encryption."
"Some use case analyses could be improved."
"I would like better APIs and integration with other products, like Python and SQL."
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"The customer support is very bad."
"It is a struggle to be able to pull our report and to be able to do onboarding using automated tools."
"I would like to see more accuracy in detections, better reporting capabilities, and better dashboard download capabilities."
"While Qualys VMDR is comprehensive, improvements in asset management functionality would be beneficial."
"The tool needs to improve the adding assets and report generation features. I would like to see the policy scan of offline appliances in the product's future releases."
"This solution could be improved by extending the agent capabilities to different operating systems including Mac and Linux. We would also like the capability to easily check for vulnerability in assets in the IOTs."
"They should make it accessible for more operating systems."
"Qualys VMDR identifies vulnerabilities and suggests fixes. However, it does not automate patching unless the patch management module is purchased separately."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is not expensive."
"It is not costly."
"In the licensing model, the licenses are a little bit expensive."
"It's relatively inexpensive in comparison to everything else that has the same functionality. If you're looking at SonicWall or if you're looking at WatchGuard, their prices are about a third higher with relatively the same functionality."
"The cost needs to be reduced."
"The product is more expensive than that of any other vendor."
"Qualys is cheaper and more affordable than other solutions."
"The pricing is very competitive."
"Qualys VM is quite expensive. It's a subscription-based license, and it's yearly. Right now, it's open for me, and I don't have any limitations or caps on the licenses. They are seeing if the product is viable for 4500 users. I can add as much as I want, and at the end of the subscription, they'll let me know how many licenses were actually used and bill me accordingly. On a scale from one to five, I would give their pricing a three. It's still expensive."
"We have an annual contract for Qualys VMDR. I believe it's for either two years or five years."
"There is a license for the use of this solution. We pay annually instead of monthly to receive a better discount on the price."
"It is more expensive than other products on the market."
"An annual license for a single scanner costs around $3,000."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise70
 

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What do you like most about Qualys VMDR?
I like that we have many scanners and channels that don't overload. It helps us scan and track easily. Also, the tagging system is good for tagging. We can still use QualysAgent task ID tools even ...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Qualys VMDR?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing shows that we can consider both time and money saved.
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What needs improvement with Qualys VMDR?
I haven't explored Qualys VMDR's vulnerability lifecycle automation yet. One of my analysts mentioned that queries lack grouping operators in Qualys VMDR. From my experience, I would appreciate imp...
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Also Known As

FortiDB, FortiGuard Database Security
Qualys VM, QualysGuard VM, Qualys Asset Inventory, Qualys Container Security
 

Overview

FortiDB software is a comprehensive database security and compliance platform that helps large enterprises and cloud-based service providers protect their databases and applications from internal and external threats. Its flexible policy framework allows you to quickly and easily implement internal IT control frameworks for database activity monitoring, IT audit and regulatory compliance.

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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.

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