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ExpressVPN vs Rapid7 InsightVM

ExpressVPN logo

ExpressVPN

Software

High-speed, secure, and anonymous VPN service

From
$6.67/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Rapid7 InsightVM logo

Rapid7 InsightVM

Software

Vulnerability management at scale

From
$5000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ExpressVPN the App Store listing (seller Expressco Services, LLC) states subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period, and that any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited on purchase; Rapid7 InsightVM insightVM is now sold inside Exposure Command rather than as a standalone product
  • They diverge on capability: ExpressVPN covers Lightway protocol, Rapid7 InsightVM covers Asset discovery.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ExpressVPN and Rapid7 InsightVM actually diverge.

Attributes where ExpressVPN and Rapid7 InsightVM differ
AttributeExpressVPNRapid7 InsightVM
Starting price$6.67/month$5000/year
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, Mobile, ApiWeb, Cloud, Api
Founded20092000

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ExpressVPN

  • Lightway protocol
  • TrustedServer technology
  • Network Lock kill switch
  • Split tunneling
  • No activity logs
  • Private DNS
  • Speed test
  • MediaStreamer

Only in Rapid7 InsightVM

  • Asset discovery
  • Vulnerability scanning
  • Risk prioritization
  • Threat intelligence
  • Custom policies
  • Remediation tracking
  • Compliance reporting
  • API access

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ExpressVPN

  • Vpnnot Rapid7 InsightVM
  • Privacynot Rapid7 InsightVM
  • Streamingnot Rapid7 InsightVM

Rapid7 InsightVM

  • Discovering and prioritising vulnerabilities across on premise and cloud assetsnot ExpressVPN
  • Tracking remediation progress and risk scores across an estatenot ExpressVPN
  • Reporting on exposure for compliance and audit purposesnot ExpressVPN

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ExpressVPN

  • The App Store listing (seller Expressco Services, LLC) states subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period, and that any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited on purchase
  • The same listing caps a single ExpressVPN subscription at 14 simultaneous device connections

Rapid7 InsightVM

  • InsightVM is now sold inside Exposure Command rather than as a standalone product
  • Rapid7 states pricing is not publicly listed and is provided by custom quote based on the customer's environment
  • Billing counts billable assets including devices, software, identities, cloud compute instances and applications, so the asset count grows faster than a device inventory suggests
  • Cloud security, compliance, infrastructure as code scanning and application security testing require the Ultimate package rather than Essentials
  • Volume discounts are described as commonly available for larger asset counts, so smaller buyers pay the higher unit rate

Pricing, plan by plan

ExpressVPN

$6.67/month
  • 1 Month$12.95/month
    • 8 devices
    • 94 countries
    • Unlimited bandwidth
  • 12 Months$6.67/month
    • All features
    • 3 months free
    • Best value
  • 6 Months$9.99/month
    • All features
    • 30-day guarantee

Rapid7 InsightVM

$5000/year
  • Standard$5000/year
    • Asset scanning
    • Vulnerability assessment
    • Priority scoring
  • Professional$10000/year
    • All Standard features
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom policies
  • Expert$15000/year
    • All Professional features
    • Managed services
    • Dedicated analyst

Which should you pick?

Choose ExpressVPN if

  • You need lightway protocol.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want trustedserver technology.
ExpressVPN review

Choose Rapid7 InsightVM if

  • You need asset discovery.
  • You work on Web, Cloud, Api.
  • You also want vulnerability scanning.
Rapid7 InsightVM review

Questions people ask

Is ExpressVPN or Rapid7 InsightVM better?
Neither clearly leads. ExpressVPN starts at $6.67/month and Rapid7 InsightVM at $5000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ExpressVPN or Rapid7 InsightVM?
ExpressVPN starts at $6.67/month and Rapid7 InsightVM at $5000/year.
Does ExpressVPN or Rapid7 InsightVM run on more platforms?
ExpressVPN runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api. Rapid7 InsightVM runs on Web, Cloud, Api.
What is ExpressVPN best used for?
ExpressVPN is most often used for vpn, privacy, streaming. Of those, vpn and privacy are not what Rapid7 InsightVM is typically brought in for.
What can ExpressVPN do that Rapid7 InsightVM cannot?
ExpressVPN covers Lightway protocol, TrustedServer technology, Network Lock kill switch, Split tunneling. Rapid7 InsightVM covers Asset discovery, Vulnerability scanning, Risk prioritization, Threat intelligence. Both handle Cloud deployment.
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