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Trellix Cloud Workload Security vs Uptycs comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Qualys TotalCloud
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Ranking in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP)
9th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (10th), Container Security (11th), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (8th), SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) (2nd), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (7th)
Trellix Cloud Workload Secu...
Ranking in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP)
17th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Uptycs
Ranking in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP)
22nd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (43rd), Container Security (36th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (47th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (42nd), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (32nd), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (23rd), Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) category, the mindshare of Qualys TotalCloud is 1.8%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix Cloud Workload Security is 0.7%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Uptycs is 1.0%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Qualys TotalCloud1.8%
Trellix Cloud Workload Security0.7%
Uptycs1.0%
Other96.5%
Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2859021 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Security Engineer at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Risk-based triage has transformed container security and now prioritizes high-impact threats
The best features Qualys TotalCloud offers currently include managing cloud infrastructure and container security while facing major challenges such as alert fatigue. Traditional vulnerability scanners flag hundreds of CVEs on short-lived Kubernetes containers, some of which have no internet exposure or are gone before we can even triage them. I leverage Qualys TotalCloud to move beyond static CVSS. I use it to implement runtime exposure, correlation risk reprioritization, and shift-left integration. This notifies developers to fix a base image upstream rather than patching live ephemeral instances. In my work with cloud and container security, the biggest operational hurdle was alert fatigue. I use Qualys to shift left from static CVSS severity to context-aware risk prioritization. I correlated raw vulnerability data with real-time risk factors such as public network exposure, active runtime execution, or overly permissive IAM roles. This allows us to immediately drop the priority of isolated containers and escalate lower-severity CVEs that sit on an exposed, high-risk path. We can map these findings directly back to our CI/CD pipelines so developers can patch the root base images upstream. We have drastically cut down the signal-to-noise ratio, saved a lot of manual hours doing triage work, and ensured engineering effort goes directly towards high-impact risk reduction.
Krishnakumar Mahadevan - PeerSpot reviewer
CISO at Spink Solutions Private Limited
Centralized visibility has improved cloud posture management and automated threat response
The disadvantages of Trellix Cloud Workload Security include some global aspects where minor improvements could be done. When doing pairwise comparisons between products on the same topic, such as posture management and how it is managed in Palo Alto, Check Point, Symantec, and Trellix, certain gaps emerge. One key limitation is that Trellix Cloud Workload Security will not provide support for China and Russia based cloud vendors. If a customer is an enterprise or global enterprise customer, this product cannot be suggested because the company does not deal with China's cloud providers. China has very good cloud options such as Alibaba Cloud and Tencent, and Trellix Cloud Workload Security does not support these platforms. Another limitation is related to CNAPP capabilities. In comparison with other CNAPP vendors, Trellix Cloud Workload Security has some drawbacks. The product does not provide full-fledged CNAPP like others do. It provides only top-level or top-layer information and lacks in-depth CNAPP capabilities, which is a key limitation. Regarding SIEM functionality, Trellix Cloud Workload Security has a native SIEM component, but it appears to be using a third-party SIEM functionality. The company is not providing their own SIEM tools but rather receiving a third-party tool and managing it. This is a disadvantage because the integration will not be as perfect as it would be with a native solution. The SIEM tool integration presents a problem. Pricing is another significant disadvantage, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises. SMEs will likely not choose Trellix Cloud Workload Security because it is very expensive. The product is not prominent in the Gartner market share rankings, and the numbers are very small. Trellix Cloud Workload Security is not competing with market leaders such as SentinelOne, which has a 5% market share. The company claims CWPP, which stands for Cloud Workload Platform Protection, but the market share is very small. The reason market share is less is because service-oriented companies with service-oriented mindsets look at who is providing the best services. They consult Gartner reports or Forrester reports, and if Trellix Cloud Workload Security is not present in those reports, they may not suggest this product to customers. Additionally, the product is expensive for SMEs, although enterprise customers can afford it. The minimum 25 user bundle requirement means licensing is sold in basic tiers of 25 users at a time.
