PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition vs Qualys Exposure Management comparison

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PortSwigger and Qualys are both solutions in the Vulnerability Management category. PortSwigger is ranked #45 with an average rating of 8.0, while Qualys is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.5. PortSwigger holds a 1.0% mindshare in VM, compared to Qualys’s 3.9% mindshare. Additionally, 84% of PortSwigger users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Qualys users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 13, 2026

Qualys VMDR and PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition compete in the cybersecurity category, with Qualys having the edge in comprehensive vulnerability management and data integration, while PortSwigger is more specialized towards web application security testing with strong automation capabilities.

Features: Qualys VMDR is notable for its agent-based scanning, real-time asset discovery, and integrated patch management. PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition excels with automated scanning, CI/CD integration, and the ability to perform brute force attacks automatically.

Room for Improvement: Qualys VMDR users experience challenges with false positives and complex asset tagging, and they seek a better query interface. PortSwigger users desire improved stability, fewer false positives, and enhanced cloud capabilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Qualys VMDR offers flexible deployment across various cloud environments with generally responsive support. PortSwigger's deployment is primarily on-premises and could improve in setup assistance, though its technical support is positively received.

Pricing and ROI: Qualys VMDR is perceived as costly for smaller companies, but its features justify the investment for some users. PortSwigger offers tiered pricing, and while the enterprise version is considered expensive, it delivers strong ROI for companies focused on web security testing.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Qualys TotalCloud

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Vulnerability Management category, the mindshare of Qualys TotalCloud is 1.2%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition is 1.0%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Qualys Exposure Management is 3.9%, down from 6.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Vulnerability Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Qualys Exposure Management	3.9%
Qualys TotalCloud	1.2%
PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition	1.0%
Other	93.9%

Vulnerability Management

Featured Reviews

Robert Orłowski

IT Security Expert at Alior Bank S.A.

Unified risk scoring has improved our cloud visibility and simplifies remediation priorities

Qualys TotalCloud provides unified vulnerability and threat assessment across both IAS and SaaS. This solution provides a single prioritized view of risk, which helps reduce the work I would have to do. We are no longer based on CVSS; we are based on Qualys risk scoring, which is based on CVSS plus internal findings made by Qualys, and then assigns its own score. The TruRisk insight feature has found a small number of assets with high vulnerability scores, though I am cautious since some information is classified. Qualys TotalCloud has positively impacted our bank's performance, and we have definitely seen benefits after implementing this solution.

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Oussama Ben Taher

Studiant at Edifixio

Enables time-saving automated scanning and brute force attacks

The most appreciated functionality of PortSwigger Burp Suite is its ability to perform brute force attacks automatically. Its automated scanning feature saves time. Additionally, using this tool provides significant security insights, making our testing process more efficient and comprehensive, leading to considerable time savings, which in turn translates to financial benefits.

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Ajay Paul

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.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"With TotalCloud, we can scan through the API. If we are not able to deploy cloud agents on the machine, we can use the API."

"Qualys TotalCloud has positively impacted our organization by helping us save time and manage all assets and remediation, allowing us to achieve quarterly and half-yearly goals."

"The best feature would be the ability to create policies. It is easy to control and update policies as required."

"Qualys TotalCloud's most valuable feature is its ability to link clusters of assets, providing a clear model of deployments, vulnerabilities, and statuses."

"TotalCloud offers a comprehensive suite of features, including EDR, XDR, and TrueRisk, providing a centralized platform for managing vulnerabilities and security risks."

"Its dashboards are brilliant. It provides in-depth insights."

"I would definitely recommend Qualys TotalCloud to other customers."

"I appreciate TotalCloud's real-time protection and remediation features. The remediation options include automated one-click remedies and custom changes that help manage vulnerabilities efficiently."

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"The solution's extensions really expand the capabilities and features offered by the installation."

"Its automated scanning feature saves time."

"The product's initial setup phase was super easy."

"We are in the early stage of using the solution making it difficult to fully determine the best features. However, we have noticed the CMDB and device discovery features look valuable at this time."

