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CompassOne by Blackpoint Cyber vs Rapid7 MDR comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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

Categories and Ranking

CompassOne by Blackpoint Cyber
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
10th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (33rd), Vulnerability Management (48th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (39th), Application Control (10th), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (14th)
Rapid7 MDR
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
5th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) category, the mindshare of CompassOne by Blackpoint Cyber is 2.3%, down from 3.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rapid7 MDR is 1.6%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Rapid7 MDR1.6%
CompassOne by Blackpoint Cyber2.3%
Other96.1%
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
 

Featured Reviews

Gary Herbstman - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at Byte Solutions Inc.
Experienced reduced alert fatigue with streamlined notifications
We use Blackpoint Cyber MDR for our higher-end clients who need a higher level of control over security We get a deeper look into security related events that are otherwise difficult find and analyze. Security operations does a good job of weeding out the noise. I appreciate that there are…
Ehsan Khaleel - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager SOC at PTCL
Comprehensive detection has strengthened real-time protection and streamlined investigations
My experience with detection and response capabilities for Microsoft-centric environments has been positive. While API integration can be challenging with some third-party tools, Microsoft's built-in features facilitate seamless communication. I have found it relatively easy to triage and integrate Microsoft systems with Rapid7 MDR. In terms of digital forensics and incident response included in the MDR service, my experience is that it is not very robust. We lack a dedicated forensic team, which is essential for thorough investigation. Rapid7 has introduced honeypots, which is an encouraging feature, but it is not a comprehensive solution such as those offered by competitors, such as Palo Alto's Unit 42. Apart from forensics, I believe Rapid7 MDR should introduce more forensic services. Another area to improve is the active platform's handling of on-premises tools versus cloud-based tools. We prefer on-premises options for data security, and we find limitations in features compared to cloud-based tools, concerning data access and privacy controls.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"On a scale from one to ten, I would rate the overall solution as a ten."
"The solution also watches over Microsoft 365 and keeps a copy of logs."
"On my end, the most valuable feature of this solution is that I can install it and forget about it. After that, their SOC team takes over and they only call me when there's a problem."
"I appreciate that there are people behind the scenes sorting out valuable alerts from those that are not, so I only get alerts when they are real."
"Their SOC is phenomenal in not monitoring and responding and taking action."
"The solution is all encompassing and can incorporate email monitoring."
"The enrichment that Rapid7 MDR generates for the client is greater than with other tools, and this has had a big impact."
"Once we introduced Rapid7 MDR along with their vulnerability assessment tool, IVM, we transitioned from using Qualys and Tenable, which are top-tier tools in the market, because the management tool from Rapid7 allows us to access a variety of vulnerabilities in real time to fix them effectively."
"All stakeholders claim that Rapid7 MDR is very effective at identifying threats in today's AI era."
"The benefits that came with Rapid7 MDR is the analysis we are getting now, which is quite useful."
"Despite the pricing being a consideration, I always recommend Rapid7 MDR first."
"From my perspective, Rapid7 MDR is a really good product that is easy to implement and use."
"Overall, Rapid7 MDR helps us to strengthen our security operations by providing continuous monitoring, high quality threat detection, and expert analysis support."
"The product allows us to customize our alerts."
 

Cons

"The interface could be more intuitive. More transparency is needed in the interface as a lot of details are hidden behind the scenes, making them difficult or impossible to access."
"The solution does not tie into other EDR products like CyberArk or CrowdStrike but that might be more useful."
"The feature we keep asking for is a vulnerability scan."
"The interface could be more intuitive."
"While I am very satisfied with the service, supporting additional platforms, particularly Linux support, would be a beneficial improvement."
"Some texts seem to report items as normal too quickly."
"I think Rapid7 MDR already has a strong managed security service, but I believe things can be improved."
"Rapid7 MDR is currently weak in AI solutions and intelligence, which is concerning."
"We currently come across more false positives. The tool is a bit more aggressive than other tools."
"AI is present, and I think Rapid7 MDR could add good reporting, more reporting, and perhaps more templates in the future to make the product even better."
"There are potential improvements in reports and dashboards."
"Regarding Rapid7's support team, I must say that their response time is not as quick as I would prefer. While they do respond, it can take a few days or even a week to get on a call."
"We cannot allow it to go outside because we do not have that level of trust at the moment."
"As for my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing, it is a corporate pricing structure and it was not startup friendly, which was one of the major issues I mentioned in improvements."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is reasonable."
"The pricing is in line with other products."
"The product is not overly priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Educational Organization
10%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Retailer
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise12
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Blackpoint Cyber MDR?
While I am very satisfied with the service, supporting additional platforms, particularly Linux support, would be a beneficial improvement.
What is your primary use case for Blackpoint Cyber MDR?
The solution serves as a baseline security offering. We have implemented it for every client that we do business with.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rapid7 MDR?
As for my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing, it is a corporate pricing structure and it was not startup friendly, which was one of the major issues I mentioned in improvements. The...
What needs improvement with Rapid7 MDR?
The major improvement I see is that the reporting and dashboarding experience could be more flexible because the needs for various companies would be different. Having a dashboard which is flexible...
What is your primary use case for Rapid7 MDR?
My main use case for Rapid7 MDR is to monitor incidents and ensure our applications are secured. I also want to make sure we are proactive in identifying threats. I use Rapid7 MDR daily as part of ...
 

Also Known As

Blackpoint Cyber Managed Detection + Response, Blackpoint Cyber Managed Detection and Response
Rapid7 Managed Detection and Response
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

CoreRecon, Peerless Tech Solutions, Lorien Health
Landmark Health, NISC, Resimac, Starr Companies
Find out what your peers are saying about CompassOne by Blackpoint Cyber vs. Rapid7 MDR and other solutions. Updated: September 2026.
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