Balancing risk management across application development, product shipping, and compliance mandates is a complex challenge, especially for lean teams where every engineering hour is valuable. Strategic tooling choices significantly affect team efficiency and organizational security. A comprehensive review compares Qualys and Detectify, focusing on visibility and context, vulnerability assessment, and usability. It evaluates each tool's ability to discover attack surfaces, assess vulnerabilities without creating excessive triage, and act as a force multiplier rather than an operational burden. This comparison draws from client feedback, past Qualys users, and resources from Qualys' official channels.