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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Automox

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AAutomox is an endpoint management solution used to keep desktops, laptops, and servers updated and ready for users anywhere in the world. Using automation, IT can fix critical vulnerabilities and boost user productivity.

    $1

    per month per endpoint

    Qualys VMDR

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AQualys VMDR 2.0 with TruRisk gives enterprises visibility and insight into cyber risk exposure with the goal of making it easy to prioritize vulnerabilities, assets, or groups of assets based on business risk. Security teams can take action to mitigate risk, helping the business measure its true risk, and track risk reduction over time.N/A
    Pricing
    AutomoxQualys VMDR
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AutomoxQualys VMDR
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsAutomox can patch macOS, Windows, and Linux endpoints with PatchOS, an offering at $1 per endpoint/ month with an annual commitment. The Automate Essentials or Automate Enterprise packages are for scaling IT automation, endpoint configuration, and software updates. Modules are available with Automox Assist, a one-on-one remote endpoint control and assistance for helpdesk technicians.—
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    AutomoxQualys VMDR
    Considered Both Products
    Automox
    Chose Automox
    NinjaOne does really well as an RMM. They are still a baby in patching, but they are growing rapidly. Qualys for patching is a little complicated to use. You actually need to be certified with them to comfortably use it. Their support is a little bit hard to work with.
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    Qualys
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
    141 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    130 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    AutomoxQualys VMDR
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Automox and Qualys VMDR
    Feature
    Automox
    -
    Ratings
    Qualys VMDR
    8.7
    5 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Network Analytics00 Ratings8.65 Ratings
    Threat Recognition00 Ratings8.55 Ratings
    Vulnerability Classification00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    Threat Analysis00 Ratings8.65 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence Reporting00 Ratings8.55 Ratings
    Automated Threat Identification00 Ratings8.55 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management Tools
    Comparison of Vulnerability Management Tools features of Automox and Qualys VMDR
    Feature
    Automox
    -
    Ratings
    Qualys VMDR
    8.8
    5 Ratings
    8% above category average
    IT Asset Realization00 Ratings8.65 Ratings
    Authentication00 Ratings8.35 Ratings
    Configuration Monitoring00 Ratings9.15 Ratings
    Web Scanning00 Ratings8.64 Ratings
    Vulnerability Intelligence00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Action1
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Tenable Nessus
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ManageEngine Endpoint Central
    Score9.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    AutomoxQualys VMDR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (126 ratings)
    8.7
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    9.0
    (91 ratings)
    -
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    Availability
    5.5
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Performance
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    9.2
    (6 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    AutomoxQualys VMDR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Automox
    Smaller organisations such as ourselves, who have outgrown their MSP but still need to retain control of their system and have visibility of the estate. The tool enables us to have real-time visibility and deploy or remediate as needed. We have also purchased Rapid7, which integrates natively into the product, making it a more powerful tool moving forward.
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    Qualys
    Qualys VMDR is best suited for larger companies with a very large IT asset footprint. Qualys VMDR is not suited for businesses that are small and upcoming as the price for the tool is very expensive and could be a budget sink if not used properly. In our organization we use the Qualys VMDR dashboard and reporting in order to collect any vulnerabilities we miss during our routine audits to ensure that our environment is stable and protected for attacks.
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    Pros
    Automox
    • Shows applications installed on a specific asset
    • Able to push policies and updates remotely , creating policies is easy.
    • Keep track of compliant devices and when is the last time they have connected to the servers
    • All the great information provided within one single device
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    Qualys
    • Seamless reporting across the different widgets (i.e. TruRisk)
    • DEEP-DIVE into an asset's info/vulns
    • Baked-in PCI ASV scans that a Qualys QSA can approve
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    Cons
    Automox
    • Server patching orchestration. There is no way to patch and reboot systems in order of importance, such as database servers before application servers.
    • Worklets for patching .net core and similar.
    • Worklets for removing unwanted Java installs or other unwanted software.
    • Integration with Tenable Vulnerability Management.
    • AI script development should be included at no additional cost; GPT or Gemini can be used instead for free and pasted into Automox. Why charge when others are free?
    • Official worklets are slow to be added or updated.
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    Qualys
