Rapid7 InsightOps vs VMware Aria Operations for Logs comparison

Rapid7 and VMware are both solutions in the Log Management category. Rapid7 is ranked #31 with an average rating of 9.0, while VMware is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.2. Rapid7 holds a 0.4% mindshare in Log Management, compared to VMware’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Rapid7 users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of VMware users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

VMware Aria Operations for Logs and Rapid7 InsightOps are prominent competitors in the log management market. Based on user feedback, VMware Aria Operations for Logs has an edge in support and pricing, while Rapid7 InsightOps is preferred for its advanced feature set.

Features: VMware Aria Operations for Logs offers a scalable architecture, strong integration capabilities, and cost-effective solutions. Rapid7 InsightOps is recognized for advanced analytics, intuitive navigation, and robust analytical tools, making it a feature-rich option.

Room for Improvement: VMware Aria Operations for Logs could improve integration with non-VMware products, enhance user interface design, and streamline onboarding processes. Rapid7 InsightOps faces challenges with automated alert accuracy and could benefit from expanded integration options and improved performance monitoring.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: VMware Aria Operations for Logs features straightforward deployment but falls short in customer service compared to Rapid7 InsightOps. Rapid7 InsightOps excels in offering a user-friendly setup process, coupled with reliable and responsive customer support.

Pricing and ROI: VMware Aria Operations for Logs is seen as affordable, appealing to budget-conscious users, while Rapid7 InsightOps, despite being pricier, offers substantial ROI due to its extensive features. VMware aligns with budget priorities, whereas Rapid7 is considered an investment in feature-rich capabilities.

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Categories and Ranking

Rapid7 InsightOps

Ranking in Log Management

31st

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

VMware Aria Operations for ...

Ranking in Log Management

12th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of Rapid7 InsightOps is 0.4%, down from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Aria Operations for Logs is 1.3%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Karthick Selvam

Senior Software Engineer at Saama

A cloud solution to collect and analyse logs with timely support

We should understand the basic concepts of Rapid7 InsightOps. We are using Rapid7 InsightOps to collect and analyze data. We need to ensure that our environment is suitable before proceeding. The solution is user-friendly and support all environment like Linux, Windows, CentOS, etc. It is suitable for all. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

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LarsChristensen

Advisory Solution Consultant at ServiceNow

Efficient troubleshooting with precise log filtering and an easy setup

The tool could benefit from improved filter settings and dashboarding. While there are dashboards available, they are often created by community members and may not work after updates. It would be beneficial to have a roadmap for these dashboards to ensure consistent functionality. It would also be advantageous if the tool could process even large amounts of data faster, though this may be more related to data movement challenges rather than the software itself.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"Integration of InsightOps with other tools, especially SIEM solutions, has generally improved operational efficiency."

"We can save logs as plain text."

"The most valuable feature of Rapid7 InsightOps is the search functionality."

"The ability to browse logs from multiple sources at the same time really speeds up root cause analysis."

"It has the ability to alert and track logs from different sources."

"The trace log is the solution's most valuable feature. It's very helpful in troubleshooting problems."

"The events are notably more descriptive, aiding in security and event analysis. We've also integrated Sky Collector, providing valuable insights and solutions for troubleshooting."

"The interface of the solution is good."

"The setup and installation are very easy."

"I rate the overall solution a ten out of ten."

"One of the most valuable features of vRealize Log Insight is that it gives you a clear forecast about your existing machines, for example, how long your machines could be supported and how long the remaining capacity is to host your machines. This is one of the best options available within vRealize Log Insight. Another valuable feature of the solution is automation. My company deploys a lot of automation when required in a very, very short period, and in a very uniform manner, and even if the automation is being deployed for different processes and departments, it's pretty much the same across the environment, so vRealize Log Insight helps reduce a lot of ambiguities and helps my company manage operational efficiencies well."

"We use the on-premises version of this solution for log analysis and to find details about certain issues."

"The solution's simplicity, flexibility, and extensibility are valuable features as we can integrate everything in vRealize."

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Cons

"Rapid7 InsightOps could improve by making the search query better. There are times when the search query is broken and it does not find anything."

"There are a few things I would like to do with a few more complex queries which I am not able to do right now, because it is a SaaS solution."

"The solution takes a little bit of time when we load the website for the first time."

"Improvement is needed in the dashboard of InsightOps, especially for less technical users."

"Since I used the beta, improvements are to be expected. The dashboard options could have been clearer, but I believe it is more a problem with the limited documentation available at the time."

