Rapid7 InsightVM vs Tenable Vulnerability Management comparison

Rapid7 InsightVM vs. Tenable Vulnerability Management

Download the complete report

Helped 893,164 peers since 2012

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

ROI

Sentiment score

6.5

Rapid7 InsightVM reduces cyber risks and incidents, enhancing security and cost-efficiency, with positive financial and risk reduction outcomes.

Sentiment score

7.0

Tenable Vulnerability Management offers cost-effective vulnerability identification, improving processes, visibility, automation, and IT ecosystems despite financial metric uncertainties.

No quotes available

For more quotes and insights, download the Rapid7 InsightVM report

No quotes available

For more quotes and insights, download the Tenable Vulnerability Management report

Customer Service

Sentiment score

6.9

Rapid7 InsightVM's customer service is praised for professionalism, though some experience delays; dedicated managers are preferred by some.

Sentiment score

6.1

Tenable Support is responsive and knowledgeable, though response times and escalation process for complex issues can improve.

Support is not available promptly, especially when issues are escalated to another region.

Head Of Cyber Security at Super Secure

Sometimes support requests coincide with holidays in their support region, causing slight delays.

Professional services team lead at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

I cannot comment specifically regarding the support part because I have never needed Rapid7 support for the InsightVM solution as it is very stable.

For more quotes and insights, download the Rapid7 InsightVM report

Senior Manager - Pre-Sales at Trillium Information Security Systems

It needs improvement in response time and addressing feature requests promptly.

Infrastructure patching Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The technical support of Tenable Vulnerability Management is available 24/7, and whenever we require support, we can get it within five minutes.

For more quotes and insights, download the Tenable Vulnerability Management report

Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS

We had used Tenable's expert support services in order to make sure that we run Tenable Vulnerability Management on a continuous basis and are able to utilize their services.

TarunKumar2

Deputy Global Chief Information Security Officer at Nissan Digital

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

7.5

Rapid7 InsightVM is highly scalable, flexible, and well-suited for varied environments, accommodating growth without performance issues.

Sentiment score

7.6

Tenable Vulnerability Management scales effectively for various sectors, leveraging cloud-based infrastructure and lightweight agents for seamless deployment.

Scalability in the Rapid7 InsightVM solution is straightforward.

Senior Manager - Pre-Sales at Trillium Information Security Systems

Rapid7 InsightVM is recommended for large-scale companies with more than 30,000 users.

Anusha Sadasivani

Enterprise Security Architect at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees

According to the environment requirements, we can scale the solution as needed.

For more quotes and insights, download the Rapid7 InsightVM report

Professional services team lead at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

They can seamlessly scale the number of endpoints from 100 to 1,000,000 in a day.

Infrastructure patching Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Tenable Vulnerability Management is highly scalable.

For more quotes and insights, download the Tenable Vulnerability Management report

Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS

With the growing needs of our company, Tenable Vulnerability Management is able to safely adapt.

TarunKumar2

Deputy Global Chief Information Security Officer at Nissan Digital

Stability Issues

Sentiment score

8.1

Rapid7 InsightVM is reliable and stable, despite occasional communication issues, scoring highly in user satisfaction ratings.

Sentiment score

8.1

Tenable Vulnerability Management is praised for its reliable, stable performance, minimal downtime, and longstanding market reputation.

We have not faced any issues with stability, and I would rate it a nine out of ten.

Professional services team lead at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The stability of Rapid7 InsightVM is excellent.

reviewer2026317

0 at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees

There have been some challenges, especially with support response times, which affect stability.

For more quotes and insights, download the Rapid7 InsightVM report

Head Of Cyber Security at Super Secure

I have faced no stability issues with Tenable.

Infrastructure patching Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The stability is commendable, and I would rate Tenable ten out of ten.

Rishabh-Khanna

Technical Lead at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees

The stability of Tenable Vulnerability Management is highly reliable.

