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Head-to-head · Offensive Security

Metasploit Pro vs Core Impact

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Metasploit Pro #6 in Offensive Security 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Rapid7
Core Impact #7 in Offensive Security 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Core Impact

Metasploit Pro leads on 0 checks, Core Impact on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMetasploit Pro · 8.8/10
  • Most featuresCore Impact · 2 of 2

Metasploit Pro scores higher on our rubric for offensive security: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

Metasploit Pro is the better fit for teams automating network and web penetration tests. Core Impact is the better fit for teams needing mature, automated network assessments.

  • Metasploit Pro fits best

    Teams automating network and web penetration tests

  • Core Impact fits best

    Teams needing mature, automated network assessments

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Side by side

Feature Metasploit Pro 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Core Impact 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #6 in Offensive Security #7 in Offensive Security
Best for Teams automating network and web penetration tests Teams needing mature, automated network assessments
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted, Desktop Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux Windows
Support Phone, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone
Integrations 3 integrations 20+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Metasploit Pro 0/2 · Core Impact 2/2
Automated attacks Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Attack simulation library Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Self-hosted
Testing scope Not checked yet External
Listed integrations Not checked yet 20
Our review
Pros
  • Combines network discovery, exploitation, and vulnerability validation
  • Supports evidence collection, reporting, and task-chain workflows
  • Offers web and CLI interfaces plus a REST API
  • Certified exploit library with rapid penetration test automation
  • Multi-vector testing, phishing and ransomware simulation
  • 20 integrations plus automated reporting and remediation validation
Cons
  • Requires contacting sales for pricing
  • No free plan is available
  • Deployment is limited to self-hosted software for Windows and Linux
  • Windows-only platform limits operating-system flexibility
  • No free plan; licensing is paid across Basic, Pro and Enterprise
  • Self-hosted desktop deployment requires local installation and management
Our verdict

Metasploit Pro is Rapid7’s commercial penetration testing software for penetration testers and IT security teams. Its scope covers network discovery, vulnerability validation, manual and automated exploitation, session and credential…

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Core Impact is Fortra’s penetration-testing platform for security teams running guided or advanced assessments. It combines Rapid Penetration Tests, a commercial library of certified exploits, and testing across networks, endpoints and web…

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  1. Metasploit ProOffensive Security 8.8Pricing on request
  2. Core ImpactOffensive Security 8.7Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Metasploit Pro — where it wins

    • Combines network discovery, exploitation, and vulnerability validation
    • Supports evidence collection, reporting, and task-chain workflows
    • Offers web and CLI interfaces plus a REST API

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires contacting sales for pricing
    • No free plan is available
    • Deployment is limited to self-hosted software for Windows and Linux

  • Core Impact — where it wins

    • Certified exploit library with rapid penetration test automation
    • Multi-vector testing, phishing and ransomware simulation
    • 20 integrations plus automated reporting and remediation validation

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only platform limits operating-system flexibility
    • No free plan; licensing is paid across Basic, Pro and Enterprise
    • Self-hosted desktop deployment requires local installation and management
  • Metasploit Pro8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A self-hosted testing suite for teams combining network discovery, exploitation, and reporting.

    Visit Rapid7Full verdict →
  • Core Impact8.7/10 · Paid

    A Windows-based platform for automated, multi-vector penetration testing and validation.

    Visit Core ImpactFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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