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Darktrace vs Rapid7 Metasploit comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.0
Darktrace customer service receives high praise for responsiveness, global support, and effective communication, despite minor complaints about complex deployments.
No sentiment score available
Rapid7 Metasploit's support is inconsistent, with mixed reviews on effectiveness and lacking official support for the community edition.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
5.2
Darktrace requires better SIEM integration, automation, endpoint protection, a simpler interface, and improved user engagement and documentation.
No sentiment score available
Enhance Rapid7 Metasploit by updating exploits, reducing resource usage, improving GUI, and adding user-friendly features and training.
There are still some issues with the network capturing or blocking traffic even after implementing exceptions.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Darktrace is scalable, adaptable, user-friendly, ideal for large businesses, but may be costly for smaller companies with minor challenges.
No sentiment score available
Rapid7 Metasploit's scalability receives mixed feedback, with concerns about automation and scalability, though some find it sufficient.
 

Setup Cost

Sentiment score
6.6
Darktrace is considered pricey but offers advanced features; smaller businesses may struggle with its cost.
No sentiment score available
Enterprise users have mixed views on Rapid7 Metasploit pricing, with concerns over affordability versus value in licensing costs.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.5
Users praise Darktrace for its reliable, stable performance, consistently operating without major issues, earning high satisfaction ratings.
No sentiment score available
Rapid7 Metasploit's stability is improved, rated highly by users, but some report varying experiences with recent updates.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.3
Darktrace provides AI-driven threat detection and autonomous response, enhancing security with real-time monitoring and machine learning analytics.
Sentiment score
7.6
Rapid7 Metasploit provides extensive penetration testing tools, automation, and scalability with unique direct exploitation across multiple operating systems.
The most valuable features are the AI and advanced learning tools that distinguish it from other products.
 

Categories and Ranking

Darktrace
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
74
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (12th), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (1st), Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) (1st), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (1st), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (3rd), AI-Powered Chatbots (3rd), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (15th), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (12th), Attack Surface Management (ASM) (3rd), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (1st)
Rapid7 Metasploit
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (19th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. Darktrace is designed for Extended Detection and Response (XDR) and holds a mindshare of 9.0%, down 11.3% compared to last year.
Rapid7 Metasploit, on the other hand, focuses on Vulnerability Management, holds 1.9% mindshare, down 1.9% since last year.
Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
Vulnerability Management
 

Featured Reviews

Luis KiambatA - PeerSpot reviewer
Great autonomous support, offers an easy setup, and has responsive support
The autonomous response is great. It blocks basically everything that is outside the normal, and what's happening 24/7. When we don't have anybody looking, it's great. The visibility that it gives you into any incident is great. You can see everything. I would say these two are the biggest aspects we really appreciate. It is easy to set everything up. The solution is stable. Users can scale the product. Technical support is helpful and responsive.
Aqeel Junaid - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps find vulnerabilities in a system to determine whether the system needs to be upgraded
The solution's exploit development functionality was easy to use and had all the scenarios I could use to run my security assessment. Since the solution has been updated regarding new malware, it gives data protection for security professionals. Rapid7 Metasploit is a good exploit tool, and users need to know what they're doing while using the solution. The solution provides perfect effectiveness in simulating real-world attacks for training purposes. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

How does Crowdstrike Falcon compare with Darktrace?
Both of these products perform similarly and have many outstanding attributes. CrowdStrike Falcon offers an amazing user interface that makes setup easy and seamless. CrowdStrike Falcon offers a cl...
Which is better - SentinelOne or Darktrace?
Which solution is better depends on which is more suitable specifically for your company. Darktrace, for example, is meant for smaller to medium-sized businesses. It is also a good option for organ...
What do you like most about Darktrace?
A very useful feature in Darktrace for real-time threat analysis is the packet inspection that analyzes the packet traffic in real time.
What do you like most about Rapid7 Metasploit?
I use Rapid7 Metasploit for payload generation and Post-Exploitation.
What needs improvement with Rapid7 Metasploit?
Rapid7 Metasploit could be made easier for new users to learn.
 

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Metasploit
 

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Sample Customers

Irwin Mitchell, Open Energi, Wellcome Trust, FirstGroup plc, Virgin Trains, Drax, QUI! Group, DNK, CreaCard, Macrosynergy, Sisley, William Hill plc, Toyota Canada, Royal British Legion, Vitol, Allianz, KKR, AIRBUS, dpd, Billabong, Mclaren Group.
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