Rapid7 InsightVM vs Tenable Security Center comparison

Rapid7 and Tenable are both solutions in the Risk-Based Vulnerability Management category. Rapid7 is ranked #5 with an average rating of 7.7, while Tenable is ranked #3 with an average rating of 9.2. Rapid7 holds a 8.8% mindshare in RBVM, compared to Tenable’s 8.0% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of Rapid7 users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Tenable users who would recommend it.

Rapid7 InsightVM

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87% willing to recommend

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96% willing to recommend

Rapid7 InsightVM

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 6, 2024

Tenable Security Center and Rapid7 InsightVM compete in the vulnerability management solutions category. Tenable is favored for its comprehensive features and asset visibility, whereas Rapid7's ease of integration with tools like JIRA and user-friendliness tends to attract users prioritizing these aspects.

Features: Tenable Security Center leverages Nessus technology for comprehensive vulnerability scanning and asset discovery, making it suited for large organizational networks. Its Assurance Report Card offers executive-friendly reporting, and advanced dashboards facilitate detailed threat management. Rapid7 InsightVM integrates well with development environments, providing risk scoring within a broader security context. It offers a customizable dashboard that enhances platform integration and provides rapid updates on vulnerabilities.

Room for Improvement: Tenable users often cite issues with configuration flexibility and report customization, specifically needing enhanced plugin editing and query engine capabilities. Integration with existing infrastructure can also be challenging. Rapid7 InsightVM users point out the cost structure and wish for better integrations and reporting features, suggesting improvements in integration with more ticketing systems and enhanced real-time monitoring.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Tenable is primarily used for on-premises setups, while Rapid7 offers more flexibility with hybrid and cloud deployments. Tenable's support is seen as reliable but can be slow, especially internationally, whereas Rapid7 receives praise for responsive local partner support, although initial tier-one support could improve. Tenable’s support is proactive but delays are noted, while Rapid7’s initial support can be inconsistent due to staff turnover.

Pricing and ROI: Tenable is viewed as a premium product with costs based on IPs, often perceived as higher than competitors. Its pricing reflects its feature set and asset coverage, providing substantial ROI through security coverage. Rapid7 InsightVM offers flexible asset-based pricing, potentially more cost-effective for larger deployments. Users acknowledge its competitive pricing, though some express concerns about cost versus value. Both solutions offer strong ROI by reducing vulnerabilities and labor costs, with Tenable highlighting cost avoidance from incidents and Rapid7 focusing on vulnerability management and infrastructure integration.

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Rapid7 InsightVM vs. Tenable Security Center

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score

6.5

Rapid7 InsightVM reduces cyber risks and incidents, enhancing security and cost-efficiency, with positive financial and risk reduction outcomes.

Sentiment score

6.5

Tenable Security Center boosts ROI by minimizing costs, enhancing security, reducing manpower needs, and preventing costly data breaches.

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If we cannot adjust how to operate the solution, then it becomes very difficult, so hearing and initial tuning are very important.

Hiroshi Watanabe

Marketing Expert at J's communication

Through the use of Tenable Security Center, my clients achieve more efficient patching and gain visibility and understanding of security operations, leading to improved resilience and infrastructure insight.

OndrejKOVAC

Solution engineer at EXPERTience

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

6.9

Rapid7 InsightVM's customer service is praised for professionalism, though some experience delays; dedicated managers are preferred by some.

Sentiment score

7.4

Tenable Security Center customer support is responsive and knowledgeable, with U.S. support rated higher than the European counterpart.

Support is not available promptly, especially when issues are escalated to another region.

SohailHyder

Head Of Cyber Security at Super Secure

Sometimes support requests coincide with holidays in their support region, causing slight delays.

Mahmoud Elhamaymy

Professional services team lead at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

I cannot comment specifically regarding the support part because I have never needed Rapid7 support for the InsightVM solution as it is very stable.

FurqanLatif

Senior Manager - Pre-Sales at Trillium Information Security Systems

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Longer response times and less thorough assistance.

OndrejKOVAC

Solution engineer at EXPERTience

They are helpful and were very helpful to us, coordinating with us on several issues.

reviewer1534134

Head of Information Security at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

7.5

Rapid7 InsightVM is highly scalable, flexible, and well-suited for varied environments, accommodating growth without performance issues.

Sentiment score

8.0

Tenable Security Center is praised for its seamless scalability, adaptability, and integration, accommodating diverse organizational needs and sizes effectively.

Scalability in the Rapid7 InsightVM solution is straightforward.

FurqanLatif

Senior Manager - Pre-Sales at Trillium Information Security Systems

Rapid7 InsightVM is recommended for large-scale companies with more than 30,000 users.

Anusha Sadasivani

Enterprise Security Architect at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees

According to the environment requirements, we can scale the solution as needed.

Mahmoud Elhamaymy

Professional services team lead at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

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I can scale it extensively with the use of agents, allowing scanning in restrictive environments and loosely connected devices.

OndrejKOVAC

Solution engineer at EXPERTience

Scalability is a bit limited with Tenable Security Center.

