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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs Rapid7 InsightVM
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Software
Enterprise endpoint security built into Microsoft 365
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales; Rapid7 InsightVM insightVM is now sold inside Exposure Command rather than as a standalone product
- They diverge on capability: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Rapid7 InsightVM covers Asset discovery.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Rapid7 InsightVM actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Rapid7 InsightVM |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $5000/year |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web, Cloud, Api |
| Founded | 1975 | 2000 |
Identical on both: 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 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Threat & vulnerability management
- Attack surface reduction
- Next-gen protection
- EDR
- Auto investigation
- Microsoft Threat Experts
- Threat analytics
- Secure score
Only in Rapid7 InsightVM
- Asset discovery
- Vulnerability scanning
- Risk prioritization
- Threat intelligence
- Custom policies
- Remediation tracking
- Compliance reporting
- API access
Both cover
- ServiceNow
- ISO 27001
- FedRAMP
- GDPR
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Enterprise endpoint security across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS via Plans 1 or 2not Rapid7 InsightVM
- Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot Rapid7 InsightVM
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not Rapid7 InsightVM
Rapid7 InsightVM
- Discovering and prioritising vulnerabilities across on premise and cloud assetsnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Tracking remediation progress and risk scores across an estatenot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Reporting on exposure for compliance and audit purposesnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales
- Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 and Plan 2 do not include server licenses; additional licensing required for server protection
- Specific feature differences between Plan 1 and Plan 2 require consulting Microsoft documentation
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
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint review.
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 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint if
- You need threat & vulnerability management.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- You also want attack surface reduction.
Choose Rapid7 InsightVM if
- You need asset discovery.
- You work on Web, Cloud, Api.
- You also want vulnerability scanning.
Questions people ask
- Is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Rapid7 InsightVM better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request and Rapid7 InsightVM at $5000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Rapid7 InsightVM?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request and Rapid7 InsightVM at $5000/year.
- Does Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Rapid7 InsightVM run on more platforms?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android. Rapid7 InsightVM runs on Web, Cloud, Api.
- What is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint best used for?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is most often used for enterprise endpoint security across windows, macos, linux, android, and ios via plans 1 or 2, small and medium-sized businesses using microsoft defender for business as alternative, organisations using microsoft 365 e5 which includes defender for endpoint plan 2. Of those, enterprise endpoint security across windows, macos, linux, android, and ios via plans 1 or 2 and small and medium-sized businesses using microsoft defender for business as alternative are not what Rapid7 InsightVM is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft Defender for Endpoint do that Rapid7 InsightVM cannot?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR. Rapid7 InsightVM covers Asset discovery, Vulnerability scanning, Risk prioritization, Threat intelligence. Both handle ServiceNow, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, GDPR.
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