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| Product | Core Impact View product | Metasploit Pro by Rapid7 View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Core Impact covers certified exploit library, multi-stage attack automation and network pivoting for automated penetration testing. Compare top Penetration Testing tools. | Looking for Penetration Testing software? Metasploit Pro by Rapid7 provides compliance reporting for penetration testing execution. Compare features and alternatives. |
| Product type | Automated Penetration Testing Software Suite | Enterprise Penetration Testing & Exploit Verification |
| Best for | Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Defense | Penetration Testers, Red Teams, Cybersecurity Consultants, Enterprise IT, Penetration Testing, Financial Services, Defense, Consulting |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | On-Premise |
| Deployment details | Windows Desktop / On-Premises Client; Windows Desktop Application; Local Client | On-premises Installable Software; Desktop/Server; Installable Software (Windows Server, Linux) |
| Data residency | Local / Customer Datacenter | Customer-hosted penetration test data sovereignty |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: no | SSO: no |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: no | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Enterprise EndpointsServersNetwork Subnets | Enterprise NetworksActive DirectoryWeb ApplicationsEndpoints |
| Compliance | PCI-DSSNIST SP 800-115ISO 27001 | PCI-DSS 4.0NIST SP 800-115ISO 27001CREST Standards |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Cobalt StrikeMetasploitNessusQualysCore Security Suite | NexposeInsightVMNessusQualysMetasploit FrameworkREST APIs |
| Industries | Financial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentDefense | Penetration TestersRed TeamsCybersecurity ConsultantsEnterprise ITPenetration TestingFinancial Services+2 more |
| Regions | Global | Global availability |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Core Security | Rapid7 |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts, USA | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Company size | 51-200 | 3,000+ |
| Founded | 1996 | 2000 |
Overview
What it is
Core Impact
Core Impact covers certified exploit library, multi-stage attack automation and network pivoting for automated penetration testing. Compare top Penetration Testing tools.Metasploit Pro
Looking for Penetration Testing software? Metasploit Pro by Rapid7 provides compliance reporting for penetration testing execution. Compare features and alternatives.Product type
Core Impact
Automated Penetration Testing Software SuiteMetasploit Pro
Enterprise Penetration Testing & Exploit VerificationBest for
Core Impact
Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, DefenseMetasploit Pro
Penetration Testers, Red Teams, Cybersecurity Consultants, Enterprise IT, Penetration Testing, Financial Services, Defense, ConsultingPricing
Pricing model
Core Impact
Contact VendorMetasploit Pro
Contact VendorFree trial
Core Impact
Free trial: yesMetasploit Pro
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Core Impact
On-Premise
Metasploit Pro
On-Premise
Deployment details
Core Impact
Windows Desktop / On-Premises Client; Windows Desktop Application; Local ClientMetasploit Pro
On-premises Installable Software; Desktop/Server; Installable Software (Windows Server, Linux)Data residency
Core Impact
Local / Customer DatacenterMetasploit Pro
Customer-hosted penetration test data sovereigntyKey features
What it offers
Core Impact
- Certified exploit library
- Multi-stage attack automation
- Network pivoting
- Endpoint compromise testing
- Phishing simulation
- Automated penetration testing
- Multi-vector exploit simulation
- Internal lateral pivoting
Metasploit Pro
- Automated exploitation wizards
- Credential harvesting and reuse
- Simulated phishing campaign manager
- Network pivot & lateral movement
- Compliance reporting
- Penetration testing execution
- Vulnerability exploit validation
- Security awareness phishing simulation
Platform & access
API access
Core Impact
API access: yesMetasploit Pro
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Core Impact
SSO: noMetasploit Pro
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Core Impact
RBAC: yesMetasploit Pro
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Core Impact
Multi-tenant: noMetasploit Pro
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Core Impact
Mobile app: noMetasploit Pro
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Core Impact
Enterprise EndpointsServersNetwork Subnets
Metasploit Pro
Enterprise NetworksActive DirectoryWeb ApplicationsEndpoints
Compliance
Core Impact
PCI-DSSNIST SP 800-115ISO 27001
Metasploit Pro
PCI-DSS 4.0NIST SP 800-115ISO 27001CREST Standards
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Core Impact
Cobalt StrikeMetasploitNessusQualysCore Security Suite
Metasploit Pro
NexposeInsightVMNessusQualysMetasploit FrameworkREST APIs
Industries
Core Impact
Financial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentDefense
Metasploit Pro
Penetration TestersRed TeamsCybersecurity ConsultantsEnterprise ITPenetration TestingFinancial Services+2 more
Regions
Core Impact
Global
Metasploit Pro
Global availability
Vendor
Company
Core Impact
Core SecurityMetasploit Pro
Rapid7Headquarters
Core Impact
Boston, Massachusetts, USAMetasploit Pro
Boston, Massachusetts, USACompany size
Core Impact
51-200Metasploit Pro
3,000+Founded
Core Impact
1996Metasploit Pro
2000