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TridentStack Control vs Rapid7 InsightVM

Rapid7 InsightVM pairs agent-based vulnerability assessment with network scanning across infrastructure and assets. TridentStack Control is a hosted endpoint scanner that continuously detects software vulnerabilities and includes operating system and third-party application patching plus DISA STIG scoring in one price. The first 200 endpoints are free forever for commercial use. Run both when you need network scanning.

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At a glance: TridentStack Control vs Rapid7 InsightVM

Capability	TridentStack Control	Rapid7 InsightVM
Free offer Rapid7 offers a 30-day InsightVM trial.	200 endpoints free forever, commercial use allowed	30-day trial
Endpoint agent Insight Agent supports Windows, macOS, and Linux. Nexpose is a separate on-premises scanner.	Yes	Yes
Network and unauthenticated scanning InsightVM supports unauthenticated and credentialed engine scans alongside endpoint agents. TridentStack Control covers managed endpoints only.	No	Yes
Network devices and web application scanning Rapid7 documents network/security-device coverage and basic web application scanning. Dedicated DAST is listed in Exposure Command Ultimate.	No	Depends on package
CVSS / EPSS / CISA KEV prioritization Rapid7's Active Risk score combines CVSS with threat intelligence, including CISA KEV. EPSS scores are available in bulk exports.	Yes	Yes
Patch deployment Rapid7 routes remediation through Remediation Hub, Jira or ServiceNow tickets, and InsightConnect automation.	Yes	Through tickets and automation
Third-party application patching Rapid7 routes remediation through tickets and automation integrations.	Yes	Through tickets and automation
DISA STIG configuration scoring InsightVM documents CIS and DISA STIG policy checks and states that an appropriate Policy Manager and FDCC scanning license is required.	Yes	With Policy Manager license
Hosted, nothing to run InsightVM pairs a Security Console with cloud features, and network scans run on scan engines you host.	Yes	Partial
MSP multi-tenancy Rapid7 Customer Management supports MSSPs and managed-customer accounts. TridentStack Control includes MSP multi-tenancy in its published price.	Yes	Command Platform
Published pricing At 500 assets Rapid7's published starting rate is $810 per month. TridentStack Control charges for 300 endpoints after the first 200 free, or $1,500 per month. Our price is higher at this size.	$5 per endpoint per month after 200 free	$1.62 per asset per month at 500 assets

Where Rapid7 InsightVM is genuinely better

Honest about where the competition wins. If your fleet looks like the cases below, Rapid7 InsightVM is the right answer.

·InsightVM supports both endpoint agents and authenticated or unauthenticated network scanning. TridentStack Control is an endpoint scanner and does not assess networks, unauthenticated hosts, network devices, hypervisors, or web applications.
·Rapid7 publishes InsightVM pricing starting at $1.62 per asset per month for 500 assets. That is $810 per month at 500 assets, less than TridentStack Control's $1,500 monthly price for 300 paid endpoints in a 500-endpoint fleet.
·Rapid7's Active Risk score combines CVSS with threat intelligence, including CISA KEV. EPSS scores are available in bulk exports.
·Rapid7 supports policy scanning, including CIS and DISA STIG checks, with licensing requirements for the applicable Policy Manager and FDCC scanning capabilities.
·Rapid7's Command Platform supports managed-customer accounts for MSSPs and enterprise sub-entities.

Where TridentStack Control is genuinely better

The capabilities that don't exist in Rapid7 InsightVM or only exist as separate paid SKUs.

·The first 200 endpoints are free forever for commercial use, with every feature included. InsightVM offers a 30-day trial.
·TridentStack Control includes endpoint operating system and third-party application patch deployment in the same price as vulnerability detection. Rapid7 routes remediation through tickets and automation integrations.
·TridentStack Control findings carry CVSS, EPSS, and CISA KEV status and are grouped by the update that fixes them, with exception expiry and an audit trail.
·DISA STIG scoring for supported Windows, macOS, Ubuntu LTS, and RHEL endpoints is included, along with Microsoft Security Baselines for Windows. STIG results map to NIST 800-53 as a reporting view, not a scored NIST baseline.
·TridentStack Control is hosted, uses outbound agent connections on port 443, includes MSP multi-tenancy, and provides vendor email support on every endpoint, including free endpoints.

Pricing at your fleet size

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Pricing not directly comparable

Rapid7 InsightVM pricing depends on bundles, server licenses, or admin overhead.

How to migrate from Rapid7 InsightVM to TridentStack Control

A plain-language sequence. Skip the steps that don't apply to your fleet.

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Retain Rapid7 for network assessment
TridentStack Control does not scan networks, unauthenticated hosts, network devices, web applications, containers, or cloud configurations. Keep InsightVM for network assessment, or run both products while evaluating endpoint coverage.
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Pilot the TridentStack Control agent
Select a small group of supported Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints. Keep InsightVM agents and configured network scans active so both products can report findings during the comparison.
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Compare risk signals and remediation paths
Compare endpoint findings, including CVSS, EPSS, and CISA KEV status, with Rapid7's Active Risk and bulk-export EPSS information. Rapid7's current remediation workflow can create Jira tickets or ServiceNow incidents; compare that with TridentStack Control's findings grouped by the update that fixes them.
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Move selected endpoint patch deployment into rings
If TridentStack Control fits your endpoint workflow, configure approval rules and deployment rings for operating system and third-party application patches. Keep Rapid7 for network findings and its ticketing or automation integrations where those remain useful.

Frequently asked questions about Rapid7 InsightVM and TridentStack Control

Does TridentStack Control replace a network scanner?

No. TridentStack Control detects vulnerabilities on managed endpoints from software inventory. It does not scan networks, unauthenticated hosts, network devices, hypervisors, web applications, containers, or cloud configurations. Keep InsightVM for network assessment, or run both products and use TridentStack Control for endpoint detection and patch deployment.

Is TridentStack Control cheaper than InsightVM?

No, at the published 500-asset InsightVM starting rate. Rapid7 lists $1.62 per asset per month at 500 assets, or $810 monthly. TridentStack Control charges $5 per endpoint for the 300 endpoints beyond the first 200 free, or $1,500 monthly. The TridentStack Control price includes endpoint patch deployment, STIG scoring, hosted service, MSP multi-tenancy, and vendor email support.

Can Rapid7 InsightVM patch endpoints?

Rapid7 routes remediation through Remediation Hub, Jira or ServiceNow tickets, and InsightConnect automation. TridentStack Control deploys operating system and third-party application patches itself, from the same console that finds the vulnerability.

Does Rapid7 support agents and network scans?

Yes. Rapid7 documents InsightVM endpoint agents and authenticated or unauthenticated network scans. TridentStack Control uses an endpoint agent and does not provide network scanning, so the products can complement each other.

Does TridentStack Control include DISA STIG scoring?

Yes. It includes DISA STIG scoring for supported Windows, macOS, Ubuntu LTS, and RHEL endpoints, plus Microsoft Security Baselines for Windows. STIG results map to NIST 800-53 as a reporting view, not a scored NIST baseline. InsightVM also documents CIS and DISA STIG policy checks with the required licensing.

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