# Qualys VMDR: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 24 judge labels across 1 categories by 11 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/qualys-vmdr/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulnerability management platforms | 0% | 12 | 4% | 24 |

## What the models said for it

- "top vulnerability management platforms in 2026 are typically Tenable, Qualys VMDR, and Rapid7 InsightVM for broad enterprise vulnerability management" (Perplexity Sonar, Vuln management)
- "a large hybrid enterprise probably wants Tenable or Qualys" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Vuln management)
- "Qualys VMDR ... combines traditional vulnerability management with advanced threat detection and automated response capabilities" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Vuln management)
- "if you have a large, distributed, or regulated environment and want cloud-delivered continuous monitoring" (Perplexity Sonar, Vuln management)

## And against it

- "Qualys can be more platform than a lean IT team wants to run." (Claude Haiku 4.5, Vuln management)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.