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Keygen vs Qualys VMDR

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Keygen

Software

Open, source-available software licensing API

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Qualys VMDR logo

Qualys VMDR

Software

Vulnerability management, detection, and response

From
$3/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Keygen cloud hosted plans start at $995 per month billed per domain, a floor aimed at established software vendors rather than solo developers; 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 Keygen and Qualys VMDR actually diverge.

Attributes where Keygen and Qualys VMDR differ
AttributeKeygenQualys VMDR
Starting priceOn request$3/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Cloud, Api
FoundedUnknown1999

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Keygen

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.

Keygen

No use cases recorded yet. See the Keygen review.

Qualys VMDR

  • Vulnerability Managementnot Keygen
  • Asset Managementnot Keygen
  • Compliancenot Keygen

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Keygen

  • Cloud hosted plans start at $995 per month billed per domain, a floor aimed at established software vendors rather than solo developers

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

Keygen

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Keygen 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 Keygen if

Nothing in the data separates Keygen from Qualys VMDR on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Keygen review

Choose Qualys VMDR if

  • You need vulnerability scanning.
  • You work on Web, Cloud, Api.
  • You also want threat detection.
Qualys VMDR review

Questions people ask

Is Keygen or Qualys VMDR better?
Neither clearly leads. Keygen starts at On request and Qualys VMDR at $3/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Keygen or Qualys VMDR?
Keygen starts at On request and Qualys VMDR at $3/month.
Does Keygen or Qualys VMDR run on more platforms?
Keygen runs on Web. Qualys VMDR runs on Web, Cloud, Api.
What can Keygen do that Qualys VMDR cannot?
Qualys VMDR covers Vulnerability scanning, Threat detection, Asset discovery, Compliance checking.
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