Vulnerability management
Invadel vs Qualys
Qualys is a vulnerability management platform: continuous scanning, asset inventory, and compliance reporting across large estates. A penetration test is the independent human check on top of that, and auditors ask for both.
The models
How each one works
Qualys
Qualys provides cloud-based vulnerability management, asset discovery, policy compliance, and scanning at enterprise scale, licensed by asset count.
Invadel
An independent senior tester works your agreed scope by hand and reports what an attacker could achieve, with the evidence to prove it.
Side by side
Invadel compared with Qualys
| Dimension | Qualys | Invadel |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A vulnerability management platform | A delivered manual engagement |
| Strength | Scale, inventory, and continuous coverage | Depth, proof, and independence |
| Exploit validation | Not the purpose of the platform | The purpose of the engagement |
| Independence for audit | Self-operated tooling | Independent third party |
| Cost model | Licence by asset count | Fixed price per engagement, published on the pricing page before you talk to anyone |
| Output | Dashboards and scan reports | Report written as audit evidence, mapped to SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, with an attestation letter |
An honest read
Which one should you pick
We would rather you choose correctly than choose us. Here is where each option genuinely wins.
Choose Qualys when
- You manage thousands of assets and need continuous inventory and scanning.
- Policy compliance scanning across a large estate is the current priority.
- You have a team to run the platform day to day.
Choose Invadel when
- You need the independent third-party test your framework requires.
- You want someone to prove which findings actually matter.
- You need a report that speaks to auditors and executives, not just engineers.
Where to start
The engagements buyers compare here
External Network Penetration Testing
Testing of your internet-facing perimeter: exposed services, remote access, mail, and cloud edges, from $4,200.
From $4,200
Vulnerability Scanning Services
Managed scanning, validated by an analyst, that cuts false positives down to real, ranked risk. $1,500 per scan.
From $1,500
Cloud Penetration Testing
Configuration and exploitation testing across AWS, Azure, and GCP, from $6,800.
From $6,800
What drives each price: External Network cost guide, Vulnerability Scanning cost guide, Cloud cost guide.
01Do you replace vulnerability management?
No, and you should keep it. Scanning and testing answer different questions. If you want both from one vendor, our program combines manual windows with validated scanning between them.
02Will you work from our existing scan data?
Yes. Bringing existing output into scoping makes the engagement more efficient and lets us focus manual effort where it pays.
03What does an external test cost?
From $4,200, fixed before work begins, with a free retest included.
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