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Cybereason Managed Detection & Response vs Rapid7 MDR comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Cybereason Managed Detectio...
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
22nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Rapid7 MDR
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
8th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) category, the mindshare of Cybereason Managed Detection & Response is 0.9%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rapid7 MDR is 1.7%, down from 2.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Rapid7 MDR1.7%
Cybereason Managed Detection & Response0.9%
Other97.4%
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
 

Featured Reviews

Peter Nowak - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Development Manager for Cybereason at Bechtle
Quick response and reliable restoration enhance security operations
If the language barrier was addressed, it would lower the barrier for a number of German customers. It would take away a unique selling point for our own specialist managed service. I'm a bit hesitant, however, this would improve the product or the offering. Detection time already is very quick. The completeness of the offering was integrating more data. I am discussing with a customer who wishes to include identity data. Detecting early when someone tries to compromise your ID would be a nice feature.
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

"The quick reaction and the ability to restore the state before within a short time are significant."
"Automated information on zero-day threats is provided without us needing to ask."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is endpoint management...The solution's support team is quite good at giving us feedback if there is an issue."
"The enrichment that Rapid7 MDR generates for the client is greater than with other tools, and this has had a big impact."
"Instead of dedicating resources for around-the-clock monitoring, Rapid7 MDR acts as an extension of our security team, saving man-hours each month while improving detection and response capabilities."
"The product allows us to customize our alerts."
"Rapid7 MDR is an excellent choice for organizations that want enterprise-grade threat detection and response without building a 24/7 in-house SOC team, combining expert analysis, high fidelity detections, broad integration support, and actionable incident response."
"The features of Rapid7 MDR that I find most effective for threat detection are the threat intelligence capabilities because it already collects many vulnerabilities and exploitations, as well as the configuration of network devices."
"Overall, Rapid7 MDR helps us to strengthen our security operations by providing continuous monitoring, high quality threat detection, and expert analysis support."
"In my opinion, the best features Rapid7 MDR offers are the 24/7 coverage with unlimited incident response and also the latest AI-driven alerts, which is one of the best features I have seen recently."
"From my perspective, Rapid7 MDR is a really good product that is easy to implement and use."
 

Cons

"The interface, particularly the dashboard we use for looking at alerts, could be improved."
"If the language barrier was addressed, it would lower the barrier for a number of German customers. It would take away a unique selling point for our own specialist managed service."
"For every new client or every new case, my company has to spin up a new instance, because of which there is a new URL."
"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."
"We cannot allow it to go outside because we do not have that level of trust at the moment."
"We currently come across more false positives. The tool is a bit more aggressive than other tools."
"The product should provide full transparency in security operations."
"All software has its limitations, and Rapid7 MDR, although it is getting better every time a new update or version comes out, needs to improve on its zero-day detection for anomalous things without the use of other third-party software like Veracode or things that I would have to purchase."
"There are still a couple of areas where Rapid7 MDR can be improved. The visibility of the dashboard should be improved, and faster threat detection can also be enhanced."
"I think Rapid7 MDR already has a strong managed security service, but I believe things can be improved."
"The price of Rapid7 MDR could definitely be lower, as these are expensive systems, especially if you have the MDR."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Price-wise, Cybereason Managed Detection & Response is effective for larger companies, but if you have a small company with less than 1,000 employees, then it gets expensive."
"The product is not overly priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
15%
Outsourcing Company
15%
Performing Arts
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Educational Organization
10%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise12
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cybereason Managed Detection & Response?
The valuable aspect of pricing is that we do not need our own data center and software licensing, which reduces costs.
What needs improvement with Cybereason Managed Detection & Response?
Initially, we observed multiple false positive alerts with Cybereason Managed Detection & Response. We've worked with Cybereason to whitelist and fine-tune alerts, particularly those related to...
What is your primary use case for Cybereason Managed Detection & Response?
We have configured multiple scenario-based alerts for Cybereason Managed Detection & Response, such as known malware, potential unwanted programs, and PowerShell execution. We monitor suspiciou...
What needs improvement with Rapid7 MDR?
I think Rapid7 MDR already has a strong managed security service, but I believe things can be improved. More customization options for detection rules and other workflows would help organizations t...
What is your primary use case for Rapid7 MDR?
My primary use case of Rapid7 MDR is to do 24/7 threat monitoring and managed detection and response. We use it to identify suspicious activity across endpoint, network, and cloud environments and ...
 

Also Known As

Cybereason MDR
Rapid7 Managed Detection and Response
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

CONNECTICUT WATER, BEAM SUNTORY, CADWALADER, WICKERSHAM & TAFT, RTI Surgical, HOSPITAL REVENUE CYCLE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, MCBEE ASSOCIATES, FORTUNE 500 BANK
Landmark Health, NISC, Resimac, Starr Companies
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