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Head-to-head · Security Analytics

Elastic Security vs Rapid7 InsightIDR

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Elastic Security #2 in Security Analytics 9.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Try Elastic Security
Rapid7 InsightIDR #4 in Security Analytics 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Rapid7

Elastic Security leads on 0 checks, Rapid7 InsightIDR 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 scoreElastic Security · 9.3/10
  • Free planonly Elastic Security
  • Free trialonly Elastic Security

Elastic Security scores higher on our rubric for security analytics: 9.3 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Elastic Security is the better fit for teams wanting flexible, low-cost SIEM analytics. Rapid7 InsightIDR is the better fit for midsize enterprises coordinating security operations.

  • Elastic Security fits best

    Teams wanting flexible, low-cost SIEM analytics

  • Rapid7 InsightIDR fits best

    Midsize enterprises coordinating security operations

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Side by side

Feature Elastic Security 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Rapid7 InsightIDR 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.1
Ranking #2 in Security Analytics #4 in Security Analytics
Best for Teams wanting flexible, low-cost SIEM analytics Midsize enterprises coordinating security operations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $0.09/GB usage-based —
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 10 integrations 8 integrations
Features Elastic Security 0/4 · Rapid7 InsightIDR 0/4
UEBA Not checked yet Not checked yet
Anomaly detection Not checked yet Not checked yet
Threat intelligence Not checked yet Not checked yet
Case management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Data retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Log ingestion limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Detection rules support correlation, thresholds, indicators, fields, and machine learning
  • Hundreds of integrations cover cloud, Kubernetes, endpoints, networks, and ticketing
  • Free self-managed plan plus usage pricing from $0.09 per GB ingested
  • Combines log, endpoint, network, authentication, and cloud-event data
  • Supports built-in and custom detections with behavior analytics
  • Connects investigations to threat intelligence and response actions
Cons
  • Retention is billed separately from ingestion, starting at $0.017 per retained GB monthly
  • Entity analytics and UEBA require the Security Analytics Complete plan
  • Teams must choose between managed deployments and self-managed infrastructure
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Log retention varies by package and add-ons
  • Ultimate may be more than teams needing SIEM alone require
Our verdict

Elastic Security is a SIEM and security analytics product for security operations teams. It collects data from endpoints, cloud environments, networks, and other sources, then supports detection, investigation, threat hunting, alert…

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Rapid7 InsightIDR is a cloud-native SIEM for security operations teams that need to investigate activity across logs, endpoints, networks, authentication, and cloud services. It brings log search and correlation together with detection…

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  1. Elastic SecuritySecurity Analytics 9.3Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. Rapid7 InsightIDRSecurity Analytics 9.1Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Elastic Security — where it wins

    • Detection rules support correlation, thresholds, indicators, fields, and machine learning
    • Hundreds of integrations cover cloud, Kubernetes, endpoints, networks, and ticketing
    • Free self-managed plan plus usage pricing from $0.09 per GB ingested

    Where it doesn't

    • Retention is billed separately from ingestion, starting at $0.017 per retained GB monthly
    • Entity analytics and UEBA require the Security Analytics Complete plan
    • Teams must choose between managed deployments and self-managed infrastructure

  • Rapid7 InsightIDR — where it wins

    • Combines log, endpoint, network, authentication, and cloud-event data
    • Supports built-in and custom detections with behavior analytics
    • Connects investigations to threat intelligence and response actions

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Log retention varies by package and add-ons
    • Ultimate may be more than teams needing SIEM alone require
  • Elastic Security9.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    Flexible SIEM analytics with extensive detection, hunting, and workflow capabilities.

    Try Elastic SecurityFull verdict →
  • Rapid7 InsightIDR9.1/10 · Pricing on request

    Integrated SIEM, behavior analytics, and response for security operations teams.

    Visit Rapid7Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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