# Cortex XDR vs Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM Comparison | | Cortex XDR | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 81 | 76 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (40.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (56.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $2,156 Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Cortex XDR Pros: - Alert Notifications (2 reviews) - Ease of Use (2 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (2 reviews) - Agent Issues (1 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 | Cortex XDR | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (54 reviews) | 8.9 (59 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (56 reviews) | 8.9 (58 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (48 reviews) | 8.5 (26 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (37 reviews) | 8.7 (25 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (53 reviews) | 8.9 (58 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (37 reviews) | 8.7 (24 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (52 reviews) | 9.0 (56 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Cortex XDR #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### 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 | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | N/A | N/A | | **Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM** | 8.7/10 | 12 | #### Automation | Feature | Cortex XDR | 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 | Cortex XDR | 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 | Cortex XDR | 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) | ### Endpoint Protection Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | 9.4/10 | 10 | | **Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Cortex XDR | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Control** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Device Control** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Cortex XDR | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **System Isolation** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Firewall** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Endpoint Intelligence** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Malware Detection** | 10.0 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | Cortex XDR | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Automated Remediation** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Incident Reports** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Behavioral Analysis** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Network Detection and Response (NDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | N/A | N/A | | **Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM** | 8.5/10 | 8 | #### Analysis | Feature | Cortex XDR | 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 | Cortex XDR | 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 | Cortex XDR | 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 | Cortex XDR | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | 9.1/10 | 27 | | **Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM** | 8.5/10 | 11 | #### Detection & Response | Feature | Cortex XDR | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Response Automation** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | | **Threat Hunting** | 9.6 (15 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | | **Rule-Based Detection** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **Real-Time Detection** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Cortex XDR | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Extensibility** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **Workflow Automation** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 7.3 (5 reviews) | | **Unified Visibility** | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | #### Analytics | Feature | Cortex XDR | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Threat Intelligence** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | | **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | | **Data Collection** | 9.5 (20 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms | Feature | Cortex XDR | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 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 | Cortex XDR | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | ### User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | N/A | N/A | | **Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM** | 8.4/10 | 15 | #### Agentic AI - User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) | Feature | Cortex XDR | 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 | Cortex XDR | 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 | Cortex XDR | 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) | ### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | N/A | N/A | | **Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM** | N/A | N/A | #### Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Feature | Cortex XDR | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Incident Response | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | N/A | N/A | | **Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM** | 8.9/10 | 62 | #### Response | Feature | Cortex XDR | 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 | Cortex XDR | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Incident Logs** | Not enough data | 9.1 (43 reviews) | | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | 9.0 (44 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Cortex XDR | 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 (41 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Cortex XDR | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | N/A | N/A | | **Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | Cortex XDR | 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 | Cortex XDR | 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 | Cortex XDR | 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 | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | N/A | N/A | | **Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM** | 8.9/10 | 33 | #### Network Management | Feature | Cortex XDR | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.2 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Log Management** | Not enough data | 9.2 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Incident Management | Feature | Cortex XDR | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Event Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Automated Response** | Not enough data | 9.1 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Incident Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Security Intelligence | Feature | Cortex XDR | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 8.5 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Vulnerability Assessment** | Not enough data | 9.1 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Advanced Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.8 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Data Examination** | Not enough data | 8.6 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Agentic AI - Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) | Feature | Cortex XDR | 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 | ### Endpoint Protection | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | N/A | N/A | | **Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM** | N/A | N/A | #### System Control | Feature | Cortex XDR | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Vulnerability Prevention | Feature | Cortex XDR | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security Management | Feature | Cortex XDR | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | N/A | N/A | | **Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) | Feature | Cortex XDR | 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 - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) | Feature | Cortex XDR | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/extended-detection-and-response-xdr-platforms), [Network Detection and Response (NDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-detection-and-response-ndr) **Unique to Cortex XDR (3):** [Endpoint Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms), [Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr), [Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-detection-and-response-cdr) **Unique to Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM (4):** [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), [Incident Response Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/incident-response), [Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-information-and-event-management-siem) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Cortex XDR | Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 19.7% | 17.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 40.8% | 56.5% | | **Enterprise** | 39.5% | 26.1% | ### By Industry #### Cortex XDR - **Information Technology and Services:** 17.4% - **Computer & Network Security:** 15.9% - **Financial Services:** 7.2% - **Banking:** 5.8% - **Telecommunications:** 4.3% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.3% - **Computer Software:** 4.3% - **Consulting:** 2.9% - **Consumer Goods:** 2.9% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 2.9% - **Other:** 31.9% #### Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM - **Information Technology and Services:** 36.2% - **Computer Software:** 17.4% - **Computer Networking:** 4.3% - **Capital Markets:** 2.9% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.9% - **Oil & Energy:** 2.9% - **Consumer Goods:** 2.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.9% - **Financial Services:** 2.9% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 1.4% - **Other:** 23.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Cortex XDR - [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (836 reviews) - [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (438 reviews) - 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[Splunk Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/splunk-enterprise/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (434 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Cortex XDR - Title: [What is Cortex XDR?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cortex-xdr) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "I do not know the nuts and bolts of how XDR works, but it stands for "Extended detection and response" and it is more thorough in monitoring for potential..." ### Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/palo-alto-networks-cortex-xdr-vs-rapid7-next-gen-siem)