Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management vs Qualys Patch Management comparison

Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management vs. Qualys Patch Management

June 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

4.9

Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management boosts efficiency, reduces costs, enhances security, and delivers a 95% ROI with 35% cost reduction.

Sentiment score

5.7

Qualys Patch Management boosts ROI with 80% workload reduction, improved patch rates, security cost cuts, and increased productivity.

Improvements to our security infrastructure contributed to overall business growth of approximately 150 percent over the past year.

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Android Developer at Droidforge

By automating tasks, it significantly reduces the human resources required, leading to increased efficiency and productivity.

reviewer2590986

Senior Manager at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

It has reduced the number of development and scripting hours along with maintenance hours.

Curtis Nielson

Security Operations Manager at Solventum

With Qualys, we can save around 70 percent of time and between 30 to 40 percent of money.

Zafar Syed

Information Security Manager at BARC India

We have a 50 percent return on investment due to reduced operational complexity and increased efficiency in patching and detection.

Revathi VeeraRaghavan

Information Security - Manager at Infosys

In the past, it took us seven to ten days to close critical patches, but now we manage to address them within forty-eight hours, while high-priority SLAs can often be resolved within seven days.

Sivakumar Nagineni

IS Service Technical Specialist For Qualys Patch Management at ABB

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

7.5

Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management's customer service is highly praised for its responsiveness, effectiveness, and swift problem resolution capabilities.

Sentiment score

7.0

Qualys Patch Management's customer service is responsive and effective, though some desire quicker responses for urgent cases and language improvements.

The support team was knowledgeable and offered a variety of quick resolution options.

Android Developer at Droidforge

Their SMEs have sufficient knowledge, and if they are not the right contact, they quickly redirect us to someone who can help resolve issues.

Ramachandran Sugumar

Senior Information Security Engineer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

I would rate their customer support a ten out of ten.

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Information Security Lead at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

The support team is experienced and responsive.

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Senior Security Consultant at CyberNxt Solutions LLP

The support team is responsive and provides detailed information.

GokulM

Vulnerability Management Engineer at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees

Whenever we raise a request and mention the priority of the ticket, they respond immediately via email or call.

Pallavi Jain

Security Consultant at Onity

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

7.8

Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management excels in scalability, supporting diverse environments with numerous users, networks, and large datasets efficiently.

Sentiment score

7.6

Qualys Patch Management efficiently scales globally for large enterprises, though specific system patch support may limit some users.

We have about 300,000 assets installed with agents worldwide.

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Information Security Lead at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

The scalability is excellent as we manage more than one hundred thousand assets, including over one hundred thousand endpoints, approximately 2,600 servers, and more than 1,200 network devices.

reviewer2706300

Cyber Security Specialist at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Qualys Cybersecurity Asset Management has proven to be a highly scalable solution for us over the past couple of years.

reviewer2593263

Manager Information Security at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

It scales efficiently across different machines globally, ensuring patches are deployed smoothly.

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Senior Information Security Engineer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

Qualys Patch Management is a globally scalable product, easily handling increasing workloads and users.

Zafar Syed

Information Security Manager at BARC India

If a client has purchased licensing for ten thousand assets and exceeds that, Qualys continues to scan those additional assets, which ensures the client's coverage.

Amber Mitchell

Lead Product Manager ASM at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees

Stability Issues

Sentiment score

7.5

Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management is stable, highly rated, with minimal issues, and appreciated for its consistent enhancements and features.

Sentiment score

7.7

Qualys Patch Management is reliable and stable, with minimal downtime and effective communication during maintenance and issue resolution.

I would rate the stability of Qualys CSAM a ten out of ten.

Bharawaj S

IT Engineer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

The product stability has notably declined over the last two months, and the performance to fulfill a page request is very slow compared to its previous performance.

Christopher Mateski

SENIOR MANAGER, CYBERSECURITY THREAT, RISK & ARCHITECTURE at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees

They are constantly adding capabilities.

Scott Frederick

Director of Vulnerability Management at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees

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I would rate the stability of Qualys Patch Management nine point five out of ten.

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Information Security Lead at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

The stability of Qualys Patch Management is impeccable.

Sandeep Pasi

Sr Cyber Security Manager at BARC India

Overall, it is reliable.

Karan Bhateja

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

Room For Improvement

Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management struggles with integration, configuration flexibility, tagging accuracy, and performance issues needing improvement.

Qualys Patch Management needs better integration, reporting, bug fixes, pricing, customer support, and enhanced user interface and Linux systems support.

Qualys is currently not able to identify assets lacking DNS information.

