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Qualys VMDR vs Snyk

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Qualys VMDR

Security & Cybersecurity

Vulnerability management, detection, and response

From
$3/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Snyk logo

Snyk

Security & Cybersecurity

Developer-first security platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Snyk has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Snyk free plan has strict test limits across all modules: Open Source (200), Code (100), Infrastructure as Code (300), Container (100) tests per month
  • They diverge on capability: Qualys VMDR covers Vulnerability scanning, Snyk covers Open source security.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Qualys VMDR and Snyk differ
AttributeQualys VMDRSnyk
Starting price$3/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Cloud, ApiWeb, CLI, IDE integrations
Founded19992015

Identical on both: 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 Qualys VMDR

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

Only in Snyk

  • Open source security
  • Code security (SAST)
  • Container security
  • IaC security
  • License compliance
  • Fix PRs
  • Priority scoring
  • Developer IDE integration

Both cover

  • Jira
  • Slack
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Google Cloud
  • SOC2 Type 2
  • ISO 27001

What people use each for

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

Qualys VMDR

  • Vulnerability Managementnot Snyk
  • Asset Managementnot Snyk
  • Compliancenot Snyk

Snyk

  • Individual developers testing on free tier with limited monthly scansnot Qualys VMDR
  • Development teams using Team plan with increased test quotas and IDE integrationnot Qualys VMDR
  • Enterprises requiring unlimited testing via Enterprise plan with custom security rulesnot Qualys VMDR

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

Snyk

  • Free plan has strict test limits across all modules: Open Source (200), Code (100), Infrastructure as Code (300), Container (100) tests per month
  • Free and Team plans count only contributing developers making commits within 90 days; public contributions do not count
  • Enterprise plan requires custom pricing and sales contact

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

Snyk

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Snyk review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Qualys VMDR if

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

Choose Snyk if

  • You need open source security.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, CLI, IDE integrations.
  • You also want code security (sast).
Snyk review

Questions people ask

Is Qualys VMDR or Snyk better?
Neither clearly leads. Qualys VMDR starts at $3/month and Snyk at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Qualys VMDR or Snyk?
Snyk has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $3/month for Qualys VMDR and Free for Snyk.
Does Qualys VMDR or Snyk run on more platforms?
Qualys VMDR runs on Web, Cloud, Api. Snyk runs on Web, CLI, IDE integrations.
Can I use Snyk for free?
Yes. Snyk has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Qualys VMDR starts at $3/month.
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 Snyk is typically brought in for.
What can Qualys VMDR do that Snyk cannot?
Qualys VMDR covers Vulnerability scanning, Threat detection, Asset discovery, Compliance checking. Snyk covers Open source security, Code security (SAST), Container security, IaC security. Both handle Jira, Slack, AWS, Azure.
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