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Netrounds vs Qualys Exposure Management comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Netrounds
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (91st), Network Diagnostics (4th)
Qualys Exposure Management
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
102
Ranking in other categories
IT Asset Management (5th), Vulnerability Management (2nd), Configuration Management Databases (4th), Container Security (11th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

Netrounds and Qualys Exposure Management aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Netrounds is designed for Network Monitoring Software and holds a mindshare of 0.4%, up 0.2% compared to last year.
Qualys Exposure Management, on the other hand, focuses on Vulnerability Management, holds 4.0% mindshare, down 6.6% since last year.
Network Monitoring Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Netrounds0.4%
NETSCOUT Network & Application Observability3.8%
Zabbix3.7%
Other92.1%
Network Monitoring Software
Vulnerability Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Qualys Exposure Management4.0%
Wiz4.7%
Tenable Nessus3.6%
Other87.7%
Vulnerability Management
 

Featured Reviews

it_user738366 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Network Operations at a tech company with 51-200 employees
​Fast and easy notification of problems on the network
Network quality monitoring of multicast TV channels and other network monitorings. This product gives us a good historical overview over the network and quick alarms for problems Fast and easy notification of problems on the network. The web GUI Grouping of jobs Making your own dashboards…
Ajay Paul - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees
Vulnerability management has prioritized high‑risk patching and simplified bulk system reporting
The primary issue is with the reporting functionality. Even though we fix vulnerabilities, the reports do not reflect the changes immediately. Sometimes we need to manually run a script to scan the systems before Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Management will update the scan results. The main issue is the reporting delay, and sometimes the Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Management agent will not scan the system, which means we do not receive accurate reports in a timely manner. Additionally, there are many metrics for calculating vulnerabilities, such as the Qualys ID, severity scores, CVSS scores, and other metrics. The abundance of information can be confusing. These two aspects are the most significant negatives I have experienced with this tool.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The live packet capture feature enables quicker troubleshooting and better network monitoring."
"Network quality monitoring of multicast TV channels and other network monitorings."
"What I like best about this product is that it does what it is supposed to do, which is vulnerability scanning."
"I am impressed with the VMDR feature."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the external channel."
"Qualys is a very good tool for companies, and the different tools this brand offers bring all the necessary tools for good development for these companies."
"It's a good product. After the scan our internet works well. It scans our security posture."
"The most valuable feature is that this solution is very lightweight."
"The features that are most valuable are the identification, scan features, and the identification of vulnerabilities."
"Great web application security for scanning."
 

Cons

"The web interface is ok, but I would like to see if it was possible to group jobs better and to create our own dashboards."
"Every time they make a change, it's not always super smooth, and it's a little quirky with bugs sometimes."
"When a customer does not have control over vulnerabilities or architecture and needs a solution that automates this function for the company, it can be difficult to identify the vulnerabilities."
"Qualys currently does not have any features for scanning SCADA, IoT, and Industrial Control Systems."
"The reporting in this solution can be improved."
"The reporting and the GUI need improvements."
"There's a need to upgrade or fix the potential vulnerability rate. Around 20,000 potential vulnerabilities were showing in Qualys VMDR, but none of the other tools showed them. When we checked, it wasn't the case. Support explained that even small issues were being counted as vulnerabilities, causing issues in our audit. So, the security features could be improved to identify vulnerabilities accurately."
"Qualys VM's scanner doesn't pick up every vulnerability, so we have to use multiple scanners to cover that gap."
"The user interface (UI) is quite complicated."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"An annual license for a single scanner costs around $3,000."
"We have an annual contract for Qualys VMDR. I believe it's for either two years or five years."
"Qualys is cheaper and more affordable than other solutions."
"Usually every implementation is different and the quote is in function of number of assets."
"When you want to cover yourself for scalability, you will be charged for the number you place on the scan itself."
"Qualys VM is reasonably priced."
"Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance isn't expensive right now. But the price for their product bundles could be better."
"It is different for every company, but for us, it's every three years."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Construction Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise75
 

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Also Known As

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Qualys VM, QualysGuard VM, Qualys Asset Inventory, Qualys Container Security
 

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