Exabeam vs Rapid7 InsightIDR comparison

Exabeam and Rapid7 are both solutions in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category. Exabeam is ranked #15 with an average rating of 7.5, while Rapid7 is ranked #21 with an average rating of 7.8. Exabeam holds a 1.7% mindshare in SIEM, compared to Rapid7’s 2.1% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of Exabeam users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Rapid7 users who would recommend it.

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75% willing to recommend

Rapid7 InsightIDR

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96% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Exabeam and Rapid7 InsightIDR are both prominent security information and event management (SIEM) solutions. Rapid7 InsightIDR seems to have the upper hand due to its holistic capabilities and perceived value.

Features: Exabeam is praised for its automated incident response, behavior analytics, and strong feature set. Rapid7 InsightIDR stands out for its comprehensive threat detection, user behavior analytics, and broader threat detection capabilities.

Room for Improvement: Exabeam users highlight the need for more intuitive reporting tools, enhanced integration capabilities, and better data visualization options. Rapid7 InsightIDR users call for better data visualization options, more seamless integrations, and enhanced reporting tools.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Exabeam is appreciated for its straightforward deployment and responsive customer service. Rapid7 InsightIDR also receives positive feedback for deployment but has mixed reviews regarding customer service responsiveness.

Pricing and ROI: Exabeam users report favorable pricing models and reasonable ROI. Rapid7 InsightIDR is considered more expensive, but users feel the investment is justified by its rich features and effectiveness in threat management.

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Categories and Ranking

Exabeam

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

15th

Ranking in User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)

1st

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Incident Response (4th), Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) (9th), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (11th), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (9th)

Rapid7 InsightIDR

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

21st

Ranking in User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)

10th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (34th), Threat Deception Platforms (8th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (20th)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of Exabeam is 1.7%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rapid7 InsightIDR is 2.1%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Exabeam	1.7%
Rapid7 InsightIDR	2.1%
Other	96.2%

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Featured Reviews

Deepanshu Hans

Solution Architect at CTC

Improved threat detection has provided clear user risk insights and streamlined incident response

Exabeam's UEBA is the most valuable feature that I have found so far. Exabeam's UEBA displays the type of description that it could show in a console regarding one particular user, the rating that it shows, and how vulnerable the user is, which is very good. Exabeam's automation for incident response is very good. The machine learning capabilities of Exabeam are also good.

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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

"The most valuable feature of Exabeam is the timeline creation based on log sources, which helps in security investigations."

"Exabeam is very easy to use, with a straightforward platform and workflow, unlike other tools that require more expertise."

"I have customers that like the EUBA functionality of it. The solution has the ability to build a session, basically. It pulls a lot of information together, for example, everything a user does in a specific timeframe. It's quite helpful."

"The solution's automation capabilities are great."

"Exabeam Fusion SIEM has a good performance and more advantages than traditional solutions."

"It is user-friendly and quite simple to use."

"The UI was very clean."

"The advanced analytics has a really great overview of user behavior."

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"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 application belongs to a known ransomware group. The system rates the threat, offering a clear detection ratio, such as 97 out of 100. It not only identifies threats but also illustrates the associated behaviors, helping us understand the potential risk to a particular endpoint."

"This is a great product and the team is very willing to work with companies."

"Rapid7's reporting is more robust than Tenable's."

"InsightIDR’s ability to process millions of transactions per day, and to notify me of the most critical ones, is priceless."

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

"Simple configuration and automatically syncs to the cloud platform."

"InsightIDR helps us investigate an environment to discover information about incidents."

"Enables the use of honey pots, honey users, and honey files to monitor for suspicious patterns."

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Cons

"The customer service and support are not satisfactory."

"They need to focus on more of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework and coverage. They claim they cover about 70 to 80%. I'm not sure if it's really quite that much, however."

"Adding to the number of certifications that they have, for example, ISO 27001, would be helpful."

"They should provide detailed information about detecting phishing emails."

"The organzation is rigid and not flexible in the way they operate"

"The solution's reporting and dashboarding could be improved."

"Exabeam needs to improve its adaptive nature towards rules and its capability to understand the entire client environment faster."

"Exabeam's reporting dashboard could have included a filtering option to filter by the most recent detection."

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"I would like the ability to adjust the threshold of certain existing alerts. Currently the only option is to change the notifications or create my own alert."

"The main problem lies in the processes within the client's operating systems."

"The solution needs improvement in threat intelligence. Increasing the depth of intelligence to help users understand more about threats is a possibility. My suggestion is to expand access to other websites or resources."

"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."

"One thing that springs to mind is easier API integration with ITSMs. We are evaluating a new ITSM and I would like to have InsightIDR create a ticket when an attack is identified, and the ticket would be closed in InsightIDR when the ITSM resolution is completed. This would take out the "single point of failure" we currently have, if the email recipient is somehow absent, in recording the risk appetite for the incident and the actions taken to mitigate or not."

"Customised alert recipients need to be added to allow better first-line action and quicker response. Configurable honeypots would be a welcome addition."

"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 would like the ability to adjust the threshold of certain existing alerts. Currently the only option is to change the notifications or create my own alert."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Exabeam is not a cheap solution."

"Exabeam Fusion SIEM's pricing is reasonable."

"The platform is not extremely expensive compared to its direct competitors; I would rate its pricing around six out of ten."

"They have a great model for pricing that can be based either on user count or gigabits per day."

"There is an annual license required to use Exabeam Fusion SIEM. The price of the solution should be reduced."

"The solution is expensive."

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

"Rapid7 InsightIDR is priced very well and is cost-effective."

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

"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."

"It is more reasonably priced than other vendors."

"The team is very willing to work with companies. My suggestion is to call the Rapid7 sales department and see how they can help."

"The pricing and licensing are competitive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	12
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	7

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

Questions from the Community

What are the biggest differences between Securonix UEBA, Exabeam, and IBM QRadar?

It mostly depends on your use-cases and environment. Exabeam and Securonix have a stronger UEBA feature set, friendlier GUI and are not licensed based on capacity (amount of logs and information in...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Exabeam Fusion SIEM?

I do not have much information about the pricing. However, I am aware that Exabeam is cheaper than Palo Alto based on discussions in meetings.

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What needs improvement with Exabeam Fusion SIEM?

Exabeam's integration capabilities are not good, as Exabeam has a very limited number of integrations and no out-of-box integration, which is an area where Exabeam should improve. I have noticed th...

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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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Overview

Exabeam Fusion is a cloud-delivered solution that that enables you to:

-Leverage turnkey threat detection, investigation, and response
-Collect, search and enhance data from anywhere
-Detect threats missed by other tools, using market-leading behavior analytics
-Achieve successful SecOps outcomes with prescriptive, threat-centric use case packages
-Enhance productivity and reduce response times with automation
-Meet regulatory compliance and audit requirements with ease

Exabeam

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

Sample Customers

Hulu, ADP, Safeway, BBCN Bank

Liberty Wines, Pioneer Telephone, Visier

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