Nikto vs Qualys External Attack Surface Management

Nikto

5.8 #19 in Vulnerability Scanning Software

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Qualys External Attack Surface Management

7.4 #2 in Patch Management Software

About Qualys External Attack Surface Management
NiktoQualys External Attack Surface Management
Free planYesNo
Free trialNoYes
Paid fromFree—
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsLinux, self-hosted, Windowsapi, Linux, Web
Deployment modelon_premiseshybrid
Supported targetsweb servers; host URLsrouters, switches, firewalls, servers, workstations, databases, printers, wireless access devices, cloud assets, containers, mobile devices, OT and IoT assets
Authenticated scanningYesYes
Free plan—No
Continuous scanning—Yes
Compliance frameworks—PCI DSS, HIPAA, CIS

Both are listed in Best Vulnerability Scanning Software. On Inferse, Qualys External Attack Surface Management scores higher on our published basis.