Pentest-Tools Port Scanner vs Qualys External Attack Surface Management

Pentest-Tools Port Scanner

6.9 #9 in Vulnerability Scanning Software

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Qualys External Attack Surface Management

7.0 #5 in Patch Management Software

About Qualys External Attack Surface Management
Pentest-Tools Port ScannerQualys External Attack Surface Management
Free planYesNo
Free trialYesYes
Paid from$95/mo—
Open sourceNoNo
Platformsapi, Webapi, Linux, Web
Free planYesNo
Paid from95 /mo—
Deployment modelcloudhybrid
Supported targetsnetwork hosts, hostnames, IP addresses, public-facing infrastructure, internal networks, private cloudsrouters, switches, firewalls, servers, workstations, databases, printers, wireless access devices, cloud assets, containers, mobile devices, OT and IoT assets
Authenticated scanningYesYes
Continuous scanningYesYes
Asset limit5 assets—
Compliance frameworksISO 27001, NIS2, SOC 2, DORA, CRAPCI DSS, HIPAA, CIS

Both are listed in Best Vulnerability Scanning Software, Best Network Vulnerability Scanners. On Everything Xiaomi, Qualys External Attack Surface Management scores higher on our published basis.