SangramGupta - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Consultant at Deloitte
Centralized visibility has improved risk-based vulnerability management but onboarding still needs simplification
From my perspective, the features of Uptycs that stand out more for my projects and organization are the vulnerability management, endpoint visibility, and asset inventory management features. I can share two specific outcomes that show this positive impact using Uptycs. First, it reduces significant time and effort from the asset inventory point of view because previously I needed to scan all of the assets which were in scope, but now I only scan those assets that are currently active and in scope, and the CMDB and asset inventory receive proper updates of those assets. Secondly, in vulnerability prioritization, I receive all the prioritized vulnerabilities so I can prioritize and mitigate or remediate them as soon as possible, which reduces the overall time of remediation as well.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Qualys TotalCloud provides a single, prioritized view of risk, reducing the workload associated with consolidating multiple sources for risk prioritization."
"I depend heavily on the reports that I have from this tool."
"Qualys TotalCloud's most valuable feature is its ability to link clusters of assets, providing a clear model of deployments, vulnerabilities, and statuses."
"TruRisk Insights is the most important innovation they've released this year."
"Qualys TotalCloud has significantly reduced our workload in terms of managing risks, helping us to be more efficient and save substantial resources."
"We were able to realize its benefits within 24 to 48 hours."
"I appreciate Qualys TotalCloud's ability to onboard any type of device with ease, including containers."
"With TotalCloud, we can scan through the API. If we are not able to deploy cloud agents on the machine, we can use the API."
"Trellix Cloud Workload Security has positively impacted our organization by improving our visibility across cloud and infrastructure, showing how many workloads we have and what is occurring with those workloads."
"In my opinion, it is easy to manage with our ePolicy Orchestrator, the policies, and everything, making it a one-stop access and dashboard to everything, which makes their life easier to maintain."
"Trellix Cloud Workload Security has positively impacted my organization by providing prominent visibility concerning detection, threat, risk, and vulnerabilities across the cloud environment, helping us to be proactive in risk mitigation before any disaster happens."
"The discovery feature is the most valuable. After you integrate your cloud environment, maybe an Azure or AWS, or a private environment hosted on VMware, it automatically starts discovering the number of servers that are running on that cloud and the number of services that you have done. It is a beautiful feature because, from a security standpoint, it is difficult to identify which VM is compliant or not when you keep on provisioning a number of VMs in the cloud. It also checks for compliance. It checks whether a system is compliant and whether antivirus is installed on a VM. If an antivirus is installed, it checks whether the antivirus is updated to the latest signature package or not. All these things are beautifully done by McAfee Cloud Workload Security. For communicating with the McAfee server, you need to install an agent on the VM. McAfee Cloud Workload Security gives you a direct opportunity to install an agent on a Windows machine. If you have a Windows cloud, you can directly push that agent onto the VM through your McAfee portal. It provides you a single dashboard view of all servers present in the cloud. It shows the servers on which the antivirus is already installed as well as the servers for which the antivirus installation is still pending. This dashboard view is a much-needed thing. It also has a centralized management, which makes it easy to use."
"Trellix Cloud Workload Security has positively impacted my organization because it has strengthened cloud security control, improved workload visibility, and reduced risk."
"The intuitive dashboard does not cause any time loss."
"The most valuable feature is the application control."
"In my organization, the impact of Trellix Cloud Workload Security was very good because the integration and deployment of this solution was very neat, and all the technicians were very satisfied with the time and features the solution brings."
"I have seen a return on investment from using Uptycs, saving almost 25 to 30 percent in terms of asset investigations or asset inventory management and vulnerability prioritization, which is significant."
"They have multiple great features."
 

