IBM Watson for Cyber Security vs Rapid7 InsightIDR comparison

IBM and Rapid7 are both solutions in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category. IBM is ranked #57, while Rapid7 is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.1. IBM holds a 0.4% mindshare in SIEM, compared to Rapid7’s 2.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Rapid7 users who would recommend it.

IBM Watson for Cyber Security

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95% willing to recommend

IBM Watson for Cyber Security

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Rapid7 InsightIDR and IBM Watson for Cyber Security compete in the cybersecurity category. Rapid7 InsightIDR appears to have the upper hand due to more favorable reviews and easier deployment, but IBM Watson for Cyber Security is noted for its advanced AI capabilities.

Features: Rapid7 InsightIDR includes comprehensive threat detection, response capabilities, and user-friendly threat management. IBM Watson for Cyber Security offers AI-driven analytics, a vast threat intelligence database, and advanced threat detection insights.

Room for Improvement: Rapid7 InsightIDR needs better reporting functionalities, enhanced integration options, and improved customization. IBM Watson for Cyber Security requires more user training resources, better customization features, and increased flexibility.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Rapid7 InsightIDR is easier and quicker to implement, with responsive customer service. IBM Watson for Cyber Security has a more complex deployment process but provides highly specialized customer support.

Pricing and ROI: Rapid7 InsightIDR pricing is more competitive with a quicker ROI. IBM Watson for Cyber Security is more expensive but considered worth the investment due to its sophisticated analytics.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Watson for Cyber Security

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

57th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Rapid7 InsightIDR

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

14th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (5th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (25th), Threat Deception Platforms (5th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (16th)

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of IBM Watson for Cyber Security is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rapid7 InsightIDR is 2.5%, 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	2.5%
IBM Watson for Cyber Security	0.4%
Other	97.1%

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

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Elena Stefanovska

Sales Account Manager at InTec System

Knowledgeable support, reliable, and useful compliance policies

IBM Watson for Cyber Security can be deployed on-premise or in the cloud and it is used as a SIEM solution The most valuable features of IBM Watson for Cyber Security are ease of use and out-of-the-box reports and compliance policies. Additionally, if there are aspects that are missing IBM add…

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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 most valuable feature of this product is innovation, where the research and upgrading of technology never ends."

"The most valuable features of IBM Watson for Cyber Security are ease of use and out-of-the-box reports and compliance policies. Additionally, if there are aspects that are missing IBM add them in the next release."

"The customer support is very good."

"IBM Watson for Cyber Security is very stable."

"Rapid7 is easy to use and deploy. It is a simple solution and has easy data pulling."

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

"Log search allows us to dive deep into aggregated logs and query all event types at once."

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

"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."

"Features for user behavior analytics and the rules for attack review are good."

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

"The alerting to drive investigations and remediation has been its most valuable feature."

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Cons

"The dashboard could improve in IBM Watson for Cyber Security."

"In the future, I would like to see threat intelligence included."

"They need to continue to build the AI capabilities."

"This is an expensive product, so making it more cost-effective would be an improvement."

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

"InsightIDR is only available in a cloud version. Some of our customers prefer an on-prem solution because they want to manage the security within their environment."

"I would like to see more development in InsightIDR towards building their SIEM solution and converting it to XDR."

"The solution's XDR agents cannot compete with the XDR solutions out there yet."

"There is a future in AI with Rapid7, however, it is not fully operated. There are certain limitations with Rapid7 that I am working on."

"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."

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of this solution should be lower, although I understand why IBM charges a premium price."

"IBM Watson for Cyber Security is very simple to license and is priced well."

"I rate Rapid7 InsightIDR's price a four on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."

"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."

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

"The team is very willing to work with companies. My suggestion is to call the Rapid7 sales department and see how they can help."

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

"The pricing and licensing are competitive."

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

"Rapid7 InsightIDR's pricing is reasonable."

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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

Watson for cyber security can draw security intelligence from millions of security blogs, online forums and white papers - so you can see threats unseen by other systems.

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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.

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