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Rapid7 InsightVM vs Snyk

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Rapid7 InsightVM

Software

Vulnerability management at scale

From
$5000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Snyk

Software

Developer-first security platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Snyk has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Rapid7 InsightVM insightVM is now sold inside Exposure Command rather than as a standalone product; Snyk free plan has strict test limits across all modules: Open Source (200), Code (100), Infrastructure as Code (300), Container (100) tests per month
  • They diverge on capability: Rapid7 InsightVM covers Asset discovery, Snyk covers Open source security.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Rapid7 InsightVM and Snyk differ
AttributeRapid7 InsightVMSnyk
Starting price$5000/yearFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Cloud, ApiWeb, CLI, IDE integrations
Founded20002015

Identical on both: 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 Rapid7 InsightVM

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

Only in Snyk

  • Open source security
  • Code security (SAST)
  • Container security
  • IaC security
  • License compliance
  • Fix PRs
  • Priority scoring
  • Developer IDE integration

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Jira
  • Azure
  • AWS
  • SOC2 Type 2
  • ISO 27001

What people use each for

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

Rapid7 InsightVM

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

Snyk

  • Individual developers testing on free tier with limited monthly scansnot Rapid7 InsightVM
  • Development teams using Team plan with increased test quotas and IDE integrationnot Rapid7 InsightVM
  • Enterprises requiring unlimited testing via Enterprise plan with custom security rulesnot Rapid7 InsightVM

Where each one falls short

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

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

Snyk

  • Free plan has strict test limits across all modules: Open Source (200), Code (100), Infrastructure as Code (300), Container (100) tests per month
  • Free and Team plans count only contributing developers making commits within 90 days; public contributions do not count
  • Enterprise plan requires custom pricing and sales contact

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Snyk

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Snyk review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Rapid7 InsightVM if

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

Choose Snyk if

  • You need open source security.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, CLI, IDE integrations.
  • You also want code security (sast).
Snyk review

Questions people ask

Is Rapid7 InsightVM or Snyk better?
Neither clearly leads. Rapid7 InsightVM starts at $5000/year and Snyk at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Rapid7 InsightVM or Snyk?
Snyk has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $5000/year for Rapid7 InsightVM and Free for Snyk.
Does Rapid7 InsightVM or Snyk run on more platforms?
Rapid7 InsightVM runs on Web, Cloud, Api. Snyk runs on Web, CLI, IDE integrations.
Can I use Snyk for free?
Yes. Snyk has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rapid7 InsightVM starts at $5000/year.
What is Rapid7 InsightVM best used for?
Rapid7 InsightVM is most often used for discovering and prioritising vulnerabilities across on premise and cloud assets, tracking remediation progress and risk scores across an estate, reporting on exposure for compliance and audit purposes. Of those, discovering and prioritising vulnerabilities across on premise and cloud assets and tracking remediation progress and risk scores across an estate are not what Snyk is typically brought in for.
What can Rapid7 InsightVM do that Snyk cannot?
Rapid7 InsightVM covers Asset discovery, Vulnerability scanning, Risk prioritization, Threat intelligence. Snyk covers Open source security, Code security (SAST), Container security, IaC security. Both handle Slack, Jira, Azure, AWS.
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