Qualys VMDR vs CrowdStrike Falcon Spotlight Pricing (2026)
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Qualys VMDR vs CrowdStrike Falcon Spotlight

Vulnerability Management pricing comparison · 2026

Qualys VMDR pricing ranges from $596–$6805/user/month, while CrowdStrike Falcon Spotlight uses custom pricing. These products use different pricing models ( vs ), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.

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Qualys VMDR
Qualys VMDR (Vulnerability Management, Detection, and Response) costs $596–$6,805/month as
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CrowdStrike Falcon Spotlight
CrowdStrike Falcon Spotlight does not publish public pricing.
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Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
256 hosts (monthly)
$283K/yr
year 1 license · $942/seat
Custom pricing
Custom
all tiers are quote-only
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$35K/yr
Vendr · n=104 avg 13% negotiated
No Vendr data
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 17 sourced facts
12 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 16 sourced facts
11 hidden-cost · 3 contract · 2 review platforms
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Separate Licensing for Additional Modules
    15-40% of base license costs
    3 sources
  • Complex QLU-Based Cloud Licensing
    10-25% of base license costs
    2 sources
  • Aggressive Sales Tactics and Account Management Issues
    5-15% of license costs
    2 sources
  • Per-Scanner Fees for Additional Scanners
    5-20% of base license costs
    2 sources
  • High 100% Renewal Rate
    100% of first-year costs annually
    1 source
5 documented
  • Premium Pricing vs. Competitors
    20-40% premium over comparable EDR solutions
    5 sources
  • Annual Commitment Required for Direct Purchases
    10-20% premium over negotiated pricing
    1 source
  • Add-On Module Costs Stack Up
    50-100% of base EDR cost for full platform
    2 sources
  • Marketplace/Reseller Minimum Spend Requirements
    5-15% of license costs
    1 source
  • High Switching Costs Lock Organizations In
    $10,000-$100,000 in migration labor costs
    2 sources
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Qualys
CrowdStrike
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
—
Negotiated per contract; customers report multi-year lock-in is standard
Commitment
Annual
1 year (standard direct purchase)
Price escalation
100% renewal rate reported; pricing described as 'strict until they're going to lose'
Users report pricing increased over time; post-Crowdstrike-outage customers expected to negotiate discounts at renewal. One user noted: 'these price breaks take years to reverse'
Can downgrade
—
—
Based on 6 verified sources (Vendr · TrustRadius · BBB)
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Trustpilot
1out of 5 (1)
Best for
Small to mid-size organizations with up to 128 managed hosts
Watch out
Aggressive and relentless sales tactics
TrustRadius
10out of 5 (1)
Trustpilot
1out of 5 (16)
Best for
Organizations already running CrowdStrike Falcon for endpoint protection who need integrated vulnerability management
Watch out
July 2024 global outage caused widespread business disruption and BSOD across millions of Windows systems
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Vulnerability Management

Qualys VMDR

$596–$6805
/user/month
6 plans
Full pricing breakdown →
VS
Vulnerability Management

CrowdStrike Falcon Spotlight

Custom pricing
/user/month
2 plans
Full pricing breakdown →
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Different Pricing Models

Direct price comparison isn't meaningful here — Qualys VMDR uses pricing while CrowdStrike Falcon Spotlight uses pricing. Your actual cost will depend on usage volume, team size, or both. Here's each product in its native unit.

Qualys VMDR

$596–$6805 / user/month
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CrowdStrike Falcon Spotlight

Custom pricing
See full CrowdStrike Falcon Spotlight pricing →

Qualys VMDR and CrowdStrike Falcon Spotlight both operate in the vulnerability management category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Qualys VMDR CrowdStrike Falcon Spotlight
128 hosts (monthly) $596 /month Custom
256 hosts (monthly) $942 /month Custom
512 hosts (monthly) $1.5K /month —
1024 hosts (monthly) $2.4K /month —
2048 hosts (monthly) $3.7K /month —
5120 hosts (monthly) $6.8K /month —

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Qualys VMDR

4 scenarios
$596/month ($7,152/year)
Small Enterprise — 128 Hosts
at list price; Vendr median suggests ~$6,225/year after typical 13% discount
$1,489/month ($17,868/year)
Mid-Market — 512 Hosts
at list price; approximately $15,545/year after typical 13% discount
$3,719/month ($44,628/year)
Large Enterprise — 2,048 Hosts
at list price; approximately $38,827/year after typical 13% discount
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CrowdStrike Falcon Spotlight

3 scenarios
Custom quote; described as competitive through managed service channels
Mid-Market via MSSP (500 Users)
Custom quote; 40% discount achievable from list price per reported negotiation
Enterprise Direct with Full Platform
Custom quote; monthly terms available through resellers at additional cost
SMB via Marketplace (Monthly)

What Users Say

Qualys VMDR

Trustpilot
1out of 5 (1)
Top complaints
  • Aggressive and relentless sales tactics
  • Account managers missing renewal deadlines causing service outages
  • Slow or no response to pricing and module inquiries

CrowdStrike Falcon Spotlight

Trustpilot
1out of 5 (16)
TrustRadius
10out of 10 (1)
Top complaints
  • July 2024 global outage caused widespread business disruption and BSOD across millions of Windows systems
  • Rude and unhelpful customer support staff
  • Known CPU performance issue with Falcon sensor bogging down CPU core 0, unresolved since 2020

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Qualys VMDR 6 hidden costs

high
Separate Licensing for Additional Modules 15-40% of base license costs
medium
Complex QLU-Based Cloud Licensing 10-25% of base license costs
medium
Aggressive Sales Tactics and Account Management Issues 5-15% of license costs
medium
Per-Scanner Fees for Additional Scanners 5-20% of base license costs
medium
High 100% Renewal Rate 100% of first-year costs annually
See all Qualys VMDR hidden costs →

CrowdStrike Falcon Spotlight 5 hidden costs

high
Premium Pricing vs. Competitors 20-40% premium over comparable EDR solutions
medium
Annual Commitment Required for Direct Purchases 10-20% premium over negotiated pricing
high
Add-On Module Costs Stack Up 50-100% of base EDR cost for full platform
medium
Marketplace/Reseller Minimum Spend Requirements 5-15% of license costs
high
High Switching Costs Lock Organizations In $10,000-$100,000 in migration labor costs
See all CrowdStrike Falcon Spotlight hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Qualys VMDR CrowdStrike Falcon Spotlight
Auto-renewal Yes Yes
Cancellation — Negotiated per contract; customers report multi-year lock-in is standard
Minimum commitment Annual 1 year (standard direct purchase)
Price escalation 100% renewal rate reported; pricing described as 'strict until they're going to lose' Users report pricing increased over time; post-Crowdstrike-outage customers expected to negotiate discounts at renewal. One user noted: 'these price breaks take years to reverse'

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