ESET Inspect vs Rapid7 InsightIDR comparison

ESET and Rapid7 are both solutions in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category. ESET is ranked #36 with an average rating of 8.0, while Rapid7 is ranked #24 with an average rating of 8.2. ESET holds a 1.2% mindshare in EDR, compared to Rapid7’s 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of ESET users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Rapid7 users who would recommend it.

ESET Inspect

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80% willing to recommend

Rapid7 InsightIDR

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95% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

Rapid7 InsightIDR and ESET Inspect are leading security products. Rapid7 InsightIDR stands out for deployment and support, while ESET Inspect offers comprehensive features and value.

Features: Users value Rapid7 InsightIDR's threat detection, response capabilities, and superior analytics. ESET Inspect is noted for its extensive integration options, detailed forensic data, and robust investigative tools.

Room for Improvement: Rapid7 InsightIDR users mention the need for more customization, improved incident response speed, and flexibility. ESET Inspect users highlight the need for an intuitive setup process, better documentation, and streamlined installation.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Rapid7 InsightIDR is noted for straightforward deployment and responsive customer service. ESET Inspect has a complex deployment process but offers strong service once operational.

Pricing and ROI: Rapid7 InsightIDR users find the pricing reasonable with positive ROI, though slightly costly. ESET Inspect is seen as cost-effective with significant value for money but requires upfront investment.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

ESET Inspect

Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

36th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Rapid7 InsightIDR

Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

24th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (13th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (3rd), Threat Deception Platforms (5th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (15th)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of ESET Inspect is 1.2%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rapid7 InsightIDR is 1.1%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Cees Van Den Haak

ICT Manager at Bouwbedrijf de Vries en Verburg BV

A product with an easy setup phase that helps manage attacks and vulnerabilities

The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that you can manage and react to vulnerabilities and attacks on all the workstations or laptops. You can put certain workstations and isolation. With ESET PROTECT, you see only one machine that is protected, but with ESET Inspect, you see all the machines that are protected in an environment.

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Asim Naeem

Principal IT Security & Compliance at IBEX Holdings Ltd

Providing comprehensive insight into alerts while working towards AI enhancement

I definitely recommend Rapid7 InsightIDR. It is becoming better, with improvements being continuously made to the product. Right now, I do not have any advice about Rapid7 for other users because every organization or user has different criteria or multiple use cases, so I refrain from commenting on that. I rate the overall solution seven out of ten.

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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 product's most valuable features are its performance and stability."

"The rules are the best and most useful features."

"I find the multilayered endpoint security the most valuable feature."

"ESET Enterprise Inspector's greatest asset lies in its user-friendly interface, which allows for easy navigation and thorough analysis of incidents."

"Scalability-wise, it is a very good solution."

"ESET Enterprise Inspector's most valuable feature is EDR."

"Rules are the most valuable feature of ESET Inspect. They are created through XML language, and they track and filter events from endpoints. If the event matches the rule, the rule is triggered. Exceptions are the second most valuable feature because it gives you the power to filter false positives in large numbers. The third most valuable feature is the Learning mode that facilitates making exceptions for known processes with a good reputation."

"Simple configuration and automatically syncs to the cloud platform."

"Rapid7's reporting is more robust than Tenable's."

"Great coverage of all systems within our network from endpoint to firewall."

"The biggest reason why we chose Rapid7 was to gain value in a really quick time. Its deployment doesn't take months. It just takes a few days."

"User behavioral analytics allows us to pinpoint abnormal or suspicious behavior among millions of events every day."

"The technical support is a solid 10 out of 10 as they take the time to answer any questions or problems which may arise in a reasonable time frame."

"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 product works well. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

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Cons

"The solution could improve the consumption of resources. The RAM and CPU usage increases during usage which can cause issues. We have three separate services and it would be beneficial if all were executed from one agent limiting the over usage of system resources."

"Every vendor is working on making the job of SOC analysts easier, with fewer false positives and more precise detections. ESET uses LiveGrid technology that provides feedback on the reputation of files and operations. It's hard to eliminate all of the false positives, but hopefully, we'll see some improvement with the advances in AI."

"It may be difficult for a first-time customer to understand all of the functions that are available to him."

"It is not a stable product. We were disappointed in the stability of this product in comparison to McAffee."

"The product is complex to configure, and there are too many errors that are not errors, making it an area that can be considered for improvement."

"The platform's price could be better."

"One area that needs improvement for the product is ransomware protection, which does not offer complete security."

"Rapid7 InsightIDR is not intuitive to search for logs. It should be more user-friendly and improve the dashboards. We should be able to use ready-made templates instead of having to build one."

"There are certain limitations with Rapid7 that I am working on."

"The solution needs improvement in threat intelligence. Increasing the depth of intelligence to help users understand more about threats is a possibility. My suggestion is to expand access to other websites or resources."

"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."

"It takes time for the product's support team to resolve issues, making it an area of concern where improvements are required."

"InsightIDR's integration with other solutions could be improved. Also, I'd like more control from the portal over what's happening on the endpoint side. For example, when I see an attack on an endpoint, I want to be able to stop it from the portal."

"Currently, it lacks the functionalities provided by Rapid7's User Behavior Analytics (UBA)."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The platform is expensive; it could be cheaper."

"The pricing and licensing are the big issue now, in my opinion. If the price was less than other companies, or a one-time charge for service was available, I think there would be more users of this solution."

"I feel it is a very expensive product."

"This is true in the case of licensing, we do not have the most expensive products, and we don't have the cheapest product, it's somewhere in the middle. Perhaps a little higher from the middle, but we are known for what we provide to our customers, and they are pleased."

"The platform's licensing is affordable and straightforward."

"It is more reasonably priced than other vendors."

"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."

"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."

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

"Licensing is by endpoint and amount of retention time (at least ours is). Default retention was one year, but we are able to push the retention further if needed. There's also a provide-your-own-S3 option for longer retention if you don't want to pay for the additional retention years in your Rapid7 agreement."

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

"It is on a yearly basis. For our own company, for about 250 users, it was 16,000 euros a year."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

18%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Financial Services Firm

Construction Company

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ESET Enterprise Inspector?

ESET Enterprise Inspector's most valuable feature is EDR.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ESET Enterprise Inspector?

The platform is expensive; it could be cheaper. However, it is an essential part of our network's security.

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What advice do you have for others considering ESET Enterprise Inspector?

I recommend ESET Enterprise Inspector to others and rate it an eight out of ten.

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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

ESET Enterprise Inspector

InsightIDR

Overview

ESET Inspect is an essential component to help ensure the highest level of enterprise security. While standard ESET Endpoint Security provides strong protection, ESET Inspect takes your environment's security to a new dimension. A security tool is needed to help security professionals protect their sensitive data and detect and investigate security incidents, advanced threats, and targeted attacks or breaches on endpoint devices. ESET Inspect is a tool that offers the peace of mind of continuous protection and security monitoring in a powerful and easy-to-use solution.

ESET

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.

Rapid7

Sample Customers

Mitsubishi Motors, Allianz Suisse, Cannon, T-Mobile

Liberty Wines, Pioneer Telephone, Visier

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