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NordVPN vs Rapid7 InsightVM

NordVPN logo

NordVPN

Software

The best online VPN service for speed and security

From
$3.99/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: NordVPN the App Store listing states the app is free to download but is non-functional without purchasing a subscription first; no price figure appears anywhere in the listing itself, only the requirement to buy a plan before VPN access works.; Rapid7 InsightVM insightVM is now sold inside Exposure Command rather than as a standalone product
  • They diverge on capability: NordVPN covers Military-grade encryption, Rapid7 InsightVM covers Asset discovery.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where NordVPN and Rapid7 InsightVM differ
AttributeNordVPNRapid7 InsightVM
Starting price$3.99/month$5000/year
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, Mobile, ApiWeb, Cloud, Api
Founded20122000

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 NordVPN

  • Military-grade encryption
  • No-logs policy
  • Kill Switch
  • Split tunneling
  • Double VPN
  • Onion over VPN
  • Threat Protection
  • Meshnet

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.

NordVPN

  • Vpnnot Rapid7 InsightVM
  • Privacynot Rapid7 InsightVM
  • Online Securitynot Rapid7 InsightVM

Rapid7 InsightVM

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

Where each one falls short

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

NordVPN

  • The App Store listing states the app is free to download but is non-functional without purchasing a subscription first; no price figure appears anywhere in the listing itself, only the requirement to buy a plan before VPN access works.

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

NordVPN

$3.99/month
  • Standard$3.99/month
    • 6 devices
    • 5,500+ servers
    • Threat Protection Lite
  • Plus$4.99/month
    • All Standard features
    • Threat Protection Pro
    • NordPass password manager
  • Complete$5.99/month
    • All Plus features
    • NordLocker 1TB encrypted cloud
    • Identity theft protection

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 NordVPN if

  • You need military-grade encryption.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want no-logs policy.
NordVPN 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 NordVPN or Rapid7 InsightVM better?
Neither clearly leads. NordVPN starts at $3.99/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, NordVPN or Rapid7 InsightVM?
NordVPN starts at $3.99/month and Rapid7 InsightVM at $5000/year.
Does NordVPN or Rapid7 InsightVM run on more platforms?
NordVPN runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api. Rapid7 InsightVM runs on Web, Cloud, Api.
What is NordVPN best used for?
NordVPN is most often used for vpn, privacy, online security. Of those, vpn and privacy are not what Rapid7 InsightVM is typically brought in for.
What can NordVPN do that Rapid7 InsightVM cannot?
NordVPN covers Military-grade encryption, No-logs policy, Kill Switch, Split tunneling. Rapid7 InsightVM covers Asset discovery, Vulnerability scanning, Risk prioritization, Threat intelligence. Both handle Cloud deployment.
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