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We performed a comparison between ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus and Rapid7 Metasploit based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The solution helps us figure out vulnerabilities and fix them."

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"The greatest advantage of Rapid7 Metasploit is that it is the only system that can directly exploit vulnerabilities on the Metasploit platform.""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.""It is scalable. It's in line with our needs.""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.""Technical support has been helpful and responsive.""Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.""The Search Engineering feature 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,"

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Cons
"The user interface is the only drawback of the product."

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"There are numerous outdated exploits in their database that should be updated.""Metasploit cannot be installed on a machine with an antivirus.""We'd like them to offer better coverage of malware.""It is necessary to add some training materials and a tutorial for beginners.""Advanced Infrastructure should be implemented in the next release for better orchestration.""The solution should improve the responsiveness of its live technical support.""The initial setup was a bit "tweaky" for the open-source version.""Better automation capabilities would be an improvement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "I use the open-source version of this product. Pricing is not relevant."
  • "It is expensive. Our license expired, and our company is not thinking to renew because of our budget."
  • "The great advantage with Rapid7 Metasploit, of course, is that it's free."
  • "There are two versions available, one of which is the Pro version, and the other is the free version."
  • "Rapid7 Metasploit is cheaper than Tenable.io Vulnerability Management."
  • "On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the product's pricing a six. So it's fairly priced."
  • "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."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The solution helps us figure out vulnerabilities and fix them.
    Top Answer:The price is very reasonable. It is quite cheap compared to other tools. It differs for every organization.
    Top Answer:The user interface is the only drawback of the product. The user interface must be more fluid and interactive. In this age, we get customizable and lightweight pages. The designer that one of our team… more »
    Top Answer:I use Rapid7 Metasploit for payload generation and Post-Exploitation.
    Top Answer:Rapid7 Metasploit could be made easier for new users to learn.
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    Overview
    Vulnerability Manager Plus is a multi-OS vulnerability management and compliance solution that offers built-in remediation. It is an end-to-end vulnerability management tool delivering comprehensive coverage, continual visibility, rigorous assessment, and integral remediation of threats and vulnerabilities, from a single console. Whether your endpoints are on your local network, in a DMZ (demilitarized zone) network, at a remote location, or on the move, Vulnerability Manager Plus is the go-to solution to empower your distributed workforce with safe working conditions. Learn how to perform step-by-step vulnerability management in your enterprise with Vulnerability Manager Plus.

    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.

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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
    Top Industries
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    Government14%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Retailer7%
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    Comms Service Provider36%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Integrator9%
    Computer Software Company9%
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    Computer Software Company17%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Government7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise52%
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    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise26%
    Large Enterprise47%
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise57%
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    ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus is ranked 21st in Vulnerability Management with 1 review while Rapid7 Metasploit is ranked 13th in Vulnerability Management with 18 reviews. ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus is rated 9.0, while Rapid7 Metasploit is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus writes "Helps find vulnerabilities, reduces response time to critical vulnerabilities, and reduces false alerts". 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". ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus is most compared with Tenable Nessus, Qualys VMDR and Tenable Security Center, whereas Rapid7 Metasploit is most compared with Tenable Nessus, Pentera, Acunetix, Rapid7 InsightVM and Nucleus.

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