Shlomi Lavi /
Jul 07, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Qualys or Sword & Shield?
Qualys is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Sword & Shield, and Qualys is rated higher (82/100) than Sword & Shield (62/100).
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. Sword & Shield
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
Sword & Shield: Unlike many consulting firms, Sword & Shield specializes in three distinct, connected areas: information security, compliance, and managed services. Our consultants are certified, experienced professionals, and our security services are comprehensive, allowing us to be your single stop consulting solution. Unlike some consulting firms where informa...
Who is more expensive? Qualys or Sword & Shield?
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 Sword & Shield.
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. Sword & Shield accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Qualys is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Network Security software.
Bottom line: Qualys cost is around the same cost of Sword & Shield.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Qualys Vs. Sword & Shield 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.
Sword & Shield: We are still working to collect the list of features for Sword & Shield.
Target customer size
Qualys's typical customers include: Medium and large size businesses, and Sword & Shield's target customer size include: Medium and large size businesses.