Commvault Cloud vs Rapid7 InsightIDR comparison

Commvault and Rapid7 are both solutions in the Threat Deception Platforms category. Commvault is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.8, while Rapid7 is ranked #4 with an average rating of 7.8. Commvault holds a 12.1% mindshare in TDP, compared to Rapid7’s 10.0% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Commvault users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Rapid7 users who would recommend it.

Commvault Cloud

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96% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 4, 2025

Commvault Cloud and Rapid7 InsightIDR compete in the tech solutions category, focusing on data management and security, respectively. Commvault Cloud holds an edge in data backup and integration capabilities with major cloud services, while Rapid7 InsightIDR excels in threat detection and response via user behavior analytics and log monitoring.

Features: Commvault Cloud's features include efficient data backup and recovery, integration with cloud platforms like Azure, and comprehensive data management across environments. It also supports global data deduplication and automated updates. On the other hand, Rapid7 InsightIDR provides strong threat detection and incident response capabilities, sophisticated user behavior analytics, and extensive log monitoring, positioning it as a competitive SIEM solution for security challenges.

Room for Improvement: Commvault Cloud could benefit from a simplified user interface and improved integration with Proxmox, alongside better documentation and support consistency. Rapid7 InsightIDR's areas for enhancement include a more intuitive user interface for logs, advanced AI capabilities, and customization for alerts. While Commvault faces challenges with integration complexities, Rapid7 could improve security analysis and reporting features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Commvault Cloud offers flexible deployment across on-premises and hybrid cloud environments, though it can be complex to deploy. It receives praise for its customer service, known for responsiveness and expertise. Rapid7 InsightIDR provides quick setup and user-friendly deployment, minimizing time to value with responsive technical support, though addressing complex setup queries remains an area for improvement.

Pricing and ROI: Commvault Cloud is perceived as a comprehensive yet higher-cost solution, offering value through scalability and integration, particularly for larger enterprises. Its scalability helps reduce operational complexity. Rapid7 InsightIDR is competitively priced, aligning well with firms seeking effective security solutions without hefty infrastructure investments. The licensing model based on endpoints is favorable, offering a balance of price and features for security-conscious organizations.

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Categories and Ranking

Commvault Cloud

Ranking in Threat Deception Platforms

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

112

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (3rd), eDiscovery (3rd), Cloud Backup (2nd), Disaster Recovery as a Service (3rd), File Archiving (1st), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (3rd), SaaS Backup (2nd), Container Backup Software (1st), AI IT Support (4th)

Rapid7 InsightIDR

Ranking in Threat Deception Platforms

4th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (15th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (7th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (22nd), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (18th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Threat Deception Platforms category, the mindshare of Commvault Cloud is 12.1%, down from 12.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rapid7 InsightIDR is 10.0%, down from 11.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Threat Deception Platforms Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Commvault Cloud	12.1%
Rapid7 InsightIDR	10.0%
Other	77.9%

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Ankit Gagneja

Cloud Solution Architect at Tata Consultancy

Hybrid backup strategy has improved recovery orchestration and now supports flexible DR planning

I think improvements could be made in Commvault Cloud. Lately what I have seen is that there are AI capabilities that different data protection organizations are coming up with, which basically revolves around tiering of not frequently accessible data to glacier kind of storage, plus bringing in a high level of compression and deduplication capabilities. All those features I believe are there in other customers and they are bringing in new use cases from the AI perspective which I have not recently seen in Commvault. I have seen that Dell does have such features. We recently pitched a solution to the customers where we talked about data tiering and the other AI use cases, identifying the data by itself and autonomously taking decisions on how to tier the data between the different storage classes that we have. Those kind of capabilities that we have proposed to the customer as far as the partner solutions are concerned. I would like to see AI capabilities in Commvault Cloud. The rest of the features pretty much align with the other enterprise solutions that we have in the market. It is just the AI capability that is being asked by the customers as well as that I see missing with Commvault.