Kevin Mwangi

Cyber Security Consultant at a tech services company with 1-10 employees

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

8.1

Rapid7 InsightVM is reliable and stable, despite occasional communication issues, scoring highly in user satisfaction ratings.

Sentiment score

8.0

Tenable Security Center is highly stable and reliable, handling large tasks efficiently with users rating its stability highly.

We have not faced any issues with stability, and I would rate it a nine out of ten.

Mahmoud Elhamaymy

Professional services team lead at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The stability of Rapid7 InsightVM is excellent.

reviewer2026317

0 at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees

There have been some challenges, especially with support response times, which affect stability.

SohailHyder

Head Of Cyber Security at Super Secure

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The stability of the solution is outstanding.

OndrejKOVAC

Solution engineer at EXPERTience

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Room For Improvement

Rapid7 InsightVM users seek improved integration, reporting, and usability with better support, automation, cloud features, and secure ticketing.

Users desire improved reporting, third-party integration, interface design, vulnerability handling, web scanning, pricing, support, and user-friendly features.

Having the ability to build our own audit file, similar to a feature in Tenable, would be beneficial.

Mahmoud Elhamaymy

Professional services team lead at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The major improvement needed is prompt support.

SohailHyder

Head Of Cyber Security at Super Secure

The current process requires manually telling IT teams to remediate vulnerabilities, and then they update the status of these vulnerabilities in the platform.

FurqanLatif

Senior Manager - Pre-Sales at Trillium Information Security Systems

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It's important for Tenable to catch up on testing capabilities that are present in solutions like Qualys.

Kevin Mwangi

Cyber Security Consultant at a tech services company with 1-10 employees

The reports and plugins for reports and scans could benefit from enhancements.

MB24

IT Helpdesk at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees

Translating reports into European languages is especially relevant in Central Eastern Europe, where clients often require reports in local languages.

OndrejKOVAC

Solution engineer at EXPERTience

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Setup Cost

Rapid7 InsightVM's pricing is asset-based and flexible, with costs often high but valued for simplicity and included support.

Tenable Security Center is costly per asset, with options including subscription and perpetual licenses, generally pricier than competitors.

Rapid7 InsightVM is expensive, possibly one of the highest in pricing among similar products.

reviewer2026317

0 at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees

Pricing is reasonable and competitive compared to other solutions in the market.

SohailHyder

Head Of Cyber Security at Super Secure

I would rate the pricing for Rapid7 InsightVM as eight out of ten.

Anusha Sadasivani

Enterprise Security Architect at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees

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The product is somewhat pricey, reflecting its valuable features and status as a high-quality solution in the vulnerability management market.

MB24

IT Helpdesk at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees

Tenable Security Center is quite expensive, particularly for the CEE region, causing us to lose cases due to its pricing.

OndrejKOVAC

Solution engineer at EXPERTience

The price of Tenable Security Center is not so high; it's relatively a cheaper solution.

Hiroshi Watanabe

Marketing Expert at J's communication

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Valuable Features

Rapid7 InsightVM offers versatile modes, seamless integrations, user-friendly interface, effective scanning, and customizable dashboards for efficient vulnerability management.

Tenable Security Center offers comprehensive vulnerability management with intuitive tools, strong integration, and flexible compliance for effective threat detection.

It's based on the CVSS risk scoring system, which is well-recognized and effective.

Mahmoud Elhamaymy

Professional services team lead at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The dashboard is excellent as it helps in visualizing our vulnerability management data.

reviewer2775840

Manager at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees

We have integrated our SIEM solutions and antivirus with each other through Rapid7.

reviewer2026317

0 at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees

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We obtained good reports showing when patches were closed and the details of each patch, including who executed it and everything related to the patching process until it was closed.

reviewer1534134

Head of Information Security at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees

Tenable Security Center provides an overall score of vulnerabilities, comparing an organization with others in the same industry.

MB24

IT Helpdesk at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees

The most effective feature of Tenable Security Center for detecting vulnerabilities is its capability for critical mapping.

Kevin Mwangi

Cyber Security Consultant at a tech services company with 1-10 employees

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Categories and Ranking

Rapid7 InsightVM

Ranking in Vulnerability Management

12th

Ranking in Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

5th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Tenable Security Center

Ranking in Vulnerability Management

6th

Ranking in Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

3rd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (11th)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Risk-Based Vulnerability Management category, the mindshare of Rapid7 InsightVM is 8.8%, down from 14.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tenable Security Center is 8.0%, down from 14.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Tenable Security Center	8.0%
Rapid7 InsightVM	8.8%
Other	83.2%

Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

Featured Reviews

FurqanLatif

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.

