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Apiiro vs Qualys Exposure Management comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 13, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Apiiro
Ranking in Risk-Based Vulnerability Management
18th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (23rd), Software Composition Analysis (SCA) (15th), API Security (14th), Software Supply Chain Security (10th), Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) (10th)
Qualys Exposure Management
Ranking in Risk-Based Vulnerability Management
1st
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)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Risk-Based Vulnerability Management category, the mindshare of Apiiro is 1.6%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Qualys Exposure Management is 9.7%, down from 14.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Qualys Exposure Management9.7%
Apiiro1.6%
Other88.7%
Risk-Based Vulnerability Management
 

Featured Reviews

Abimael Ferreira - PeerSpot reviewer
Security at Blaze Information Security
Centralized code analysis has improved my workflow and prioritizes critical vulnerabilities
Apiiro offers several features that I consider the best, such as the ability to have multiple developers and AppSec professionals working on the same project, and through the platform, we can see the number of vulnerabilities, generate reports, and integrate Snyk within our workflow. Before the code goes to production, Apiiro can read all that code and determine if everything is okay or if improvements are needed. The reports generated by Apiiro and its integration with Snyk contribute to my development process by giving us visibility into what is actually vulnerable, as automation like Apiiro makes it much easier to track vulnerabilities without spending too much time manually checking for issues, thus generating meaningful reports afterward. Apiiro manages permissions very effectively, which is interesting from an organizational standpoint because it allows us to separate which people can access a given project and designate project administrators who can approve or reject changes once a fix is made. I found the accuracy and reliability of Apiiro's results to be very good, as it can predict issues based on its existing data.
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 positive impact I have seen from working with Apiiro for my company includes the metrics that we get from Apiiro, which have been extremely helpful."
"The workflow automation is likely the best aspect of the solution."
"Apiiro manages permissions very effectively, which is interesting from an organizational standpoint because it allows us to separate which people can access a given project and designate project administrators who can approve or reject changes once a fix is made."
"Apiiro's secrets detection feature has saved us several times, which we appreciate greatly."
"QualysGuard has provided us with a valuable insight into vulnerabilities across our environment."
"The most valuable features of Qualys VMDR include patch management and the use of virtual scanners to scan appliances and devices, especially those provided by vendors where we cannot manage them ourselves."
"The most valuable feature of Qualys Container Security is the detailed information in the reports and the remediation, which is done to make sure there are no vulnerabilities."
"The top one for me is that the vulnerabilities are kept up to date."
"Qualys VM has improved the way the organization functions."
"The most valuable feature is automation."
"The advantage with Qualys is that you get a lot of features because it has been a market leader for quite a long time."
"The reporting is fine."
 

Cons

"I would like support for our self-hosted Git server, other than GitHub, just regular Git."
"User management is a little bit clunky."
"My first feedback for Apiiro is that it is very slow, extremely slow."
"The UI sometimes helps but can also be a bit confusing."
"While Qualys VMDR is comprehensive, improvements in asset management functionality would be beneficial."
"It's not very user-friendly at times and requires in-depth understanding. So, a layman or someone new to Qualys won't be able to easily understand it. You need education to use the solution."
"From the application security perspective, Qualys has a way to go."
"When you want to cover yourself for scalability, you will be charged for the number you place on the scan itself."
"I do not like that all of the data is stored on the cloud."
"It would be nice to have an all-in-one solution that was automated and could handle the scanning and reports as well as the patching and updating."
"Qualys does have an on-prem solution, but it is very expensive."
"If AI features were integrated, it could enhance the capabilities significantly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Qualys VM is better suited for medium to large companies because the price can be too much for smaller customers."
"There are no additional fees in addition to the standard licensing fees."
"Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance isn't expensive right now. But the price for their product bundles could be better."
"Qualys VM is reasonably priced."
"An annual license for a single scanner costs around $3,000."
"It is more expensive than other products on the market."
"In Nigerian Naira, we spend about roughly four to five million to use this solution and this is expensive compared to solutions like Nessus."
"The pricing is very competitive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Construction Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise75
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Apiiro?
One area Apiiro could improve is reporting customization and dashboard flexibility with more advanced filtering and easier communication.
What is your primary use case for Apiiro?
Apiiro is primarily used for code scanning and integration with source code control. The main use cases include code scanning and code snippet analysis. Apiiro provides security and visibility by h...
What advice do you have for others considering Apiiro?
Based on my experience with Apiiro, I would recommend it to organizations looking to strengthen their application security processes and integrate security into their development workflows. One of ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Qualys VMDR?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing shows that we can consider both time and money saved.
What needs improvement with Qualys VMDR?
I haven't explored Qualys VMDR's vulnerability lifecycle automation yet. One of my analysts mentioned that queries lack grouping operators in Qualys VMDR. From my experience, I would appreciate imp...
What advice do you have for others considering Qualys VMDR?
I have some understanding about PeerSpot, and I have visited the website. PeerSpot is similar to TrustRadius. It takes reviews from customers or end users who are using the tools and technologies i...
 

Also Known As

Apiiro Control Plane (ASOC), Apiiro API Security (SAST), Apiiro Open Source (SCA)
Qualys VM, QualysGuard VM, Qualys Asset Inventory, Qualys Container Security
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Morgan Stanley, Rakuten, Jack Henry, SoFi, Colgate, Navan
Agrokor Group, American Specialty Health, American State Bank, Arval, Life:), Axway, Bank of the West, Blueport Commerce, BSkyB, Brinks, CaixaBank, Cartagena, Catholic Health System, CEC Bank, Cegedim, CIGNA, Clickability, Colby-Sawyer College, Commercial Bank of Dubai, University of Utah, eBay Inc., ING Singapore, National Theatre, OTP Bank, Sodexo, WebEx
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