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SohailHyder

Head of Cyber Security at Super Secure

Has supported compliance needs for mid-sized organizations but lacks customization and advanced integration

If we pitch Rapid7 InsightIDR against solutions such as SIEMs from Splunk or LogRhythm, it is not as customizable as a SIEM solution is. This is where it can improve if we keep in front the feature sets of a complete SIEM solution. Most common in the market is QRadar, but it is depleting now. It has been taken over by some other products such as Splunk and LogRhythm. If we compare these things with Rapid7 InsightIDR, then there are definitely some gaps that need to be filled. Data retention is also one concern because Rapid7 InsightIDR is cloud-based and operates on a subscription model. Whatever data you want to retain, it has to be paid for separately or it has a cost. Other solutions that are on-premises can have their own infrastructure or they provide some data retention for a month or in some capacity-wise, they provide that solution to them which makes them more attractive.

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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

"The solution also provides me with a complete view of our data. I write scripts to report information from the Command Center daily. I report it in HTML and have the status of the last day for the whole environment."

"The 1-Touch recovery feature is helpful for all customers."

"The most valuable features are the ease of use, the graphical interface, and it's high speed."

"The cloud integration is a massive win for us, giving us a single backup service for all of our on-premise and cloud systems."

"This solution gives me the full insight without having to use other products, metrics, or reporting tools."

"The granularity of the Office 365 Backup & Recovery feature is very good. We've used all of it, recovering data from each of the four systems that we back up with it, and it works very well."

"Commvault has a unique administration platform with more features than its competitors."

"The VM backups and the recovery from cloud infrastructure are valuable."

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"I like that it's a cloud-based solution."

"InsightIDR helps us investigate an environment to discover information about incidents."

"It improves because several sensors are deployed within the on-premise environment. It can be very efficient if the customer implements and operates it effectively."

"The platform offers unlimited storage and agent-based solutions."

"I definitely recommend Rapid7 InsightIDR."

"I like the tool's user analysis feature."

"It is a very stable solution."

"Rapid7 InsightIDR integrates well with other solutions. It's also easy to configure because Rapid7 InsightIDR has a lot of instructions posted on their website that customers can follow if they need to get the source log."

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Cons

"I really struggled to configure HyperScale X as there was a lack of detailed documentation."

"It would be a bit unfair to say that it's complex, due to the fact that it supports so many different workloads, however, if there's anything that is a bit of a shortcoming, then it's the fact that there's a bit of complexity involved when dealing with the product."

"There is room for improvement in the data center application running on the cloud for the platform."

"It takes a lot of technical expertise to implement. Commvault could increase the training it provides to customers and partners."

"Commvault Cloud currently lacks support for backing up Proxmox environments, which limits its functionality."

"The product could be more convenient in terms of working with different solutions and having more integration between the different products in the market."

"There is room for improvement in terms of data security."

"I would assess the Command Center as a very useful but sometimes difficult tool. It is multipurpose. It has all the features of logging and monitoring, especially for the actual setup. For us, it is easy because we work daily with it, but for customers who only use it once a week, they sometimes have some difficulties. Command Center is not user-friendly for beginners."

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"Tenable Nessus is easier to deal with. It's more efficient and accurate. InsightIDR is heavier than Tenable in terms of performance and scanning. Rapid7 would be much easier to use if it had a network connector like Tenable. Tenable's connector allows continuous monitoring over the B caps."

"The integration capabilities of the solution have certain shortcomings where improvements are required."

"There is a future in AI with Rapid7, however, it is not fully operated. There are certain limitations with Rapid7 that I am working on."

"The APIs can be further improved in Rapid7."

"Customised alert recipients need to be added to allow better first-line action and quicker response. Configurable honeypots would be a welcome addition."

"Sometimes, it is hard to get the right queries to use. Currently, the tool lacks a pre-made set of queries."

"I would like the ability to adjust the threshold of certain existing alerts. Currently the only option is to change the notifications or create my own alert."

"If we pitch Rapid7 InsightIDR against solutions such as SIEMs from Splunk or LogRhythm, it is not as customizable as a SIEM solution is."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"New licensing is easy and affordable."

"The price could always be lower."