"The initial setup is straightforward."

"The most valuable part of it was probably the ability to intercept and modify calls."

"This tool helps identify vulnerabilities. We then provide the report to the developers, who address the issues identified automatically. Its most valuable feature is CI/CD integration."

"The most valuable features of PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition are the vast amount of options and ease of use. They frequently improve the solution every six months to a year. Additionally, if we want any more features we can upload a custom script to meet our needs."

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"I would definitely recommmend using this product, as this is very simple and yet an effective way to do vulnerability assessment."

"With QualsyGuard we have been able to achieve this by utilizing its modules, such as vulnerability management, policy compliance, web scanning, malware detection, and asset tagging."

"The most valuable feature is the vulnerability assessment."

"The most valuable features are vulnerability detection and the scanning capability to enable identification of vulnerabilities across our network."

"If you are familiar with or have hands on experience with Qualys Asset Inventory, this is a better tool, as it will give you in-depth details of all the assets and the managing inventory will be better, and it will also give you advanced features compared to those of other inventory tools."

"The initial setup is straightforward."

"Overall, this is a good product and I recommend it, mainly because of the capabilities and the management using a single console."

"This is one of the best products I have worked with so far. I like the power of Qualys, and it's a better solution because you can scan a compact file, a BIT file, or batch files. The product already knows what's happening inside, and you don't need to expand the package. Tenable will do the same thing, but you need to have a package issuance claim. With Qualys, we can immediately understand the file, even a compact file. If there's some kind of discovery or incident, you will know what happened in the environment."

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Cons

"One thing that could be improved is the user experience and navigation."

"It is already perfect, but they can bring some newer dashboards and customization options for the dashboard. It would be great to be able to include on-prem assets on the dashboard."

"The cloud licensing unit system is unclear, especially since "units" aren't well-defined."

"Their support could be improved."

"Overall, we are satisfied with it. However, the response part of the Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) module can be improved. It is not yet in place according to requirements; it is not completely available even though the module has been released."

"With the growing integration of AI, I would like Qualys to enhance its service offerings to better accommodate AI-related risks."

"I would appreciate additional integration options to connect Qualys TotalCloud with our other vulnerability management tools."

"In terms of improvement, remediation still belongs to the cloud team, which is one of the issues we faced with Qualys TotalCloud."

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"It's not a stable product. Sometimes, it takes a lot of time to scan."

"The cost per license per user could be cheaper, specifically for individual licensing."

"PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition should incorporate a static code analysis feature. One main issue we encounter is false positives. False positives can be challenging for developers."

"The implementation of the solution is quite complicated and could be easier."

"There are features or functionality missing, but PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition does try to update frequently to alleviate the shortcomings."

"It would be better if the solution is cloud-based."

"The solution is a bit expensive."

"There's definitely room for improvement. There are lots of false positives. Once I do the manual assessment, it comes as a false positive. They need to improve the Enterprise Edition, especially the part that gives false positives."

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"Qualys VM's vulnerability scan could be improved, especially the number of CVE numbers it can manage at a time."

"Web application security model needs some work."

"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."

"Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Management is a big platform, and the initial deployment is tedious."

"There seems to be a lack of easy onboarding into Qualys."

"I felt hindered sometimes within reports in that they were lacking somewhat on the customization side in terms of making use of the data."

"Qualys could be improved in its overall performance compared to other vulnerability management or scanning tools."

"Every time they make a change, it's not always super smooth, and it's a little quirky with bugs sometimes."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost is high, but it meets our organizational needs."

"It isn't cheap, but it's reasonable. It helps us to manage things with very few resources."

"The pricing is comparable. It is built into our other product, so I cannot piecemeal it. It is a part of our subscription."

"I am not sure about the pricing. From what I understand, it is a bit on the higher side, but I do not have the exact numbers."

"Its price seems higher compared to other tools, but it is worth it. If they could adjust the pricing and make it comparable with other tools, that would be great."

