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Proofpoint vs Qualys VMDR

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Proofpoint

Security & Cybersecurity

People-centric cybersecurity and compliance

From
$6/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Qualys VMDR logo

Qualys VMDR

Security & Cybersecurity

Vulnerability management, detection, and response

From
$3/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Proofpoint listed on UK G-Cloud at £40.60 per user for the Proofpoint Advanced Package, via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited, with the billing period not stated on the listing; 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
  • They diverge on capability: Proofpoint covers Advanced threat detection, Qualys VMDR covers Vulnerability scanning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Proofpoint and Qualys VMDR actually diverge.

Attributes where Proofpoint and Qualys VMDR differ
AttributeProofpointQualys VMDR
Starting price$6/month$3/month
PlatformsEmail, Cloud, WebWeb, Cloud, Api
Founded20021999

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Security & Cybersecurity).

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 Proofpoint

  • Advanced threat detection
  • Anti-phishing
  • Data loss prevention
  • Archive and search
  • eDiscovery
  • User behavior analytics
  • Threat intelligence
  • Compliance reporting

Only in Qualys VMDR

  • Vulnerability scanning
  • Threat detection
  • Asset discovery
  • Compliance checking
  • Remediation tracking
  • Cloud asset visibility
  • API access
  • Custom policies

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Splunk
  • SOC2 Type 2
  • ISO 27001
  • GDPR
  • Saas deployment

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Proofpoint

  • Email Securitynot Qualys VMDR
  • Dlpnot Qualys VMDR
  • User Behavior Analyticsnot Qualys VMDR

Qualys VMDR

  • Vulnerability Managementnot Proofpoint
  • Asset Managementnot Proofpoint
  • Compliancenot Proofpoint

Where each one falls short

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

Proofpoint

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £40.60 per user for the Proofpoint Advanced Package, via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited, with the billing period not stated on the listing

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

Proofpoint

$6/month
  • Email Protection$6/month
    • Per user
    • Advanced threat detection
    • Data loss prevention
  • Compliance$8/month
    • All Email Protection
    • Archive & search
    • eDiscovery
  • Advanced Threat$10/month
    • All Compliance features
    • Targeted attack detection
    • Behavior analytics

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 Proofpoint if

  • You need advanced threat detection.
  • You work on Email, Cloud, Web.
  • You also want anti-phishing.
Proofpoint 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 Proofpoint or Qualys VMDR better?
Neither clearly leads. Proofpoint starts at $6/month and Qualys VMDR at $3/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Proofpoint or Qualys VMDR?
Proofpoint starts at $6/month and Qualys VMDR at $3/month.
Does Proofpoint or Qualys VMDR run on more platforms?
Proofpoint runs on Email, Cloud, Web. Qualys VMDR runs on Web, Cloud, Api.
What is Proofpoint best used for?
Proofpoint is most often used for email security, dlp, user behavior analytics. Of those, email security and dlp are not what Qualys VMDR is typically brought in for.
What can Proofpoint do that Qualys VMDR cannot?
Proofpoint covers Advanced threat detection, Anti-phishing, Data loss prevention, Archive and search. Qualys VMDR covers Vulnerability scanning, Threat detection, Asset discovery, Compliance checking. Both handle Slack, Splunk, SOC2 Type 2, ISO 27001.
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