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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Kali Linux

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AKali Linux is an open source, advanced penetration testing platform supported by Offensive Security headquartered in New York.N/A

    Qualys TruRisk Platform

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AQualys TruRisk Platform (formerly Qualys Cloud Platform, or Qualysguard), from San Francisco-based Qualys, is network security and vulnerability management software featuring app scanning and security, network device mapping and detection, vulnerability prioritization schedule and remediation, and other features to provide vulnerability management and network attack surface reduction.N/A

    Rapid7 InsightVM

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AInsightVM is presented as the next evolution of Nexpose, by Rapid7. This Insight cloud-based solution features everything included in Nexpose, such as Adaptive Security and the proprietary Real Risk score, and extends visibility into cloud and containerized infrastructure. InsightVM also offers advanced remediation, tracking, and reporting capabilities not included in Nexpose.

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    Log Management
    $19
    per GB
    Vulnerability Management
    $22
    per asset
    insightIDR
    $52
    per asset
    Application Security
    $2,000
    per app
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Considered Multiple Products
    Offensive Security
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    Qualys
    Chose Qualys TruRisk Platform
    Qualys is quite user friendly and gives more easy information related to asset and risk an asset possess. Plus high quality of support as well as ease of use. Qualys is single suite for multiple task for your organization like VMDR rather than using multiple tools for different …
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    Rapid7
    Chose Rapid7 InsightVM
    There is not major changes but I would like to say Remediation process is far organised then Qualys. Easy UI and Live dashboarding is add-on.
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    Chose Rapid7 InsightVM
    I personally like Qualys much better. Out of the box, and the overall configuration is more natural, and the system itself is more stable.
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    87%
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    86%
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    Implementation went as expected
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    92%
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    Features
    Kali LinuxQualys TruRisk PlatformRapid7 InsightVM
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Kali Linux and Qualys TruRisk Platform and Rapid7 InsightVM
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    Ratings
    Qualys TruRisk Platform
    8.7
    7 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Rapid7 InsightVM
    7.4
    6 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Network Analytics00 Ratings8.96 Ratings5.36 Ratings
    Threat Recognition00 Ratings8.37 Ratings7.06 Ratings
    Vulnerability Classification00 Ratings8.87 Ratings9.36 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting00 Ratings9.07 Ratings9.36 Ratings
    Threat Analysis00 Ratings8.27 Ratings7.46 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence Reporting00 Ratings8.97 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Automated Threat Identification00 Ratings8.77 Ratings6.76 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management Tools
    Comparison of Vulnerability Management Tools features of Kali Linux and Qualys TruRisk Platform and Rapid7 InsightVM
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    Qualys TruRisk Platform
    8.5
    9 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Rapid7 InsightVM
    8.3
    6 Ratings
    0% below category average
    IT Asset Realization00 Ratings8.89 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    Authentication00 Ratings7.96 Ratings8.66 Ratings
    Configuration Monitoring00 Ratings8.57 Ratings8.66 Ratings
    Web Scanning00 Ratings8.88 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Vulnerability Intelligence00 Ratings8.67 Ratings8.36 Ratings
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    User Ratings
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    Likelihood to Recommend
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    (13 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.3
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    Usability
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    2.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
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    5.0
    (7 ratings)
    7.2
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Kali LinuxQualys TruRisk PlatformRapid7 InsightVM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Offensive Security
    Kali Linux is especially well suited in environments where high security is needed for your custom developed applications. This is well suited for offensive testing your high security in house developed applications. It is also very good for doing penetration testing on in house developed applications and safe guarding them from external attackers. Kali Linux is tough for use as a day to day Linux operating system as this was never intended to be used by beginners and occasional Linux users.
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    Qualys
    Qualys Cloud Platform is well suited for organizations that need additional tools to secure and bolster their security from end to end. The automated, real-time threat protection is very quick to notify an admin of potential vulnerabilities and risks, as well as recommending quick fixes to resolve/close the gap before an incident occurs. QCP excels at portraying all of these in a single pane of glass, and find that the Qualys reports are more detailed than competitor product lines. One of our big issues with QCP is that you do have to pay for each scanner, which can quickly add up to large costs. For this reason, I would rate Qualys at a ~7 due to great features and functionality, but overall value could be better for a large organization. I would also say that QCP may make more sense for smaller organizations due to this pricing model.
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    Rapid7
