LiveNX vs Rapid7 Metasploit comparison

The compared BlueCat and Rapid7 solutions aren't in the same category. BlueCat is ranked #33 in NMS , with an average rating of 8.3, and holds a 1.0% mindshare in the category. Rapid7 is ranked #23 in VM , with an average rating of 8.4, and holds a 1.5% mindshare. Additionally, 81% of BlueCat users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Rapid7 users who would recommend it.

LiveNX

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81% willing to recommend

Rapid7 Metasploit

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95% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

LiveNX

Average Rating

7.2

Reviews Sentiment

5.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (33rd), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (38th)

Rapid7 Metasploit

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Vulnerability Management (23rd)

Mindshare comparison

LiveNX and Rapid7 Metasploit aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. LiveNX is designed for Network Monitoring Software and holds a mindshare of 1.0%, up 0.8% compared to last year.
Rapid7 Metasploit, on the other hand, focuses on Vulnerability Management, holds 1.5% mindshare, up 1.5% since last year.

Network Monitoring Software Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
LiveNX	1.0%
Zabbix	5.7%
SolarWinds NPM	3.4%
Other	89.9%

Network Monitoring Software

Vulnerability Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Rapid7 Metasploit	1.5%
Wiz	6.6%
Tenable Nessus	5.1%
Other	86.8%

Vulnerability Management

Featured Reviews

Ashwani Bansal

Senior Solution Consultant at Orange

Network management and diagnostics improved through effective monitoring and reporting capabilities

The solution is handy. I have not used that particular feature. Maintenance is required for the system. If you want to use something on the endpoints or end-user devices, then using LiveAction LiveNX in place of other tools would be quite beneficial. The solution impacts operational costs and resources. On a scale of 1-10, I rate LiveAction LiveNX a nine.

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reviewer1247523

Head of Sales Services Department at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees

Extensive exploit database and seamless integration enhance penetration testing capabilities

The automated approach in the audits or in the hacking testing with Rapid7 Metasploit could be improved because even the same attack you provide today will go in different ways another day. I prefer when the auditor or pen-tester provides the attack in a non-automated mode. For some, it might be a valuable option, but I'm not sure it's valuable for us, as after the attack has been provided, we should release a report detailing how it transpired and what the customer should improve to block this way of attack. If the attack was provided in an automated mode, you cannot receive sufficient information that helps with this final report for the customer. While you can check the vulnerability, and the system will tell you there is no vulnerability, usually, a human can change one, two, or three parameters and using the same technique and the same scripts can break the system. Rapid7 Metasploit could be improved in areas concerning the experience with finding particular scripts pre-installed in the solution. Customers, administrators, and pen-testers spend considerable time trying to locate the specific component they need by the name of the technique or the name of the attack, so any improvements in making it easier to find those predefined components by name or timeframe would be beneficial. Search filters could be a correct improvement.

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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 has a very good graphical interface."

"The intention and the idea of the filter is great."

"One of the valuable features is the ability to create CLI scripts on the fly to fix any issues. We were using it for QoS modeling to ensure that we were properly modeling QoS, and it basically said here is what you need to fix to get this QoS done, whether it is ACL or something else. It would either push or recommend. If you have the right credentials, you could also push. It is very good if you are a Cisco shop. It gives you reporting, latency, and bandwidth utilization for your applications, so you can do good capacity management planning. There are a lot of pieces that LiveNX can give you. It is a total NPM solution for SD-WAN."

"LiveAction LiveNX provides valuable real-time and historical network traffic visualization capabilities that help monitor and analyze network performance."

"On a scale of 1-10, I rate LiveAction LiveNX a nine."

"All in all, LiveAction LiveNX has become an indispensable tool for maintaining and improving our network's reliability and performance, ultimately supporting our organization's goal of providing timely and dependable delivery services."

"Its analytical capability is really good."

"The alerting feature is very good because it allows you to set MOS alerts at various network junctures or data points."

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"The tool's most useful feature for penetration testing is its automation capabilities. With the professional edition, you can upload the results from Nessus in the Rapid7 Metasploit solution portal."

"When I compare Metasploit with Nessus, I find that Metasploit is faster and it does not burden the system as much."

"It is scalable. It's in line with our needs."

"The most valuable features of the solution are the scripts, the modules, and the tools that the Rapid7 Metasploit framework has."

"The most valuable features of Metasploit include its powerful capabilities for exploitation and scanning."

"The reporting on the solution is good."

"It allows us to concentrate solely on identified vulnerabilities without the hassle of additional setup."

"The most valuable feature for us is the support for testing Linux-based web server components."

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Cons

"Improved documentation and more responsive customer support can help in addressing issues faster."

