Rapid7 InsightVM vs Intruder

Rapid7 InsightVM3.6Visit Intruder6.3Visit

Rapid7 InsightVM #3 in Vulnerability Scanner Software 3.6/10 From $1.62/mo ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Rapid7

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Higher score Intruder #8 in Vulnerability Scanner Software 6.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Intruder

• Rapid7 InsightVM fits best

  Teams seeking broad asset scanning and remediation tracking

• Intruder fits best

  Teams scanning external assets, endpoints, and cloud

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Side by side

Feature	Rapid7 InsightVM 3.6/10 Visit ↗	Intruder 6.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	3.6	6.3
Ranking	#3 in Vulnerability Scanner Software	#8 in Vulnerability Scanner Software
Best for	Teams seeking broad asset scanning and remediation tracking	Teams scanning external assets, endpoints, and cloud
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$1.62/mo	Not published
Free plan	Not published	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrations	3 integrations	17 integrations
Features Rapid7 InsightVM 0/3 · Intruder 1/3
Authenticated scans	Not published	Not published
Continuous scanning	Not published	✓ (best)
Report exports	Not published	Not published
Specs
Scan targets	Not published	Not published
Deployment	Not published	Not published
Asset limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines authenticated and agent-based network assessment Scans web servers and web applications Tracks remediation assignments and status	Scans public assets, internal devices, web apps, APIs, cloud, and container images Supports authenticated scans, scheduled checks, and remediation verification Connects with cloud, ticketing, collaboration, and SIEM tools
Cons	Pricing shown for 500 assets, which may not fit smaller teams Hybrid design includes on-premises Security Console and Scan Engines Its focus on vulnerability management may exceed narrower scanning needs	Free plan excludes authenticated web application scanning Internal scans require an agent on Windows, macOS, or Linux devices PCI DSS alignment does not make Intruder a PCI ASV
Our verdict	Rapid7 InsightVM is vulnerability management software for security and IT teams that need to assess assets, prioritize risk, and coordinate corrective work. It combines network vulnerability scanning through Security Console and Scan… Read the review →	Intruder is a vulnerability management platform for security, IT, and compliance teams that need to scan assets across multiple environments. It covers public IP addresses, domains and subdomains, internal Windows, macOS and Linux devices,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Rapid7 InsightVM — where it wins

  • Combines authenticated and agent-based network assessment
  • Scans web servers and web applications
  • Tracks remediation assignments and status

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing shown for 500 assets, which may not fit smaller teams
  • Hybrid design includes on-premises Security Console and Scan Engines
  • Its focus on vulnerability management may exceed narrower scanning needs

• Intruder — where it wins

  • Scans public assets, internal devices, web apps, APIs, cloud, and container images
  • Supports authenticated scans, scheduled checks, and remediation verification
  • Connects with cloud, ticketing, collaboration, and SIEM tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan excludes authenticated web application scanning
  • Internal scans require an agent on Windows, macOS, or Linux devices
  • PCI DSS alignment does not make Intruder a PCI ASV

• Rapid7 InsightVM3.6/10 · From $1.62/mo

  Broad vulnerability assessment paired with risk prioritization and remediation tracking.

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• Intruder6.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad scanner for teams that need visibility across external, internal, application, and cloud assets.

  Visit IntruderFull verdict →