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Qualys VMDR vs Bitdefender VPN

Qualys VMDR logo

Qualys VMDR

Software

Vulnerability management, detection, and response

From
$3/month
Rated
-
B

Bitdefender VPN

Software

Digital privacy and freedom is as easy as flicking on a light switch

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Bitdefender VPN caps a single subscription at 10 devices (Windows, Mac, Android and iOS), per bitdefender.com/en-us/solutions/vpn.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Qualys VMDR and Bitdefender VPN actually diverge.

Attributes where Qualys VMDR and Bitdefender VPN differ
AttributeQualys VMDRBitdefender VPN
Starting price$3/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Cloud, ApiWeb
Founded1999Unknown

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 Qualys VMDR

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

Only in Bitdefender VPN

Nothing recorded that Qualys VMDR does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Qualys VMDR

  • Vulnerability Managementnot Bitdefender VPN
  • Asset Managementnot Bitdefender VPN
  • Compliancenot Bitdefender VPN

Bitdefender VPN

No use cases recorded yet. See the Bitdefender VPN review.

Where each one falls short

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

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

Bitdefender VPN

  • Caps a single subscription at 10 devices (Windows, Mac, Android and iOS), per bitdefender.com/en-us/solutions/vpn.
  • Activation requires creating a Bitdefender Central account after purchase, per bitdefender.com/en-us/solutions/vpn; the product cannot be used without that account.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Bitdefender VPN

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bitdefender VPN review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Qualys VMDR if

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

Choose Bitdefender VPN if

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

Questions people ask

Is Qualys VMDR or Bitdefender VPN better?
Neither clearly leads. Qualys VMDR starts at $3/month and Bitdefender VPN at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Qualys VMDR or Bitdefender VPN?
Qualys VMDR starts at $3/month and Bitdefender VPN at On request.
Does Qualys VMDR or Bitdefender VPN run on more platforms?
Qualys VMDR runs on Web, Cloud, Api. Bitdefender VPN runs on Web.
What is Qualys VMDR best used for?
Qualys VMDR is most often used for vulnerability management, asset management, compliance. Of those, vulnerability management and asset management are not what Bitdefender VPN is typically brought in for.
What can Qualys VMDR do that Bitdefender VPN cannot?
Qualys VMDR covers Vulnerability scanning, Threat detection, Asset discovery, Compliance checking.

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