For more quotes and insights, download the Tenable Vulnerability Management report

Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS

Room For Improvement

Rapid7 InsightVM users seek improved integration, reporting, and usability with better support, automation, cloud features, and secure ticketing.

Users criticize Tenable's interface, customization, pricing, support, setup complexity, and suggest improvements for SMB compatibility and user-friendliness.

Having the ability to build our own audit file, similar to a feature in Tenable, would be beneficial.

Professional services team lead at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The major improvement needed is prompt support.

Head Of Cyber Security at Super Secure

The current process requires manually telling IT teams to remediate vulnerabilities, and then they update the status of these vulnerabilities in the platform.

For more quotes and insights, download the Rapid7 InsightVM report

Senior Manager - Pre-Sales at Trillium Information Security Systems

They should also accelerate the process of implementing new features upon request.

Infrastructure patching Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

I would suggest HP WebInspect as a better option than Tenable.io.

Rishabh-Khanna

Technical Lead at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees

Tenable Vulnerability Management is not very effective for real-time risk prioritization for our organization's security strategy.

For more quotes and insights, download the Tenable Vulnerability Management report

Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS

Setup Cost

Rapid7 InsightVM's pricing is asset-based and flexible, with costs often high but valued for simplicity and included support.

Tenable Vulnerability Management is costly, with prices from $2,300 to $137,000, suitable for enterprises but pricey for SMBs.

Rapid7 InsightVM is expensive, possibly one of the highest in pricing among similar products.

reviewer2026317

0 at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees

Pricing is reasonable and competitive compared to other solutions in the market.

For more quotes and insights, download the Rapid7 InsightVM report

Head Of Cyber Security at Super Secure

I would rate the pricing for Rapid7 InsightVM as eight out of ten.

Anusha Sadasivani

Enterprise Security Architect at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees

Tenable charges around $40 per device, while Rapid7 costs $10 to $15 per device.

For more quotes and insights, download the Tenable Vulnerability Management report

Infrastructure patching Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

I would not say very expensive for Tenable Vulnerability Management; it is not prohibitive, but at the same time, there are some other tools in the marketplace which are offering the same kind of services that Tenable offers, the same kind of features that Tenable has offered at a lesser cost.

TarunKumar2

Deputy Global Chief Information Security Officer at Nissan Digital

Valuable Features

Rapid7 InsightVM offers versatile modes, seamless integrations, user-friendly interface, effective scanning, and customizable dashboards for efficient vulnerability management.

Tenable offers seamless interface, robust scanning, and integration, with AI-driven prioritization and continuous updates for effective vulnerability management.

It's based on the CVSS risk scoring system, which is well-recognized and effective.

For more quotes and insights, download the Rapid7 InsightVM report

Professional services team lead at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The dashboard is excellent as it helps in visualizing our vulnerability management data.

reviewer2775840

Manager at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees

We have integrated our SIEM solutions and antivirus with each other through Rapid7.

reviewer2026317

0 at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees

Tenable enables vulnerability management through potential AI integration that consolidates efforts and resolves multiple vulnerabilities simultaneously.

Infrastructure patching Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The main benefit of integration with Tenable Vulnerability Management is that there will be no lack of missing vulnerabilities when it comes to the patching environment.

For more quotes and insights, download the Tenable Vulnerability Management report

Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS

The best features of Tenable Vulnerability Management are flexibility, breadth and scope, and the fact that their current vulnerabilities come out, and they have tests for them within a day or two.

reviewer2721399

SOC Analyst at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Categories and Ranking

Rapid7 InsightVM

Ranking in Vulnerability Management

12th

Ranking in Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

5th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Tenable Vulnerability Manag...

