Qualys VMDR Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
Qualys VMDR costs $596 to $6.8K per user/month as of June 2026, with 6 plans available. Plans: 128 hosts (monthly) at $596/user/month, 256 hosts (monthly) at $942/user/month, 512 hosts (monthly) at $1489/user/month, 1024 hosts (monthly) at $2352/user/month, 2048 hosts (monthly) at $3719/user/month, and 5120 hosts (monthly) at $6805/user/month. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: No free tier available
Qualys VMDR offers 6 pricing tiers: 128 hosts (monthly), 256 hosts (monthly), 512 hosts (monthly), 1024 hosts (monthly), 2048 hosts (monthly), 5120 hosts (monthly). Paid plans include 128 hosts (monthly) at $596/month, 256 hosts (monthly) at $942/month, 512 hosts (monthly) at $1489/month. The 256 hosts (monthly) plan is growing organizations expanding their managed host footprint to 256 hosts.
Qualys VMDR true cost runs 70% above the listed $596-$6805/user/month price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$979,200 in year-one costs vs the $576,000 base license. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $1920 × 12) | $576,000/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$115,200/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$979,200 |