Cons

"Qualys TotalCloud needs to enhance its scanning capabilities in the IP domain, as it currently lacks the functionality to resolve IPs to their corresponding domain names."
"In TotalCloud, I would suggest improvements in policy checks to cater to various inventory types like VPCs, subnets, S3 buckets, or IAMs. There is a lack of data segregation according to criticality or inventory."
"Qualys TotalCloud has the potential to improve by integrating a hybrid platform for comprehensive management of both on-premises and cloud infrastructures."
"The cost of Qualys TotalCloud is high and could be more competitive."
"Qualys TotalCloud's increasing complexity, due to the development and deployment of multiple solutions, is making the GUI difficult to navigate."
"The main area needing improvement is integration. Although the team is strengthening TotalCloud, integration can be enhanced with SIEM, SOAR, ITSM, and other sources."
"It has been working very well, but it would be helpful if the dashboard could generate reports tailored to specific compliance needs. For example, in India, we have to comply with RBI and SEBI guidelines. It w"
"There is room for improvement in vulnerability scanning, particularly for PaaS environments. Currently, Qualys does not have full access to these instances, which limits its effectiveness."
"We experience limited customer support, typically requiring a minimum wait of three to four hours for ticket responses."
"There is room for improvement in the pricing model."
"Trellix Cloud Workload Security can improve by searching for new ways to protect against AI threats."
"I think with the cloud AWS, there could be some improvements for Trellix Cloud Workload Security."
"The key issue from Trellix is a lack of knowledge about the product."
"The first is the limited CNAPP capabilities compared to other security solutions like Aqua and Wiz, as Trellix Cloud Workload Security lacks full CNAPP depth, with limited coverage such as CSPM, infrastructure as code scanning, and deep container security."
"I think Trellix Cloud Workload Security could improve by simplifying the initial deployment, as the initial setup requires an expert level of knowledge to deploy it."
"Its vulnerability assessment is not the best. We cannot identify the vulnerabilities that are related to the operating system by using McAfee Cloud Workload Security."
"Regarding improvements for Uptycs, I suggest simplified onboarding for complex cloud environments because the current onboarding method is complex and requires checks with the support team."
"We end up facing a lot of issues after upgrades."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Qualys TotalCloud offers cost-effective licensing flexibility."
"The pricing is comparable. It is built into our other product, so I cannot piecemeal it. It is a part of our subscription."
"I am not sure about the pricing. From what I understand, it is a bit on the higher side, but I do not have the exact numbers."
"As a middle management member, I do not have direct pricing knowledge, but based on the knowledge from our meetings, its pricing is competitive."
"The cost is high, but it meets our organizational needs."
"Qualys TotalCloud is expensive, but it offers a premier solution with no headaches."
"Qualys TotalCloud is cost-efficient and was selected for its value compared to other products."
"The pricing for TotalCloud is attractive and competitive in the market. Given the features, especially the dashboard, I have no concerns regarding pricing."
"It is not an expensive product. I am in the Indian market, and it is one of the most reliable and cost-effective solutions."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
16%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Outsourcing Company
21%
Healthcare Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Construction Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise35
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise3
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Qualys TotalCloud?
In terms of improvement, remediation still belongs to the cloud team, which is one of the issues we faced with Qualys...
What is your primary use case for Qualys TotalCloud?
My main use case for Qualys TotalCloud is regarding the cloud visibility that we were not having previously. Previous...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee Cloud Workload Security?
We probably purchased it through AWS Marketplace, and we did. I think the licensing costs for Trellix Cloud Workload ...
What needs improvement with McAfee Cloud Workload Security?
The customer is not much happy with the MITRE part in Trellix Cloud Workload Security. The main issue is that custome...
What advice do you have for others considering McAfee Cloud Workload Security?
I would give a marking of ten out of ten for Trellix Cloud Workload Security dashboard in helping end-users to manage...
What needs improvement with Uptycs?
Regarding improvements for Uptycs, I suggest simplified onboarding for complex cloud environments because the current...
What is your primary use case for Uptycs?
I use Uptycs as part of cloud security threat detection, vulnerability management, and security operations initiative...
What advice do you have for others considering Uptycs?
My advice for others looking into using Uptycs is that if you are looking for a centralized solution for all security...
 

Also Known As

Qualys TotalCloud with FlexScan
McAfee Cloud Workload Security
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Sample Customers

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Comcast, Crossbeam, Flexport, Greenlight Financial, Lookout Security, PayNearMe
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