"The solution is a very good tool, but it has a lot of limitations. One of the main issues is around how you define your retention policy, for instance, in Log Insight. It doesn't have it. You can't define a log retention policy. You also can't define the destination or location for your logs. All of the logs are in one index or one bucket."

"It's great for VMware, but it would be good if they had third-party logins."

"The dashboard needs to be improved because this is what I need to monitor my infrastructure."

"Log retention should have more options for user control."

"What I'd like to improve in vRealize Log Insight is the licensing model. VMware provides vRealize Log Insight along with the VMware Cloud Foundation, but customers who would like to go for the native VMware would have to procure vRealize Log Insight separately. Today, vRealize Log Insight is offered on two different licenses, one is based on the number of VMs, and the other is based on the number of physical codes on the machine. If VMware can provide a bundle offer for customers who procure more than ten licenses, where you can have an option to run, for example, three hundred machines on vRealize Log Insight with no extra cost, this would encourage more people to adopt the solution. What I'd like to see in the next release of vRealize Log Insight is for a cloud option to be available, which would be a pay-as-you-go licensing model that would allow me to pick and choose what I'll monitor. For example, I have one thousand and three hundred critical servers, and the seven hundred servers for basic development, I don't want to monitor on vRealize Log Insight today, so I should be able to pick what I need to monitor on the solution and only pay for that specific instance. If VMware can apply these changes, it would help VMware customers to procure more or adopt more of vRealize Log Insight even in smaller projects."

"If data migration occurs during a search, it alters performance, causing delays."

"They should improve their web interface to make it more user-friendly."

"Paid or free does not matter, but it is complex to find good training material for vRealize Log Insight."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is cheap."

"I think it is a reasonably priced product."

"Pricing is good because it is part of the suite package. It comes in a bundle for us."

"I rate the product's price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."

"The pricing has been updated recently."

"Pricing could always be lower. If it were free, I would be more satisfied."

"The product's price is reasonable, but when it comes to SQL licensing, it's a bit expensive."

"The licensing cost for vRealize Log Insight is a little higher, so in terms of cost, it all depends upon what kind of environment you have. If you have a complete virtualized environment, or at least you're using a ninety-five percent virtualized environment, then vRealize Log Insight will play a very good role because it is a VMware component, so it has very tight integration with other VMware components and systems. This means you don't have to procure any other monitoring and management tool, and you don't need a separate automation tool. vRealize Log Insight will have an upper hand if your environment is purely virtualized on VMware. If you're using a mix of physical and virtual components, for example, a 50:50 ratio, then you need to have a third-party component to manage overall monitoring."

"The license cost for any other monitoring tool is too high compared to this product."

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Computer Software Company

14%

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Construction Company

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Government

11%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Rapid7 InsightOps?

Integration of InsightOps with other tools, especially SIEM solutions, has generally improved operational efficiency.

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What needs improvement with Rapid7 InsightOps?

Improvement is needed in the dashboard of InsightOps, especially for less technical users. Currently, it lacks clear guidance on icons and features, making it confusing for those with limited exper...

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What is your primary use case for Rapid7 InsightOps?

Our clients use InsightOps for real-time monitoring of their IT environments.

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What do you like most about vRealize Log Insight?

The events are notably more descriptive, aiding in security and event analysis. We've also integrated Sky Collector, providing valuable insights and solutions for troubleshooting.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for vRealize Log Insight?

The cost of using VMware Aria Operations for Logs was very high, around two to three million dollars, although the exact figure is uncertain. The price was proving to be too much, especially with t...

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What needs improvement with vRealize Log Insight?

VMware Aria Operations for Logs is not a cost-effective tool. Changing any telemetry requires creating a new template, such as changes to the VM disk size. Always having to create a new template ma...

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Also Known As

InsightOps, Logentries

vRealize Log Insight

Overview

Rapid7 InsightOps is the next evolution of the Logentries log management technology, combining cloud-based log centralization with IT asset search to make log management fast and easy.

As a cloud-based solution, InsightOps eliminates the need for managing and maintaining your log management technology. With a 5-minute setup, out-of-the-box analytics and visual search capabilities that eliminates the need to learn a new query language, InsightOps is the easiest log management solution available.

To start a free 30-day trial of InsightOps, visit rapid7.com/insightops

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Manage data at scale with centralized log management, deep operational visibility and intelligent analytics for troubleshooting and auditing across private, hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

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Sample Customers

Trimble Navigation Limited

Wildlands Adventure Zoo, Medic Mobile, IBM, Seventy Seven Energy, Baystate Health, Osis, Oxford University, Columbia University, Siemens, Cardinal Health, Ashdod Port, Vasakronan, Sydney Adventist Hospital, University of Derby

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