"The price is not cheap, but when you compare it to the other products they are all almost the same level in terms of price."

"I would rate the price of Commvault Cloud seven out of ten with ten being the cheapest."

"In my experience, compared to solutions like Veritas and Veeam, while they do have their technical pluses and minuses, Commvault can save you on average forty percent initially, and then twenty to twenty-five percent annually."

"I rate the product’s pricing a five out of ten."

"...the battle came down to pricing, as well as some small features, and Commvault was the best in all the criteria."

"The licensing costs are determined on a yearly basis. It might be around $40,000 or $50,000. There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."

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"Rapid7 InsightIDR's pricing is reasonable but we have challenges with the Minimum Order Quantity. It is not reasonable for customers who have less than one hundred devices. If they can reduce Minimum Order Quantity, it is good. You have to pay around 5000-6000 dollars per year for the product. The pricing includes maintenance and support costs."

"Accurately predict your licensing counts as this is a subscription based product."

"The solution has a mid-range price point in the market"

"It is a reasonably priced solution."

"The pricing is good, and it is not very expensive."

"I am sure that there are cheaper products out there, but none that meet so many of our needs whilst maintaining stability and usability."

"I rate Rapid7 InsightIDR's price a four on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."

"Licensing is straightforward. If, for some reason, you don’t meet the minimum licensing requirements, there is a third-party managed service that can help."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	57
Midsize Enterprise	24
Large Enterprise	82

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	6

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ThreatWise?

Security measures, including encryption and threat detection, contribute significantly to data protection, safeguarding against unauthorized access and cyber threats.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ThreatWise?

Commvault Cloud is expensive, and there is room for the price to be 10-15 percent lower than what they are charging currently.

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What needs improvement with ThreatWise?

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What SOC product do you recommend?

For tools I’d recommend: -SIEM- LogRhythm -SOAR- Palo Alto XSOAR Doing commercial w/o both (or at least an XDR) is asking to miss details that are critical, and ending up a statistic. Also, rememb...

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What do you like most about Rapid7 InsightIDR?

During simulations or demonstrations, the tool generates alerts, providing details such as the specific application, its origin, and potential threats. For instance, it can identify if an applicati...

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

The product pricing is very cheap.

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Also Known As

Commvault Complete Data Protection, Commvault Backup & Recovery, Commvault HyperScale X, Metallic, ThreatWise

InsightIDR

Overview

Commvault Cloud is the ultimate cyber resilience platform built to meet the demands of the hybrid
enterprise. Beyond its core functionality of data backup and recovery across diverse workloads, including applications, databases, virtual machines, and files, Commvault Cloud stands out as a robust defense against ransomware. Going beyond backup, the platform integrates advanced data security features such as encryption, access control, and threat detection, safeguarding against unauthorized access and cyber threats.

With tools for data management, classification, and migration, businesses can optimize storage costs, enhance accessibility, and comply with regulations seamlessly. Boasting cloud integration with major providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, Commvault Cloud leverages the scalability and flexibility of the cloud for comprehensive data protection and management. The platform's automation capabilities streamline tasks, and its reporting and analytics features provide valuable insights into data usage, potential risks, and optimization strategies. Commvault Cloud is not just a security tool; it is a key component of cyber resilience, enabling organizations to not only protect against cyberattacks but also recover swiftly and minimize the impact of incidents. Elevate your cyber resilience strategy with Commvault Cloud.

Commvault

Parsing hundreds of trivial alerts. Managing a mountain of data. Manually forwarding info from your endpoints. Forget that. InsightIDR instantly arms you with the insight you need to make better decisions across the incident detection and response lifecycle, faster.

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Sample Customers

Aberdeenshire Council, Acxiom, BAM Group Ireland, Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta, CI Investments, Clifford Chance, American Municipal Power, American Pacific Mortgage, AstraZeneca, Dongbu Steel, Denver Health, Dow Jones, Emirates Steel, Penn State Health, Prime Healthcare, Sonic Healthcare, Sony Network Communications, TiVO, UCONN Health, The Weitz Company

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