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Rapid7 InsightVM 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
7.1
Rapid7 InsightVM customer service is praised for knowledge and professionalism but criticized for occasional delays and variable responsiveness.
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
4.9
Rapid7 InsightVM needs integration enhancements, scalability improvements, better pricing, user experience, and modern features like mobile apps.
No sentiment score available
Enhance Rapid7 Metasploit by updating exploits, reducing resource usage, improving GUI, and adding user-friendly features and training.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Rapid7 InsightVM is highly scalable, adaptable for various organization sizes, efficiently handling extensive assets, but faces report generation 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
5.4
Rapid7 InsightVM pricing varies from $30 monthly to $100,000 annually, based on asset usage and number of IPs.
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
8.1
Rapid7 InsightVM is praised for stability and reliability, despite minor issues, with ratings typically between seven and nine.
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
8.0
Rapid7 InsightVM excels in vulnerability scanning, integration, risk prioritization, ease of use, and cost-effective, scalable asset management.
Sentiment score
7.6
Rapid7 Metasploit provides extensive penetration testing tools, automation, and scalability with unique direct exploitation across multiple operating systems.
 

Categories and Ranking

Rapid7 InsightVM
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (4th)
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. Rapid7 InsightVM is designed for Risk-Based Vulnerability Management and holds a mindshare of 18.8%, up 13.6% compared to last year.
Rapid7 Metasploit, on the other hand, focuses on Vulnerability Management, holds 1.9% mindshare, down 1.9% since last year.
Risk-Based Vulnerability Management
Vulnerability Management
 

Featured Reviews

Shakeel Ahmad - PeerSpot reviewer
Brilliant audit report and scorecard but scans often get blocked by firewalls
The solution cannot scan third-party tools that have firewalls within them. The firewalls detect and block the solution. Conversely, Nexus is able to bypass firewalls because it has low detectability. We use Nexus when the solution cannot bypass a firewall. The solution can scan 60% of the time but Nexus can scan 90% of the time. The solution needs to improve its vulnerability design to include CVC results. Nexus has a good, long range and a good database for finding CVC numbers. We need this level of security detail but the solution does not seem to provide it.
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
Educational Organization
40%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
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 would you choose between Rapid7 InsightVM and Tenable Nessus?
You have full visibility across cloud, network, virtual, and containerized infrastructures with Rapid7 Insight VM. You can easily prioritize vulnerabilities using attacker analytics. Overall, Rapid...
What do you like most about Rapid7 InsightVM?
The product's initial setup phase was very easy.
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.
 

Also Known As

InsightVM, NeXpose
Metasploit
 

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Sample Customers

ACS, Acosta, AllianceData, amazon.com, biogen idec, CBRE, CATERPILLAR, Deloitte, COACH, GameStop, IBM
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
Find out what your peers are saying about Rapid7 InsightVM vs. Rapid7 Metasploit and other solutions. Updated: March 2023.
816,406 professionals have used our research since 2012.