Compare Qualys and Ekran System - Jul 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jul 07, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Qualys or Ekran System?

Ekran System is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Qualys, and Qualys is rated higher (82/100) than Ekran System (52/100). Ekran System offers users more features (5) than Qualys (0).

Looking for the right Network Security solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

QualysGuard Vs. Ekran System

QualysGuard: The QualysGuard Cloud Platform and integrated suite of solutions helps businesses simplify security operations and lower the cost of compliance by delivering critical security intelligence on demand and automating the full spectrum of auditing, compliance and protection for IT systems and web applications

Ekran System: Ekran System is digital security vendor focusing on insider threat detection, privileged user audit, and employee activity monitoring.

Who is more expensive? Qualys or Ekran System?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Network Security software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Qualys and Ekran System.

Qualys price starts at $1,995 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Qualys is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Network Security software. Ekran System price starts at $500 per license , When comparing Ekran System to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Network Security software cost.

Bottom line: Qualys cost is around the same cost of Ekran System.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Qualys Vs. Ekran System based on some of the most important and required Network Security features.

Qualys: We are still working to collect the list of features for Qualys.

Ekran System: Basic Reports, Dashboard, Data Import/Export, Email alerts, Security.

Target customer size

Qualys's typical customers include: Medium and large size businesses, The software is a viable solution for businesses of all sizes and a wide range of types.

Qualys

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

starts at $1,995 per license

Qualys is a leading cloud-based Security software, it is designed to support medium and large size business. Qualys received a rating of 4.4 from ITQlick team. The software cost is considered affordable (2.3/5...

Categories: Network Monitoring, Network Security, Regulatory compliance.

Ekran System

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

starts at $500 per license

Ekran System is a user monitoring and sessions recording solution for businesses of all sizes. Its capabilities include local and remote monitoring, forced user authentication, and others. The software w...

Categories: Data loss prevention, Network Monitoring, Regulatory compliance.

Compare specifications

Compare features

Qualys: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

Ekran System: 5 Features

Basic Reports
Dashboard
Data Import/Export
Email alerts
Security
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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Qualys
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
82/100
Pricing
4.6/10
License pricing
$1,995 per license
Functionality
3
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Ekran Sy...
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
52/100
Pricing
5.6/10
License pricing
$500 per license
Functionality
8
Barracud...
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
6.2/10
License pricing
$9,999 per year
Functionality
6
Malwareb...
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
3.6/10
License pricing
$49.99 per device/year
Functionality
3
Zscaler
ITQlick rating
4.8/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
6.4/10
License pricing
$2.40 per user/month
Functionality
4

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.