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Exabeam vs Rapid7 InsightConnect comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 5, 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

Exabeam
Ranking in Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)
14th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (21st), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (2nd), Security Incident Response (6th), Threat Intelligence Platforms (13th), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (11th)
Rapid7 InsightConnect
Ranking in Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)
19th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) category, the mindshare of Exabeam is 1.9%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rapid7 InsightConnect is 1.1%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)
 

Featured Reviews

Stephen-Armstrong - PeerSpot reviewer
The SIEM provides a user-friendly UI experience
When events come into the system, the dashboard categorizes them by the highest risk score, not when they appear on the system. When you've got multiple ongoing incidents you can only see the highest risk score at the top of the list rather than the most recent detection. Exabeam's reporting dashboard could have included a filtering option to filter by the most recent detection.
Chamindu Pramodya - PeerSpot reviewer
Enables us to design workflows and integrate various processes
I design workflows and integrate various processes using Rapid7 InsightConnect. This includes integrating with value management and packaging and incorporating InsightVMware performance through Rapid7 InsightConnect The product is user-friendly. Customers are familiar with its usage. The…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Exabeam has improved our organization by speeding up the investigation process."
"The most valuable feature of Exabeam is the timeline creation based on log sources, which helps in security investigations."
"The most valuable feature of Exabeam Fusion SIEM is the easy-to-use user interface."
"The setup is not difficult. It was easy."
"The platform is not extremely expensive compared to its direct competitors; I would rate its pricing around six out of ten."
"It is user-friendly and quite simple to use."
"It's a very user-friendly product and it's a very comprehensive technology."
"Exabeam includes machine learning features and out-of-the-box rules that we rely on."
"Based on my user experience, I would recommend InsightConnect for its user-friendly interface and excellent documentation."
"The tool is stable. The initial setup is straightforward. The product is user-friendly."
"InsightIDR's Attacker Behavioral Analytics (ABA) and User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) features have been very useful in maintaining our security posture."
"The fact that it's a security orchestration, automated response solution with a vast level of insights and the ability to integrate with a number of other security tools."
 

Cons

"Updating the new release of Exabeam Fusion SIEM takes time and slows our performance."
"We still have questions surrounding hardware deployment."
"Exabeam's reporting dashboard could have included a filtering option to filter by the most recent detection."
"They should provide detailed information about detecting phishing emails."
"Exabeam lacks customizable dashboards, which might be a limitation if visualization is a key requirement."
"The initial setup of Exabeam Fusion SIEM is complex because it needs to integrate with the SIEM solution, but after this is complete it is straightforward."
"Exabeam needs to improve its documentation and provide more customization for dashboards and case management."
"We had a large volume right from the beginning and they weren't quite prepared for that. That's something that they should think about when it comes to customers that have a large volume to start off with."
"The GUI needs improvement, as creating workflows can be cumbersome."
"The GUI needs improvement, as creating workflows can be cumbersome. More updated plugins are needed to leverage existing functionalities, such as APIs for functions like blocking malicious IPs in FortiGate."
"The technical support should be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The platform is not extremely expensive compared to its direct competitors; I would rate its pricing around six out of ten."
"Exabeam Fusion SIEM's pricing is reasonable."
"There is an annual license required to use Exabeam Fusion SIEM. The price of the solution should be reduced."
"Exabeam is not a cheap solution."
"The solution is expensive."
"They have a great model for pricing that can be based either on user count or gigabits per day."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Retailer
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What are the biggest differences between Securonix UEBA, Exabeam, and IBM QRadar?
It mostly depends on your use-cases and environment. Exabeam and Securonix have a stronger UEBA feature set, friendlier GUI and are not licensed based on capacity (amount of logs and information in...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Exabeam Fusion SIEM?
I do not have much information about the pricing. However, I am aware that Exabeam is cheaper than Palo Alto based on discussions in meetings.
What needs improvement with Exabeam Fusion SIEM?
We use the on-prem Exabeam product and face limitations using the web UI and administration of custom models and rules. I have explored the SaaS version; it offers many new features. We are conside...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rapid7 InsightConnect?
Compared to other SOAR solutions, the pricing is reasonable as Rapid7 provides it as a bundle called InsightIDR Ultimate, with unlimited workflows.
What needs improvement with Rapid7 InsightConnect?
The GUI needs improvement, as creating workflows can be cumbersome. More updated plugins are needed to leverage existing functionalities, such as APIs for functions like blocking malicious IPs in F...
What is your primary use case for Rapid7 InsightConnect?
We are using Rapid7 InsightConnect in a partner model, operating as a service provider. We buy licenses under World Data Direct and distribute them internally, acting as an MSSP.
 

Also Known As

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Sample Customers

Hulu, ADP, Safeway, BBCN Bank
Starr Companies, Landmark Health
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