Qualys External Attack Surface Management vs WPScan

Qualys External Attack Surface Management

7.4 #2 in Patch Management Software

About Qualys External Attack Surface Management

WPScan

7.2 #7 in Vulnerability Scanning Software

About WPScan
Qualys External Attack Surface ManagementWPScan
Free planNoYes
Free trialYesNo
Paid from—Free
Open sourceNoNo
Platformsapi, Linux, Webapi, Linux, macOS, self-hosted
Free planNo—
Deployment modelhybrid—
Supported targetsrouters, switches, firewalls, servers, workstations, databases, printers, wireless access devices, cloud assets, containers, mobile devices, OT and IoT assetsWordPress core, plugins, themes, usernames, media, configuration backups, database exports, TimThumb files, and remote WordPress applications
Authenticated scanningYesYes
Continuous scanningYes—
Compliance frameworksPCI DSS, HIPAA, CIS—

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