Software · head to head
Qualys VMDR vs Zscaler Internet Access
Qualys VMDR
Software
Vulnerability management, detection, and response
- From
- $3/month
- Rated
- -
Zscaler Internet Access
Software
Secure cloud-native internet and SaaS access
- From
- $100/year
- 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; Zscaler Internet Access the pricing page names two base tiers, Essentials Platform and Zscaler Platform, plus modular add ons including three Digital Experience Monitoring tiers, but publishes no dollar figures anywhere and routes buyers to a demo request for cost
- They diverge on capability: Qualys VMDR covers Vulnerability scanning, Zscaler Internet Access covers Secure web gateway.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Qualys VMDR and Zscaler Internet Access actually diverge.
| Attribute | Qualys VMDR | Zscaler Internet Access |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $3/month | $100/year |
| Platforms | Web, Cloud, Api | Web, Desktop, Mobile |
| Founded | 1999 | 2007 |
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 Zscaler Internet Access
- Secure web gateway
- Cloud firewall
- URL filtering
- Advanced threat protection
- Data loss prevention
- Cloud sandbox
- Browser isolation
- CASB
Both cover
- ServiceNow
- 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.
Qualys VMDR
- Vulnerability Managementnot Zscaler Internet Access
- Asset Managementnot Zscaler Internet Access
- Compliancenot Zscaler Internet Access
Zscaler Internet Access
- Cloud Securitynot Qualys VMDR
- Zero Trustnot Qualys VMDR
- Web Securitynot 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
Zscaler Internet Access
- The pricing page names two base tiers, Essentials Platform and Zscaler Platform, plus modular add ons including three Digital Experience Monitoring tiers, but publishes no dollar figures anywhere and routes buyers to a demo request for cost
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
Zscaler Internet Access
$100/year- ZIA Business$100/year
- Web security
- URL filtering
- Cloud firewall
- ZIA Transformation$200/year
- All Business features
- Advanced threat protection
- Cloud sandbox
- ZIA Unlimited$350/year
- All Transformation features
- Cloud browser isolation
- CASB
Which should you pick?
Choose Qualys VMDR if
- You need vulnerability scanning.
- You work on Web, Cloud, Api.
- You also want threat detection.
Choose Zscaler Internet Access if
- You need secure web gateway.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want cloud firewall.
Questions people ask
- Is Qualys VMDR or Zscaler Internet Access better?
- Neither clearly leads. Qualys VMDR starts at $3/month and Zscaler Internet Access at $100/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Qualys VMDR or Zscaler Internet Access?
- Qualys VMDR starts at $3/month and Zscaler Internet Access at $100/year.
- Does Qualys VMDR or Zscaler Internet Access run on more platforms?
- Qualys VMDR runs on Web, Cloud, Api. Zscaler Internet Access runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- 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 Zscaler Internet Access is typically brought in for.
- What can Qualys VMDR do that Zscaler Internet Access cannot?
- Qualys VMDR covers Vulnerability scanning, Threat detection, Asset discovery, Compliance checking. Zscaler Internet Access covers Secure web gateway, Cloud firewall, URL filtering, Advanced threat protection. Both handle ServiceNow, Splunk, SOC2 Type 2, ISO 27001.