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reviewer1534134

Head of Information Security at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees

Centralized analytics have strengthened patch visibility and support efficient regulatory reporting

From my experience, I assess the product's analytics capabilities as successful. It helped us significantly with patching and managing the risk of the patching process across all our environments, including network devices with Windows and Unix systems. The product covered several environments and gave us exactly what we needed in our environment. Tenable Security Center's centralized platform helped with risk assessment and management across our IT environments. It covered the patching process, and we previously faced many issues regarding how to patch different environments, how to monitor the patching process, and whether it was successful or not. We obtained good reports showing when patches were closed and the details of each patch, including who executed it and everything related to the patching process until it was closed. This gave us good details about the process which helped us significantly in our reporting and even in audits, whether internal or external. We learned how to close audit issues safely and successfully. We used the dashboards for real-time threat insights and extracted several dashboards from Tenable Security Center. We use these dashboards in our cybersecurity dashboard and committees that we have. These dashboards are part of our committees, especially the cybersecurity committee and other committees that we attend.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	29
Midsize Enterprise	14
Large Enterprise	25

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	22
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	27

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...

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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.

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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...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Tenable SC?

The price of Tenable Security Center is not so high; it's relatively a cheaper solution.

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What needs improvement with Tenable SC?

We did conduct a long implementation which relates to what I think can be improved about Tenable Security Center. In some cases, we needed to refer back to Tenable itself, and in other cases, we ne...

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What is your primary use case for Tenable SC?

The typical use case for Tenable Security Center is that it is an on-premise solution, and it can use the agent and active scanning, which is needed by governmental organizations and manufacturers,...

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Also Known As

InsightVM, NeXpose

Tenable.sc, Tenable Unified Security, Tenable SecurityCenter

Overview

Rapid7 InsightVM provides advanced vulnerability scanning and remediation tracking with real-time data integration. Its intuitive interface supports both agent and agentless modes, enhancing cybersecurity by reducing exploitable vulnerabilities.

Rapid7 InsightVM integrates smoothly with existing security infrastructure, supporting detailed dashboards and reporting features for efficient risk scoring and vulnerability management. Users value its comprehensive asset tagging and the ability to prioritize vulnerabilities, appreciating host discovery capabilities. While InsightVM requires enhancements in reporting flexibility and patch management integration, and users seek improved support response times and extended security measures. Desired improvements also include greater integration with other tools and expanded dashboard customization.

What are the key features of Rapid7 InsightVM?

Vulnerability Scanning: Delivers detailed assessments of network vulnerabilities.
Risk Scoring: Provides efficient risk prioritization guided by detailed analytics.
Dashboards: Offers customizable, comprehensive metrics for insightful reporting.
Asset Tagging: Supports efficient asset management with intuitive tagging capabilities.
Host Discovery: Features robust host discovery for enhanced security coverage.

What benefits should reviews highlight?

Real-Time Data: Enables timely and accurate vulnerability management.
Intuitive Interface: Facilitates easier user interaction and quick access to vital functions.
Integration Capabilities: Seamlessly works with existing systems for enhanced security.
False Positives Reduction: Improves accuracy, minimizing reporting errors.
Comprehensive Insight: Provides valuable insights that aid in prioritization and remediation.

InsightVM's implementation spans several industries, offering robust solutions in vulnerability management, patch management, and cybersecurity compliance facilitation. Organizations leverage its capacity for comprehensive network monitoring and critical vulnerability visibility to enhance their cybersecurity posture.

Rapid7

Tenable Security Center offers vulnerability scanning, reporting, and customizable dashboards, aiding in security posture enhancement through Asset Discovery and Vulnerability Priority Rating. Its user-friendly interface and third-party integration support provide real-time insights and risk assessment.

Tenable Security Center efficiently manages vulnerabilities, offering valuable analytics, risk prioritization, and real-time insights. It supports automated updates, false-positive reduction, and compliance reporting. Users benefit from its asset discovery capabilities and its integrations with third-party tools. However, there's room for improvement in reporting customization, integration with tools like Jira, and the accuracy and speed of vulnerability scanning. The system could enhance its dynamic data displays, language support, and offer more pricing flexibility. While valued for scanning servers, workstations, and IoT devices, the setup complexity and policy modification challenges are noted.

What are the key features?

Vulnerability Scanning: Identifies and prioritizes security issues across environments.
Comprehensive Reporting: Detailed insights for informed decision-making and compliance.
Customizable Dashboards: Tailor the interface to track and manage risks effectively.
Asset Discovery: Identifies network devices to enhance security posture.
Vulnerability Priority Rating: Helps in prioritizing actions based on risk levels.

What benefits should reviews highlight?

Risk Assessment: Provides real-time insights to prioritize security initiatives.
Compliance: Assists in meeting standards like NIST and CIS.
Integration: Seamless operation across IT processes for enhanced efficiency.
Patch Management: Ensures timely updates to reduce vulnerabilities.

Organizations in sectors like IT, finance, and healthcare implement Tenable Security Center for vulnerability management across internal and cloud networks. It facilitates compliance with industry standards and aids IT teams in conducting network-wide assessments, streamlining patch management, and strengthening overall security.

Tenable

Sample Customers

ACS, Acosta, AllianceData, amazon.com, biogen idec, CBRE, CATERPILLAR, Deloitte, COACH, GameStop, IBM

IBM, Sempra Energy, Microsoft, Apple, Adidas, Union Pacific

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