CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security vs Qualys Web Application Scanning comparison

CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security vs. Qualys Web Application Scanning

August 2026

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score

6.9

CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security offers a comprehensive solution with valuable ROI, compliance, risk mitigation, and superior threat detection.

Sentiment score

2.5

Qualys Web Application Scanning delivers positive ROI, competitive licensing, scalability, and reduces failure rates with 70% time-saving automation.

More than 12 million vulnerabilities have been identified and resolved while working with CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security over the past 10 years.

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Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS

We have seen a return on investment through time saved and managed employee workload.

Abhimanyu Das

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Kyndryl

It is an expense we are willing to pay to conform to Cyber Essentials Plus and demonstrate responsibility in protecting our data and that of our partners.

reviewer2563815

Chief Executive Officer at a consultancy with 1-10 employees

No quotes available

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

7.3

CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security support is praised for its responsiveness and expertise, though some experience occasional delays.

Sentiment score

3.8

Customer service is generally positive but inconsistent, with some noting efficiency while others suggest improvements in speed and engagement.

Based on my experience with CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security's technical support, I would rate them a solid 10 out of 10.

Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS

Technical support is quite good.

Juherry Erda

Senior Engineer at Indocement

I have contacted customer service, and they are fast.

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Security Engineer at ebryx

They have various options in the vulnerability management process, and when we initially bought our license, we didn't realize we needed PCI for better results, which isn't included in the default configurations.

Security Officer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Once we purchase the license, we have access to top-notch support.

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Team Lead, Cyber Security at Uridium Technologies

I have dealt with Qualys's technical support, and any enhancements are challenging.

PankajKhullar

Senior Security Engineer at Charter Communications

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

6.3

CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security excels in scalability and adaptability, supporting diverse environments and sizes with effective support.

Sentiment score

7.2

Qualys Web Application Scanning offers scalable cloud integration but faces challenges with concurrent scan limits and report limitations.

It is deployed across multiple departments and multiple locations.

Security Engineer at ebryx

CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security is indeed highly scalable, ideally for enterprises with a minimum of 2,000 servers to ensure cost efficiency and easier setup.

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Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS

The scalability of CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security is good, and it can easily scale up to over 20,000 or 30,000 endpoints.

Abhimanyu Das

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Kyndryl

My concern remains the lack of deep dive analysis and that it produces similar vulnerability results as other tools such as Nessus based on version checks instead of real impact checks.

Security Officer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

It is licensed for assets, so we just contact the team for additional licenses if needed.

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Team Lead, Cyber Security at Uridium Technologies

At one point, there was a limitation on reporting for 100,000 assets at a time.

PankajKhullar

Senior Security Engineer at Charter Communications

Stability Issues

Sentiment score

7.3

CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security is largely stable, earning high ratings despite occasional high CPU usage and rare instability.

Sentiment score

7.9

Users praise Qualys Web Application Scanning for its stability, reliability, minimal bugs, and consistently high-performance ratings.

Occasionally, when the workload increases, it slows down considerably and sometimes becomes unresponsive.

Security Engineer at ebryx

When evaluating the stability of CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, their partnerships with all major cloud service providers ensure their servers are optimally positioned.

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Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS

No quotes available

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Room For Improvement

CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security needs improvements in pricing, UI, integration, support, scalability, and comprehensive training and documentation.

Qualys Web Application Scanning needs improvements in detection, usability, integration, performance, pricing, and feature set to compete effectively.

If CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security could implement pushing out remediation from the sensor installed on machines, that would be beneficial.

reviewer2760261

Security Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

The user interface needs improvement as it's sometimes difficult to locate specific dashboards or reports.

reviewer2563815

Chief Executive Officer at a consultancy with 1-10 employees

Another issue is the lack of proper documentation.

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Security Engineer at ebryx

With the growing reliance on AI, Qualys Web Application Scanning should be updated to handle AI-based applications and LLM-based attacks.

MukeshSaha

Associate Principal, Software Engineering at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech

Qualys Web Application Scanning does IP-level testing, requiring direct input of credentials, and can only scan a few pages to provide known generic vulnerabilities.

Security Officer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

I would like it to be cheaper because it is a bit expensive compared to competitors like Tenable Nessus.

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Team Lead, Cyber Security at Uridium Technologies

Setup Cost

CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security's pricing varies widely, viewed as costly by some but justified by its value according to others.

