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Pentera vs Rapid7 Exposure Command comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Seemplicity
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Ranking in Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM)
3rd
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (12th), Cloud Security Remediation (1st)
Pentera
Ranking in Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM)
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Penetration Testing Services (4th), Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) (2nd), AI-Powered Penetration Testing (2nd)
Rapid7 Exposure Command
Ranking in Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM)
17th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Attack Surface Management (ASM) (15th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) category, the mindshare of Seemplicity is 2.9%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Pentera is 7.0%, down from 13.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rapid7 Exposure Command is 2.1%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Seemplicity2.9%
Pentera7.0%
Rapid7 Exposure Command2.1%
Other88.0%
Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM)
 

Featured Reviews

JL
Vice President Of Security Architecture And Engineering at a hospitality company with 10,001+ employees
Unified vulnerability data has reduced risk and currently cuts duplicate tools and license costs
Seemplicity can be improved by adding additional graphs and charts that make it easier to do trending over time. I had to do some of that manually via manual reports, but Seemplicity already has a feature request for this. Seemplicity has done a pretty good job of keeping up with integrations. One gap that I identified and that Seemplicity is trying to fill now is having a complete end-to-end mapping. Seemplicity currently looks at the external attack surface using tools like Censys, and then looks at the internal side, examining what is in AWS and other clouds using CSPM. However, there is not anything that currently ties a property on the outside to a system on the inside, especially when you have additional security layers like web application firewalls that actually mitigate the risk.
reviewer1460223 - PeerSpot reviewer
Ai Expert at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
Automated testing has reduced manual effort and improves remediation of critical vulnerabilities
The biggest friction point with Pentera is the need for more granular control or the ability to exclude specific sensitive systems, as well as the necessity for the cloud environment to mature. While Pentera excels in on-premises and hybrid setups, its AWS and Azure attack path simulation is not as deep compared to others.If I could change one thing in Pentera to improve my workflow the most, it would be the platform UI because some security team members are not penetration testing specialists, making it difficult for them to navigate. I would make it easier with more guided workflows.
Justin Bisnauth - PeerSpot reviewer
B2c Customer Relations IT Security Support Specialist at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Continuous security scanning has reduced vulnerabilities and strengthens our web applications
Rapid7 Exposure Command offers several best features, including the ability to schedule scans, staying up to date with current vulnerabilities, and providing trustworthy results. It is also easy to set up scans for different applications, and the platform provides recommendations on how to fix vulnerabilities. Additionally, I can replay the attacks that Rapid7 Exposure Command ran so I can see exactly where the vulnerability is located and what kind of attack it represents, showcasing the thorough information the platform provides. Regarding Rapid7 Exposure Command's AI features, I find that it runs itself once it is set up. While I did not set it up myself, I run scans, let it operate, view results, and find fixes for the identified vulnerabilities. It truly runs itself and provides the information needed to help us be a more secure company. I believe the accuracy and reliability of the output from Rapid7 Exposure Command are quite good, and the information we receive is accurate. However, there have been instances where a vulnerability appears as a false positive due to protocols or security configurations that our service provider has in place, which are not visible from our end. While vulnerabilities may appear present, it does not necessarily mean they truly are vulnerable, and it is helpful to know what needs to be handled by our service provider rather than remaining in the dark about potential issues.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Seemplicity has positively impacted my organization by helping reduce the overhead for our SecOps team to manually create vulnerability tickets."
"Before we really struggled with meeting SLAs that were in place because we did not have the information we needed and there was too much back and forth, now we nearly have a perfect SLA meeting time."
"Seemplicity has helped us see a return on investment by reducing the need for an L1 analyst for AppSec findings through its categorization, deduplication, and automatic remediation assignments, which has significantly decreased the headcount required for initial analysis."
"Seemplicity really shines on that remediation component and being able to automate that workflow, and that's a gap where we could not find one of our existing technology partners to be able to fill that void."
"I was also able to pay for the tool twice over by using it for tool rationalization."
"Seemplicity is doing amazing work, and organizations were able to better meet their SLAs, better communicate to their leadership and executive level about the overall risk and exposure levels, and overall have a better understanding of what they are dealing with."
"The biggest impact Seemplicity has had on my organization is turning what used to be a fragmented, manual process into something structured and accountable."
"The best features Seemplicity offers include the aggregation logic, the way it is simplified to view and access, and the ability to have a view in a simpler way."
"The platform's most valuable features are credential management and vulnerability management."
"Pentera has significantly affected our organization by dropping our mean time to remediate critical vulnerabilities because the remediation team can clearly evidence the exploit instead of debating CVSS scores, and our security posture has improved."
"Pentera has impacted my team and my workflow by making things faster and more efficient."
"Maybe there are some remediation steps on the website, we can mask sensitive information on the website better."
"The most valuable feature of Pentera is that you can do continuous vulnerability assessment, which is automated."
"The best features of Pentera are the dashboard and security, with the dashboard being excellent as I can see everything, and it is really simple and easy to work with, which has made my team faster, more efficient, and improved teamwork significantly."
"We moved from a reactive security posture to a proactive one."
"What I like the most about Pentera is its solution-oriented approach."
"Rapid7's strength lies in continuous scanning performed with agents and an excellent scan profile provided by the internal scan engines on many devices, so we span from Windows to all Linux interfaces, to roughly all appliances on the market, including network hardware, hypervisors, cameras, and printers."
"I would recommend Rapid7 Exposure Command over anything else."
"What I appreciated most about the reporting and dashboard features in Rapid7 Exposure Command is that they really expose and detail the main assets that are impacted."
"Rapid7 Exposure Command provides me with satisfaction knowing that my external attack surface and digital risk are being monitored."
"Compared to Tenable or Qualys, Rapid7 Exposure Command is definitely affordable for small-sized or mid-sized engagements, although there are some challenges with detection."
 

