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Head-to-head · Security Analytics

Rapid7 InsightIDR vs Sumo Logic

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Rapid7 InsightIDR #4 in Security Analytics 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Rapid7
Sumo Logic #6 in Security Analytics 8.9/10 Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Sumo Logic

Rapid7 InsightIDR leads on 0 checks, Sumo Logic 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 scoreRapid7 InsightIDR · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly Sumo Logic
  • Free trialonly Sumo Logic

Rapid7 InsightIDR scores higher on our rubric for security analytics: 9.1 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Rapid7 InsightIDR is the better fit for midsize enterprises coordinating security operations. Sumo Logic is the better fit for budget-conscious teams needing broad log analytics.

  • Rapid7 InsightIDR fits best

    Midsize enterprises coordinating security operations

  • Sumo Logic fits best

    Budget-conscious teams needing broad log analytics

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Side by side

Feature Rapid7 InsightIDR 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Sumo Logic 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.9
Ranking #4 in Security Analytics #6 in Security Analytics
Best for Midsize enterprises coordinating security operations Budget-conscious teams needing broad log analytics
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web, Linux, Windows, macOS
Integrations 8 integrations 2 integrations
Features Rapid7 InsightIDR 0/4 · Sumo Logic 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
  • 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
  • Free plan includes 20 daily credits and 7-day log retention.
  • Live Tail, structured parsing, and processing rules support log analysis.
  • Integrates with major cloud platforms and offers APIs and Terraform administration.
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Log retention varies by package and add-ons
  • Ultimate may be more than teams needing SIEM alone require
  • Free plan is limited to three users and 7-day log retention.
  • Essentials uses paid credits, so usage-based costs depend on configuration.
  • Enterprise Suite pricing configurations list unlimited log capacity, not a fixed limit.
Our verdict

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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Sumo Logic is a cloud-native log management and analytics platform for DevOps, IT operations, and security teams. It collects data through installed or hosted collectors, stores and indexes it in the Sumo Logic Cloud, and provides…

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  1. Rapid7 InsightIDRSecurity Analytics 9.1Pricing on request
  2. Sumo LogicSecurity Analytics 8.9Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • Sumo Logic — where it wins

    • Free plan includes 20 daily credits and 7-day log retention.
    • Live Tail, structured parsing, and processing rules support log analysis.
    • Integrates with major cloud platforms and offers APIs and Terraform administration.

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to three users and 7-day log retention.
    • Essentials uses paid credits, so usage-based costs depend on configuration.
    • Enterprise Suite pricing configurations list unlimited log capacity, not a fixed limit.
  • Rapid7 InsightIDR9.1/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit Rapid7Full verdict →
  • Sumo Logic8.9/10 · Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial

    Broad log analytics with a free entry point, live search, parsing, and cloud integrations.

    Visit Sumo LogicFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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