"Qualys TotalCloud offers good pricing that is affordable and competitive with the market. Our partnership also provides us with additional benefits."

"Qualys TotalCloud is expensive."

"Qualys TotalCloud offers cost-effective licensing flexibility."

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"PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition is expensive compared to other solutions."

"The tool's pricing is reasonable and costs around 400 dollars per year."

"PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition is neither a cheap nor an expensive product. PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition is a good tool for companies."

"For Professional, it's about $400 per year."

"Although the solution can be a bit expensive for small companies, its pricing is fairly reasonable for its capabilities."

"The solution is expensive."

"There is a license for the use of this solution. We pay annually instead of monthly to receive a better discount on the price."

"Qualys VM is reasonably priced."

"It is different for every company, but for us, it's every three years."

"It is more expensive than other products on the market."

"We do see over $100,000 in terms of price, for mid-size programs. You likely will pay more than $100,000 without any discount. It is a bit pricey."

"The solution is costly."

"When you want to cover yourself for scalability, you will be charged for the number you place on the scan itself."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

16%

Outsourcing Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Financial Services Firm

18%

Government

Comms Service Provider

Construction Company

Financial Services Firm

14%

Outsourcing Company

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	13
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	32

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	7

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	21
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	74

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Qualys TotalCloud?

The price is very expensive, actually.

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What needs improvement with Qualys TotalCloud?

In terms of improvement, remediation still belongs to the cloud team, which is one of the issues we faced with Qualys...

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What is your primary use case for Qualys TotalCloud?

My main use case for Qualys TotalCloud is regarding the cloud visibility that we were not having previously. Previous...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition?

I am using the Community Edition, which is free, however, I understand there might be extra expenses for additional f...

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What needs improvement with PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition?

It would be beneficial if Burp Suite provided predefined payloads for each attack category, such as SQL injection and...

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What is your primary use case for PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition?

I work with security testing tools for SaaS, focusing on static application security testing and using tools like Bur...

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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.

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What needs improvement with Qualys VMDR?

I haven't explored Qualys VMDR's vulnerability lifecycle automation yet. One of my analysts mentioned that queries la...

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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 take...

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Also Known As

Qualys TotalCloud with FlexScan

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

Overview

Qualys TotalCloud enhances security posture across cloud environments with continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and risk visualization, ensuring efficient threat assessment and automated remediation for improved cyber risk reduction.

Qualys TotalCloud offers a robust suite of security tools essential for organizations managing multi-cloud infrastructures. By integrating cloud accounts and automating workflows, it supports AWS, Azure, and GCP, offering comprehensive vulnerability management and zero-day detection. The platform's user-friendly design, combined with its extensive risk management and unified threat assessment capabilities, enables organizations to prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities effectively. TruRisk Insights provides clear insights on cyber risks, while the automation options streamline patch management and scanning processes. API integration across IaaS and SaaS environments further enhances resource allocation efficiency and saves time, addressing misconfigurations across cloud environments.

What are the most important features of Qualys TotalCloud?

Accurate Vulnerability Reports: Delivers precise and actionable insights for risk mitigation.
Zero-Day Detection: Identifies and addresses zero-day vulnerabilities proactively.
Unified Threat Assessment: Offers comprehensive evaluation of threats across the environment.
Extensive Risk Management: Manages risks effectively with advanced insights and prioritization.
Continuous Monitoring: Provides non-stop surveillance for vulnerabilities and threats.
Cloud-Native Automation: Streamlines processes and reduces manual efforts using automation.
FlexScan for Internet-Facing VMs: Scans external VMs efficiently to detect vulnerabilities.
Dashboard Risk Visualization: Clear visualization helps prioritize vulnerabilities.

What benefits and ROI should users look for?

Improved Security Posture: Enhances threat detection and response across clouds.
Time Savings: Automation reduces time spent on manual vulnerability management.
Resource Efficiency: Better allocation of resources through streamlined workflows.
Enhanced Risk Prioritization: Focus on critical vulnerabilities for effective mitigation.
Integrated Cloud Accounts: Facilitates seamless cloud management and security.

