Rapid7 InsightVM vs Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

Name: Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management
Brand: Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management
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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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Rapid7 InsightVM

Rapid7 InsightVM is a cloud-based vulnerability management solution that delivers live mon

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$149 $608K

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Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management is a built-in, agentless vulnerability assessm

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$149 $608K

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Verdict · list-price math · year 1

Microsoft saves $607K vs Rapid7 · 25 seats

Cheapest $600

Spread 100%

Estimated license cost

at 25 seats

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InsightVM (1,250 assets)

$608K/yr

year 1 license · $2.0K/seat

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.

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Median annual

$149/yr

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Where this data comes from

Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs

Sources 2 sourced facts

1 contract · 1 review platform

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Confidence Medium confidence

Sources 1 sourced fact

Vendr median

Last verified 3w 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

No hidden costs documented

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What users say

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User reviews

TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2

TrustRadius

8.5/5 (86)

Best for

Mid-market to enterprise organizations requiring modern, continuous vulnerability management with unlimited scanning and comprehensive asset coverage

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Report capabilities could be better

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Best for

Organizations new to Microsoft Defender or using Defender for Endpoint P1 or Microsoft 365 E3 seeking comprehensive vulnerability management

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