Barrion vs Qualys
Barrion and Qualys both help teams find security issues, but at different layers. Barrion focuses on web app security from the outside: passive checks on headers, TLS, and config that are safe for production and built for continuous monitoring. Qualys covers infrastructure vulnerability management and web app scanning (WAS) with active scanning. This comparison outlines where each fits.
Comparison at a glance
| Aspect | Barrion | Qualys |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Web app: URLs, headers, TLS, cookies, email, exposure | VM (infra, OS, cloud), WAS (web apps), compliance |
| Scan type | Passive, read-only, production-safe | Active: credentialed scans, crawlers, attack modules |
| Use case | Continuous web monitoring, compliance evidence, step-by-step fixes | Vulnerability management, patch prioritization, PCI and compliance |
| Production | Designed for production, zero risk | WAS often in staging or scheduled, VM on internal assets |
| Remediation | Step-by-step fixes per finding, PDF/CSV export | Findings with remediation, integration with Qualys ecosystem |
| Pricing | Free tier, paid for monitoring | Commercial subscription, asset or scan based |
Who Barrion is best for
Teams that need continuous web app visibility (headers, TLS, config) without infrastructure or active scanning. Good for engineering teams and audit-ready evidence.
Who Qualys is best for
Enterprises that need unified VM and web app scanning, compliance (e.g. PCI), and are set up for active scanning and asset management.
Summary
Barrion covers continuous, production-safe web app security. Qualys covers broad VM and WAS. Use Barrion for always-on web monitoring and compliance. Use Qualys for infrastructure and enterprise VM. Many use both: Qualys for infra and WAS in staging, Barrion for production web monitoring.
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