# Qualys WAS: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 9 judge labels across 1 categories by 7 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/qualys-was/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic application security testing | 0% | 23 | 33% | 9 |

## What the models said for it

- "It's worth evaluating if centralized Qualys asset and risk management matters to you." (GPT-6 Luna, DAST)
- "Enterprise automation: Invicti, Qualys WAS, or Burp Suite Enterprise" (MiniMax M2.5, DAST)
- "Leaders like ... Qualys WAS... score higher on accuracy" (Grok 4.1 Fast, DAST)
- "Cloud-based enterprise platform" (Kimi K2, DAST)

## And against it

- "older configurations of Fortify WebInspect, HCL AppScan, or Qualys WAS ... tread carefully" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, DAST)
- "Can be noisy with false positives, limited modern API coverage, slower scan times" (Kimi K2, DAST)
- "Qualys WAS (overhyped for app security, better for infrastructure)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, DAST)

## In its own words

What Qualys WAS's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Web Application Scanning (https://www.qualys.com/faqs-resources-web-application-scanning)
- For: Web Application Security Analyst (https://www.qualys.com/apps/web-app-scanning)
- Free plan or trial: Try TotalAppSec at no cost for 30 days (https://www.qualys.com/apps/web-app-scanning)
- Integrations claimed: 100 (https://www.qualys.com/apps/web-app-scanning)
- Certifications: GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
- Customers named: Cisco Systems, Inc., Capital One, Microsoft

## 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, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.