Guardian360 vs Qualys
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Origin & data residency | Netherlands, EU-only | US company, global data centres |
| Delivery model | Partner-only | Direct + partner |
| Deployment | Agentless SaaS | Scanners + cloud agents |
| Compliance coverage | 25+ frameworks, continuously mapped | CIS / PCI / DISA; limited cross-standard mapping |
| Intrusion detection | Built-in honeypots | None native |
| Ease of use | High; little manual work | Requires configuration and scripting |
| Container & cloud scanning | Planned for 2026 | Yes |
| Smallest client | From 10 employees / IPs | Enterprise level |
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.