NetWitness NDR vs Rapid7 InsightConnect comparison

NetWitness and Rapid7 are both solutions in the Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) category. NetWitness is ranked #24, while Rapid7 is ranked #21 with an average rating of 8.0. NetWitness holds a 0.6% mindshare in SOAR, compared to Rapid7’s 0.8% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of NetWitness users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Rapid7 users who would recommend it.

NetWitness NDR

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 5, 2024

NetWitness NDR and Rapid7 InsightConnect are competitors in network detection and response and security automation categories. Rapid7 InsightConnect holds an advantage with its comprehensive automation capabilities, while NetWitness NDR is noteworthy for pricing and support satisfaction.

Features: NetWitness NDR provides network traffic analysis, threat detection, and incident response, featuring deep packet inspection and threat intelligence integration. Rapid7 InsightConnect offers substantial automation, integrating with numerous tools to streamline workflows and automate repetitive tasks, suited for operational efficiency.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Rapid7 InsightConnect is known for its flexible deployment model and strong integrations, which simplifies onboarding along with quick customer service resolution times. NetWitness NDR has a more complex deployment due to its detailed traffic analysis features but is supported with good customer service.

Pricing and ROI: NetWitness NDR is competitively priced, providing good ROI with robust network analysis tools. Rapid7 InsightConnect may involve higher initial setup costs, yet it offers long-term savings through automation efficiency, beneficial for reducing manual processes and enhancing productivity.

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Categories and Ranking

NetWitness NDR

Ranking in Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)

24th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (59th), Threat Intelligence Platforms (35th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (63rd), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (20th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (36th)

Rapid7 InsightConnect

Ranking in Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)

21st

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) category, the mindshare of NetWitness NDR is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rapid7 InsightConnect is 0.8%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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SupravatMaji

Associate Vice President - IT Security at Inspira Enterprise

Beneficial single unified dashboard, good native application integration, and high availability

My advice to those wanting to implement RSA NetWitness Network is they have to first do a little due diligence, such as the exact requirement based on their needs. That will give them a direction for their investment because otherwise, the bill of material or bill of quantity (BOQ) may be higher side. It is important to do good due intelligence on the environment, see the exact requirement, and then go ahead with the solution. The solution is perfectly stable. I rate RSA NetWitness Network a nine out of ten.

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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

"It's a scalable solution. We have around five to eight customers using RSA NetWitness Endpoint, and we hope to increase the number of users."

"RSA NetWitness does market analysis in a more granular form. It gives you full visibility."

"Ability to isolate the machine when there are malicious files."

"The most valuable feature of RSA NetWitness Network is the single unified dashboard from which you can manage all the different products of RSA. Additionally, the integration with native applications is good."

"It is stable. We have been using it for some time, without any issues."

"The most valuable feature is the way it captures the traffic, and it contains every detail of the communication."

"It helps our security team respond more accurately when there are threats, then we get less false positives or negatives."

"This solution allows us to locate the malware in real-time."

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"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."

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

"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."

Cons

"The solution is modular, for example you can buy the RSA ePack, which you buy as a module is not part of the conduit solution. They could include it and have it as an all-in-one solution."

"RSA NetWitness Network could improve on integration with non-native application integration."

"Threat detection could be better."

"NetWitness Endpoint's blocking feature does not work properly - if there's a malicious process, it's not possible to kill it via a custom rule unless and until it's flagged as malicious."

"The deployment process is complex. I don't know why, but this solution will suddenly stop working. Logs stop coming. Often, one thing or another stops working. Most of the time, one of my team members is working with troubleshooting and working with technical support. Log passing is also one of the biggest challenge."

"When analyzing something, you have to click several times. It requires a lot of effort to find something."

"We would like to see the hunting and investigation features of this solution improved, in order to provide better visibility of issues."

"The threat intelligence could improve in RSA NetWitness Endpoint."

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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

"We are on a three-year contract to use RSA NetWitness Network."

"The price of the solution depends on the environment. If the environment is large then it will cost more. However, the larger the environment with more endpoints, you will receive an increased discount. If the environment is very small, then you might think it is expensive. It is always better to buy in bulk to receive a discount. The minimum number of assets is usually 500, with discounts on 1000 and 2000."

"They can easily adjust if you have the requirements which are required. If you have a budget cut or a budget constraint, they can bend."

"NetWitness Endpoint is less costly than its competitors, but it offers fewer features."

"The pricing is not very economical. It is a quite costly product for India. One thing is that when you purchase it, you have to purchase a module separately."

"I do not have any opinion on the pricing or licensing of the product."

"The cost depends on the number of endpoints that you want to monitor, but it is not expensive."

"It is highly scalable. It can be bought based on your requirements."

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Computer Software Company

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Financial Services Firm

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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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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

RSA ECAT, NetWitness Network

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Overview

Using a centralized combination of network and endpoint analysis, behavioral analysis, data science techniques and threat intelligence, NetWitness NDR helps analysts detect and resolve known and unknown attacks while automating and orchestrating the incident response lifecycle. With these capabilities on one platform, security teams can collapse disparate tools and data into a powerful, blazingly fast user interface.

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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

ADP, Ameritas, Partners Healthcare

Starr Companies, Landmark Health

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