We performed a comparison between Rapid7 InsightVM and Rapid7 Metasploit based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Risk-Based Vulnerability Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."InsightVM's best features are the vulnerability database and remediation steps."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"The solution is good because it has a lot of options."
"I liked the dashboard on it. I could customize my dashboard with different widgets and different heat maps."
"We are very satisfied with the reports, as they provide us with the information that is required for our management."
"The product is scalable."
"I have been in contact with technical support and they are not bad."
"The discovery and prioritization of vulnerabilities."
"It is scalable. It's in line with our needs."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten."
"The tool's most useful feature for penetration testing is its automation capabilities. With the professional edition, you can upload the results from Nessus in the Rapid7 Metasploit solution portal."
"Rapid7 Metasploit is a useful product."
"Technical support has been helpful and responsive."
"The greatest advantage of Rapid7 Metasploit is that it is the only system that can directly exploit vulnerabilities on the Metasploit platform."
"The most valuable feature for us is the support for testing Linux-based web server components."
"The solution is open source and has many small targetted penetration tests that have been written by many people that are useful. You can choose different subjects for the test, such as Oracle databases or Apache servers."
"Technical support does not respond quickly."
"There was functionality present previously, however, currently, we can't integrate directly with Jira Service Desk - only the cloud version."
"The InsightVM cannot scan if we connect to our customer by the VPN."
"Some difficulties with the online reporting and lack of integrations."
"There is room for improvement on its cloud side. In the next release I would like to see better reporting."
"InsightVM could be improved by providing passive scanning as an option."
"The team needs to improve the speed and focus on the new bandwidth feed. Sometimes, it takes a while to scan, especially with new updates."
"There is a significant learning curve, that non-technical individuals, especially those not specialized in computer science or the information security industry, might face."
"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."
"Metasploit cannot be installed on a machine with an antivirus."
"Rapid7 Metasploit could be made easier for new users to learn."
"Rapid7 Metasploit can add a GUI feature because it is only available online."
"If your company's patch is not up to date, but you have other detection or defense solutions such as endpoint detection and response and antivirus software, the product exploit may not work effectively. This is because its exploit database update process is slow and not real-time. For zero-day vulnerabilities or new security threats, relying on Rapid7 Metasploit alone may not be effective."
"At the time I was using it, the graphical user interface needed some improvements."
"I would like to see more capabilities, more functions, and more features. More types of attack vectors."
"There are numerous outdated exploits in their database that should be updated."
Rapid7 InsightVM is ranked 4th in Risk-Based Vulnerability Management with 55 reviews while Rapid7 Metasploit is ranked 11th in Vulnerability Management with 18 reviews. Rapid7 InsightVM is rated 8.0, while Rapid7 Metasploit is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Rapid7 InsightVM writes "You can scan a network, and receive recommendations to address vulnerabilities with the click of a button". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Rapid7 Metasploit writes "Helps find vulnerabilities in a system to determine whether the system needs to be upgraded". Rapid7 InsightVM is most compared with Tenable Nessus, Qualys VMDR, Tenable Security Center, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management and Pentera, whereas Rapid7 Metasploit is most compared with Tenable Nessus, Pentera, Acunetix, Nucleus and Wireshark. See our Rapid7 InsightVM vs. Rapid7 Metasploit report.
We monitor all Risk-Based Vulnerability Management reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.