Rapid7 Metasploit vs Tenable Vulnerability Management comparison

Rapid7 Metasploit vs. Tenable Vulnerability Management

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Zafran Security

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Israel Cavazos Landini

Associate Director IT Security Operations at Novartis

Weekly insights and risk analysis facilitate informed security decisions

I appreciate the weekly insights Zafran provides, which include critical topics for networks and IT security, allowing us to evaluate which insights apply to our environment. The organization score feature is valuable to keep the leadership team updated on how our infrastructure fares security-wise. The applicable risk level versus base risk level feature is beneficial because prior to Zafran, we only used the base risk level, but now understand that risk depends on the asset itself. Zafran is an excellent tool.

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Mani Bommisetty

Infrastructure patching Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Comprehensive insights with robust vulnerability detection and streamlined alert management

Rapid7 has a significant advantage in providing a clear picture of my environment. It provides insight and incident detection response capabilities. When deployed with the same agent in servers or endpoints, it identifies vulnerabilities and monitors data transmission to external sources. Rapid7 offers comprehensive features within one platform, eliminating the need to integrate multiple tools to see all alerts in one place.

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Mani Bommisetty

Infrastructure patching Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Streamlines vulnerability management with excellent reporting and potential AI integration

Tenable is user-friendly and excels in reporting. It allows me to easily fetch and schedule reports. The software's discovery feature aids in strengthening our security posture. The single-sensor installation process on various operating systems is smooth, unlike Rapid7, which requires different versions for separate systems. Furthermore, Tenable enables vulnerability management through potential AI integration that consolidates efforts and resolves multiple vulnerabilities simultaneously.

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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

"Zafran is an excellent tool."

"Zafran has become an indispensable tool in our cybersecurity arsenal."

"The option to generate phishing emails has proven to be very valuable in understanding the behavior of users."

"The reporting on the solution is good."

"I don't have any other tools like it, and I always use it when I'm doing a pen test. Metasploit is a great solution for penetration testing,"

"Rapid7 has a significant advantage in providing a clear picture of my environment."

"I would definitely recommend Metasploit to others."

"Rapid7 offers comprehensive features within one platform, eliminating the need to integrate multiple tools to see all alerts in one place."

"The most valuable features of Metasploit include its powerful capabilities for exploitation and scanning."

"The greatest advantage of Rapid7 Metasploit is that it is the only system that can directly exploit vulnerabilities on the Metasploit platform."

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"It's a recommended tool for penetration testers because it's effective for that purpose."

"It is quite straightforward to set up."

"A new user can easily understand the workflow, even if they are creating users for other divisions and the user is a beginner."

"The initial setup is very straightforward."

"The solution is quite friendly."

"The vulnerability scanning is the most important aspect of the solution for us."

"It helps us create remediation projects and assign the console’s responsibility to specific engineers."

"The solution provides seamlessness, a perfect UI, and identity management for office operations. We are most vulnerable to users. Therefore, it is crucial to implement the right solution to ensure proper user access and resource management."

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Cons

"Initially, we were somewhat concerned about the scalability of Zafran due to our large asset count and the substantial amount of information we needed to process."

"The reporting feature needs improvement. The time taken to fetch reports based on the number of events can be extensive, unlike Tenable, which is more user-friendly and faster."

"The reporting feature needs improvement."

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

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

"The solution is not very scalable, it does not provide any automation to be able to scale it."

"At the time I was using it, the graphical user interface needed some improvements."

"While Metasploit excels in vulnerability assessment, it could improve in vulnerability management."

"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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"The stability has room for improvement."

"The solution’s pricing could be improved."

"The user interface could be improved by being able to change the user interface to fit your position or your job. The graphs are set in stone and you can only print reports."

"The shortcoming of the solution that needs improvement is related to its capability to do vulnerability assessments on applications."

"The product could be easier to set up on the cloud."

"There needs to be better dashboard navigation."

"It can have more integration."

