Rapid7 InsightVM vs Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Pricing (2026)
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Rapid7 InsightVM vs Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

Vulnerability Management pricing comparison · 2026

Rapid7 InsightVM pricing ranges from $965–$2025/user/month, while Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management ranges from $0–$3/user/month. Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management is typically 100% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · Vulnerability Management
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Rapid7 InsightVM
Rapid7 InsightVM is a cloud-based vulnerability management solution that delivers live mon
verified 6w ago
$149 $24K
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Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management is a built-in, agentless vulnerability assessm
verified 11w ago
$149 $24K
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Annual license estimate
Microsoft costs $24K less than Rapid7 · 25 seats where applicable
Cheapest $600
Spread 98%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
InsightVM (1,250 assets)
$24K/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
Add-on (for Defender for Endpoint P2)
$600/yr
year 1 license · $2/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
No Vendr data
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
Median annual
$149/yr
Vendr · n=5 · limited data
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 15 sourced facts
12 hidden-cost · 2 contract · 1 review platform
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 9 sourced facts
5 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 2mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Per-IP Asset-Based Pricing Lock-in
    15-30% of license costs
    2 sources
  • SOAR and Advanced Analytics Add-ons
    10-25% of license costs
    1 source
  • Minimum Asset Count Requirements for Certain Segments
    5-15% of license costs
    1 source
  • Annual Price Escalation
    3-10% annually
    2 sources
  • Support Quality Concerns
    5-10% of license costs
    1 source
5 documented
  • Internal IT Staff Time
    1 source
  • Professional Services
    1 source
  • Training
    1 source
  • Unexpected Auto-Renewal Charges
    5-15% of license costs
    1 source
  • Hidden Feature Limitations on Paid Plans
    5-10% of license costs
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Rapid7
Microsoft
Auto-renewal
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Yes
Cancellation
—
Must cancel before renewal date; cancellation after renewal date is not permitted per Microsoft policy
Commitment
Annual subscription
—
Price escalation
Rapid7 has issued a statement that price will go up 3% per year; some users report factoring in 7-10% annual increases.
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Can downgrade
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Based on 3 verified sources (Vendr · TrustRadius · BBB)
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
8.5out of 5 (10)
Best for
Mid-market to enterprise organizations requiring modern, continuous vulnerability management with unlimited scanning and comprehensive asset coverage
Watch out
Reporting capabilities need improvement — users request more pre-built canned reports for common use cases
Trustpilot
1.2out of 5 (24)
G2
4.4out of 5 (34)
Best for
Organizations new to Microsoft Defender or using Defender for Endpoint P1 or Microsoft 365 E3 seeking comprehensive vulnerability management
Watch out
Customer support is AI-only with no way to reach a human agent
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Vulnerability Management

Rapid7 InsightVM

$965–$2025
/user/month
2 plans
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Vulnerability Management

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

$0–$3
/user/month
3 plans · Free tier
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Rapid7 InsightVM and Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management both operate in the vulnerability management category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Rapid7 InsightVM Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management
InsightVM $965 /per month (500 assets at $1.93/asset) $3 /per user/month
InsightVM (1,250 assets) $2K /per month (1,250 assets at $1.62/asset) $2 /per user/month
Included (via Microsoft 365 E5 / Defender for Cloud) — Free /included in existing license

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Rapid7 InsightVM

5 scenarios
$965/month ($11,580/year)
Small Organization (up to 500 assets)
$2,025/month ($24,300/year)
Mid-Size Organization (1,250 assets)
$30,000/year (managed SIEM + VM bundle)
ISO 27001 Compliance Program (200-person org)
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Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

3 scenarios
$300/month ($3/user/month × 100 users)
Standalone — 100-seat team
$200/month ($2/user/month × 100 users)
Add-on — 100-seat team (existing Defender for Endpoint P2)
$0
Included via Microsoft 365 E5
incremental cost (included in existing Microsoft 365 E5 or Defender for Cloud licensing)

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Rapid7 InsightVM 10 hidden costs

high
Per-IP Asset-Based Pricing Lock-in 15-30% of license costs
medium
SOAR and Advanced Analytics Add-ons 10-25% of license costs
medium
Minimum Asset Count Requirements for Certain Segments 5-15% of license costs
medium
Annual Price Escalation 3-10% annually
medium
Support Quality Concerns 5-10% of license costs
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Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management 5 hidden costs

medium
Internal IT Staff Time
medium
Professional Services
medium
Training
medium
Unexpected Auto-Renewal Charges 5-15% of license costs
medium
Hidden Feature Limitations on Paid Plans 5-10% of license costs
See all Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Rapid7 InsightVM Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management
Auto-renewal — Yes
Cancellation — Must cancel before renewal date; cancellation after renewal date is not permitted per Microsoft policy
Minimum commitment Annual subscription —
Price escalation Rapid7 has issued a statement that price will go up 3% per year; some users report factoring in 7-10% annual increases. —

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