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ArcSight Analytics vs Rapid7 InsightIDR comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 4, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

ArcSight Analytics
Ranking in User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
17th
Average Rating
6.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Rapid7 InsightIDR
Ranking in User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
11th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (22nd), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (32nd), Threat Deception Platforms (6th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (20th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) category, the mindshare of ArcSight Analytics is 2.0%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rapid7 InsightIDR is 4.6%, down from 7.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Rapid7 InsightIDR4.6%
ArcSight Analytics2.0%
Other93.4%
User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
 

Q&A Highlights

Navin Rehnius - PeerSpot reviewer
SOC Analyst at Tata Consultancy Services, Ltd
Aug 10, 2021
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1311453 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Good filtering and reporting tools but can be difficult to use
It can scale as needed. It's not a problem. There are different teams using it. We have CSOC, which is internal, which is onshore, then we have a security operations center that is offshore, which would be in India. The onshore team might be a group of three, and the offshore might be a group of five. Likely, we have eight to ten people in total using the product directly.
Prajwal Chougale - PeerSpot reviewer
SOC L2 Analyst at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Centralized threat hunting has improved alert accuracy and simplifies incident investigations
I would say there are two areas for improvement: the reporting dashboard that provides insights or reports weekly or monthly lacks detailed information about how logs are being ingested. While the details are there, they could be more concise and easier to understand for any level of authority. The second area is alert tuning; compared to Microsoft Sentinel, Rapid7 InsightIDR provides fewer alerts with more static alert functionality and lacks dynamic alerting exposures. There could be improvements to learn from past alert activities for more dynamic alert configurations. These two areas are the main areas for improvement; everything else is good.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The features I have found most valuable are its capabilities for behavioral analytics and anomaly detection."
"This product improves visibility, whereas prior to implementing this solution there is no visibility."
"The ability to correlate different logs is the solution's most valuable feature."
"We have seen a measurable decrease, by about 20 percent, in the mean time to detect and respond to risks."
"The correlation engine is good."
"The stability of the solution is perfect."
"One of the most valuable features is the alerts."
"We use this solution for monitoring our network."
"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 web interface is great — very useful and user-friendly."
"Great coverage of all systems within our network from endpoint to firewall."
"The alerting to drive investigations and remediation has been its most valuable feature, plus the ability to quickly search multiple logs makes investigations easier."
"It is a very stable solution."
"The product works well. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"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."
"Integration with threat modeling from the Metasploit and InsightIDR repositories."
 

Cons

"Customer service has not been up to the mark. They take longer than they should to resolve issues."
"There is a GUI, but it is not complete and lacks functionality that needs to be performed using the console."
"The UX for the SOC analyst does not match that of the competitors, and therefore needs improvement."
"I would like to see orchestration."
"Currently, there are no compatible connectors for this solution, which means we have to depend on FlexConnectors."
"The customer service could be improved, and additional integrations with other APIs could be added."
"It's a difficult product to navigate, it's complex."
"Network integration is very crucial, and you need to have the knowledge to get it done."
"They should add more configuration and security features to it."
"Sometimes, it is hard to get the right queries to use. Currently, the tool lacks a pre-made set of queries."
"If we pitch Rapid7 InsightIDR against solutions such as SIEMs from Splunk or LogRhythm, it is not as customizable as a SIEM solution is."
"It takes time for the product's support team to resolve issues, making it an area of concern where improvements are required."
"I'd like to see a mobile application included and some feature related to the generality of segregation for internal users that access the application."
"Currently, it lacks the functionalities provided by Rapid7's User Behavior Analytics (UBA)."
"The interface for doing investigation needs to be enhanced with minor improvements that would make it more useful."
"Lacks a mobile application."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This solution is expensive."
"My customers pay a yearly licensing fee for ArcSight Analytics."
"The monthly licensing fee is around $20,000. There aren't any costs in addition to the standard licensing fee."
"In addition to the costs of standard licensing fees, there is the cost of labor for maintenance."
"It can range between $30,000 and $40,000 USD, and can go up to $500,000 and $600,000 USD."
"ArcSight Analytics is a bit expensive compared with other tools in terms of licensing costs, training, hardware implementation, and support."
"Rapid7 InsightIDR's pricing is reasonable but we have challenges with the Minimum Order Quantity. It is not reasonable for customers who have less than one hundred devices. If they can reduce Minimum Order Quantity, it is good. You have to pay around 5000-6000 dollars per year for the product. The pricing includes maintenance and support costs."
"It is more reasonably priced than other vendors."
"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.​"
"It is a reasonably priced solution."
"​Accurately predict your licensing counts as this is a subscription based product.​"
"The team is very willing to work with companies. My suggestion is to call the Rapid7 sales department and see how they can help.​"
"Rapid7 InsightIDR is a cheaply priced product. On a scale of one to ten, where one is very expensive, and ten is very cheap, I rate the product's price at seven or eight."
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Answers from the Community

Navin Rehnius - PeerSpot reviewer
SOC Analyst at Tata Consultancy Services, Ltd
Aug 10, 2021
Aug 10, 2021
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, remember that any EDR/XDR should integrate to the SIEM/SOAR and a strong threat intel source. If you consider SOC outsourcing take your time and find one you can integrate like a virtual team member. They a...
2 out of 12 answers
KM
IT Infrastructure Analyst at AG Group
Jul 26, 2021
I haven't used these big-name ones like Splunk etc. but I feel they're overpriced. I think they charge an arm and a leg for each module. The ROI justification is not there. Why not try a cheaper and robust alternative like Elasticsearch?
KA
Unit Head Titanium (Security Solution) at RapidCompute
Jul 26, 2021
We are using LogRthythm SIEM complete case management and offer SIEM/SOC as service.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
15%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Outsourcing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise6
 

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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rapid7 InsightIDR?
My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing has been very positive; it is cost-effective and offers great value for the money. We bought the licensing through an agent, and the setup was...
What needs improvement with Rapid7 InsightIDR?
I would say there are two areas for improvement: the reporting dashboard that provides insights or reports weekly or monthly lacks detailed information about how logs are being ingested. While the ...
What is your primary use case for Rapid7 InsightIDR?
Rapid7 InsightIDR serves as our SIEM solution where all kinds of activity, including network logs, endpoint logs, user activity, user behavior analytics, and threat hunting, are tracked. Additional...
 

Also Known As

ArcSight User Behavior Analytics, ArcSight UBA
InsightIDR
 

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Sample Customers

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Liberty Wines, Pioneer Telephone, Visier
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