TrustRadius: an HG Insights company

Save this comparison

Save this comparison

Add Product

Recommended Comparisons

    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Plixer Scrutinizer

    Score6 out of 10
    N/APlixer is a developer of network management software with a focus on network traffic analysis, network security, threat detection and network optimization, headquartered in Kennebunk, Maine. Plixer Scrutinizer collects, analyzes, visualizes, and reports on data from every network conversation and digital transaction to deliver security and network intelligence.N/A

    Rapid7 InsightConnect

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ARapid7 offers InsightConnect, a SOAR solution that integrates with existing solutions to orchestrate vulnerability management processes from notification to remediation, so users can ensure critical issues are being addressed with every security advisory that comes in—while leaving human decision points where most critical. Automate actions to scan, find patches, and verify remediation.N/A
    Pricing
    Plixer ScrutinizerRapid7 InsightConnect
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Plixer ScrutinizerRapid7 InsightConnect
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Plixer ScrutinizerRapid7 InsightConnect
    Considered Both Products
    Plixer International
    No answer on this topic
    Rapid7
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Best Alternatives
    Plixer ScrutinizerRapid7 InsightConnect
    Small Businesses
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Splunk SOAR
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Enterprises
    SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR
    Score1.1 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    Plixer ScrutinizerRapid7 InsightConnect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.9
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Plixer ScrutinizerRapid7 InsightConnect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Plixer International
    If you need a network security forensic tool, this is a great fit. Scrutinizer collects everything you have configured as a target without losing data. If you need an in-depth analysis of your network flows, as in who is doing what with what this is a good fit. Scrutinizer translates a massive about of data into readable tables and reports.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Rapid7
    Where Rapid7 InsightConnect excels is in environments needing the whole suite of virus protection and monitoring. In our environment we use it to make sure we have visibility over all endpoints, servers, hosts, and clusters to make sure that there are no vulnerabilities being left unattended too. It is also best in large environments. Since there are many endpoints, the automation from Rapid7 helps manage them all in an efficient manner.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Pros
    Plixer International
    • Once configured, Scrutinizer gives an accurate overview of network activity.
    • Scrutinizer is able to collect flows from a variety of devices, you are not limited to Cisco.
    • DSCP based reporting, which is helpful when attempting to determine how good your wireless network is from a QoS perspective.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Rapid7
    • The most significant difference is that we no longer have to examine endpoints and devices separately.
    • The cost.
    • The impact on the safety and efficiency of our business.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Cons
    Plixer International
    • The free version has some limitations that make an accurate evaluation difficult, every day at midnight the data is flushed and you start over.
    • If you are purchasing the appliance, you won't have admin access to it.
    • Reporting could use some polished graphics and advance filtering features.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Rapid7
    • It would be great if Rapid7 InsightConnect could be configured based on pre determined specifications when installing the agent.
    • We've noticed that at times, there are certain network parameters needed in order for Rapid7 to collect and report data efficiently.
    • Sometimes there are issues with the discovery scan in Rapid7 making it hard to configure in the beginning.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Usability
    Plixer International
    No answers on this topic
    Rapid7
    It's incredibly easy to set up, to use, to detect threats. It's easy to change, tweek and very quick to resolve all issues
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Support Rating
    Plixer International
    Support is support, they are either there or they are not. Scrutinizer support has been there every time I've needed them. They rely a bit too much on email correspondence, sometimes I want a voice to tell me what to do, and fast
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Rapid7
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Plixer International
    Scrutinizer is a faster and simpler deployment while still delivering the tools and reports needed to gain accurate view traffic and network usage. Its cheaper than most alternatives and daily use is focused on understanding data, not making config changes so you can understand data. Risk reduction and elimination is the primary focus, Scrutinizer helps you do that.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Rapid7
    Palo Alto was slightly cheaper, but more complex and would need the training to be effective. Splunk was comparative from a price standpoint, but the automation features of Rapid7 InsightConnect outweighed those of Splunk SOAR. Honestly, all of these are great choices, but for our environment, it made more sense to go with Rapid7.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Return on Investment
    Plixer International
    • Scrutinizer is a great tool, extremely easy to implement, it lets you see your NetFlow without a large outlay.
    • WAN traffic monitoring gives you the ability to accurately predict the necessary bandwidth volume, you can now stop over buying.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Rapid7
    • The automation and integration we set up in the dev cycle helped us provide evidence in audits
    • The automation and integration we set up in the dev cycle helped us fix vulns in our software prior to implementation thus increasing our security
    • Automations save massive time and headache's between infosec and devs
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ScreenShots