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Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR vs Rapid7 InsightConnect comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Palo Alto Networks Cortex X...
Ranking in Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
SOC as a Service (2nd)
Rapid7 InsightConnect
Ranking in Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)
22nd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) category, the mindshare of Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR is 13.1%, down from 15.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rapid7 InsightConnect is 0.6%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)
 

Featured Reviews

NikhilSharma2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Ability to multiple playbooks to fetch data from multiple firewalls and utomated several tasks, including vulnerability scans and SOCL (Security Orchestration, Automation
Recently, they started implementing microservices in XSOAR, which has improved quality and addressed previous issues. However, they should focus more on licensing costs. The user licensing fees are quite high. For example, I received a quote for XSOAR, and it was $12,000 per user per year. If you have a SOC team of 30 members/analysts, you're looking at a substantial expense. They should consider reducing these costs since this high pricing seems to be more about profit. So, there is room for improvement in the pricing. Moreover, the reporting and dashboard features are decent but could be improved. The user interface (UI) is quite heavy and takes time to load, which is a major drawback.
Chamindu Pramodya - PeerSpot reviewer
Enables us to design workflows and integrate various processes
I design workflows and integrate various processes using Rapid7 InsightConnect. This includes integrating with value management and packaging and incorporating InsightVMware performance through Rapid7 InsightConnect The product is user-friendly. Customers are familiar with its usage. The…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Cortex XSOAR's most valuable features are the playbooks, custom integration, the machine-learning model, and the layout, classifier, and mapper."
"For organizations that are stable with their security operations, like those with around 50 members in their security team running full-phased operations 24/7, Cortex is necessary."
"The drag-and-drop interface enables analysts with no programming knowledge to create playbooks easily."
"Palo Alto has gotten the investigators more presence to actually go in the report because being that the platform will email the investigator that it's been assigned to, now the investigators will jump in there and start going through the review process a lot quicker."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The product is quite easy to use."
"It was useful as a ticketing tool."
"The most valuable features of Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR are the remote controller from the workstation that can execute commands and isolate the systems outside of the network. Only the system with an internet connection can execute the task because the main console is in the cloud."
"The tool is stable. The initial setup is straightforward. The product is user-friendly."
 

Cons

"The dashboard performance could be improved."
"It's only one cloud right now. It might be helpful for some companies to have an on-premies option."
"Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR lacks to offer SIEM functionalities currently."
"I would love to see more flexibility on what we can display and design on the dashboards."
"They should provide integration with machine learning platforms."
"XSOAR could have more integration options."
"Its dashboard features need improvement."
"With Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR, managing its setup phase can be a complicated task."
"The technical support should be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is expensive."
"The price of Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR is expensive."
"The solution is a bit on the expensive side."
"Palo Alto offers significant discounts to customers who purchase the products repeatedly."
"The price of Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR could be reduced. We are always looking for a discount. There is an annual license needed to use this solution."
"There is a yearly license required for this solution and it is expensive."
"My company did not make any payments towards the licensing costs attached to the product since we were only using its pilot version."
"When I first looked at Demisto, it had a price tag of $250,000 but when we finally purchased it, it was $345,000."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
University
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR?
I do not know about the pricing as it was handled by the salespeople.
What needs improvement with Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR?
Creating complex playbooks using coding languages, such as Python, could be easier. Sometimes the process becomes tedious and requires manual tasks.
What is your primary use case for Rapid7 InsightConnect?
I design workflows and integrate various processes using Rapid7 InsightConnect. This includes integrating with value management and packaging and incorporating InsightVMware performance through Rap...
 

Also Known As

Demisto Enterprise, Cortex XSOAR, Demisto
Rapid7 Insight Connect, Komand
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Cellcom Israel, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, esri, Cylance, Flatiron Health, Veeva, ADT Cybersecurity
Starr Companies, Landmark Health
Find out what your peers are saying about Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR vs. Rapid7 InsightConnect and other solutions. Updated: October 2024.
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