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Senior Information Security Engineer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

Features enhancing the interaction with IT or security teams should be added, such as a ticketing feature that, if an issue arises in the CSAM module, enables direct ticket creation in systems like ServiceNow.

SurajTripathi

Senior Security Consultant at CyberNxt Solutions LLP

If there's one key aspect to focus on, it's discovery—the ability to identify assets that you are not aware of, even when you can see they are present.

Nicki Møller

Information Security Engineer at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees

There is a limitation where Qualys may not always offer solutions for remediation, particularly for end-of-life or end-of-service applications.

Karan Bhateja

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

It would be better if Qualys Patch Management identifies whether the process has failed at the first instance and provides a retry button or retry mechanism, allowing retries for failed patches.

AntonyLai

Sr Security Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

For critical options, they could make them red, green for medium, and blue for less significant options.

reviewer2706300

Cyber Security Specialist at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

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Setup Cost

Qualys offers high yet flexible pricing, valued for comprehensive features and cost-effectiveness, especially when bundled with other services.

Qualys Patch Management is cost-effective for large environments due to comprehensive features, despite higher pricing for smaller enterprises.

A cost-effective solution.

Senior Security Consultant at CyberNxt Solutions LLP

I believe that the stability and reliability of Qualys offer great value for the money.

Nicki Møller

Information Security Engineer at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees

A monthly subscription starting at approximately $72 per month, depending on the specific package and features included.

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Android Developer at Droidforge

We get many more features at the same price as other solutions such as Microsoft SCCM.

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Senior Security Consultant at CyberNxt Solutions LLP

However, it can be a bit expensive sometimes, and I think clients can be shocked when they see the price.

Amber Mitchell

Lead Product Manager ASM at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees

The pricing is reasonable and less expensive than the previous tool.

Chaitanya Kajjam

Technical Lead - Security Operations at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Valuable Features

Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management enhances security with real-time visibility, integration, TruRisk scoring, and simplified asset and patch management.

Qualys Patch Management enables efficient risk management through precise asset visibility, automated patching, and a user-friendly interface.

By correlating this with QDS scores, we can accurately assess the risk level of high or low QDS scores associated with each asset and monitor them accordingly.

Senior Information Security Engineer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

The most valuable feature is the real-time visibility Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management provides into all assets across our development and operational environments.

Android Developer at Droidforge

It also performs scans to identify any vulnerabilities, which helps to take proactive measures before those vulnerabilities are identified by any attacker.

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Information Security Lead at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

We leverage this functionality to deploy scripts that adjust registry values, effectively patching vulnerabilities and enhancing the security of our machines.

Senior Information Security Engineer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

We have been able to apply workarounds for zero-day vulnerabilities efficiently.

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Senior Security Consultant at CyberNxt Solutions LLP

It provides insight into the organization's security posture and keeps databases updated with new CVEs.

Mubashir K

Security Specialist at a photography company with 11-50 employees

Categories and Ranking

Qualys CyberSecurity Asset ...

Ranking in Patch Management

4th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Vulnerability Management (6th), Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM) (3rd), Attack Surface Management (ASM) (3rd), Software Supply Chain Security (2nd)

Qualys Patch Management

Ranking in Patch Management

1st

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Patch Management category, the mindshare of Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management is 1.9%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Qualys Patch Management is 2.8%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Patch Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Qualys Patch Management	2.8%
Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management	1.9%
Other	95.3%

Patch Management

Featured Reviews

Nicki Møller

Information Security Engineer at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Enables automation and quick access to necessary information

One of the significant challenges Qualys is discovery, which I know Microsoft excels at. I can't recall how well Qualys performs this function; it seems I might be missing some details. However, if there's one key aspect to focus on, it's discovery—the ability to identify assets that you are not aware of, even when you can see they are present. Understanding what those assets are is crucial. With Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management, it was very difficult to extract detections from the system. The features within Qualys are limited to what they have developed. Sometimes a complete overview is needed to push to a Power BI dashboard, Splunk, ServiceNow, or other platforms. The export process is incredibly challenging. We needed a developer to write a hundred-line Python script that would loop over certain assets due to export limitations. Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management could improve its integration capabilities. While it generates substantial data, correlating it with other data sources can be challenging. The export process is difficult, and pre-built integrations with other tools could be enhanced for better process implementation.

