Software · head to head
Authy vs Qualys VMDR
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Authy
Software
Simple to setup, secure cloud backup, multi device support
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Qualys VMDR
Software
Vulnerability management, detection, and response
- From
- $3/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Authy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Authy free consumer app with no paid tier, so there is no vendor-stated enterprise SLA or support plan on the pricing side; Qualys VMDR listed on UK G-Cloud at £18.75 to £61.58 per device per year for the Qualys Cloud Platform and VMDR, via reseller Barrier Networks Limited
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Authy and Qualys VMDR actually diverge.
| Attribute | Authy | Qualys VMDR |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $3/month |
| Pricing model | free | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Cloud, Api |
| Founded | Unknown | 1999 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Authy
Nothing recorded that Qualys VMDR does not also cover.
Only in Qualys VMDR
- Vulnerability scanning
- Threat detection
- Asset discovery
- Compliance checking
- Remediation tracking
- Cloud asset visibility
- API access
- Custom policies
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Authy
No use cases recorded yet. See the Authy review.
Qualys VMDR
- Vulnerability Managementnot Authy
- Asset Managementnot Authy
- Compliancenot Authy
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Authy
- Free consumer app with no paid tier, so there is no vendor-stated enterprise SLA or support plan on the pricing side
- Vendor markets multi-device sync as a core feature, meaning account security depends on cloud-backed codes rather than device-only storage
Qualys VMDR
- Listed on UK G-Cloud at £18.75 to £61.58 per device per year for the Qualys Cloud Platform and VMDR, via reseller Barrier Networks Limited
Pricing, plan by plan
Authy
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Authy review.
Qualys VMDR
$3/month- VMDR$3/month
- Per asset
- Vulnerability scanning
- Detection
- VMDR+$5/month
- All VMDR features
- Advanced analytics
- Cloud integration
- VMDR Complete$7/month
- All VMDR+ features
- Threat intel
- Response automation
Which should you pick?
Choose Qualys VMDR if
- You need vulnerability scanning.
- You work on Web, Cloud, Api.
- You also want threat detection.
Questions people ask
- Is Authy or Qualys VMDR better?
- Neither clearly leads. Authy starts at Free and Qualys VMDR at $3/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Authy or Qualys VMDR?
- Authy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Authy and $3/month for Qualys VMDR.
- Does Authy or Qualys VMDR run on more platforms?
- Authy runs on Web. Qualys VMDR runs on Web, Cloud, Api.
- Can I use Authy for free?
- Yes. Authy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Qualys VMDR starts at $3/month.
- What can Authy do that Qualys VMDR cannot?
- Qualys VMDR covers Vulnerability scanning, Threat detection, Asset discovery, Compliance checking.