Cybersecurity · head to head
Proton Mail vs Rapid7 InsightVM
Rapid7 InsightVM
Cybersecurity
Vulnerability management at scale
- From
- $1.62/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Proton Mail has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Proton Mail paid plan pricing not displayed on vendor site; Rapid7 InsightVM insightVM is now sold inside Exposure Command rather than as a standalone product
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Proton Mail and Rapid7 InsightVM actually diverge.
| Attribute | Proton Mail | Rapid7 InsightVM |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $1.62/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | usage-based |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Cloud, Api |
| Founded | Unknown | 2000 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).
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 Proton Mail
Nothing recorded that Rapid7 InsightVM does not also cover.
Only in Rapid7 InsightVM
- Asset discovery
- Vulnerability scanning
- Risk prioritization
- Threat intelligence
- Custom policies
- Remediation tracking
- Compliance reporting
- API access
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Proton Mail
- Encrypted email communicationnot Rapid7 InsightVM
- Privacy-focused email servicenot Rapid7 InsightVM
- Family email protectionnot Rapid7 InsightVM
Rapid7 InsightVM
- Vulnerability management and risk assessmentnot Proton Mail
- Web application security scanningnot Proton Mail
- Cloud infrastructure security monitoringnot Proton Mail
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Proton Mail
- Paid plan pricing not displayed on vendor site
- Free tier limited to 1 GB storage
- Free tier limited to single email address
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
Proton Mail
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Proton Mail review.
Rapid7 InsightVM
$1.62/month- InsightVM$1.62/month per asset
- Vulnerability risk management
- Unlimited user accounts
- 24/7 technical support
- InsightAppSec$175/month
- Web application security
- Per application pricing
- Unlimited user accounts
- InsightCloudsec$5775/month
- Cloud security
- Up to 500 instances
- Unlimited user accounts
Which should you pick?
Choose Rapid7 InsightVM if
- You need asset discovery.
- You work on Web, Cloud, Api.
- You also want vulnerability scanning.
Questions people ask
- Is Proton Mail or Rapid7 InsightVM better?
- Neither clearly leads. Proton Mail starts at Free and Rapid7 InsightVM at $1.62/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Proton Mail or Rapid7 InsightVM?
- Proton Mail has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Proton Mail and $1.62/month for Rapid7 InsightVM.
- Does Proton Mail or Rapid7 InsightVM run on more platforms?
- Proton Mail runs on Web. Rapid7 InsightVM runs on Web, Cloud, Api.
- Can I use Proton Mail for free?
- Yes. Proton Mail has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rapid7 InsightVM starts at $1.62/month.
- What is Proton Mail best used for?
- Proton Mail is most often used for encrypted email communication, privacy-focused email service, family email protection. Of those, encrypted email communication and privacy-focused email service are not what Rapid7 InsightVM is typically brought in for.
- What can Proton Mail do that Rapid7 InsightVM cannot?
- Rapid7 InsightVM covers Asset discovery, Vulnerability scanning, Risk prioritization, Threat intelligence.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Proton Mail: Is there a free version of Proton Mail?
Yes, Proton Mail offers a free plan with 1 GB storage, 1 encrypted email address, and basic features like folders, labels, and filters.
SourceRapid7 InsightVM: What is the starting price for Rapid7 InsightVM?
InsightVM starts at $1.62 per month per asset, with example pricing provided for 500-asset deployments.
SourceProton Mail: What does the Mail Plus plan include?
Mail Plus includes 15 GB storage, 10 encrypted email addresses, support for 1 custom domain, 10 hide-my-email aliases, priority support, and access to Proton Calendar.
SourceRapid7 InsightVM: How much does InsightAppSec cost?
InsightAppSec starts at $175 per month per application for web application security scanning.
SourceProton Mail: What is included in Proton Unlimited?
Proton Unlimited provides 500 GB storage, 15 email addresses, 3 custom domains, unlimited hide-my-email aliases, access to Mail, Calendar, VPN, Drive, and Pass, plus dedicated support.
SourceRapid7 InsightVM: What does InsightCloudsec cover?
InsightCloudsec starts at $5,775 per month for cloud security monitoring of up to 500 instances.
SourceProton Mail: Does Proton Mail offer a money-back guarantee?
Yes, Proton Mail provides a 30-day money-back guarantee for paid plans.
SourceRapid7 InsightVM: Do Rapid7 products include unlimited user accounts?
Yes, all Rapid7 products include unlimited user accounts, 24/7 technical support, single sign-on, and customer-success team access.
SourceRelated pages
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