McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator vs Rapid7 InsightConnect comparison

McAfee and Rapid7 are both solutions in the Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) category. McAfee is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.7, while Rapid7 is ranked #19 with an average rating of 8.0. McAfee holds a 0.7% mindshare in SOAR, compared to Rapid7’s 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 81% of McAfee users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Rapid7 users who would recommend it.

McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 5, 2024

McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator and Rapid7 InsightConnect are competing products in cybersecurity management. Rapid7 InsightConnect seems to have the upper hand with its advanced automation capabilities, despite potentially higher costs.

Features: McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator offers security policy management, integration with McAfee products, and threat tracking. Rapid7 InsightConnect provides automation features, integration with third-party tools, and incident response automation. The main distinction is Rapid7's focus on automation and integration breadth.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator requires complex setup and configuration with reliable customer service. Rapid7 InsightConnect offers faster, cloud-based deployment and responsive customer support, enhancing the deployment process. The decisive factor is Rapid7’s cloud setup and efficient support.

Pricing and ROI: McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator involves significant upfront investment with strong ROI in long-term benefits. Rapid7 InsightConnect, despite higher pricing, justifies its cost with significant ROI through efficiencies and time savings from automation and integration. The key difference is Rapid7’s higher initial costs balanced by superior time-saving benefits.

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Categories and Ranking

McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator

Ranking in Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)

13th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Rapid7 InsightConnect

Ranking in Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)

19th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

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 McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator is 0.7%, down from 0.7% 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.

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Binu Haneef

System Administrator at Sky News Arabia

Comprehensive security management enabled through efficient integration and automation

McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator helps automate routine security tasks. We created customized automation. For example, when we did not have an EDR or XDR solution, we created tasks exclusively for detection and response automation and automatic segregation of infected PCs. The ability to customize the dashboard in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator helps us significantly. The main feature is automation for auto-segmentation and segregation. As we are in an AI era, McAfee can focus on AI tools. Instead of putting manual effort into each security-related task, it can implement more advanced automation using AI. This enhancement could improve cybersecurity significantly. Regarding the reporting area in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator, we are satisfied with what we currently have. Our cybersecurity team needs customized reports beyond the default ones. We have more than 20 separate reports for identifying threats, managing, and understanding the security posture of our company and assets.

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Chamindu Pramodya

Network and Security engineer at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees

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…

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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

"McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator has a built-in advanced pattern, which is very useful because it can detect any pattern."

"I really like the auditing component because it really looks at exactly what has happened on the network."

"Their support is really good. I would rate it a nine out of ten. I have never any issues with their support. They always reply and follow our queries on time."

"It is a scalable solution...I rate its scalability a nine out of ten."

"Application control and traffic encryption are the most valuable features."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is the central management console, which is used for DLP, endpoint security, drive encryption, and application control."

"The most valuable features of McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator are the easy-to-use console, and lots of reports, such as customized reports and inventory reports. Additionally, overall the centralized management is very good where you can see the compliance levels and inventory."

"I like the solution's feasibility. McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator is also better and easier to use than other ePOs."

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"InsightIDR's Attacker Behavioral Analytics (ABA) and User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) features have been very useful in maintaining our security posture."

"The tool is stable. The initial setup is straightforward. The product is user-friendly."

"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."

"Based on my user experience, I would recommend InsightConnect for its user-friendly interface and excellent documentation."

Cons

"Sometimes agents hang. We have to reinstall the agents."

"The way that ePolicy launches the updates is very slow. It would be great if that was faster."

"McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator support has been helpful. However, sometimes when I raise the case they take a while to answer. For example, the last time I used them it took them two weeks to reply back by email. No one has contacted me back since. They should improve their service."

"We need to consolidate multiple features into one console. It would be beneficial to have all the important features on a single platform."

"They have to do something to make the solution more resilient or recoverable from power failure events, which may include creating their own database."

"It's a little bit complex to configure it, but when you start using it, it is much easier. There are many policies that you need to create, and in three or four places"

"The solution is difficult to tune to avoid false positives."

"McAfee should improve in terms of customer support and assigning a knowledgeable TAM to customers."

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"The technical support should be improved."

"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 GUI needs improvement, as creating workflows can be cumbersome."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's an expensive solution"

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a three out of ten."

"Compared to other Antivirus products, the cost of this solution is a bit high."

"There is a license required to use this solution. If we use the additional components, such as DLP encryption, there is an additional cost. However, it is similar to a separate product altogether. If you want to use that or not, it is optional, but when you use it, it will cost you additional pricing."

"This solution is priced in the mid-range."

"McAfee tries to package different things into different products, then sell them as different products with different licenses. They just split everything up into multiple things. That's just their sales pitch and how they do it."

"McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator is not an expensive solution."

"McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator is a cheaply priced product, meaning it is not expensive since McAfee provides a free version of ePO, which includes phone support as well."

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Questions from the Community

Which is better - Mcafee's MVision ePO or ePolicy Orchestrator?

Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether Mcafee's MVision ePO or ePolicy Orchestrator network security software was the better fit for us. We decided to go with Mcafee's ePolicy O...

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What do you like most about McAfee MVISION ePO?

McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator's performance is good.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee MVISION ePO?

It's an expensive solution.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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Also Known As

McAfee ePO, ePolicy Orchestrator, Intel Security ePolicy Orchestrator, McAfee MVISION ePO

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Overview

McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (McAfee ePO) is the most advanced, extensible, and scalable centralized security management software in the industry. Unifying security management through an open platform, McAfee ePO makes risk and compliance management simpler and more successful for organizations of all sizes.

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With InsightConnect, your team will get more done and respond to security events faster than ever before. And with significant time savings and productivity gains across overall security operations, you’ll go from overwhelmed to operating at maximum efficiency in no time flat.

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Sample Customers

Brelje & Race, Cognizant, Sutherland Global Services, Eagle Rock Energy, Arab National Bank, Bank Central Asia, Kleberg Bank, Leading Mexican Bank, SF Police Credit Union, Macquarie Telecom, Seagate Technology, Blackburn & Darwen Council, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, IRCEP, Major U.S. State Government, State of Alaska, State of Colorado, Cemex, Deutsche Edelstahlwerke

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