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Rapid7 InsightOps vs USM Anywhere comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Rapid7 InsightOps
Ranking in Log Management
26th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
USM Anywhere
Ranking in Log Management
28th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
115
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (29th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (37th), Compliance Management (14th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of Rapid7 InsightOps is 0.8%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of USM Anywhere is 1.4%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Log Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Rapid7 InsightOps0.8%
USM Anywhere1.4%
Other97.8%
Log Management
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1247523 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Sales Services Department at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Customization and automation streamline workflows for seamless operations
The features of Rapid7 InsightOps that I have found most valuable are the predefined policies and the use of correlation rules, which are very valuable because they eliminate the need to spend time creating those rules. This feature detects insider threats or compromised credentials by using user behavior analytics, which can collect other compromise indicators. It makes it easier to install and implement this solution because you can run it as normal behavior of users and then switch off to look for the anomalous behavior of any entities, such as laptops and others. In any violation or restricted behavior, the system will notify you that something unusual is occurring. The machine learning algorithms in Rapid7 InsightIDR for threat detection work quite effectively as part of the user entity behavior analytic model, allowing us to focus group normal typical behavior of users and then turn on the rule to spot any unexpected behavior. The automation features of Rapid7 InsightOps are quite satisfactory, as users appreciate these features, especially when integrating with the ticketing system. If something goes wrong, InsightOps will notify the ticketing system to create a ticket and assign it to the responsible person to handle the events found in the infrastructure. The customizable dashboards in Rapid7 InsightOps are quite valuable and interesting because SOC center operators spend most of their time investigating on those dashboards, making them easy to manage. Additionally, we can configure email reports for high-level talks, sending historical data without needing to look online, which is very convenient.
Kris Nawani - PeerSpot reviewer
Co-Founder/Director at Bangkok MSP Company Limited
Offers complete coverage without the need to install additional software
USM Anywhere is used for threat detection and investigation. It provides a solution with built-in threat intelligence and various other investigation tools The solution offers complete coverage without the need to install additional software, as it is maintained by the vendor. It helps in saving…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I use it as a security incident and event management system, and it has the ability to alert and track logs from different sources."
"The log aggregation and research capabilities are definitely what pays for itself."
"The machine learning algorithms in Rapid7 InsightIDR for threat detection work quite effectively as part of the user entity behavior analytic model, allowing us to focus group normal typical behavior of users and then turn on the rule to spot any unexpected behavior."
"Once you start using InsightIDR, which works hand in glove with InsightOps, you will feel like you were operating in the stone age before."
"The ability to browse logs from multiple sources at the same time really speeds up root cause analysis."
"The most valuable feature of Rapid7 InsightOps is the search functionality."
"My advice to others is this is an easy-to-use solution and they should try it out."
"Easy to use and spend less time on setups/troubleshooting."
"Beyond provided us with an IDS as was our initial need, but AlienVault gave us more useful resources, as SIEM, and as a vulnerability scanner (the last, one of my favourite resources)."
"Ease of deployment across various environments."
"Every activity on the firewall is recorded, and notifications are sent with this solution."
"The setup is very easy and straightforward."
"I'm glad we purchased it, wished we would have gone with outside monitoring instead of inhouse and there is a lot to learn; great product though."
"AlienVault is my security person looking at irregularities and letting me know when something has occurred."
"AlienVault provides us with a very easy to use, central spot to view log files, and take appropriate action."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is security management for PCI DSS."
 

Cons

"Improvement is needed in the dashboard of InsightOps, especially for less technical users."
"There were some difficulties in product setup, but after those issues were resolved, there were no issues."
"Rapid7 InsightOps could improve by making the search query better. There are times when the search query is broken and it does not find anything."
"The searching capability, or when you ask real time questions, is pretty decent but it's still not up to par with, say, Splunk."
"There are a few things I would like to do with a few more complex queries which I am not able to do right now, because it is a SaaS solution."
"The solution takes a little bit of time when we load the website for the first time."
"Since I used the beta, improvements are to be expected. The dashboard options could have been clearer, but I believe it is more a problem with the limited documentation available at the time."
"We would love to be able to create custom rules based on a series of events, to create rule-sets where, for example, failed logins to the VPN Server are logged and then when a successful attempt follows soon after, it triggers an alarm for a Brute Force."
"The biggest improvement they could do is to provide full support for IPv6 addressing."
"Taking into account that server access credentials are controlled by the tool, some more management-focused actions could be performed from AlienVault."
"It would be nice to see some machine learning and monitoring of the configuration in network devices."
"The reporting aspect could be improved. While there are a lot of different options available, there are still pieces which are missing."
"Creating directives is a pain on its own, but editing them can be a nightmare filled with tedious unnecessary steps."
"It needs to be easier to deploy switch monitoring."
"I think expanding their vendor-specific plugins would beneficial."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is cheap."
"Pricing is very competitive with other products and you get much more functionality from AlienVault."
"We ran a few PoCs. The price and feature set were the best with AlienVault."
"Use an MSSP instead. It is much cheaper."
"The price of this solution is reasonable, which is one of the reasons why we selected it over other solutions."
"It has good pricing."
"They are a little more expensive than Microsoft."
"So far, I feel the product's pricing is a good value. The technology is decent. You get what you pay for. I think it's fair."
"I rate the price of AT&T AlienVault USM a four out of five."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
13%
Construction Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Construction Company
20%
Outsourcing Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business65
Midsize Enterprise29
Large Enterprise25
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Rapid7 InsightOps?
In my opinion, there are no specific areas of Rapid7 InsightIDR that need improvement because all solutions in the SIEM market, including InsightOps and its competitors, are doing the same things b...
What is your primary use case for Rapid7 InsightOps?
The usual use cases for Rapid7 InsightOps that I work with are to meet standard requirements such as PCI DSS and ISO standards, collecting data and protecting event logs. Rapid7 InsightOps plays a ...
What advice do you have for others considering Rapid7 InsightOps?
The integration capabilities of Rapid7 InsightIDR with other security or IT management tools are quite simple. To integrate with another solution, you just need that solution to push system logs in...
What needs improvement with AT&T AlienVault USM?
There are scalability issues due to a 60 TB limit, which restricts its use for large customers like banks. It is also limited when used with bigger products and has complex password requirements.
What is your primary use case for AT&T AlienVault USM?
USM Anywhere is used for threat detection and investigation. It provides a solution with built-in threat intelligence and various other investigation tools.
 

Also Known As

InsightOps, Logentries
AT&T AlienVault USM, AlienVault, AlienVault USM, Alienvault Cybersecurity
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Trimble Navigation Limited
Abel & Cole, Bank of Ireland, Bluegrass Cellular, CareerBuilder, Claire's, Hays Medical Center, Hope International, McCurrach, McKinsey & Company, Party Delights, Pepco Holdings, Richland School District, Ricoh, SaveMart, Shake Shack, Steelcase, TaxAct, Taylor Morrison, Vonage and Zoom
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