# Microsoft Sentinel vs Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM Comparison | | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 295 | 74 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (41.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (55.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Pay As You Go | $2,156 Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Microsoft Sentinel Pros: - Cloud Services (4 reviews) - Easy Integrations (4 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (3 reviews) - Complex Implementation (2 reviews) ### Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM Pros: - Ease of Use (2 reviews) - Easy Integrations (2 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (2 reviews) - Alerting Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (228 reviews) | 8.9 (57 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (234 reviews) | 8.9 (56 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (134 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (124 reviews) | 8.7 (25 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (222 reviews) | 8.9 (56 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (119 reviews) | 8.7 (24 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (223 reviews) | 8.9 (54 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Microsoft Sentinel #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Pay-As-You-Go Price: Pay As You Go Description: Effective Per GB Price - $2.46 Savings Over Pay as You Go: N/A Key Features: - Pay-As-You-Go [Browse all 11 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sentinel/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: InsightIDR Price: $2,156 Per Month Description: InsightIDR pricing starts at $2156/mo* and comes inclusive with: - User and Attacker Behavior Analytics - Endpoint Detection and Response - Deception Technology - Centralized Log Search and Correlation - Automated Containment and Case Management *500 asset minimum. Billed annually. All amounts are shown in U.S. dollars. International prices vary. [Learn more about Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/rapid7-next-gen-siem/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Sentinel** | N/A | N/A | | **Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM** | 8.7/10 | 12 | #### Automation | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Metadata Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | | **Response Automation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Continuous Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Multi-Network Capability** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) | | **Network Visibility** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | #### Incident Management | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Incident Logs** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | | **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | | **Incident Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | ### Network Detection and Response (NDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Sentinel** | N/A | N/A | | **Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM** | 8.5/10 | 8 | #### Analysis | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Incident Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | | **Network Visibility** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Metadata Enrichment** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Metadata Management** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | #### Response | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | | **Response Orchestration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Response Automation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | #### Detection | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Multi-Network Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | | **Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | #### Services - Network Detection and Response (NDR) | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Sentinel** | N/A | N/A | | **Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM** | 8.5/10 | 11 | #### Detection & Response | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Response Automation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | | **Threat Hunting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | | **Rule-Based Detection** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **Real-Time Detection** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Extensibility** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | | **Unified Visibility** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | #### Analytics | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | | **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | | **Data Collection** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Services - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Sentinel** | N/A | N/A | | **Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM** | 8.4/10 | 15 | #### Agentic AI - User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Continuous Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | | **Behavioral Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | | **Data Context** | Not enough data | 7.3 (8 reviews) | | **Activity Logging** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | #### Detection | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | | **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | | **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | ### Incident Response | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Sentinel** | N/A | N/A | | **Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM** | 8.8/10 | 60 | #### Response | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Resolution Automation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (41 reviews) | | **Resolution Guidance** | Not enough data | 8.7 (42 reviews) | | **System Isolation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (41 reviews) | | **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 9.2 (42 reviews) | | **Incident Investigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Records | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Incident Logs** | Not enough data | 9.1 (43 reviews) | | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | 9.0 (43 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | 9.0 (45 reviews) | | **Incident Case Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (40 reviews) | | **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (40 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Sentinel** | N/A | N/A | | **Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Identity | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Sentinel** | 8.7/10 | 189 | | **Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM** | 8.9/10 | 33 | #### Network Management | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Activity Monitoring** | 8.9 (171 reviews) | 9.2 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Asset Management** | 8.4 (161 reviews) | 8.5 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Log Management** | 8.8 (166 reviews) | 9.2 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Incident Management | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Event Management** | 8.8 (170 reviews) | 9.0 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Automated Response** | 8.7 (165 reviews) | 9.1 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Incident Reporting** | 8.9 (165 reviews) | 8.9 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Security Intelligence | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Threat Intelligence** | 8.7 (168 reviews) | 8.5 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Vulnerability Assessment** | 8.3 (160 reviews) | 9.1 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Advanced Analytics** | 8.5 (162 reviews) | 8.8 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Data Examination** | 8.5 (162 reviews) | 8.6 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Agentic AI - Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Sentinel** | 8.5/10 | 115 | | **Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM** | N/A | N/A | #### Automation | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Workflow Mapping** | 8.2 (95 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Workflow Automation** | 8.4 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automated Remediation** | 8.7 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Log Monitoring** | 8.8 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Orchestration | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Security Orchestration** | 8.9 (102 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Collection** | 8.7 (102 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Threat Intelligence** | 8.6 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Visualization** | 8.4 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Response | Feature | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Alerting** | 8.6 (102 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Performance Baselin** | 8.1 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | | **High Availability/Disaster Recovery** | 8.5 (92 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-information-and-event-management-siem), [Incident Response Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/incident-response) **Unique to Microsoft Sentinel (1):** [Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-orchestration-automation-and-response-soar) **Unique to Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM (4):** [Network Detection and Response (NDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-detection-and-response-ndr), [User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-and-entity-behavior-analytics-ueba), [Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-traffic-analysis-nta), [Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/extended-detection-and-response-xdr-platforms) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Microsoft Sentinel | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 27.6% | 17.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 30.9% | 55.2% | | **Enterprise** | 41.5% | 26.9% | ### By Industry #### Microsoft Sentinel - **Information Technology and Services:** 26.2% - **Computer & Network Security:** 15.1% - **Computer Software:** 8.5% - **Banking:** 4.1% - **Security and Investigations:** 3.7% - **Accounting:** 3.3% - **Consulting:** 2.6% - **Financial Services:** 2.6% - **Automotive:** 2.6% - **Education Management:** 1.8% - **Other:** 29.5% #### Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM - **Information Technology and Services:** 34.3% - **Computer Software:** 17.9% - **Computer Networking:** 4.5% - **Capital Markets:** 3.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.0% - **Oil & Energy:** 3.0% - **Consumer Goods:** 3.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.0% - **Financial Services:** 3.0% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 1.5% - **Other:** 23.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Microsoft Sentinel - [Sumo Logic](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (397 reviews) - [IBM QRadar SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ibm-qradar-siem/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (335 reviews) - [Splunk Enterprise Security](https://www.g2.com/products/splunk-enterprise-security/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (246 reviews) - [LogRhythm SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/exabeam-logrhythm-siem/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (152 reviews) - [LevelBlue USM Anywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/levelblue-usm-anywhere/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (114 reviews) - [Google Security Operations](https://www.g2.com/products/google-security-operations/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (54 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orchestration, automation,..." - Title: [If I had to have a question, I would ask if there were any plans to add linux support to this program.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31827-if-i-had-to-have-a-question-i-would-ask-if-there-were-any-plans-to-add-linux-support-to-this-program) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "need to ask Microsoft, but since dot.net core can be installed in Linux, I believe the agent will work as it uses the .net platform. please experiment " - Title: [Why should I use Azure Sentinel?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-should-i-use-azure-sentinel) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "easy" - Title: [Is sentinel a free service provided by Microsoft azure ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-sentinel-a-free-service-provided-by-microsoft-azure) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "No" - Title: [How I able to install /integrated Azure Sentinel agents to collect data on IOT devices/ DLP/ Endpoint devices Computer / Laptops / Printers](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31797-how-i-able-to-install-integrated-azure-sentinel-agents-to-collect-data-on-iot-devices-dlp-endpoint-devices-computer-laptops-printers) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "So couple of point for IOT devices. You can leverage with IOT Hub in Azure. Most IOT devices uses C as their programming language you will probaly need to..." ### Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/microsoft-sentinel-vs-rapid7-next-gen-siem)