Rapid7 InsightCloudSec vs Cyscale CSPM

Rapid7 InsightCloudSec9.2Visit Cyscale CSPM7.6Visit

Higher score Rapid7 InsightCloudSec #2 in Cloud Security Posture Management Software 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Rapid7

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Cyscale CSPM #14 in Cloud Security Posture Management Software 7.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Cyscale

• Rapid7 InsightCloudSec fits best

  Large resource-heavy cloud environments

• Cyscale CSPM fits best

  Enterprises needing deep compliance controls

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Side by side

Feature	Rapid7 InsightCloudSec 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Cyscale CSPM 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.6
Ranking	#2 in Cloud Security Posture Management Software	#14 in Cloud Security Posture Management Software
Best for	Large resource-heavy cloud environments	Enterprises needing deep compliance controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$66,000/yr	$850/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Rapid7 InsightCloudSec 6/6 · Cyscale CSPM 6/6
Multi-cloud support	✓	✓
Cloud asset inventory	✓	✓
IaC scanning	✓	✓
Identity risk analysis	✓	✓
Attack path analysis	✓	✓
Automated remediation	✓	✓
Specs
Compliance frameworks	PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001, CIS AWS, CIS Azure, CIS GCP, CIS Kubernetes, NIST 800-53, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, FedRAMP CCM, CSA CCM	ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST, CIS Benchmarks, NIS 2, DORA
Our review
Pros	Real-time, agentless visibility across multicloud resources Combines compliance, IAM, attack-path, IaC, and Kubernetes controls Automated remediation with Bots supports response at scale	Multi-cloud inventory across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud Compliance mapping, evidence collection, and custom policy management Identity, attack-path context, IaC scanning, and automated correction
Cons	Annual pricing starts at $66,000 for 500 resources Consumption-based billing requires close resource monitoring Breadth may exceed the needs of smaller cloud environments	Pro starts at $850 per month with annual billing Enterprise pricing is tailored rather than publicly listed Web platform access may not suit teams seeking broader platform coverage
Our verdict	Rapid7 InsightCloudSec is a cloud-native security platform for organizations managing complex cloud and container environments. It brings together agentless multicloud visibility, cloud asset inventory, compliance management, identity and… Read the review →	Cyscale CSPM is a cloud security posture management platform for security, engineering, and compliance teams managing multi-cloud infrastructure. It connects with AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud to build an asset… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Rapid7 InsightCloudSec — where it wins

  • Real-time, agentless visibility across multicloud resources
  • Combines compliance, IAM, attack-path, IaC, and Kubernetes controls
  • Automated remediation with Bots supports response at scale

  Where it doesn't

  • Annual pricing starts at $66,000 for 500 resources
  • Consumption-based billing requires close resource monitoring
  • Breadth may exceed the needs of smaller cloud environments

• Cyscale CSPM — where it wins

  • Multi-cloud inventory across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud
  • Compliance mapping, evidence collection, and custom policy management
  • Identity, attack-path context, IaC scanning, and automated correction

  Where it doesn't

  • Pro starts at $850 per month with annual billing
  • Enterprise pricing is tailored rather than publicly listed
  • Web platform access may not suit teams seeking broader platform coverage

• Rapid7 InsightCloudSec9.2/10 · Paid

  A broad cloud security platform for large environments, priced for substantial resource volumes.

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• Cyscale CSPM7.6/10 · 14-day trial

  A compliance-focused multi-cloud CSPM with strong context and a high annual starting price.

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