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Rapid7 InsightIDR vs Red Canary comparison

Rapid7 and Red Canary are both solutions in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category. Rapid7 is ranked #18 with an average rating of 8.2, while Red Canary is ranked #40 with an average rating of 9.0. Rapid7 holds a 1.1% mindshare in EDR, compared to Red Canary’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Rapid7 users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Red Canary users who would recommend it.
Rapid7 InsightIDR
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95% willing to recommend
Red Canary
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100% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

Rapid7 InsightIDR and Red Canary compete in the cybersecurity solutions category. Red Canary seems to have the upper hand due to better performance and user satisfaction, despite being more expensive.

Features: Rapid7 InsightIDR offers holistic threat detection, robust user behavior analytics, and comprehensive coverage. Red Canary provides advanced detection capabilities, seamless integration, and smooth operations within various environments.

Room for Improvement: Rapid7 InsightIDR needs enhancements in reporting, analytics capabilities, and broader improvements in various areas. Red Canary can improve in more granular customizability, enhanced alert precision, and specific areas of enhancement.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Rapid7 InsightIDR is straightforward to deploy with positive experiences in onboarding and responsive customer support. Red Canary is praised for its user-friendly deployment approach and simpler integration, giving it a slight edge in customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Rapid7 InsightIDR is valued for its competitive pricing and good ROI, making it appealing for budget-conscious organizations. Red Canary is more expensive but provides higher value through superior detection capabilities and overall effectiveness, justifying the higher cost with strong ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Rapid7 InsightIDR
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
18th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (9th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (2nd), Threat Deception Platforms (5th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (14th)
Red Canary
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
40th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (24th), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (13th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (14th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Rapid7 InsightIDR is 1.1%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Red Canary is 0.2%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
 

Featured Reviews

Asim Naeem - PeerSpot reviewer
Providing comprehensive insight into alerts while working towards AI enhancement
I definitely recommend Rapid7 InsightIDR. It is becoming better, with improvements being continuously made to the product. Right now, I do not have any advice about Rapid7 for other users because every organization or user has different criteria or multiple use cases, so I refrain from commenting on that. I rate the overall solution seven out of ten.
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Sagar Shekhar - PeerSpot reviewer
An open-source tool that offers great automation capabilities
Red Canary MDR generates a lot of output, so it would be good if, in the end, it generates a summary of all the previous attacks and what was the outcome of a single attack, especially so that it becomes easy for the user to see the summary and analyze the whole thing. In general, the solution currently fails to provide a summary to its users.
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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

"The solution provides satisfying native integration features"
"It improved my organization by building a security alerting program."
"The solution is easy to use, and the interface is intuitive."
"I have seen that Rapid7 InsightIDR provides security to the networks and endpoints in the company."
"The alerting to drive investigations and remediation has been its most valuable feature.​"
"It is a very stable solution."
"I like that it's a cloud-based solution."
"The solution's initial setup is easy."
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"The most valuable feature of the solution is its automation part."
"The valuable features of this solution are it integrates well with different EDR software, such CrowdStrike, and Carbon Black, and the information it provides is helpful."
"I recommended Red Canary to my friends who work in other organizations."
"The solution works well for what we use it for and the support and protection are good."
"The near real-time review translates into near real-time action. So, in addition to alerting, Red Canary MDR has response playbooks built out."
 

Cons

"Tenable Nessus is easier to deal with. It's more efficient and accurate. InsightIDR is heavier than Tenable in terms of performance and scanning. Rapid7 would be much easier to use if it had a network connector like Tenable. Tenable's connector allows continuous monitoring over the B caps."
"Customised alert recipients need to be added to allow better first-line action and quicker response. Configurable honeypots would be a welcome addition."
"The solution's XDR agents cannot compete with the XDR solutions out there yet."
"The ability to tune the collector for custom logs would greatly help."
"The interface for doing investigation needs to be enhanced with minor improvements that would make it more useful."
"Cloud risk assessment is one area where I think they need a lot of improvement."
"Rapid7 InsightIDR is not intuitive to search for logs. It should be more user-friendly and improve the dashboards. We should be able to use ready-made templates instead of having to build one."
"It takes time for the product's support team to resolve issues, making it an area of concern where improvements are required."
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"Red Canary's pricing spectrum may not be ideal for smaller financial institutions."
"In general, the solution currently fails to provide a summary to its users."
"I would like there to be an on-premise version of this solution for our data centers because of the proliferation of online threats."
"The price could always be better."
"The most valuable feature of Red Canary MDR is the overall threat protection it provides."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Rapid7 InsightIDR's pricing is reasonable."
"It is more reasonably priced than other vendors."
"​I am sure that there are cheaper products out there, but none that meet so many of our needs whilst maintaining stability and usability.​"
"The pricing and licensing are competitive."
"Rapid7 InsightIDR's pricing is reasonable but we have challenges with the Minimum Order Quantity. It is not reasonable for customers who have less than one hundred devices. If they can reduce Minimum Order Quantity, it is good. You have to pay around 5000-6000 dollars per year for the product. The pricing includes maintenance and support costs."
"It is a reasonably priced solution."
"The team is very willing to work with companies. My suggestion is to call the Rapid7 sales department and see how they can help.​"
"Licensing is by endpoint and amount of retention time (at least ours is). Default retention was one year, but we are able to push the retention further if needed. There's also a provide-your-own-S3 option for longer retention if you don't want to pay for the additional retention years in your Rapid7 agreement."
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"Red Canary MDR I use is an open-source tool."
"I have not compared Red Canary to other solutions to know if the price is high or low. However, I have found the price of this solution fair and reasonable, it cost approximately $100 per year, per device. If they could provide the solution for $50 per year, per device, it would be better."
"The solution could vary in price depending on how many endpoints a company has."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Educational Organization
16%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What SOC product do you recommend?
For tools I’d recommend: -SIEM- LogRhythm -SOAR- Palo Alto XSOAR Doing commercial w/o both (or at least an XDR) is asking to miss details that are critical, and ending up a statistic. Also, rememb...
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What do you like most about Rapid7 InsightIDR?
During simulations or demonstrations, the tool generates alerts, providing details such as the specific application, its origin, and potential threats. For instance, it can identify if an applicati...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rapid7 InsightIDR?
The product pricing is very cheap.
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What do you like most about Red Canary MDR?
The most valuable feature of the solution is its automation part.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Red Canary MDR?
Red Canary MDR I use is an open-source tool.
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What needs improvement with Red Canary MDR?
Red Canary MDR generates a lot of output, so it would be good if, in the end, it generates a summary of all the previous attacks and what was the outcome of a single attack, especially so that it b...
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InsightIDR
Red Canary Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
 

Overview

Parsing hundreds of trivial alerts. Managing a mountain of data. Manually forwarding info from your endpoints. Forget that. InsightIDR instantly arms you with the insight you need to make better decisions across the incident detection and response lifecycle, faster.

Rapid7

Red Canary Managed Detection and Response (MDR) offers robust threat detection, rapid response capabilities, continuous security monitoring, and seamless integration with existing tools. Valued for its actionable reporting and proactive threat intelligence, it streamlines operations and enhances organizational efficiency and security.

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Sample Customers

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