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ArcSight Logger vs Rapid7 InsightOps comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

ArcSight Logger
Ranking in Log Management
24th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Rapid7 InsightOps
Ranking in Log Management
25th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of ArcSight Logger is 0.8%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rapid7 InsightOps is 0.4%, down from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Log Management
 

Featured Reviews

Nagendra Nekkala. - PeerSpot reviewer
A scalable and stable solution that enables users to see all the event logs in one place
The technical support team is very slow. The support persons do not take prompt action. They take too much time to implement new changes. Even if we tell them that we are not able to get critical logs, they take almost three to four days to provide a resolution. The support is not good.
Karthick Selvam - PeerSpot reviewer
A cloud solution to collect and analyse logs with timely support
We should understand the basic concepts of Rapid7 InsightOps. We are using Rapid7 InsightOps to collect and analyze data. We need to ensure that our environment is suitable before proceeding. The solution is user-friendly and support all environment like Linux, Windows, CentOS, etc. It is suitable for all. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The log digestion features from threat intelligence platforms like Recorded Future or Talos are valuable."
"The machine learning is a good feature."
"The ability to customize the solution in great detail is its most valuable features. We can customize the use cases and also have the ability to do scripting. We can personalize our dashboard as well. The scalability the solution offers is quite impressive."
"It's a robust, mature product and you can do some really complex operations and analytics."
"ArcSight provides the basic information that we want."
"We check a lot of logs in ArcSight Logger because we're running a massive database platform."
"It provides in-depth information on business activities once we log into the system."
"In our country we are a little bit private in terms of solutions, so we are just starting to use the basic data capture. Now some users can start to use additional features that come with Micro Focus ArcSight like user behavior analytics for investigating."
"Integration of InsightOps with other tools, especially SIEM solutions, has generally improved operational efficiency."
"We can save logs as plain text."
"It has the ability to alert and track logs from different sources."
"The most valuable feature of Rapid7 InsightOps is the search functionality."
"The ability to browse logs from multiple sources at the same time really speeds up root cause analysis."
 

Cons

"It's not a new product and is a bit complex. So, it requires a person dedicated to working on it and to know about it in and out. It is a huge product, and the search operation is a bit complicated for a new user or someone who has not used it for long. So for that person, it becomes a bit difficult."
"In the next release, I want to see more intelligence."
"I think the ArcSight team should try to simplify legacy products for the customers, because that product is not easy to use or to work with. It needs more more competency or appeal to use. We hope Micro Focus is trying to resolve this."
"I would like to see better scheduling in the next release of this solution."
"They are migrating to Splunk because ArcSight Logger doesn't have those features for user or customer behavior analysis."
"The console in older versions is not user-friendly."
"You have limited reporting capabilities and I wouldn't choose ArcSight Logger for this purpose."
"I would rate the technical support only 5 out of 10. The technical support is not satisfactory."
"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."
"The solution takes a little bit of time when we load the website for the first time."
"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."
"Improvement is needed in the dashboard of InsightOps, especially for less technical users."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"ArcSight is an expensive solution."
"The pricing is quite harsh."
"ArcSight Logger is very expensive compared to their competitors, but when we talk to the customer and explain what the features are and how we can scale, they understand. Still, ArcSight is more expensive than the competition."
"It's not cheap at all as it's a big product and has been in the market for quite some time now."
"I would rate the product a seven out of ten since it's an enterprise product."
"I rate the product’s pricing a seven out of ten, where one is inexpensive, and ten is expensive."
"Pricing is reasonable compared to similar tools on the market. They offer perpetual licenses."
"We have a lifetime license, so we don't pay a monthly fee."
"The product is cheap."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
17%
Government
7%
Educational Organization
6%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ArcSight Logger?
We have a trigger. So, Logger automatically blocks these IP addresses. We could have Logger put them on a blacklist.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ArcSight Logger?
The pricing isn't the problem. We have a lifetime license, so we don't pay a monthly fee.
What needs improvement with ArcSight Logger?
The solution has room for improvement. We're currently upgrading to the newer version, where they have something like Kafka, a hub for all solutions feeding information into Logger. However, I thin...
What do you like most about Rapid7 InsightOps?
Integration of InsightOps with other tools, especially SIEM solutions, has generally improved operational efficiency.
What needs improvement with Rapid7 InsightOps?
Improvement is needed in the dashboard of InsightOps, especially for less technical users. Currently, it lacks clear guidance on icons and features, making it confusing for those with limited exper...
What is your primary use case for Rapid7 InsightOps?
Our clients use InsightOps for real-time monitoring of their IT environments.
 

Also Known As

Micro Focus Arcsight Logger, HPE Arcsight Logger
InsightOps, Logentries
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

China Merchants Bank, Bank AlJazira, Banca Intesa
Trimble Navigation Limited
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