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SangramGupta

Security Consultant at Deloitte

Automated patching has transformed risk-based remediation and now optimizes security workflows

I can highlight two areas for improvement. The first is better reporting flexibility and dashboard customization. Qualys VMDR has a great dashboard that I can customize, but Qualys Patch Management does not have a specific dashboard associated only with patch management and patch compliance. The customization could be improved significantly. The second area is third-party application coverage. Qualys Patch Management works very effectively when patching servers, internal servers, Windows, iOS, or Linux servers. However, when doing application security with third-party applications that require patches, it sometimes fails to complete the patch. The deployment issue with third-party applications needs enhancement, as even with integration, Qualys Patch Management is not able to deploy patches for some third-party applications. These are the two main points I can highlight for improvement.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Government

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Outsourcing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	23

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	17
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	33

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management?

I'm not entirely sure about the pricing; I don't know.

What needs improvement with Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management?

I think the one thing Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management can do better is the package management and the updating process. Knowing that you can't update any of the packages until you've done the...

What is your primary use case for Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management?

I primarily use it for a small, single-site, multi-source setup with multi-WAN inputs. I have a main fiber connection and a couple of failovers while managing different networks across different se...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Qualys Patch Management?

Regarding the pricing aspects, I do not know the exact costs because we are not responsible for the procurement, but I can indicate around a 60% increase in revenue.

What needs improvement with Qualys Patch Management?

I think the schedules applied sometimes take longer; if the system can perform this work faster, it would be very helpful. Currently, with the latest version of Qualys Patch Management, I do not th...

What is your primary use case for Qualys Patch Management?

We are working with patch management for Ivanti, using it for patch management on workstations as well as servers. From Qualys perspective, we have performed VMDR, using PM, CA, Cloud Agent, and CA...

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Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management

July 2026

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Overview

Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management provides key features including asset inventory management, end-of-life tracking, dynamic tagging, and integration with CMDB, offering extensive visibility and support for proactive threat response.

Qualys offers comprehensive visibility across hardware and software assets, aiding in tracking unauthorized applications and facilitating automated vulnerability remediation. Its user-friendly interface and dynamic risk scoring enhance security posture management. Users leverage it for vulnerability management and compliance, benefiting from real-time risk identification and efficient operations in cloud and on-premises environments.

What are the key features of Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management?

Asset Inventory Management: Provides detailed visibility over hardware and software assets.
End-of-Life Tracking: Helps identify technical debt by pinpointing outdated hardware and software.
Dynamic Tagging: Allows flexible classification and categorization of assets.
Real-Time Risk Identification: Detects risks as they arise, enhancing threat response capabilities.
CMDB Integration: Streamlines data integration for comprehensive asset insights.

What benefits should users look for in Qualys reviews?

Improved Security Posture: Enables proactive threat management and streamlined operations.
Efficient Remediation: Automates vulnerability management and patch deployment.
User-Friendly Operations: Simplifies cybersecurity operations with an intuitive interface.
Comprehensive Asset Visibility: Offers unparalleled insight into organizational assets.
Scalable Solutions: Facilitates asset tracking across cloud and on-premises environments.

Cybersecurity teams in various industries, such as financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing, utilize Qualys to manage technical debt through end-of-life tracking and facilitate robust patch management. It supports compliance and visibility initiatives, essential for maintaining data integrity and operational security in dynamic environments.

Qualys

Qualys Patch Management offers asset visibility, risk-based prioritization, and automation to enhance security. It integrates with VMDR for vulnerability prioritization, ensuring efficient patch deployment and reduced manual effort.

Qualys Patch Management focuses on automating patch deployment and bridging the gap between vulnerability identification and resolution. It supports Windows and Linux servers, providing real-time assessments and comprehensive reporting. The integration with VMDR prioritizes risks efficiently, promoting collaboration between IT and security teams. Organizations benefit from streamlined workflows, improved vulnerability response times, and enhanced remote management.

What are the key features of Qualys Patch Management?

Asset Visibility: Provides precise tracking of all assets across environments.
Risk-Based Prioritization: Enables prioritization based on vulnerability risk level.
Automation: Streamlines patch deployment to reduce manual workload.
VMDR Integration: Integrates with VMDR for efficient vulnerability management.
Real-Time Assessments: Offers immediate analysis and feedback on patches.

What benefits can organizations expect from Qualys Patch Management?

Enhanced Security Posture: Reduces vulnerabilities across systems.
Improved Operational Efficiency: Streamlines workflows for faster resolutions.
Cost Reduction: Minimizes manual efforts, reducing associated costs.
Cross-Department Collaboration: Enhances communication between IT and security.

In industries like finance and healthcare, Qualys Patch Management is pivotal for maintaining stringent security standards. It helps organizations quickly address vulnerabilities, crucial in sectors that handle sensitive data. The ability to integrate with existing systems ensures minimal disruption and maximizes resource efficiency.

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