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| Product | Rapid7 InsightIDR by Rapid7 View product | OSSEC by OSSEC View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Rapid7 InsightIDR is a cloud-native SIEM & extended detection and response for centralized log auditing and lateral movement tracking. See features and SIEM alternatives. | OSSEC: automated rootkit detection and centralized agent architecture. Built for host-based intrusion detection. Compare File Integrity Monitoring alternatives. |
| Product type | Cloud-Native SIEM & Extended Detection and Response (XDR) | Open-Source Host-Based Intrusion Detection System (HIDS) |
| Best for | Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Retail, High Tech, Public Sector, Manufacturing | Enterprise IT, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Public Sector, Education, Financial Services |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | On-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud SaaS / Multi-Asset Telemetry Hub; Cloud SaaS; Lightweight Multi-OS Insight Agent | Open Source; Self-hosted; Self-hosted Software Engine; Centralized Server Manager & Client Agents |
| Data residency | Global multi-region cloud hosting; Regional data privacy options | Customer Infrastructure Dependent (Completely Self-Contained) |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: no |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: no |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: no |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | WorkstationsCloud InfrastructureIdentity DirectoriesNetwork Logs | LinuxUnixWindowsmacOS Servers and WorkstationsCloud VMs |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSHIPAAFedRAMP In-Process | GPLv2 LicensePCI-DSS Requirement 11.5CIS ControlsNIST 800-53 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft 365AWSOktaCiscoPalo Alto NetworksServiceNowInsightConnect | Linux SyslogWindows Event LogsSplunkElasticsearchGrafanaSlack |
| Industries | Financial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentRetailHigh TechPublic Sector+1 more | Enterprise ITDevOpsCybersecurityPublic SectorEducationFinancial Services |
| Regions | Global Rapid7 cloud regions | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Rapid7 | OSSEC |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts, USA | Open-source project; global community |
| Company size | 3,000+ | 1-10 |
| Founded | 2000 | 2003 |
Overview
What it is
Rapid7 InsightIDR
Rapid7 InsightIDR is a cloud-native SIEM & extended detection and response for centralized log auditing and lateral movement tracking. See features and SIEM alternatives.OSSEC
OSSEC: automated rootkit detection and centralized agent architecture. Built for host-based intrusion detection. Compare File Integrity Monitoring alternatives.Product type
Rapid7 InsightIDR
Cloud-Native SIEM & Extended Detection and Response (XDR)OSSEC
Open-Source Host-Based Intrusion Detection System (HIDS)Best for
Rapid7 InsightIDR
Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Retail, High Tech, Public Sector, ManufacturingOSSEC
Enterprise IT, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Public Sector, Education, Financial ServicesPricing
Pricing model
Rapid7 InsightIDR
Contact VendorOSSEC
Contact VendorFree trial
Rapid7 InsightIDR
Free trial: yesOSSEC
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Rapid7 InsightIDR
SaaSCloud
OSSEC
On-Premise
Deployment details
Rapid7 InsightIDR
Cloud SaaS / Multi-Asset Telemetry Hub; Cloud SaaS; Lightweight Multi-OS Insight AgentOSSEC
Open Source; Self-hosted; Self-hosted Software Engine; Centralized Server Manager & Client AgentsData residency
Rapid7 InsightIDR
Global multi-region cloud hosting; Regional data privacy optionsOSSEC
Customer Infrastructure Dependent (Completely Self-Contained)Key features
What it offers
Rapid7 InsightIDR
- Cloud-native SIEM/XDR
- User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
- Attacker Behavior Analytics (ABA)
- Integrated endpoint EDR
- High-speed log search
- Compromised credential detection
- Lateral movement tracking
- Centralized log auditing
OSSEC
- Host-based file integrity monitoring (FIM)
- Real-time log analysis and correlation
- Automated rootkit detection
- Active Response automated blocking
- Centralized agent architecture
- Host-based intrusion detection
- File integrity monitoring (FIM)
- Log analysis and correlation
Platform & access
API access
Rapid7 InsightIDR
API access: yesOSSEC
API access: noSingle sign-on (SSO)
Rapid7 InsightIDR
SSO: yesOSSEC
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Rapid7 InsightIDR
RBAC: yesOSSEC
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Rapid7 InsightIDR
Multi-tenant: yesOSSEC
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Rapid7 InsightIDR
Mobile app: noOSSEC
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Rapid7 InsightIDR
WorkstationsCloud InfrastructureIdentity DirectoriesNetwork Logs
OSSEC
LinuxUnixWindowsmacOS Servers and WorkstationsCloud VMs
Compliance
Rapid7 InsightIDR
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSHIPAAFedRAMP In-Process
OSSEC
GPLv2 LicensePCI-DSS Requirement 11.5CIS ControlsNIST 800-53
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Rapid7 InsightIDR
Microsoft 365AWSOktaCiscoPalo Alto NetworksServiceNowInsightConnect
OSSEC
Linux SyslogWindows Event LogsSplunkElasticsearchGrafanaSlack
Industries
Rapid7 InsightIDR
Financial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentRetailHigh TechPublic Sector+1 more
OSSEC
Enterprise ITDevOpsCybersecurityPublic SectorEducationFinancial Services
Regions
Rapid7 InsightIDR
Global Rapid7 cloud regions
OSSEC
Global
Vendor
Company
Rapid7 InsightIDR
Rapid7OSSEC
OSSECHeadquarters
Rapid7 InsightIDR
Boston, Massachusetts, USAOSSEC
Open-source project; global communityCompany size
Rapid7 InsightIDR
3,000+OSSEC
1-10Founded
Rapid7 InsightIDR
2000OSSEC
2003