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Rapid7 InsightVM vs Tanium comparison

 

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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

Rapid7 InsightVM
Ranking in Vulnerability Management
12th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
66
Ranking in other categories
Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (5th)
Tanium
Ranking in Vulnerability Management
25th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
Server Monitoring (4th), Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (16th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (22nd), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Vulnerability Management category, the mindshare of Rapid7 InsightVM is 2.2%, down from 4.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tanium is 1.7%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Vulnerability Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Rapid7 InsightVM2.2%
Tanium1.7%
Other96.1%
Vulnerability Management
 

Featured Reviews

FL
Senior Manager - Pre-Sales at Trillium Information Security Systems
Offers robust compliance features but needs improved automation in remediation
The automation capability remediation needs improvement. The current process requires manually telling IT teams to remediate vulnerabilities, and then they update the status of these vulnerabilities in the platform. This basic feature that Rapid7 calls an automated remediation process is actually manual. We can update the status of vulnerabilities in the Rapid7 InsightVM platform and collectively see how many vulnerabilities we have identified and how many are remediated by our IT team. More automation in the remediation feature is a basic demand from many customers. The remediation part and vulnerability identification of network devices or rigid devices are not currently supported by Rapid7 InsightVM. More integration and automation are the two areas Rapid7 needs to improve in their product.
MA
Division Manager, Information Technology at a legal firm with 51-200 employees
Centralized policies have improved remote endpoint control and have simplified data visibility
The integration is not simple and easy. It requires experienced users or people who have done the implementation. When certain policies are applied, they do not immediately push the policies. For example, we manage endpoint device USB access. We set a policy to block it, but it does not come into effect immediately. Sometimes it takes three or four days for it to reflect. That is a pain point. I have raised this issue with support as well, but they said that I need to limit the number of devices in the policy. In terms of application deployment, for us, it was seamless.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Using Rapid7, we can install a scan engine, we can do our VPN connections, and we can conduct internal scans of remote sites. We prefer the web application. It's smarter and more accurate from an application perspective."
"It is good and fits well with pretty much all of our use case needs."
"This solution is very easy to use and easy to install."
"I have been in contact with technical support and they are not bad."
"When you connect any new device to the network, Rapid7 has the ability to detect the new device immediately. It can scan that device to detect if it has any vulnerability. It tells you what is vulnerable and what has been misconfigured. It also tells you what is the risk of that misconfiguration or lack of patches and how to resolve the problem."
"The most valuable features of the solution are the agent and the scanning."
"Having a vulnerability scanner has saved us from cyber attacks a number of times, so we've gotten good ROI from Insight VM."
"The most valuable feature is the site scanning, where we can provide a complete subnet and what it is we need to scan on those devices."
"Tanium has made the process of detecting threats more proactive with its detection, so the process is easier and more efficient."
"I'm not so familiar with the tool but I like the interaction of the console to the picture. Patching is the primary model I have been focusing on for the last couple of weeks. So I have created a proof of concept environment and have been checking the available features."
"For inventory purposes, it's from one of the best things on the scene, as you can get live inventory."
"Tanium is used for endpoint management, specifically patching and configuration management."
"I like the fact that you can create patching campaigns depending on the area of your network that you want to address first."
"The solution's technical support is very responsive."
"Tanium's most valuable features are patch management, inventory, and distribution software."
"It's definitely not complex, it is pretty user-friendly and it's a solid tool enterprise to use."
 

Cons

"I think the improvement in the tool should be to provide a better update to users because sometimes the information within the cloud and the scanner are not synchronized very fast."
"This solution is expensive, but it's fine for us as we have an open budget for security solutions."
"Reporting could be expanded."
"InsightVM could be improved by providing passive scanning as an option."
"The reporting has room for improvement. You cannot customize any report. If I need a specific requirement, I have to create a new report for it."
"Patch management is the only missing feature I can think of. Rapid7 detects vulnerabilities, but it should also help you manage patches."
"Their customer support should be improved, and the effectiveness of scans also needs to be improved."
"The solution should include a tighter integration with third-party threat modeling and threat intelligence tools."
"When working with Tanium, there are some older devices that haven't been patched for a long time, and certain patches are not included in Tanium. I have to search outside to download patches, create bundles, and then perform the task."
"The solution lacks mobility."
"The main issues are the network connection because different customers have issues with their networks."
"The solution needs to improve the reporting and tracking capabilities."
"They could improve the UI."
"We set a policy to block USB access. The moment a device is being set up on the network, I apply the policy, but it does not come into effect immediately."
"The solution can give a lot of false positives."
"The problem or challenge is a pre-sales and go-to strategy for the SMB market delivered through a channel or model. It's very convoluted and vague, which leads to some confusion about the various types of modules, and the device-to-seat cost is extremely difficult to calculate."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing is asset-based and very straightforward."
"The product is cheaper than the other similar tools available in the market."
"Its price is too high. My only concern or issue with Rapid7 is its pricing."
"Comparing the price with the value that we receive, I am not happy with it."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"We purchase annual licenses."
"The license is IP based. How many IPs you are using to scan is the amount of the license you have to buy. The number of users doesn't matter; many users can use it or only person. It depends on the culture of the organization."
"Our licensing costs are somewhere around $40,000 annually. There are no additional fees."
"It's an expensive solution. It would be nice if the cost were lower."
"Tanium is a more expensive solution in Latin America than some of the competitors, such as BigFix."
"The product's pricing differs from region to region depending on negotiations and the number of endpoints."
"There is an annual license required to use this solution."
"The solution is expensive but it's a good investment."
"It is higher than some competitors in the market."
"The solution offers value for money."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business29
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise25
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise12
 

Questions from the Community

How would you choose between Rapid7 InsightVM and Tenable Nessus?
You have full visibility across cloud, network, virtual, and containerized infrastructures with Rapid7 Insight VM. You can easily prioritize vulnerabilities using attacker analytics. Overall, Rapid...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rapid7 InsightVM?
My experience with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that both the setup cost and licensing are great.
What needs improvement with Rapid7 InsightVM?
To improve Rapid7 InsightVM, I wish to have integration with patching systems, which would be useful to us. The usability of Rapid7 InsightVM is excellent, and the reporting module is one of the mo...
What needs improvement with Tanium?
While there is always room for improvement, I am pleased with Tanium.
What is your primary use case for Tanium?
The primary use case for Tanium ( /products/tanium-reviews ) is compliance, patching, and inventory as part of the core functions.
What advice do you have for others considering Tanium?
For smaller companies, Tanium is quite a big investment, and one needs to have a considerable setup to make it economically viable. I would recommend it to others with a similar use case. The solut...
 

Also Known As

InsightVM, NeXpose
Tanium Inc Cloud, Tanium XEM
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

ACS, Acosta, AllianceData, amazon.com, biogen idec, CBRE, CATERPILLAR, Deloitte, COACH, GameStop, IBM
JPMorgan Chase, eBay, Amazon, US Bank, MetLife, pwc, Cerner, Delphi, MGM Grand, New York Life
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