"This is a horrible solution and I think everything needs to be improved."

"Sometimes the solution does not register devices properly and that is a bug."

"The product is weak in multi-tenancy. We have to install multiple instances of LiveAction, whereas we would like to build it once for our customers."

"It is not as robust as other NPM solutions. For instance, there is a problem while labeling specific applications. It works well with well-known applications, but when you have to put in new applications that are not very known and set them up with names, ports, URLs, or some protocols, it is not as intuitive."

"The only downside to this software is the price."

"The tool crashes sometimes when we try to pull reports simultaneously."

"Maintenance is required for the system."

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"The solution should improve the responsiveness of its live technical support."

"Rapid7 Metasploit could be made easier for new users to learn."

"Support is another area where improvement is needed, particularly for assisting non-security users."

"The solution is not user-friendly and has room for improvement."

"I would like to see more capabilities, more functions, and more features. More types of attack vectors."

"Metasploit cannot be installed on a machine with an antivirus."

"It is necessary to add some training materials and a tutorial for beginners."

"Advanced Infrastructure should be implemented in the next release for better orchestration."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We use the free version."

"The solution is fairly expensive compared to other products."

"It's very expensive."

"It is expensive. Our license expired, and our company is not thinking to renew because of our budget."

"It is a reasonably priced solution. I would rate it from five out of ten."

"Rapid7 Metasploit is cheaper than Tenable.io Vulnerability Management."

"The pricing structure involves a one-time purchase cost of approximately twenty thousand dollars or euros for all customers."

"I use the open-source version of this product. Pricing is not relevant."

"On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the product's pricing a six. So it's fairly priced."

"The cost is approximately $15 per device."

"There are two versions available, one of which is the Pro version, and the other is the free version."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Government

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	1
Large Enterprise	9

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	11

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with LiveAction LiveNX?

The solution could be enhanced by implementing custom patterns for each customer.

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What is your primary use case for LiveAction LiveNX?

The customers use LiveAction LiveNX for network monitoring and management purposes.

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What advice do you have for others considering LiveAction LiveNX?

I work as an integrator with LiveAction LiveNX. Most customers prefer deploying it on premises rather than in the cloud. The advanced diagnostics capabilities, including flow-based surveillance and...

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What do you like most about Rapid7 Metasploit?

I use Rapid7 Metasploit for payload generation and Post-Exploitation.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rapid7 Metasploit?

The pricing of Rapid7 Metasploit is quite affordable. It has a free version that many customers start with, and after that, they usually purchase the commercial part of the solution due to its deep...

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What needs improvement with Rapid7 Metasploit?

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 10% of the time

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Compared 10% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Also Known As

LiveNX

Metasploit

Overview

LiveNX enables real-time network monitoring with a graphical interface, offering detailed reports and advanced integration for comprehensive analysis and efficient network management.

LiveNX provides intuitive tools for real-time issue identification and resolution, leveraging advanced integration with platforms like Cisco SD-WAN to enhance network performance analysis. Through features such as visual analytics and QoS modeling, LiveNX supports capacity management planning and operational efficiency, although it requires improvements in pricing, resource efficiency, and web interface functionality. Users value its insights into traffic patterns, enabling optimization and proactive issue resolution.

What are the key features of LiveNX?

Real-Time Monitoring: Facilitates immediate issue identification.
Graphical Interface: Enhances user experience with detailed visualization.
Integration Capabilities: Supports platforms like Cisco SD-WAN for comprehensive analysis.
Visual Analytics: Provides insights into traffic patterns.
QoS Modeling: Aids in planning and maintaining service quality.
Custom Templates: Offers personalized network management tools.

What benefits should users look for?

Proactive Issue Resolution: Enables early detection and solving of network problems.
Comprehensive Analysis: Assists in understanding and managing network performance.
Operational Efficiency: Enhances overall network management processes.
Traffic Optimization: Improves service quality and network utilization.

Industries use LiveNX to monitor and troubleshoot network performance, manage traffic, and ensure QoS across on-premises and cloud environments. It is particularly valued for its ability to visualize and optimize network traffic, which is crucial for maintaining service quality.

BlueCat

Attackers are always developing new exploits and attack methods—Metasploit penetration testing software helps you use their own weapons against them. Utilizing an ever-growing database of exploits, you can safely simulate real-world attacks on your network to train your security team to spot and stop the real thing.

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Sample Customers

Tampa Electric, Digital First Media, Allscripts, Boxwood Technology

City of Corpus Christi, Diebold, Lumenate, Nebraska Public Power District, Prairie North Regional Health, Apptio, Automation Direct, Bob's Stores, Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Solutions, Carnegie Mellon University

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