Qualys External Attack Surface Management vs Tenable Nessus
Qualys External Attack Surface Management
7.4 #2 in Patch Management Software
About Qualys External Attack Surface Management| Qualys External Attack Surface Management | Tenable Nessus | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | — | $399.17/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, Web | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Deployment model | hybrid | on_premises |
| Supported targets | routers, switches, firewalls, servers, workstations, databases, printers, wireless access devices, cloud assets, containers, mobile devices, OT and IoT assets | IP addresses, operating systems, network devices, databases, applications, SCADA systems |
| Authenticated scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Compliance frameworks | PCI DSS, HIPAA, CIS | CIS Benchmarks, DISA STIG, PCI DSS |
Both are listed in Best Vulnerability Scanning Software, Best Network Vulnerability Scanners. On Inferse, Qualys External Attack Surface Management scores higher on our published basis.