Rapid7 InsightIDR vs Splunk User Behavior Analytics comparison

Rapid7 and Splunk are both solutions in the User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) category. Rapid7 is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.0, while Splunk is ranked #4 with an average rating of 7.8. Rapid7 holds a 7.3% mindshare in UBA, compared to Splunk’s 7.6% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Rapid7 users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Splunk users who would recommend it.

Rapid7 InsightIDR

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96% willing to recommend

Splunk User Behavior Analytics

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100% willing to recommend

Rapid7 InsightIDR

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 4, 2025

Splunk User Behavior Analytics and Rapid7 InsightIDR compete in the user behavior analytics space. While both solutions offer unique advantages, Rapid7 InsightIDR has the upper hand in threat detection and cloud integration features.

Features: Splunk is recognized for its customizable platform, extensive log management, and data integration. It offers powerful search capabilities and is praised for its dashboards and machine data ability to support various use cases. Rapid7 InsightIDR excels in user behavior analytics, threat intelligence, and robust integration capabilities designed for precise threat detection and incident management.

Room for Improvement: Splunk could improve its pricing models and enhance its data correlation and integration with other tools. InsightIDR users express a need for better search functionality, improved integration with existing security tools, and enhanced digital forensics and dashboard intuitiveness.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Splunk offers versatile deployment options, including on-premises and cloud environments, though its technical support receives mixed reviews. Rapid7 InsightIDR boasts broad cloud deployment capabilities and receives positive feedback for its professional technical support, indicating a strong service experience.

Pricing and ROI: Splunk is often considered expensive with numerous associated costs, though it provides positive ROI in productivity and time savings for some users. Rapid7 InsightIDR offers competitive endpoint-based pricing, appealing for cloud-focused businesses seeking cost-effective, scalable solutions.

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Categories and Ranking

Rapid7 InsightIDR

Ranking in User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)

5th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (14th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (25th), Threat Deception Platforms (4th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (17th)

Splunk User Behavior Analytics

Ranking in User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)

4th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (14th)

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) category, the mindshare of Rapid7 InsightIDR is 7.3%, down from 10.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Splunk User Behavior Analytics is 7.6%, down from 9.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Splunk User Behavior Analytics	7.6%
Rapid7 InsightIDR	7.3%
Other	85.1%

User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)

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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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Ahmed Naguib

Director at Techpace

Dashboard design excels while prediction algorithms need improvement

Splunk User Behavior Analytics is still an immature product, so it still needs some R&D to be able to be mature in the market. The prediction, algorithms, and ML codes behind Splunk User Behavior Analytics need to be more tuned. The logic needs to be reviewed because it has many false positives. For Splunk User Behavior Analytics, it is not yet a mature product and we are not recommending this to mature customers for now. The machine learning algorithm in Splunk User Behavior Analytics is actually the core thing that needs to be updated because this feeds all the other functions inside it. If the ML functions are not good enough, that means the risk scoring and all other related information will not be correct.

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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

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

"Dashboards, including the main screen, provide much-needed information at a glance, without hours of coding and sifting through logs to find it. In case of an actual security incident, I have faith that insightIDR has retained all logs in a secure manner that prevents log tampering as well."

"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."

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

"The solution's initial setup is easy."

"InsightIDR has allowed us to find potential security issues that we did not know existed, and get remediation quickly."

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

"The solution is easy to use, and the interface is intuitive."

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"The most valuable feature is being able to take data and put it into other systems so that we could see the output, and to see where we need to apply our focus."

"Splunk's technical support is amazing."

"It's easily scalable."

"The most valuable features are the indexing and powerful search features."

"This is a good security product."

"The solution appears to be stable, although we haven't used it heavily."

"Because of some of the visualizations that we utilize, we are able to understand strange, unusual traffic on our networks."

"The most valuable features are its data aggregation and the ability to automatically identify a number of threats, then suggest recommended actions upon them."

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Cons

"If we pitch Rapid7 InsightIDR against solutions such as SIEMs from Splunk or LogRhythm, it is not as customizable as a SIEM solution is."

"The dashboard is an area that could be simplified."

"The main problem lies in the processes within the client's operating systems."

"Needs a better ability to customize the check within the console."

"The product allows us to make only 30 custom rules."

"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."

"The ability to tune the collector for custom logs would greatly help."

"Currently, it lacks the functionalities provided by Rapid7's User Behavior Analytics (UBA)."

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"They should work to add more built-in correlation searches and more use cases based on worldwide customer experiences. They need more ready-made use cases."

"The dashboard part could be improved. While using it, I noticed two options: Classic, which is adequate yet only in black and white, and another one that is more advanced or smart."

"It would be good if the solution had an analytics tool that allowed us to analyze the data without writing specific queries."

"It could be easier to scale the solution if you are using it on-premise, not in the cloud."

"The correlation engine should have persistent and definable rules."

"There are occasional bugs."

"I would like to see an enhancement in the automation of creating the rules."

"In terms of improvements, advanced reporting could see enhancements as there are some issues with latency. Additionally, there are challenges with configuration findings during lexical analysis."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

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

"It is a reasonably priced solution."

"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."

"The pricing is good, and it is not very expensive."

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

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

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

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"I am not aware of the price, but it is expensive."

"Pricing varies based on the packages you choose and the volume of your usage."

"I hope we can increase the free license to be more than 5 gig a day. This would help people who want to introduce a POC or a demo license for the solution."

"My biggest complaint is the way they do pricing... You can never know the pricing for next year. Every single time you adjust to something new, the price goes up. It's impossible to truly budget for it. It goes up constantly."

"The licensing costs is around 10,000 dollars."

"There are additional costs associated with the integrator."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	12

Questions from the Community

What SOC product do you recommend?

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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What do you like most about Rapid7 InsightIDR?

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

The product pricing is very cheap.

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What do you like most about Splunk User Behavior Analytics?

The solution's most valuable feature is Splunk queries, which allow us to query the logs and analyze the attack vectors.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Splunk User Behavior Analytics?

Splunk User Behavior Analytics is a premium product. Compared to all other products in the market, it is the most expensive one in all aspects including professional service and licenses, even the ...

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What needs improvement with Splunk User Behavior Analytics?

Splunk User Behavior Analytics is still an immature product, so it still needs some R&D to be able to be mature in the market. The prediction, algorithms, and ML codes behind Splunk User Behavi...

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Also Known As

InsightIDR

Caspida, Splunk UBA

Overview

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

Splunk User Behavior Analytics is a behavior-based threat detection is based on machine learning methodologies that require no signatures or human analysis, enabling multi-entity behavior profiling and peer group analytics for users, devices, service accounts and applications. It detects insider threats and external attacks using out-of-the-box purpose-built that helps organizations find known, unknown and hidden threats, but extensible unsupervised machine learning (ML) algorithms, provides context around the threat via ML driven anomaly correlation and visual mapping of stitched anomalies over various phases of the attack lifecycle (Kill-Chain View). It uses a data science driven approach that produces actionable results with risk ratings and supporting evidence that increases SOC efficiency and supports bi-directional integration with Splunk Enterprise for data ingestion and correlation and with Splunk Enterprise Security for incident scoping, workflow management and automated response. The result is automated, accurate threat and anomaly detection.

Splunk

Sample Customers

Liberty Wines, Pioneer Telephone, Visier

8 Securities, AAA Western, AdvancedMD, Amaya, Cerner Corporation, CJ O Shopping, CloudShare, Crossroads Foundation, 7-Eleven Indonesia

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