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Rapid7 InsightIDR vs Trellix ESM comparison

Rapid7 and Trellix are both solutions in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category. Rapid7 is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.0, while Trellix is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.4. Rapid7 holds a 2.4% mindshare in SIEM, compared to Trellix’s 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Rapid7 users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 76% of Trellix users who would recommend it.
Rapid7 InsightIDR
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95% willing to recommend
Trellix ESM
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76% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Trellix ESM and Rapid7 InsightIDR are competitive SIEM solutions. Rapid7 InsightIDR's robust features make it the preferred choice, despite Trellix ESM excelling in support and pricing.

Features: Trellix ESM is known for advanced threat detection, customizable dashboards, and strong support. Rapid7 InsightIDR stands out with a user-friendly design, integration with multiple third-party tools, and more comprehensive SIEM capabilities.

Room for Improvement: Trellix ESM needs enhancements in scalability, reporting capabilities, and user interface. Rapid7 InsightIDR requires better alert fine-tuning, advanced analytics, and some improvements in performance under heavy loads.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Trellix ESM's deployment can be complex, requiring significant time and expertise, but it offers well-regarded customer service. Rapid7 InsightIDR is praised for straightforward deployment and efficient customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Trellix ESM has competitive pricing but some users find the ROI lacking. Rapid7 InsightIDR is more expensive yet users feel its comprehensive features justify the cost, resulting in better perceived ROI.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Rapid7 InsightIDR
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
14th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (5th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (25th), Threat Deception Platforms (4th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (17th)
Trellix ESM
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
17th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of Rapid7 InsightIDR is 2.4%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix ESM is 1.1%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Rapid7 InsightIDR2.4%
Trellix ESM1.1%
Other96.5%
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

Featured Reviews

Asim Naeem - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Daniel Durian - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps to monitor and detect cyberattacks
The tool's effectiveness depends on how you define your log sources. To build visibility of incoming and outgoing traffic, you need logs from perimeter defense, firewalls, web application firewalls, and endpoint protection. With good traffic visibility, incident response time is really quick. Trellix ESM provides situation awareness. On the dashboard, I can see outbound and inbound communications to known threat hosts, IPS/IDS activity, and threat intelligence of the perimeter defense in the firewall. This information helps preempt attacks.
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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

"InsightIDR’s ability to process millions of transactions per day, and to notify me of the most critical ones, is priceless. InsightIDR has the alerts tuned, and has the ability to quickly drill down to determine the threat level."
"The ability to ingest Office 365 log files, then process them into events and display them on a map."
"I am able to run automated actions based on the output of reports, leaving me extra time to focus on more pressing matters."
"Features for user behavior analytics and the rules for attack review are good."
"The log aggregation and storage provided by InsightIDR has shown no issues with scalability; aggregating over one hundred millions events daily."
"The solution's initial setup is easy."
"The solution is very scalable in terms of the licensing model."
"Another very important part of insightIDR is the ability to collect data from endpoint devices via agent software. With a large remote workforce, this allows visibility into the endpoints that are connected to the internet, but not to the corporate network."
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"This solution integrates easily and very well with other technologies."
"The support I have received from the vendor has been great."
"It is easy to use."
"McAfee as a whole is a good solution."
"It is user-friendly. The notification part of McAfee ESM is very easy."
"It blocks the things which are not to be allowed. It has an adaptive mode where it learns for itself."
"The most valuable features of McAfee ESM are intrusion detection, malware protection, and the device controller."
"The solution's technical support is great."
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Cons

"The ability to tune the collector for custom logs would greatly help."
"One of the things that could be better is digital forensics. It is there, but it can be better. They could provide more on the endpoint detection level."
"I feel it would greatly benefit from more supported log sources."
"The product allows us to make only 30 custom rules."
"The main problem lies in the processes within the client's operating systems."
"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."
"Customised alert recipients need to be added to allow better first-line action and quicker response. Configurable honeypots would be a welcome addition."
"The searching feature in Rapid7 InsightIDR needs to evolve"
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"Areas of Trellix ESM that could be improved or enhanced include checking on the clients who are still on-prem, especially banks, as most are not moving everything to the cloud due to confidentiality and accessibility during network outages."
"Tech support is required each time there is a system update of the solution."
"There should be support for multitenancy in the product."
"It is more difficult to operate Trellix ESM than other solutions."
"There's no software support from McAfee."
"The product's stability is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"I would like to see fingerprint recognition included in the next release of this solution."
"The only drawback is that they don't have any packet capturing or network behavior analysis."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"It is more reasonably priced than other vendors."
"​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 charges us based on the endpoints we connect to."
"The pricing and licensing are competitive."
"I rate Rapid7 InsightIDR's price a four on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"​Accurately predict your licensing counts as this is a subscription based product.​"
"The solution has a mid-range price point in the market"
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"The pricing is fair."
"The price of McAfee ESM is higher than some of the other solutions. There are additional features that can be added at an additional fee."
"The price is good. It's moderate. We follow a pay-as-you-go model. There are different models available, and they can also be monthly. You can choose monthly or yearly. It's very flexible. If our existing customers exceed the current plan, you can just call McAfee and get it extended."
"The pricing is good, and they are competitive compared to providers such as RSA and IBM QRadar."
"We renew our license annually."
"The cost is all included. The finance department handles the financial part, and we mostly don't get involved in it."
"The cost is dependent on the customer's environment and requirements."
"You should buy the distributed option instead of the all-in-one for environments with more than 1000 end points."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Comms Service Provider
16%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise24
 

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 McAfee ESM?
The solution's technical support is great.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee ESM?
When discussing Trellix ESM pricing and licensing, if you consider some premium product, the pricing also has to be premium, however, enterprise customers who look for a premium product, alongside ...
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What needs improvement with McAfee ESM?
Areas of Trellix ESM that could be improved or enhanced include checking on the clients who are still on-prem, especially banks, as most are not moving everything to the cloud due to confidentialit...
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Also Known As

InsightIDR
McAfee ESM, NitroSecurity, McAfee Enterprise Security Manager
 

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

Make your organization more resilient and confident with Trellix Security Operations. Filter out the noise and cut complexity to deliver faster, more effective SecOps. Integrate your existing security tools and connect with over 650 Trellix solutions and third-party products.

Trellix
 

Sample Customers

Liberty Wines, Pioneer Telephone, Visier
San Francisco Police Credit Union, Wªstenrot Gruppe, Volusion, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Government of New Brunswick, State of Colorado, Macquarie Telecom, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Cologne Bonn Airport
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