    • Qualys VMDR can definitely improve on its reporting of assets as we have caught devices not captured in the Qualys VMDR scans.
    • We would like to see an improvement on the dashboard interface as it is faulty sometimes.
    • Qualys VMDR should focus on more competitive pricing as it is very expensive.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Automox
    This is a software that just works. Once configured its a set and forget kind of tool that keeps things up to date and alerts me if something is wrong. I was able to work through an expansion project to deploy an additional 500 devices in almost no time and create a robust self-patching environment.
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    Qualys
    Next to Veeam (which is a tremendous product for backup/DR) this is the best service/software I have used in the past three decades. Should be called the Swiss Army Knife of security.
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    Usability
    Automox
    It truly functions like a single pane of glass. While our use case is for EC2 instances in AWS, it can manage endpoints across all clouds, or even deployed hardware (laptops). We do manage instances in multiple AWS accounts and there is no set up required between orgs. This accomplishes our needs for real time tracking, and historical reporting for all of our in scope resources.
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    Qualys
    infrastructure to identify vulnerabilities
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    Reliability and Availability
    Automox
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    Qualys
    Always available with the exception on maint windows
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    Performance
    Automox
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    Qualys
    Once in a while it would be slow -
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    Support Rating
    Automox
    1. Simplicity and Ease of Use 2. Cross-Platform Support 3. Powerful Automation with Worklets 4. Real-Time Visibility and Control 5. Fast and Reliable Cloud-Based Updates 6. Strong Security Focus
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    Qualys
    This is iron but I am giving it 5 star and I can give more If I can do because they are best in support. So once you own this product they will assign a dedicated support for you and when you are under the weather with anything just connect them with anything call, ping or ticket they will come like Genie.
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    Implementation Rating
    Automox
    Implementing Automox successfully starts with a clear strategy for organizing and grouping devices based on operating systems, environments, or business criticality. This ensures that patching and configuration policies can be applied with precision. A phased rollout approach is essential—beginning with a pilot group allows teams to test patching schedules, reboot behaviors, and custom Worklets before scaling across the organization. Leveraging Worklets from the start can significantly boost automation by enforcing security baselines and performing routine system tasks. Integration with existing SOC tools, such as SIEMs, enhances visibility and response time by correlating patch compliance with threat intelligence. Additionally, aligning patching schedules with operational downtimes minimizes disruptions, and consistent monitoring and reporting helps maintain compliance and prepare for audits. Overall, Automox offers a streamlined and effective solution, but its true value is unlocked through thoughtful planning, testing, and integration with existing IT and security workflows.
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    Qualys
    Not really - the integrations via connectors is not heavy lifting. Any complexity has to do with a service that requires more steps (i.e. AWS/GCP)
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    Alternatives Considered
    Automox
    All of these other products are overly complicated with user interfaces that are not very friendly.. too technical, even for IT pros. They are also expensive for smaller companies or those with limited IT budgets. I've found that these other solutions are really geared for larger enterprises more than small to midsized companies, which is fine... but then they tend to market themselves as good for everyone, when they are really not.
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    Qualys
    It is a very similar tool but Qualys VMDR is much better when it comes to reporting and solutions provided. Asset management is really good in Qualys VMDR. Qualys VMDR support is really quick , you can get a TPM if you run into any issues. Qualys VMDR has wide variety of scanning options which lacks in tenable.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Automox
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    Qualys
    MOSTLY good - but as noted having all features purchased on portal only - nothing that is not purchased.
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    Scalability
    Automox
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    Qualys
    Outside some pretty arcane apps or OS this is painless. The problem - and self-inflicted - is that older stuff is not supported.
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    Return on Investment
    Automox
    • Patches are now fully up to date and we have no longer been dinged for it from our pen testing partners.
    • Reduced man hours spent on maintaining an update server and the hours spent looking at each machine to ensure it patched all software both windows and third party.
    • Allows for us to provide a vendor with a means to connect to our systems without the use of a VPN.
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    Qualys
    • Cut down on manual efforts to investigate or remediate vulnerabilities, which can be a big driver of ROI
    • Avoidance of potential incidents with upfront risk mitigation
    • Patching efficiency gains
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