"The initial setup is complex and has room for improvement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Rapid7 Metasploit is cheaper than Tenable.io Vulnerability Management."

"It is expensive. Our license expired, and our company is not thinking to renew because of our budget."

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

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

"The cost is approximately $15 per device."

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

"We pay monthly. The pricing is reasonable."

"Rapid7 Metasploit is an open-source solution."

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"Compared to other VM solutions, Tenable.io Vulnerability Management is expensive."

"The product costs us around $137,000 annually for 4000 to 5000 assets."

"Tenable.io is not known for being a cheap product."

"Yearly payments are to be made toward the licensing cost of the product. It is neither a cheap nor an expensive product."

"The solution is not too expensive."

"Tenable charges around $40 per device."

"Tenable.io Vulnerability Management's pricing solution model isn't great."

"There are additional features that can be licensed for an additional cost."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

11%

University

Retailer

Computer Software Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Educational Organization

30%

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Government

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zafran Security?

Pricing for Zafran Security is not expensive. We have a contract for five years, and the cost is lower than other too...

What needs improvement with Zafran Security?

I would like to see an integration with Check Point firewalls. It's essential for us and they are currently working o...

What is your primary use case for Zafran Security?

We use Zafran Security for threat prioritization. We establish priority to understand which risks should be patched o...

What do you like most about Rapid7 Metasploit?

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

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

Metasploit is cheaper than Nessus and offers a more robust community edition that provides a good experience for stud...

What needs improvement with Rapid7 Metasploit?

While Metasploit excels in vulnerability assessment, it could improve in vulnerability management. Nessus currently h...

What's the difference between Tenable Nessus and Tenable.io Vulnerability Management?

Tenable Nessus is a vulnerability assessment solution that is both easy to deploy and easy to manage. The design of ...

What do you like most about Tenable.io Vulnerability Management?

The tool has an easy-to-use interface.

What needs improvement with Tenable.io Vulnerability Management?

I would suggest HP WebInspect as a better option than Tenable.io. My current client doesn't have access to it. Howeve...

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Overview

Zafran Security integrates with existing security tools to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities effectively, proving that most critical vulnerabilities are not exploitable, optimizing threat management.

Zafran Security introduces an innovative operating model for managing security threats and vulnerabilities. By leveraging the threat exposure management platform, it pinpoints and prioritizes exploitable vulnerabilities, reducing risk through immediate remediation. This platform enhances your hybrid cloud security by normalizing vulnerability signals and integrating specific IT context data, such as CVE runtime presence and internet asset reachability, into its analysis. No longer reliant on patch windows, Zafran Security allows you to manage risks actively.

What are the key features of Zafran Security?

Threat Exposure Management: Utilizes existing tools to prioritize vulnerabilities and manage threats.
Integrative Analysis: Combines security data with IT context for precise vulnerability management.
Real-time Risk Reduction: Enables immediate risk management without waiting for patches.
Hybrid Cloud Compatibility: Functions across diverse cloud environments for comprehensive security.

What benefits can users expect from Zafran Security?

Improved Security: Enhances protection by efficiently identifying and mitigating risks.
Cost Efficiency: Reduces unnecessary patching expenses by confirming non-exploitable vulnerabilities.
Time Savings: Frees developers to focus on root causes by handling immediate threats.
Comprehensive Insight: Offers a holistic view of security threats and vulnerabilities.

In industries where security is paramount, such as finance and healthcare, Zafran Security provides invaluable protection by ensuring that only exploitable vulnerabilities are addressed. It allows entities to maintain robust security measures while allocating resources efficiently, fitting seamlessly into existing security strategies.

Zafran 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.

Rapid7

Managed in the cloud and powered by Tenable Nessus, Tenable Vulnerability Management (formerly Tenable.io) provides the industry's most comprehensive vulnerability coverage with real-time continuous assessment of your organization. Built-in prioritization, threat intelligence and real-time insight help you understand your exposures and proactively prioritize remediations.

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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

Global Payments AU/NZ

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