Guardian360 vs Qualys
Works alongside Qualys
Guardian360 works alongside Qualys, covering the ground that vendor leaves open. A US cloud-native vulnerability and risk-management platform with deep container and cloud coverage and an agentic-AI fabric.
What Qualys is good at
Qualys (VMDR, TotalCloud, Policy Compliance) is a powerful, enterprise-grade platform with strong cloud and container coverage. It rewards teams that invest in configuration, and it is built for scale.
Side by side
How they compare
| Guardian360 | Qualys | |
|---|---|---|
| Company origin & data residency | Netherlands, EU-only | US company, global data centres |
| Partner model | Partner-only | Direct + partner |
| Deployment approach | Agentless SaaS | Mix of scanners + cloud agents |
| Compliance coverage | 25+ frameworks, continuously mapped | CIS/PCI/DISA; limited cross-standard mapping |
| Intrusion detection | Built-in honeypots | None native |
| Microsoft 365 insight | Included | N/A |
| Container & cloud scanning | Planned for 2026 | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes (Android & iOS) | No |
| Automation & ease of use | High | Requires configuration and scripting |
| Pricing / MSP model | MSP pricing per employee / IP | Asset-based; per-module pricing |
| Auto-remediation | Partner-guided | Automated via integrations |
| Free trial / quick scan | Yes, incl. free WordPress plugin | Limited free trial |
| Smallest client size | From 10 employees / IPs | Enterprise level |
| Data sovereignty (EU-only) | Yes | No |
| Supply-chain compliance | Yes, NIS2/Cbw + CRA questionnaires | No |
Based on publicly available information at the time of writing. Vendors evolve quickly, always verify the latest details with each provider.
When Qualys may fit better
Large enterprises with security engineers who want the deepest cloud and container coverage and are happy to invest in configuration to get it.
When Guardian360 fits better
Organisations that want continuous scanning, compliance mapping, intrusion detection and Microsoft 365 insight with minimal manual work, delivered through a partner and kept entirely in the EU.
Common questions
Guardian360 vs Qualys, answered
Is Guardian360 simpler than Qualys?
Yes. Guardian360 is highly automated and partner-delivered, so you get daily scanning and compliance mapping without the configuration and scripting Qualys typically requires.
Does Guardian360 keep data in the EU?
Yes, by default. Guardian360 is Dutch and hosts entirely in the EU, where Qualys operates global data centres.
See it on your own environment
Run a free Quickscan, start a trial, or talk to a partner. Guardian360 is delivered exclusively through our partners.