Qualys External Attack Surface Management vs Tenable Security Center

Qualys External Attack Surface Management

7.4 #2 in Patch Management Software

About Qualys External Attack Surface Management

Tenable Security Center

4.8 #36 in Vulnerability Scanning Software

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Qualys External Attack Surface ManagementTenable Security Center
Free planNoNo
Free trialYesNo
Paid from——
Open sourceNoNo
Platformsapi, Linux, WebLinux, Web
Free planNoNo
Deployment modelhybrid—
Supported targetsrouters, switches, firewalls, servers, workstations, databases, printers, wireless access devices, cloud assets, containers, mobile devices, OT and IoT assets—
Authenticated scanningYesYes
Continuous scanningYes—
Compliance frameworksPCI DSS, HIPAA, CIS—

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