Commvault Cloud vs Rapid7 InsightIDR comparison

Commvault and Rapid7 are both solutions in the Threat Deception Platforms category. Commvault is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.5, while Rapid7 is ranked #4 with an average rating of 7.8. Commvault holds a 11.4% mindshare in TDP, compared to Rapid7’s 8.9% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Commvault users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Rapid7 users who would recommend it.

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96% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 4, 2025

Commvault Cloud and Rapid7 InsightIDR compete in the tech solutions category, focusing on data management and security, respectively. Commvault Cloud holds an edge in data backup and integration capabilities with major cloud services, while Rapid7 InsightIDR excels in threat detection and response via user behavior analytics and log monitoring.

Features: Commvault Cloud's features include efficient data backup and recovery, integration with cloud platforms like Azure, and comprehensive data management across environments. It also supports global data deduplication and automated updates. On the other hand, Rapid7 InsightIDR provides strong threat detection and incident response capabilities, sophisticated user behavior analytics, and extensive log monitoring, positioning it as a competitive SIEM solution for security challenges.

Room for Improvement: Commvault Cloud could benefit from a simplified user interface and improved integration with Proxmox, alongside better documentation and support consistency. Rapid7 InsightIDR's areas for enhancement include a more intuitive user interface for logs, advanced AI capabilities, and customization for alerts. While Commvault faces challenges with integration complexities, Rapid7 could improve security analysis and reporting features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Commvault Cloud offers flexible deployment across on-premises and hybrid cloud environments, though it can be complex to deploy. It receives praise for its customer service, known for responsiveness and expertise. Rapid7 InsightIDR provides quick setup and user-friendly deployment, minimizing time to value with responsive technical support, though addressing complex setup queries remains an area for improvement.

Pricing and ROI: Commvault Cloud is perceived as a comprehensive yet higher-cost solution, offering value through scalability and integration, particularly for larger enterprises. Its scalability helps reduce operational complexity. Rapid7 InsightIDR is competitively priced, aligning well with firms seeking effective security solutions without hefty infrastructure investments. The licensing model based on endpoints is favorable, offering a balance of price and features for security-conscious organizations.

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Categories and Ranking

Commvault Cloud

Ranking in Threat Deception Platforms

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

112

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (3rd), eDiscovery (3rd), Cloud Backup (3rd), Disaster Recovery as a Service (2nd), File Archiving (1st), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (4th), SaaS Backup (2nd), Container Backup Software (1st), AI IT Support (6th)

Rapid7 InsightIDR

Ranking in Threat Deception Platforms

4th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (14th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (8th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (23rd), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (18th)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Threat Deception Platforms category, the mindshare of Commvault Cloud is 11.4%, down from 13.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rapid7 InsightIDR is 8.9%, down from 10.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Threat Deception Platforms Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Commvault Cloud	11.4%
Rapid7 InsightIDR	8.9%
Other	79.7%

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Ankit Gagneja

Cloud Solution Architect at Tata Consultancy

Hybrid backup strategy has improved recovery orchestration and now supports flexible DR planning

I think improvements could be made in Commvault Cloud. Lately what I have seen is that there are AI capabilities that different data protection organizations are coming up with, which basically revolves around tiering of not frequently accessible data to glacier kind of storage, plus bringing in a high level of compression and deduplication capabilities. All those features I believe are there in other customers and they are bringing in new use cases from the AI perspective which I have not recently seen in Commvault. I have seen that Dell does have such features. We recently pitched a solution to the customers where we talked about data tiering and the other AI use cases, identifying the data by itself and autonomously taking decisions on how to tier the data between the different storage classes that we have. Those kind of capabilities that we have proposed to the customer as far as the partner solutions are concerned. I would like to see AI capabilities in Commvault Cloud. The rest of the features pretty much align with the other enterprise solutions that we have in the market. It is just the AI capability that is being asked by the customers as well as that I see missing with Commvault.

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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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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Complete Data Protection is convenient because you can manage various types of databases, and it's pretty easy to set it up."

"When an interruption takes place due to an incident, the signaling and notification are very extensive."

"We recommend this product for people who are running the Oracle Virtualization Manager."

"Real-time synchronization is a good feature."

"There's no impact on the endpoint. It runs in the background and it's something that you install and then forget about."

"The most valuable features of Commvault Hyperscale X are the full responsibilities inclined in conversion with high responsibility rates."

"I like the product because of its simplicity and the fact that it provides one single interface for managing everything, including storage, data, and policies."

"The functionality and features of Commvault were much better compared to other solutions."

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"The solution's initial setup is easy."

"The platform offers unlimited storage and agent-based solutions."

"We were able to identify criminals attempting to login from China and put a stop on their IP locations."

"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."

"User behavioral analytics allows us to pinpoint abnormal or suspicious behavior among millions of events every day."

"Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten. As a cloud tool, the product is highly scalable."

"I like that it's a cloud-based solution."

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

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Cons

"Training."

"My customers are not satisfied with the tool because there is a little trouble with the throughput of Metallic."

"The solution must provide deception files across the network."

"Bare-metal restore needs some work. It's not intuitive and seems to have been an afterthought."

"Our main pain point is that some of our hardware is old. For example, the SSD disks for our application database are slow. It's hard to avoid a slowdown in our environment because the size of our backups is growing every year. If you're growing and don't upgrade the environment, you will see slower backups and restores. You must enhance the environment if you are growing."

"The most common feedback I get in terms of Commvault is that it can be complex. I always refer my customers back to their own environment. Almost everything that goes into Commvault is a request by a customer. While it can be complex, it can also be very simple. You just need to understand your environment in order to make sure that you really need to turn on that extra feature or thing inside of Commvault. Maybe you don't need those things. It really depends on how simple or complex your environment is, whether you need all of Commvault's features."

"Suppose I am restoring a particular file. If I want to restore the permissions only from that particular folder, that is not possible. I have to restore all the data for that particular folder. If there was an option to just restore the permissions, that would be better."

"Commvault should keep and continue to develop the Java GUI."

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"Rapid7 doesn't integrate well with all our security tools from various vendors, so we plan to switch. Many of our solutions work with Rapid7, but some do not. We are already searching for a replacement already."

"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."

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

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

"There is a future in AI with Rapid7, however, it is not fully operated. There are certain limitations with Rapid7 that I am working on."

"Cloud risk assessment is one area where I think they need a lot of improvement."

"Inability to get access to compliance reports within the solution."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost of an integrator license is moderate and its features cover most customers."

"You have to pay for the licenses and the hardware you need for the Commvault environment. If you don't have all the hardware, you have to buy it, which can cost a few million. In the end, it's vital to protect our data, so the price isn't an issue."

"In India, this is a very expensive product."

"Our cost is around $20,000 per month. The previous year, it was around $30,000 per month. It now costs less because Commvault changed the licensing type for providers."

"Based on the customer's needs, their pricing and model is very confusing sometimes. You need to check with their sales to make sure you are getting the right pricing on whatever you are using. I know that they have simplified a lot regarding the licensing model nowadays, but it is good to always double check and make sure it has everything that you really need."

"The pricing has improved. It is simplified compared to the way that it was a few years ago. It is fairly straightforward and pretty easy to articulate to customers, which is handy."

"The price could perhaps be lower as well."

"We have checked some other products, but we are not testing them because price-wise, Commvault is better than the other solutions."

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"It is a reasonably priced solution."

"The solution has a mid-range price point in the market"

"Rapid7 InsightIDR charges us based on the endpoints we connect to."

"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."

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

"Accurately predict your licensing counts as this is a subscription based product."

"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 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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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	57
Midsize Enterprise	24
Large Enterprise	82

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

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ThreatWise?

Security measures, including encryption and threat detection, contribute significantly to data protection, safeguarding against unauthorized access and cyber threats.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ThreatWise?

Commvault Cloud is expensive, and there is room for the price to be 10-15 percent lower than what they are charging currently.

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What needs improvement with ThreatWise?

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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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Also Known As

Commvault Complete Data Protection, Commvault Backup & Recovery, Commvault HyperScale X, Metallic, ThreatWise

InsightIDR

Overview

Commvault Cloud is the ultimate cyber resilience platform built to meet the demands of the hybrid
enterprise. Beyond its core functionality of data backup and recovery across diverse workloads, including applications, databases, virtual machines, and files, Commvault Cloud stands out as a robust defense against ransomware. Going beyond backup, the platform integrates advanced data security features such as encryption, access control, and threat detection, safeguarding against unauthorized access and cyber threats.

With tools for data management, classification, and migration, businesses can optimize storage costs, enhance accessibility, and comply with regulations seamlessly. Boasting cloud integration with major providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, Commvault Cloud leverages the scalability and flexibility of the cloud for comprehensive data protection and management. The platform's automation capabilities streamline tasks, and its reporting and analytics features provide valuable insights into data usage, potential risks, and optimization strategies. Commvault Cloud is not just a security tool; it is a key component of cyber resilience, enabling organizations to not only protect against cyberattacks but also recover swiftly and minimize the impact of incidents. Elevate your cyber resilience strategy with Commvault Cloud.

Commvault

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.

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Sample Customers

Aberdeenshire Council, Acxiom, BAM Group Ireland, Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta, CI Investments, Clifford Chance, American Municipal Power, American Pacific Mortgage, AstraZeneca, Dongbu Steel, Denver Health, Dow Jones, Emirates Steel, Penn State Health, Prime Healthcare, Sonic Healthcare, Sony Network Communications, TiVO, UCONN Health, The Weitz Company

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