FileAudit vs Rapid7 InsightIDR comparison

IS Decisions and Rapid7 are both solutions in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category. IS Decisions is ranked #61, while Rapid7 is ranked #15 with an average rating of 7.8. IS Decisions holds a 0.5% mindshare in SIEM, compared to Rapid7’s 2.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IS Decisions users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Rapid7 users who would recommend it.

FileAudit

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100% willing to recommend

Rapid7 InsightIDR

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96% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

FileAudit and Rapid7 InsightIDR are two prominent security tools. Rapid7 InsightIDR tends to have the upper hand due to its robust features and comprehensive security measures despite FileAudit's competitive pricing.

Features: FileAudit is valued for its simplicity in file monitoring, easy logging, and user-friendly interface. Rapid7 InsightIDR is praised for its extensive threat detection, automated response capabilities, and integrated incident management.

Room for Improvement: Users suggest that FileAudit could benefit from enhanced real-time alerts, advanced reporting functions, and improved threat detection. For Rapid7 InsightIDR, users recommend better integrations with third-party tools, reducing the complexity of certain features, and faster system updates.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: FileAudit is noted for its straightforward deployment and responsive customer service. Rapid7 InsightIDR, while powerful, has a more complex setup but also benefits from strong customer support.

Pricing and ROI: FileAudit offers cost-effective pricing with good ROI for basic needs, starting at $1 per user/month. Rapid7 InsightIDR, although more expensive with pricing around $24 per endpoint/month, provides higher ROI through its advanced functionalities and comprehensive security measures.

To learn more, read our detailed FileAudit vs. Rapid7 InsightIDR Report (Updated: December 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

FileAudit

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

61st

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Log Management (54th)

Rapid7 InsightIDR

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

15th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (7th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (22nd), Threat Deception Platforms (4th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (18th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of FileAudit is 0.5%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rapid7 InsightIDR is 2.2%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Rapid7 InsightIDR	2.2%
FileAudit	0.5%
Other	97.3%

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

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AntoSebastin

Cyber Security Consultant - APAC at Logon Software

A scalable SIEM solution for monitoring a user's activity in the file server

The most valuable features of the solution are its quick and simple features related to advanced permissions for files, allowing for what permission needs to be granted to the users when it comes to the monitoring folder in the solution. If someone who has been denied permission to use a particular folder tries to go to that folder, then the administrator gets a notification. In general, the administrator can easily gather and maintain records if a person who has been denied permission to a particular confidential folder tries to access it.

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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

"Alerting upon file changes is the most valuable aspect of the product."

"Our customer acquires the complete report which is kept for future auditing purposes."

"It is a good and stable solution...It is a scalable solution."

"I have seen that Rapid7 InsightIDR provides security to the networks and endpoints in the company."

"Intelligent alerting to avoid the common problem of alert fatigue associated with traditional SIEMs."

"InsightIDR’s ability to process millions of transactions per day, and to notify me of the most critical ones, is priceless. InsightIDR has the alerts tuned, and has the ability to quickly drill down to determine the threat level."

"I am able to run automated actions based on the output of reports, leaving me extra time to focus on more pressing matters."

"The solution's initial setup is easy."

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

"The UI is very good."

"We were able to identify criminals attempting to login from China and put a stop on their IP locations."

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Cons

"The DLP function, including installation of the agent on the workstation and controlling the DLP restrictions, are areas where the product lacks."

"Whenever someone cuts and paste, it shows as "file is deleted"."

"The updates management and central management console could be improved."

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

"One thing that springs to mind is easier API integration with ITSMs. We are evaluating a new ITSM and I would like to have InsightIDR create a ticket when an attack is identified, and the ticket would be closed in InsightIDR when the ITSM resolution is completed. This would take out the "single point of failure" we currently have, if the email recipient is somehow absent, in recording the risk appetite for the incident and the actions taken to mitigate or not."

"I feel it would greatly benefit from more supported log sources."

"The interface for doing investigation needs to be enhanced with minor improvements that would make it more useful."

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

"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."

"It would be useful to import threat intelligence in YARA format along with known incorrect email addresses."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"FileAudit provides a trial license for 30 days, and after that, customers can choose between perpetual licensing or the annual-based licensing option offered by FileAudit."

"The pricing of the solution depends on the user. But there is a yearly licensing cost."

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

"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."

"Rapid7 InsightIDR is priced very well and is cost-effective."

"Rapid7 InsightIDR is a cheaply priced product. On a scale of one to ten, where one is very expensive, and ten is very cheap, I rate the product's price at seven or eight."

"It is a reasonably priced solution."

"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."

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Computer Software Company

11%

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Manufacturing Company

Government

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

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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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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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The product pricing is very cheap.

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Overview

Agentless, remote and non-intrusive, FileAudit offers a simple more user-friendly way to safeguard and secure file access in a Windows environment. FileAudit provides real-time monitoring and alerting on all access (or access attempts). FileAudit also implements contextual functions such as mass access and alteration alerts, tracking source IP address information for remote data access, and providing granular time and date alerting parameters to monitor folder and file access at unusual or unexpected times.

IS Decisions

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

CommuniCare Health Centre, DP World, BAE Systems, Moet Hennessy, Ernst & Young, Honda, Volswagon, VTech, GlakoSmithKline, Lockheed Martin, US Navy, University of Alabama, Ministry of Interior Saudi Arabia, Total

Liberty Wines, Pioneer Telephone, Visier

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