Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Qualys VMDR
Qualys VMDR clearly comes out ahead of Nessus on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Neither lists a free tier. Nessus's paid plans start at $378.82/mo.
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| Type | saas tool | saas tool |
| Company | Tenable | Qualys |
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| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| Industries | DevelopmentCybersecurity & InfoSecLegal & ComplianceSaaS & Cloud | DevelopmentCybersecurity & InfoSec |
| Categories | security-toolsdatabase | security-tools |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | nessus | qualys-vmdr |
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| Nessus Professional License | ||
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Qualys VMDR comes out ahead overall, though Nessus can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Qualys VMDR scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