Qualys TotalCloud is deployed in sectors needing rigorous vulnerability management, such as finance and healthcare. Companies utilize it to secure multi-cloud environments like AWS, Azure, and GCP, focus on compliance, and integrate security into CI/CD pipelines to detect and remedy threats pre-deployment.

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PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition is a comprehensive tool for web application security testing, emphasizing ease of use for dynamic scanning and vulnerability assessments. Its automation capabilities enhance efficiency and insights into API, web, and mobile app security.

PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition is designed for vulnerability assessment, web app security testing, and dynamic application scanning. It enables teams to perform thorough assessments through automated brute force and active scanning features. With extensions, CI/CD integration, and automation, it provides a scalable environment, supporting manual and automated testing seamlessly. Users benefit from effective network call logging, vulnerability interception, and customizable scripting. Organizations from sectors such as IT services and medical equipment rely on it for penetration testing and application auditing, benefiting from its frequent improvements and integration capabilities.

What are the key features of PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition?

Active Scan: Facilitates comprehensive exploration and security insights.
Automation and CI/CD Integration: Enhances efficiency through seamless workflow integration.
Extensions: Expands functionality to meet specific testing needs.
Parallel Scans: Supports high ROI by enabling multiple simultaneous tests.
Customizable Scripting: Offers tailored testing scenarios for diverse applications.

What benefits and ROI should users consider?

Ease of Use: Allows even beginners to conduct dynamic scanning.
Scalability: Ensures efficient assessments across large environments.
Process Optimization: Seamless integration supports streamlined workflow.
Frequent Improvements: Regular updates to address current issues and needs.

In sectors like medical devices and IT services, PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition is integral for penetration testing and compliance verification. Teams use it for manual and automated testing in web and mobile applications, assessing APIs and interpreting network calls to enhance security and certification processes.

PortSwigger

Qualys VMDR is a comprehensive cybersecurity tool offering vulnerability management, patch management, and continuous monitoring with real-time asset discovery. It delivers scalable, cloud-based solutions that enhance security operations without additional infrastructure.

Qualys VMDR provides a robust platform for enterprise security, integrating vulnerability management, compliance, and asset inventory for full visibility across cloud and on-premises environments. It features a comprehensive dashboard with threat intelligence-driven prioritization and remediation capabilities. Users benefit from accurate assessments via agent-based scanning and appreciate the intuitive, customizable scanning and reporting interface. However, there's room for improvement in false positive reduction, UI simplification, and integration capabilities, along with enhancements in asset management for large-scale deployments and the vulnerability database. Enhancing technical support speed, patch management, compliance standards, and inter-module navigation would further enrich user experience.

What are the key features of Qualys VMDR?

Vulnerability Management: Identifies and manages security vulnerabilities across environments.
Patch Management: Ensures systems are updated with the latest patches.
Continuous Monitoring: Offers real-time insights into security posture.
Asset Discovery: Provides up-to-date asset inventory and visibility.
Threat Intelligence: Enhances prioritization and remediation processes.
Customizable Dashboard: Facilitates easier scanning and reporting through an intuitive interface.

What benefits can users expect when evaluating Qualys VMDR?

Scalability: Cloud-based deployment offers easy, cost-effective expansion.
Accurate Assessment: Agent-based scanning keeps security data current.
Enhanced Security Operations: Comprehensive features streamline vulnerability management.
Advanced Reporting: Facilitates detailed insights for better security decision-making.

Qualys VMDR is widely used in industries needing stringent security and compliance measures, offering comprehensive vulnerability and compliance management. It is deployed to secure web applications, servers, and crucial assets, supporting a wide range of sectors by ensuring policy adherence and vulnerability tracking through its powerful cloud platform.

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Sample Customers

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Nasa, Disney, Dow Jones, Iberia Bank, IBM, Ernest and Young, Apple, Ryanair, Thyssenkrupp, Delivery Hero

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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