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Head-to-head · Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response Software

Cortex XSOAR vs Rapid7 InsightConnect

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Cortex XSOAR #1 in Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Cortex XSOAR
Rapid7 InsightConnect #3 in Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Rapid7

Cortex XSOAR leads on 0 checks, Rapid7 InsightConnect on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCortex XSOAR · 9.3/10
  • Most featuresRapid7 InsightConnect · 1 of 4

Cortex XSOAR scores higher on our rubric for security orchestration, automation, and response software: 9.3 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Cortex XSOAR is the better fit for large SOCs needing mature, full-featured orchestration. Rapid7 InsightConnect is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise hybrid security teams.

  • Cortex XSOAR fits best

    Large SOCs needing mature, full-featured orchestration

  • Rapid7 InsightConnect fits best

    Mid-market and enterprise hybrid security teams

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Side by side

Feature Cortex XSOAR 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Rapid7 InsightConnect 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.1
Ranking #1 in Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response Software #3 in Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response Software
Best for Large SOCs needing mature, full-featured orchestration Mid-market and enterprise hybrid security teams
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 5 integrations 300+ integrations
Features Cortex XSOAR 0/4 · Rapid7 InsightConnect 1/4
Case management Not checked yet ✓ (best)
SIEM integration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Threat intelligence Not checked yet Not checked yet
Endpoint response Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Playbook builder Not checked yet Not checked yet
Included connectors Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Visual playbooks automate enrichment, investigation and response workflows
  • Case management includes collaboration, war rooms and audit reporting
  • Integrates SIEM, network security, threat intelligence and Cortex tools
  • No-code workflows automate enrichment, tickets, approvals and response.
  • 300+ plugins connect security tools and services.
  • Orchestrator supports connections to on-premises systems.
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • SaaS incident retention defaults to six months
  • The documented Enterprise mobile app has reached end of life
  • Pricing requires contacting sales.
  • Workflow automation may be more than teams with basic response needs require.
  • Active response and guided containment may need careful workflow design.
Our verdict

Cortex XSOAR is a security orchestration, automation and response platform from Palo Alto Networks for security operations teams. It combines incident and case management, process-driven playbooks, investigation war rooms, threat…

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Rapid7 InsightConnect coordinates security and IT workflows through no-code playbooks, integrations and plugins. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise teams that need to automate alert enrichment, ticket handling, approvals,…

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  1. Cortex XSOARSecurity Orchestration, Automation, and Response Software 9.3Pricing on request
  2. Rapid7 InsightConnectSecurity Orchestration, Automation, and Response Software 9.1Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cortex XSOAR — where it wins

    • Visual playbooks automate enrichment, investigation and response workflows
    • Case management includes collaboration, war rooms and audit reporting
    • Integrates SIEM, network security, threat intelligence and Cortex tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • SaaS incident retention defaults to six months
    • The documented Enterprise mobile app has reached end of life

  • Rapid7 InsightConnect — where it wins

    • No-code workflows automate enrichment, tickets, approvals and response.
    • 300+ plugins connect security tools and services.
    • Orchestrator supports connections to on-premises systems.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales.
    • Workflow automation may be more than teams with basic response needs require.
    • Active response and guided containment may need careful workflow design.
  • Cortex XSOAR9.3/10 · Pricing on request

    Full-featured SOAR for large security operations teams needing broad automation.

    Visit Cortex XSOARFull verdict →
  • Rapid7 InsightConnect9.1/10 · Pricing on request

    Automate security workflows across cloud and self-hosted environments with no-code playbooks.

    Visit Rapid7Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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