Qualys Web Application Scanning offers flexible, negotiable pricing, deemed cost-effective but pricey, with discounts for bulk orders.

The pricing for CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security is reasonable, especially for small companies with limited budgets.

reviewer2563815

Chief Executive Officer at a consultancy with 1-10 employees

No additional cost for maintenance or support; it's all included in the quotation.

Juherry Erda

Senior Engineer at Indocement

However, the main point is that even though it is expensive, it provides a huge capability to the organization.

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Security Engineer at ebryx

They offer discounts on bulk licenses, making it cheaper compared to competitors like Veracode DAST.

MukeshSaha

Associate Principal, Software Engineering at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech

I find it a bit expensive compared to other competitors.

Team Lead, Cyber Security at Uridium Technologies

Regarding pricing, I think for personal use, it is costly, but if organizations are ready to pay, then it is fine as they are using it.

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Security Officer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Valuable Features

CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security excels in threat detection, automation, and integration, offering enhanced security and risk management insights.

Qualys Web Application Scanning offers efficient vulnerability management with Selenium IDE integration, real-time monitoring, and comprehensive security features.

It automatically blocks duplication and activities that could result in data loss, effectively preventing unintended copying of data to personal devices.

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Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS

The threat detection capability of CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security has always been the major seller, and it works effectively.

reviewer2760261

Security Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

CrowdStrike Falcon plays a crucial role in our environment and gives us a clear point where we can focus our efforts rather than hunting down what is happening.

Manish Indupuri

senior DevOps engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

It effectively detects vulnerabilities like the OWASP Top 10 without any issues in reporting.

PankajKhullar

Senior Security Engineer at Charter Communications

Credential scanning is very effective because it goes in-depth into the system, crawling the pages, and reporting on vulnerabilities.

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Team Lead, Cyber Security at Uridium Technologies

Qualys Web Application Scanning is accurate and provides minimal false positives.

MukeshSaha

Associate Principal, Software Engineering at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech

Categories and Ranking

CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Se...

Ranking in Application Security Tools

15th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Container Security (8th), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (8th), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (8th), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (8th), Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) (1st), Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) (7th)

Qualys Web Application Scan...

Ranking in Application Security Tools

19th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (14th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security is 1.3%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Qualys Web Application Scanning is 1.7%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Application Security Tools Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security	1.3%
Qualys Web Application Scanning	1.7%
Other	97.0%

Application Security Tools

Featured Reviews

Manish Indupuri

senior DevOps engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

Provides centralized visibility and real-time threat detection across multiple cloud accounts

Regarding how CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security can be improved, I would say they can improve their support. There were a couple of cases where we needed to escalate issues in order to get proper support. That part could use some tweaking on their end. Additionally, the recent incident during the last summer literally impacted our systems. We had some of our workloads that affected the business, and it was a difficult experience. Apart from that, it is a good tool and the experience with CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security has been excellent. We did not find any kind of issues, but if they could improve their response to security-related incidents and provide on-time support or better understand our concerns and address them accordingly, it could be very helpful. Regarding needed improvements, I think they should enhance automatic alerting with CI/CD scanning and reporting capabilities. Additionally, it would be better to implement Falcon sensor health monitoring so agents are always active. We could know how it is behaving and how it is treating our environment. That could be a little helpful.

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Web scanning needs improvement but offers good vulnerability detection

Security Officer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

The downside of Qualys Web Application Scanning is that it cannot crawl automatically. If I provide an IP address and a login form, it does basic testing, but it doesn't go deep as IBM AppScan does. If Qualys Web Application Scanning could improve its crawling capability, it would be more user-friendly. Qualys Web Application Scanning does IP-level testing, requiring direct input of credentials, and can only scan a few pages to provide known generic vulnerabilities, which isn't as beneficial from my point of view. The Vulnerability Management also relies heavily on version numbers and will flag vulnerabilities based on the component version, but it doesn't check if a real fix exists, leading to flags on components that actually have workarounds available.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Construction Company

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	13
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	15

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	27

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CrowdStrike Falcon ASPM?

In terms of pricing, the setup cost and licensing are comparatively a bit expensive, but the solution's effectiveness and mechanisms justify the cost.

What needs improvement with CrowdStrike Falcon ASPM?

I recommend enhancing CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, particularly in the areas of vulnerability management and agent troubleshooting. Improvements in these aspects would help streamline the tro...

What is your primary use case for CrowdStrike Falcon ASPM?