Ranking in Vulnerability Management

8th

Ranking in Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

4th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Patch Management (14th)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Vulnerability Management category, the mindshare of Rapid7 InsightVM is 2.2%, down from 4.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tenable Vulnerability Management is 2.9%, down from 5.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Vulnerability Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Tenable Vulnerability Management	2.9%
Rapid7 InsightVM	2.2%
Other	94.9%

Vulnerability Management

Featured Reviews

Offers robust compliance features but needs improved automation in remediation

Senior Manager - Pre-Sales at Trillium Information Security Systems

The automation capability remediation needs improvement. The current process requires manually telling IT teams to remediate vulnerabilities, and then they update the status of these vulnerabilities in the platform. This basic feature that Rapid7 calls an automated remediation process is actually manual. We can update the status of vulnerabilities in the Rapid7 InsightVM platform and collectively see how many vulnerabilities we have identified and how many are remediated by our IT team. More automation in the remediation feature is a basic demand from many customers. The remediation part and vulnerability identification of network devices or rigid devices are not currently supported by Rapid7 InsightVM. More integration and automation are the two areas Rapid7 needs to improve in their product.

Read full review

Have maintained accurate vulnerability scans and gained actionable remediation insights across thousands of servers

Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS

Tenable Vulnerability Management agents are very lightweight, and the results we get are very accurate. The solutions they provide to us, assuming if one vulnerability exists, there will be a solution. The resolution they give us in wording will be the best solution. The exploit rates and the reports we get provide a lot of information, making it very easy for us to verify.The main benefit of integration with Tenable Vulnerability Management is that there will be no lack of missing vulnerabilities when it comes to the patching environment. That is one of the key aspects of why we have integrated Tenable to our patching tools. It has a vast capacity of pushing the data to our tools due to its capability and compatibility. That is also one of the reasons why we are using Tenable Vulnerability Management.

Read full review

See which vendors are best for you

Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Vulnerability Management solutions are best for your needs.

See recommendations

893,164 professionals have used our research since 2012.

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	29
Midsize Enterprise	14
Large Enterprise	25

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	21

Questions from the Community

How would you choose between Rapid7 InsightVM and Tenable Nessus?

You have full visibility across cloud, network, virtual, and containerized infrastructures with Rapid7 Insight VM. You can easily prioritize vulnerabilities using attacker analytics. Overall, Rapid...

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

My experience with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that both the setup cost and licensing are great.

What needs improvement with Rapid7 InsightVM?

To improve Rapid7 InsightVM, I wish to have integration with patching systems, which would be useful to us. The usability of Rapid7 InsightVM is excellent, and the reporting module is one of the mo...

What's the difference between Tenable Nessus and Tenable.io Vulnerability Management?

Tenable Nessus is a vulnerability assessment solution that is both easy to deploy and easy to manage. The design of the program is such that if a company should desire to handle the installation t...

What do you like most about Tenable.io Vulnerability Management?

The tool has an easy-to-use interface.

What needs improvement with Tenable.io Vulnerability Management?

I don't think that there is any very specific area where enhancements need to happen in Tenable Vulnerability Management's feature sets. The only area which possibly is not a part of the feature, b...

Qualys VMDR vs Rapid7 InsightVM

Comparisons

Compared 15% of the time

Tenable Nessus vs Rapid7 InsightVM

Compared 12% of the time

Tenable Security Center vs Rapid7 InsightVM

Compared 12% of the time

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management vs Rapid7 InsightVM

Compared 4% of the time

Rapid7 Metasploit vs Rapid7 InsightVM

Compared 3% of the time

More Rapid7 InsightVM Competitors

Tenable Nessus vs Tenable Vulnerability Management

Compared 5% of the time

Tenable Security Center vs Tenable Vulnerability Management

Compared 4% of the time

Rapid7 Metasploit vs Tenable Vulnerability Management

Compared 3% of the time

Qualys VMDR vs Tenable Vulnerability Management

Compared 3% of the time

Claroty Platform vs Tenable Vulnerability Management

Compared 3% of the time

More Tenable Vulnerability Management Competitors

Product Reports

Rapid7 InsightVM

Download Rapid7 InsightVM product report

Tenable Vulnerability Management

Download Tenable Vulnerability Management product report

Also Known As

InsightVM, NeXpose

Tenable.io

Overview

Rapid7 InsightVM provides advanced vulnerability scanning and remediation tracking with real-time data integration. Its intuitive interface supports both agent and agentless modes, enhancing cybersecurity by reducing exploitable vulnerabilities.