Cons

"The capability out of the box today is decent, but over time, if we can allow users and organizations to build their own view and how they want to report on things, that would be a great value add."
"Seemplicity can be improved by adding additional graphs and charts that make it easier to do trending over time."
"Seemplicity could use more improvement around the user interface."
"For Seemplicity, I would say two things for improvement. First, reporting customization could go further because this industry is evolving; the CEO tries to get much information that they are looking for."
"To improve Seemplicity, I would suggest having more knowledge base and more threat intel."
"Every tool, including Seemplicity, can improve, and I think it needs to further enhance its deduplication capabilities and understand how to integrate with more security tools, especially as new AI security tools emerge."
"Seemplicity could be improved with some of the aggregation accessibility. Currently, it is a bit of a black box and can be a bit of a bottleneck."
"My advice to others looking into using Seemplicity is to be aware that you will get more information from support than from the documents themselves, and it can take a bit of time after feeding in data to show meaningful results."
"The main challenge currently is the commercial aspect, as the product has become very expensive."
"The biggest frustration or friction point I have had with Pentera is that the navigation seems slower."
"Pentera's general dashboards could be improved and made more specific in terms of vulnerabilities that I'm discovering."
"The biggest frustration I have had with Pentera is the navigation, which seems slower."
"The price could be improved."
"The automated penetration testing features must be improved."
"Maybe scalability. I know that the Pentera right now is high level in order to scan big deals over 500 IPs and not less, and not less. That can be more granular. This will be useful."
"There is room for improvement in virtualization compatibility."
"I think Rapid7 Exposure Command could be improved by the way asset discovery and agent deployment are conducted."
"However, there have been instances where a vulnerability appears as a false positive due to protocols or security configurations that our service provider has in place, which are not visible from our end."
"Rapid7 Exposure Command is not as easy to deploy compared to Qualys, and the detection rates are lower than Qualys."
"In the Pakistani market, Rapid7 Exposure Command's pricing is on the expensive side, and that represents one of the challenges we are facing."
"The graphical interface of Rapid7 Exposure Command is terrible right now."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"We have to pay a yearly licensing cost for Pentera."
"It's not that expensive, but it could be more cost-effective."
"The tool is relatively cheap."
"The product's cost is reasonable. I rate the pricing a three out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
35%
Manufacturing Company
18%
Healthcare Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
5%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Healthcare Company
9%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Seemplicity?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that earlier we felt it was too pricey, but I think it's wor...
What needs improvement with Seemplicity?
Seemplicity can be improved because sometimes the rule setting can be a little complicated, and for instance, filteri...
What is your primary use case for Seemplicity?
For us, the main use case for Seemplicity is to get vulnerability findings in order to remediate the issue, and then ...
What needs improvement with Pentera?
Cloud testing capabilities need enhancement. The core product was built for on-premises internal network validation.
What is your primary use case for Pentera?
Continuous automated security validation across our internal network and external attack surface was necessary. The p...
What needs improvement with Rapid7 Exposure Command?
Rapid7 Exposure Command can be improved by getting instant information from the NVD or from other organizations that ...
What is your primary use case for Rapid7 Exposure Command?
My main use case for Rapid7 Exposure Command is vulnerability management, which I use on a daily basis.I use Rapid7 E...
What advice do you have for others considering Rapid7 Exposure Command?
On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate Rapid7 Exposure Command a seven.I chose seven out of 10 because most of it relate...
 

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Sample Customers

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Blackstone Group Caterpillar Apria Healthcare Taylor Vinters Sandler Capital Management Drawbridge BNP Paribas British Red Cross
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