I have been using CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security for almost three years. My primary use case involves securing endpoints and servers — approximately 6,000 endpoints and over 500 servers running ...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Qualys Web Application Scanning?

Regarding pricing, I think for personal use, it is costly, but if organizations are ready to pay, then it is fine as they are using it.

What needs improvement with Qualys Web Application Scanning?

What is your primary use case for Qualys Web Application Scanning?

I use Qualys Web Application Scanning, and we are using Vulnerability Management. By Vulnerability Management, I mean not TotalCloud; they have some on-premises solutions also. Patch Management and...

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Also Known As

CrowdStrike Falcon ASPM

Qualys WAS

Overview

CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security helps organizations stop cloud breaches from code to runtime. As CrowdStrike's cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP), it combines real-time cloud detection and response with proactive cloud security to help security teams prevent, detect, investigate, and stop modern cloud attacks.

Industry-leading threat intelligence and AI-powered insights help security teams understand how adversaries operate, uncover evasive threats, and respond with confidence. The result is a stronger cloud security posture, faster investigations, and reduced mean time to detect and respond.

What are CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security's key features?

Real-Time Protection: Detects and responds to cloud attacks in real time.
Industry-Leading Adversary Intelligence: Turns intel into prioritized risk and threats.
Cloud Asset Visibility: Discovers and maps assets across the entire cloud estate.
Preemptive Security: Identities risks earlier in development to prevent insecure deployments.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Faster Threat Detection and Response: Achieve up to 89% faster cloud detection and response
Improved Cloud Security Posture: Identify and prioritize high-risk vulnerabilities and misconfigurations faster
Reduce Blind Spots: Gain up to 72% faster ability to monitor the entire cloud estate
Compliance Assurance: Aids in maintaining industry standards.
Return on Investment: 264% Return on Investment over 3 year period

Organizations use Falcon Cloud Security to stop cloud breaches from code to runtime. It helps teams reduce blind spots, focus on the risks most likely to lead to a breach, and detect and respond to attacks faster. By connecting proactive cloud security with real-time detection and response, it strengthens security from development through production.

CrowdStrike

Qualys Web Application Scanning offers advanced vulnerability management, progressive scheduling, and seamless integration with DevOps environments. Its user-friendly design enables enterprises to enhance security with comprehensive scanning and detailed forensic insights.

Qualys Web Application Scanning addresses enterprise-level security challenges by providing robust solutions for vulnerability management, penetration testing, and compliance checks. While easing the navigation process, it supports risk mitigation with precise risk ratings, minimal false positives, and detailed reporting. However, it faces challenges with its complex interface, authenticated scanning, and automation features. Integrating smoothly with CI/CD pipelines, it is suitable for continuous and automated scanning, adapting to diverse company requirements.

What are the standout features of Qualys Web Application Scanning?

Progressive Scheduling: Enables efficient management of scanning activities, optimizing for time-sensitive scenarios.
Vulnerability Management: Offers robust identification and management of vulnerabilities across various applications.
Integration with DevOps: Seamlessly integrates with CI/CD pipelines, supporting rapid development cycles.
Risk Ratings: Provides precise risk assessments, crucial for prioritizing security efforts.
Engaging Dashboard: Offers an intuitive interface for navigating security tasks efficiently.

What benefits or ROI should users look for in Qualys Web Application Scanning reviews?

Scalability: Supports enterprise needs with a design adaptable to diverse security demands.
Risk Mitigation: Detailed alerts and forensic insights aid in reducing potential threats.
Comprehensive Reporting: Facilitates informed decision-making with clear, concise reports.
Penetration Testing: Enhances security assessments with ongoing evaluation capabilities.

Organizations across sectors like education, banking, and international data centers leverage Qualys Web Application Scanning for conducting penetration testing, scanning web applications, and managing vulnerabilities. It aids in audit security and compliance, identifying threats, and generating user-friendly reports, making it a valuable asset for maintaining strong security postures.

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Sample Customers

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BskyB, Cartagena, ClearPoint Learning Systems, Connect Group, du, Fortrex Technologies, HBOR, HDI, Highlights for Children, The Lithuanian State Enterprise Centre of Registers, City of Miami Beach, Microsoft, MidlandHR, MSCI Inc., Northern Arizona University, Ofgem, Olympus Europa, PhoneFactor, RTL Nederland, ThousandEyes, VGZ Organisatie B.V.