Rapid7 InsightVM integrates smoothly with existing security infrastructure, supporting detailed dashboards and reporting features for efficient risk scoring and vulnerability management. Users value its comprehensive asset tagging and the ability to prioritize vulnerabilities, appreciating host discovery capabilities. While InsightVM requires enhancements in reporting flexibility and patch management integration, and users seek improved support response times and extended security measures. Desired improvements also include greater integration with other tools and expanded dashboard customization.

What are the key features of Rapid7 InsightVM?

Vulnerability Scanning: Delivers detailed assessments of network vulnerabilities.
Risk Scoring: Provides efficient risk prioritization guided by detailed analytics.
Dashboards: Offers customizable, comprehensive metrics for insightful reporting.
Asset Tagging: Supports efficient asset management with intuitive tagging capabilities.
Host Discovery: Features robust host discovery for enhanced security coverage.

What benefits should reviews highlight?

Real-Time Data: Enables timely and accurate vulnerability management.
Intuitive Interface: Facilitates easier user interaction and quick access to vital functions.
Integration Capabilities: Seamlessly works with existing systems for enhanced security.
False Positives Reduction: Improves accuracy, minimizing reporting errors.
Comprehensive Insight: Provides valuable insights that aid in prioritization and remediation.

InsightVM's implementation spans several industries, offering robust solutions in vulnerability management, patch management, and cybersecurity compliance facilitation. Organizations leverage its capacity for comprehensive network monitoring and critical vulnerability visibility to enhance their cybersecurity posture.

Rapid7

Tenable Vulnerability Management offers efficient scanning, reporting, and integration capabilities. It supports extensive visibility and risk management for diverse environments while providing a user-friendly experience with strong cloud capabilities and container scanning.

Tenable Vulnerability Management is crucial for vulnerability assessment and managing security across network infrastructures. It effectively handles cloud and on-premises scans, identifying risks and enhancing cybersecurity measures with detailed reports. With features like automated scanning and risk prioritization, users manage vulnerabilities efficiently. Despite its strong points, improvements in pricing, navigation, and customization are desired, alongside better integration and AI-driven detection.

What are the most important features of Tenable Vulnerability Management?

Automated Scanning: Simplifies the identification of vulnerabilities through efficient scans.
Comprehensive Reporting: Offers detailed insights into potential security risks.
Seamless Integration: Easily connects with third-party tools for extended functionality.
Cloud Capabilities: Provides strong security management in cloud environments.
Container Scanning: Specialized in scanning containerized applications for threats.
Real-time Prioritization: Helps prioritize vulnerabilities for effective resolution.

What benefits and ROI should users look for?

Enhanced Security Posture: Achieves improved overall protection from threats.
Efficient Risk Management: Streamlines the process of identifying and mitigating risks.
Extensive Visibility: Offers a clear understanding of assets and vulnerabilities across the network.
Scalability: Adapts to varying organizational sizes and needs effectively.

In industries like finance, healthcare, and education, Tenable Vulnerability Management supports robust cybersecurity measures. Organizations utilize it for scanning IT infrastructures, conducting cloud assessments, and performing endpoint analysis to mitigate threats in critical environments.

Tenable

Sample Customers

ACS, Acosta, AllianceData, amazon.com, biogen idec, CBRE, CATERPILLAR, Deloitte, COACH, GameStop, IBM

Global Payments AU/NZ

Rapid7 InsightVM vs. Tenable Vulnerability Management