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LMNTRIX Active Defense vs Rapid7 MDR comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

LMNTRIX Active Defense
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
34th
Average Rating
9.8
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Threat Deception Platforms (13th)
Rapid7 MDR
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
14th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) category, the mindshare of LMNTRIX Active Defense is 0.9%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rapid7 MDR is 2.0%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Rapid7 MDR2.0%
LMNTRIX Active Defense0.9%
Other97.1%
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
 

Featured Reviews

EQ
Chief Information Officer at The C&S Companies
It gives us fantastic information about the security of our environment
The dashboard can seem overwhelming at times. It's fairly simple for the end user, and we don't need to do much to make it work, but the dashboard makes it seem a little more complicated than it actually is. There could also be more guidance on how to set up playbooks.
Ehsan Khaleel - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager SOC at PTCL
Comprehensive detection has strengthened real-time protection and streamlined investigations
My experience with detection and response capabilities for Microsoft-centric environments has been positive. While API integration can be challenging with some third-party tools, Microsoft's built-in features facilitate seamless communication. I have found it relatively easy to triage and integrate Microsoft systems with Rapid7 MDR. In terms of digital forensics and incident response included in the MDR service, my experience is that it is not very robust. We lack a dedicated forensic team, which is essential for thorough investigation. Rapid7 has introduced honeypots, which is an encouraging feature, but it is not a comprehensive solution such as those offered by competitors, such as Palo Alto's Unit 42. Apart from forensics, I believe Rapid7 MDR should introduce more forensic services. Another area to improve is the active platform's handling of on-premises tools versus cloud-based tools. We prefer on-premises options for data security, and we find limitations in features compared to cloud-based tools, concerning data access and privacy controls.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The fact that it's constantly hunting, looking for anomalies, and can evict without any intervention is really incredible."
"I have no regrets about standardizing on LMNTRIX as our endpoint protection agent."
"Customer service is stellar and they really care about their customers."
"Automatic alerts from staying current with the threat landscape have helped us stay safe."
"We have a dedicated technical representative that is very responsive."
"LMNTRIX first validates incidents before alerting us of the activity, so we're not inundated with false positives."
"LMNTRIX gives us fantastic information about the security of our environment. It tells us about possible threats and how to fix any issues."
"LMNTRIX gives us fantastic information about the security of our environment, telling us about possible threats and how to fix any issues."
"Once we introduced Rapid7 MDR along with their vulnerability assessment tool, IVM, we transitioned from using Qualys and Tenable, which are top-tier tools in the market, because the management tool from Rapid7 allows us to access a variety of vulnerabilities in real time to fix them effectively."
"The enrichment that Rapid7 MDR generates for the client is greater than with other tools, and this has had a big impact."
"The features of Rapid7 MDR that I find most effective for threat detection are the threat intelligence capabilities because it already collects many vulnerabilities and exploitations, as well as the configuration of network devices."
"From my perspective, Rapid7 MDR is a really good product that is easy to implement and use."
"The product allows us to customize our alerts."
"We've filled in crucial gaps we had with our previous solution. This was a key factor in choosing Rapid7 during the selection process. The ROI is already starting to show, too."
"The benefits that came with Rapid7 MDR is the analysis we are getting now, which is quite useful."
 

Cons

"The only multifactor authentication that is available is Google Authenticator. I would love to see other multifactor applications added to this list as well as physical devices such as Yubikey."
"The dashboard can seem overwhelming at times."
"The portal is still a bit buggy, although it's new and still being refined."
"The dashboard can seem overwhelming at times. It's fairly simple for the end user, and we don't need to do much to make it work, but the dashboard makes it seem a little more complicated than it actually is. There could also be more guidance on how to set up playbooks."
"In the beginning, we were having issues with the LMNTRIX respond agent not playing nice with Cisco AMP."
"The next release might include a monthly newsletter."
"In the beginning, we were having issues with the LMNTRIX respond agent not playing nice with Cisco AMP."
"The only multifactor authentication that is available is Google Authenticator."
"Evaluating the customer service and technical support teams of Rapid7 MDR, I would rate them a six out of ten."
"However, I think the best area for improvement is pricing."
"We currently come across more false positives. The tool is a bit more aggressive than other tools."
"The product should provide full transparency in security operations."
"Rapid7 MDR is currently weak in AI solutions and intelligence, which is concerning."
"There are potential improvements in reports and dashboards."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing and ease of install are great!"
"The cost is going to be a little higher than traditional endpoint protection, but you are getting the 24/7 monitoring and validation by highly skilled analysts and that makes it worth it."
"It's not the cheapest solution, but you certainly get what you paid for."
"The product is not overly priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
28%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Non Profit
6%
Educational Organization
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rapid7 MDR?
Regarding pricing, I manage everything with Rapid7 MDR, and I find their pricing very reasonable compared to the market. They negotiate well with us on various aspects of MDR, and we have received ...
What needs improvement with Rapid7 MDR?
I do not feel there is any improvement needed at the moment; all the features, the tools within it, and their functions are satisfactory. Because it is very good, there are always areas to improve,...
What is your primary use case for Rapid7 MDR?
Rapid7 MDR serves as our endpoint security solution. When we receive an alert from Rapid7 MDR, we check the logs of the endpoints that are managed on the client side, which provides us with richer ...
 

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Sample Customers

Alliance Funding Group (AFG) - USA Kestrel Coal - Australia Success Resources - Malaysia
Landmark Health, NISC, Resimac, Starr Companies
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