Horizon3.ai vs Rapid7 Metasploit comparison

Horizon3.ai and Rapid7 are both solutions in the Vulnerability Management category. Horizon3.ai is ranked #40, while Rapid7 is ranked #19 with an average rating of 7.9. Horizon3.ai holds a 1.9% mindshare in VM, compared to Rapid7’s 1.9% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Rapid7 users are willing to recommend the solution.

Horizon3.ai

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0% willing to recommend

Rapid7 Metasploit

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94% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

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Categories and Ranking

Horizon3.ai

Ranking in Vulnerability Management

40th

Average Rating

1.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Penetration Testing Services (4th), Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) (10th)

Rapid7 Metasploit

Ranking in Vulnerability Management

19th

Average Rating

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Vulnerability Management category, the mindshare of Horizon3.ai is 1.9%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rapid7 Metasploit is 1.9%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Vulnerability Management

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reviewer2331969

Director, Engineering at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

Feb 23, 2024

Doesn’t identify threats and vulnerabilities, and the reports are quite useless

The solution is used for penetration testing Penetration testing and scans are useful features. These features are the reason why we started using the product. We run the penetration testing and look at the reports. The reports are quite useless. We are looking for a different product. The tool…

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Aqeel Junaid

Junior Executive - Information Security at sunshine holdings

Mar 14, 2024

Helps find vulnerabilities in a system to determine whether the system needs to be upgraded

I've been using Rapid7 Metasploit to create vulnerabilities and test exploits. I can create malicious Word documents through the Rapid7 Metasploit framework for testing purposes. I can create a backdoor through the solution to test a web server or a vulnerable machine The most valuable features…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Penetration testing and scans are useful features."

"The most valuable feature for us is the support for testing Linux-based web server components."

"It allows us to concentrate solely on identified vulnerabilities without the hassle of additional setup."

"It is scalable. It's in line with our needs."

"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten."

"All of the features are great."

"It contains almost all the available exploits and payloads."

"The tool's most useful feature for penetration testing is its automation capabilities. With the professional edition, you can upload the results from Nessus in the Rapid7 Metasploit solution portal."

"The Search Engineering feature is good."

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Cons

"The reports are quite useless."

"I think areas with shortcomings that need improvement are more integration and automation."

"I would like to see more capabilities, more functions, and more features. More types of attack vectors."

"The initial setup was a bit "tweaky" for the open-source version."

"Rapid7 Metasploit can add a GUI feature because it is only available online."

"If your company's patch is not up to date, but you have other detection or defense solutions such as endpoint detection and response and antivirus software, the product exploit may not work effectively. This is because its exploit database update process is slow and not real-time. For zero-day vulnerabilities or new security threats, relying on Rapid7 Metasploit alone may not be effective."

"Better automation capabilities would be an improvement."

"We'd like them to offer better coverage of malware."

"The open-source version has reporting limitations. You need to develop these capabilities yourself. Built-in reporting is an excellent feature for penetration testing, but it isn't a must-have. The solution could also cover more vulnerabilities. Metasploit has around 10,000 exploits in its library, but more is always better."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the product's pricing a six. So it's fairly priced."

"The great advantage with Rapid7 Metasploit, of course, is that it's free."

"We pay monthly. The pricing is reasonable."

"It is a reasonably priced solution. I would rate it from five out of ten."

"I have used the free version of Rapid7 Metasploit."

"Rapid7 Metasploit is an open-source solution."

"There are two versions available, one of which is the Pro version, and the other is the free version."

"The pricing structure involves a one-time purchase cost of approximately twenty thousand dollars or euros for all customers."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

University

Computer Software Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Horizon3.ai?

Penetration testing and scans are useful features.

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What needs improvement with Horizon3.ai?

We run the penetration testing and look at the reports. The reports are quite useless. We are looking for a different product. The tool did not help enhance our organization's cybersecurity posture...

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What is your primary use case for Horizon3.ai?

The solution is used for penetration testing.

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What do you like most about Rapid7 Metasploit?

I use Rapid7 Metasploit for payload generation and Post-Exploitation.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rapid7 Metasploit?

I have used the free version of Rapid7 Metasploit.

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What needs improvement with Rapid7 Metasploit?

Rapid7 Metasploit could be made easier for new users to learn.

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Overview

Horizon3.ai is a leading cybersecurity solution known for its automated penetration testing, attack surface management, real-time threat detection, and detailed reporting tools. It enhances organizational efficiency by identifying vulnerabilities, simplifying operations, and providing actionable insights, making it indispensable for robust digital security.

Attackers are always developing new exploits and attack methods—Metasploit penetration testing software helps you use their own weapons against them. Utilizing an ever-growing database of exploits, you can safely simulate real-world attacks on your network to train your security team to spot and stop the real thing.

Sample Customers

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City of Corpus Christi, Diebold, Lumenate, Nebraska Public Power District, Prairie North Regional Health, Apptio, Automation Direct, Bob's Stores, Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Solutions, Carnegie Mellon University

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