# InsightVM (Nexpose) vs Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Comparison

| | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 78 | 34 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (52.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (41.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $22   /asset* | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### InsightVM (Nexpose)

Pros:
- Automation (4 reviews)
- Vulnerability Identification (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (3 reviews)
- Performance Issues (2 reviews)

### Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (55 reviews) | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (56 reviews) | 8.7 (31 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (39 reviews) | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (38 reviews) | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (54 reviews) | 8.7 (30 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (39 reviews) | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (51 reviews) | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### InsightVM (Nexpose)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: InsightVM

Price: $22   /asset*

Description: *Price based on 512 assets minimum. Billed annually. All amounts are shown in U.S. dollars. International prices vary.


[Learn more about InsightVM (Nexpose)](https://www.g2.com/products/insightvm-nexpose/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Workload Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | 9.0/10 | 7 |
| **Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Reports** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Operations

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Controls 

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Anomaly Detection** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Vulnerability Scanner

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | 8.2/10 | 23 |
| **Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | 8.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | 8.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | 6.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Scans** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Network

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Testing** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Perimeter Scanning** | 9.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Application

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Manual Application Testing** | 7.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | 7.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Black Box Testing** | 7.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | 8.7/10 | 20 |
| **Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management** | 8.7/10 | 27 |

#### Risk Analysis

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | 9.1 (17 reviews) | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.4 (17 reviews) | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 
| **Risk-Prioritization** | 8.9 (17 reviews) | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 

#### Vulnerability Assesment

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | 9.4 (17 reviews) | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | 9.1 (17 reviews) | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 
| **Contextual Data** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.0 (17 reviews) | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 

#### Automation

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 8.5 (23 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Automation** | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 
| **Security Testing** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 8.6 (24 reviews) | 
| **Test Automation** | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 

### Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | 9.2/10 | 12 |
| **Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management** | N/A | N/A |

#### Activity Monitoring

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Usage Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Database Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Analysis** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Integration** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multicloud Visibility** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### ServiceNow Store Apps

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management** | N/A | N/A |

#### ServiceNow Apps

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **ServiceNow Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Value** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/risk-based-vulnerability-management), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner)

**Unique to InsightVM (Nexpose) (4):** [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace), [Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-monitoring-and-analytics), [Cloud Workload Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-workload-protection-platforms), [ServiceNow Marketplace Apps](https://www.g2.com/categories/servicenow-store-apps)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 14.5% | 41.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.3% | 23.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 52.2% | 35.3% | 

### By Industry

#### InsightVM (Nexpose)

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.9%
- **Financial Services:** 10.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 8.7%
- **Insurance:** 7.2%
- **Banking:** 5.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.3%
- **Utilities:** 2.9%
- **Government Relations:** 2.9%
- **Security and Investigations:** 2.9%
- **Retail:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 36.2%

#### Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

- **Computer & Network Security:** 14.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.8%
- **Higher Education:** 8.8%
- **Retail:** 5.9%
- **Computer Software:** 5.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.9%
- **Accounting:** 2.9%
- **Banking:** 2.9%
- **Biotechnology:** 2.9%
- **Entertainment:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 35.3%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to InsightVM (Nexpose)

- [Tenable Vulnerability Management](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-vulnerability-management/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (122 reviews)
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## Top Discussions

### InsightVM (Nexpose)

- Title: [What is InsightVM (Nexpose) used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-insightvm-nexpose-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is used for Vulnerability management. It uses risk score to find out which machine has more risk."
- Title: [What is InsightVM?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-insightvm) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is Vulnerability management tool."
- Title: [How to generate a report with specific field in CSV format?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37852-how-to-generate-a-report-with-specific-field-in-csv-format) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can customize the report template"

### Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/insightvm-nexpose-vs-microsoft-defender-vulnerability-management)