comparison
Qualys Cloud vs. HostedScan
Qualys requires a sales call, a custom quote, and a long onboarding. HostedScan gets you scanning and surfacing vulnerabilities in minutes with no contract negotiation required.
Feature
Asset listing
Full asset inventory with continuous discovery
Cloud agents and scanner appliances across IT, OT, and IoT
Vulnerability scanning
Powered by Greenbone, Nuclei, and OWASP ZAP
Proprietary VMDR engine; no open-source scanner coverage
Automation and scheduling
Unlimited scans, automated scheduling
Continuous agent-based assessment; no-code remediation workflows
REST API access
Full API included at no extra cost
API rate-limited; overages billed separately
Free trial
No credit card required
30-day trial; full access requires sales contact
Pricing
Transparent plans, no sales call required
Per-asset pricing; custom quote required
Our Customers
5,000+ MSPs and IT teams who move faster
Speed and power,
without the complexity
The world's leading vulnerability scanners, all in one platform.