Qualys External Attack Surface Management vs XBOW

Qualys External Attack Surface Management

7.4 #2 in Patch Management Software

About Qualys External Attack Surface Management

XBOW

5.1 #27 in Vulnerability Scanning Software

About XBOW
Qualys External Attack Surface ManagementXBOW
Free planNoNo
Free trialYesNo
Paid from——
Open sourceNoNo
Platformsapi, Linux, WebWeb
Free planNo—
Deployment modelhybridcloud
Supported targetsrouters, switches, firewalls, servers, workstations, databases, printers, wireless access devices, cloud assets, containers, mobile devices, OT and IoT assetsinteractive web applications and their APIs
Authenticated scanningYesYes
Continuous scanningYesYes
Compliance frameworksPCI DSS, HIPAA, CISGDPR; SOC 2 Type 1; SOC 2 Type 2; HIPAA

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