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Vendor comparison · 2 companies

Kaspersky vs Qualys

Kaspersky sells security plans for individuals and families, ranging from plans that cover the essentials to plans that give support for the whole family. Qualys provides the Enterprise TruRisk Platform, an end-to-end solution for all aspects of IT, security and compliance. CISO Tribune files both under EDR and XDR. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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Kaspersky vs Qualys: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
KasperskyKaspersky sells security plans for individuals and families, ranging from plans that cover the essentials to plans that give support for the whole family.kaspersky.comQualysQualys provides the Enterprise TruRisk Platform, an end-to-end solution for all aspects of IT, security and compliance.qualys.com
What it sells
  • Kaspersky VPN[3]Kaspersky VPN is a VPN product from Kaspersky that users download and activate.
  • Enterprise TruRisk Platform[1][2]An end-to-end solution for all aspects of IT, security and compliance.
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Headquarters
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Founded
1997[2][3]1999[1]
Ownership and funding
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Named customers
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Recent news
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G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[4]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
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Who it fits
From its own pages, the company sells to both private users and businesses, with separate menus for each. The business menu has an entry for small businesses and another for renewing a KMU licence. The partner menu has an entry for providers of business solutions, which points to sales through partners.Not written yet
Last verified
September 27, 2026November 4, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Kaspersky and Qualys are both filed under EDR and XDR.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Kaspersky's primary category is EDR and XDR; Qualys's is Vulnerability management.
  • Kaspersky is also filed under Endpoint protection platforms. Qualys is also filed under Cloud-native application protection (CNAPP) and External attack surface management.
  • Kaspersky lists Kaspersky VPN. Qualys lists Enterprise TruRisk Platform.
  • Kaspersky was founded in 1997. Qualys was founded in 1999.

What it sells: Qualys

What Enterprise TruRisk Platform does[1][2]
The Enterprise TruRisk Platform is a suite of apps integrated into a single platform. Enterprise TruRisk Platform apps natively share the data they collect. The Enterprise TruRisk Platform covers IT, security and compliance.

Questions about Kaspersky and Qualys

What do Kaspersky and Qualys sell?
Kaspersky sells Kaspersky VPN. Qualys sells Enterprise TruRisk Platform.
Are Kaspersky and Qualys in the same category?
They share EDR and XDR. Kaspersky's primary category is EDR and XDR and Qualys's is Vulnerability management.
When were Kaspersky and Qualys founded?
Kaspersky was founded in 1997. Qualys was founded in 1999.
Who are Kaspersky and Qualys sold to?
From its own pages, the company sells to both private users and businesses, with separate menus for each.

About Kaspersky

Kaspersky sells security plans for individuals and families, ranging from plans that cover the essentials to plans that give support for the whole family.

Kaspersky plans block unauthorized attempts to access a webcam or to track activity on websites. Kaspersky plans include a Protected Browser for securing payments when a user shops or banks online.

Kaspersky also sells Kaspersky VPN. Kaspersky VPN is not available for download or activation in Belarus, China, India, Iran, Iraq, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Myanmar or Turkmenistan.

Eugene Kaspersky founded Kaspersky in 1997, after building a collection of antivirus modules.[1]

Kaspersky on the record

Sources

Kaspersky full record

  1. [1]Small to medium business securityKaspersky · kaspersky.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Kaspersky leads in independent transparency and accountability assessment of cybersecurity vendorsKaspersky · kaspersky.com · published January 14, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Kaspersky Cybersecurity-Lösungen für Privatanwender und Unternehmen | KasperskyKaspersky · undated page, accessed October 26, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Kaspersky AntiVirus Reviews & Product DetailsG2 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier C

Qualys full record

  1. [1]CompanyQualys · qualys.com · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Enterprise Cyber Risk and Security Platform | QualysQualys · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Introducing Improved Control Statements in Policy Audit | Qualys NotificationsQualys · published October 29, 2026 · Tier A

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