Qualys vs OpenVAS

Developers should learn Qualys when working in DevOps, cloud security, or IT operations roles to integrate security into the software development lifecycle (DevSecOps) meets developers and security professionals should learn openvas for conducting vulnerability assessments in development, staging, or production environments to identify security weaknesses before attackers exploit them. Here's our take.

Qualys

Nice Pick

Developers should learn Qualys when working in DevOps, cloud security, or IT operations roles to integrate security into the software development lifecycle (DevSecOps)

Pros

• It is particularly useful for automating vulnerability assessments, ensuring compliance with standards like PCI DSS or HIPAA, and securing cloud deployments in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Related to: vulnerability-management, cloud-security

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

OpenVAS

Developers and security professionals should learn OpenVAS for conducting vulnerability assessments in development, staging, or production environments to identify security weaknesses before attackers exploit them

Pros

• It is particularly useful for compliance audits (e
• Related to: vulnerability-scanning, penetration-testing

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Qualys is a platform while OpenVAS is a tool. We picked Qualys based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Qualys wins

Based on overall popularity. Qualys is more widely used, but OpenVAS excels in its own space.