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Qualys VMDR vs Keygen

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Qualys VMDR

Software

Vulnerability management, detection, and response

From
$3/month
Rated
-
K

Keygen

Software

Open, source-available software licensing API

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

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Qualys VMDR and Keygen differ
AttributeQualys VMDRKeygen
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 Keygen

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 Keygen
  • Asset Managementnot Keygen
  • Compliancenot Keygen

Keygen

No use cases recorded yet. See the Keygen 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

Keygen

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

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

Keygen

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Keygen 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 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.

Questions people ask

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

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