    InsightVM is great for finding all devices on your network and where the misconfigurations exist. We all have to patch our systems and applications, but it can be difficult to keep track of which systems are up to date. This tool is very helpful in filling in this gap and helping you organize that information. It is easy to get a big picture view of how your organization is doing from a vulnerability perspective, and it is equally as easy to drill down and get specific details that you need. Prioritization is crucial when it comes to this space, because you can never address every vulnerability, so you need to make sure the highest priority items are being remediated. R7's tool excels in this area and highlights items you weren't even aware of.
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    Pros
    Offensive Security
    • Analyzing SSL certificates
    • Analyzing SSL server configurations
    • Vulnerability scanning
    • Port scanning
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    Qualys
    • It really does well at vulnerability scanning, which it is well known for. It's accuracy at finding vulnerabilities is top notch, more so than a lot of other vulnerability tools out there. In an organization/company you want this kind of accuracy at finding vulnerabilities in your network/endpoints
    • It is very good at managing endpoints on a consistent basis, meaning you can add endpoints to Qualys and have the platform scan/track/protect for vulnerabilities on an ongoing basis, without user intervention
    • It does really well at separating out and identifying what levels of criticality each vulnerability should fall into. This way, an organization/company can attack the more critical vulnerabilities first
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    Rapid7
    • Rapid7 InsightVM is good at agentless scanning.
    • Rapid7 InsightVM integration with ServiceNow works very well.
    • Rapid7 InsightVM scales very well with deploying scan engines. It can be used in large organizations.
    • The user interface of Rapid7 InsightVM is very intuitive and user friendly. It is easy to use.
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    Cons
    Offensive Security
    • Option to deselect tools upon install
    • Instructions for all the tools
    • Lightweight install option
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    Qualys
    • This program is really complicated, the multiple functions that are presented to us are not very clear and in some cases, it is a matter of intuition to execute a function, it is not very informative.
    • The interface of this program can be a real problem; for our taste, this program looks a bit messy, and the interface does not help or guide you to find the options you need.
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    Rapid7
    • From my experience of using this tool, sometimes it gives more false positives. A few times I had performed the scan on the same IP address using QualysGuard and Nexpose, but after comparing the scan results I had found that QualysGuard had provided more accurate vulnerability information.
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    Usability
    Offensive Security
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    Qualys
    Again, the usability of Qualys has been a pinpoint for this entire review. It was easily the worst thing about the product and because of this, I would not recommend Qualys to anybody in my field. This should be something that Qualys strives to improve if they wish to stay in business.
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    Rapid7
    While I think it is a great tool and platform, I believe it (like all tools and solutions) is always evolving and the needs for clients are changing as the industry evolves and threats are upgraded. Cost is good, and support is helpful. Some things could be more granular and others could be easier to understand
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    Support Rating
    Offensive Security
    No answers on this topic
    Qualys
    They had a support page within the WAS to report any concerns or seek help. But the UI of that is not smooth. Regardless support staff were pretty responsive and helpful. They scheduled calls to understand and address our problems. Email support is good as well.
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    Rapid7
    I gave it a seven due to the functionality and general ease of use after the initial setup headaches, but compared to Qualys, Rapid7 Nexpose falls short on features and ease of use. Their support drags this rating down a point as well. I have gone weeks with no update on semi-critical issues and typically have to make call after call to get a semi-coherent response.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Offensive Security
    I will Stack Kali Linux at the top of among to its similar devices.
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    Qualys
    As described before Qualys is used to scan periodically the environment in order to check if there are some packages (Linux) or Applications (Windows) outdated, generating reports to the Service Owners, fulfilling what's is expected from us, attending all our expectations regarding the tool. That's why we'd choose Qualys to our organization.
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    Rapid7
    Rapid7 InsightVM is a more professional tool than Nessus because historically, it was based on metasploit which is a powerful pentesting and exploiting tool. InsightVM covers more attacking scenarios and vulnerabilities than competitors and still a leader in this domain.cloud capability is also not available forNesuus and some other products. Rapid7 InsightVM is a way better as a pentesting tool in my opinion
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    Return on Investment
    Offensive Security
    • Costs
    • Time taken to setup
    • Configurations needed for each use
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    Qualys
    • Big time-saving tool vs. having to comb through several system reports which ultimately can still have you missing unapproved software.
    • Quick snapshot via the dashboard provided a nice summary of where you're assets meet or do not meet your organization's policy requirements.
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    Rapid7
    • After spending 2 years configuring, tuning, troubleshooting, and ultimately having nothing but regrets, we migrated away from the tool and accepted the loss.
    • Support had a variety of opinions, none of them consistent. No best practices. Lots of secret tricks known by support, none documented or shared until after problems are found.
    • Consulting services are available to come out and do a health check of your deployment, for a fee.
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