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Vulnerability management platforms · November 2026 Edition
Rapid7 InsightVM vs Tenable Vulnerability Management
Eight of fourteen models named Rapid7 InsightVM first on the direct prompt; four named Tenable Vulnerability Management. Both were named by all fourteen models and Rapid7 InsightVM carries 57 labels and Tenable Vulnerability Management 60, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in four categories this edition.
Named in seven categories this edition.
First-choice share33%19%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate11%15%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#1#2A position in a field of 10; printed, not drawn.
Labels5760A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Rapid7 InsightVM reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Qualys VMDR was named alongside these two in eleven of the fourteen direct answers. Rapid7 InsightVM vs Qualys VMDR · Rapid7 InsightVM vs ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus · Rapid7 InsightVM vs Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the vulnerability management platforms page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
Rapid7 InsightVMFirst choices, of fourteen modelsTenable Vulnerability Management
Direct841 against Tenable Vulnerability Management
Paraphrase84
Comparative011
Budget-constrained011 against Rapid7 InsightVM · 2 against Tenable Vulnerability Management
Scale-constrained211 against Tenable Vulnerability Management
Negative025 against Rapid7 InsightVM · 5 against Tenable Vulnerability Management
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, Rapid7 InsightVM and Tenable Vulnerability Management were named in the same answer 144 times, of the 180 answers naming Rapid7 InsightVM and the 196 naming Tenable Vulnerability Management. In those answers Tenable Vulnerability Management took the first choice sixty-eight times and Rapid7 InsightVM seventeen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Rapid7 InsightVM and Tenable Vulnerability Management stood in it.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | | |||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | | ||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | ||
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | | ||
| Grok 4.20 | | | | | | |
| Mistral Small | | | ||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | | |
| Llama 4 Maverick | | | | |||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | | ||
| Kimi K2 | | | | | | |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | | |||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | | |||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | ||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | | | |
Rapid7 InsightVM Tenable Vulnerability Management first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Rapid7 InsightVM on the left and Tenable Vulnerability Management on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Rapid7 InsightVM and Tenable Vulnerability Management stood in it.
Rapid7 InsightVM first, Tenable Vulnerability Management an alternative
8 of 14 modelsTenable Vulnerability Management was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Gemini 3.5 FlashRapid7 InsightVM, Wiz alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Spotlight, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, Orca Security, Qualys VMDR, Tenable Vulnerability Management
Perplexity SonarRapid7 InsightVM alternatives: ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Tenable Vulnerability Management, Vicarius vRx, Wiz
DeepSeek V4 FlashManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus, Rapid7 InsightVM alternatives: Qualys VMDR, Tenable Vulnerability Management
Qwen 3.7 FlashRapid7 InsightVM alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Spotlight, Intruder, Tenable Nessus, Tenable Vulnerability Management, Vicarius vRx
Kimi K2Rapid7 InsightVM alternatives: Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, Qualys VMDR
GLM 4.7 FlashXRapid7 InsightVM alternatives: Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, Qualys VMDR, Tenable Vulnerability Management, WithSecure Elements
MiniMax M2.5Qualys VMDR, Rapid7 InsightVM alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Spotlight, Intruder, Tenable Nessus
Muse Glimmer 30BRapid7 InsightVM alternatives: Qualys VMDR, Tenable Vulnerability Management
Tenable Vulnerability Management first, Rapid7 InsightVM an alternative
4 of 14 modelsRapid7 InsightVM was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.GPT-5.4 miniTenable Vulnerability Management alternatives: CrowdStrike, Qualys VMDR, Rapid7 InsightVM, Wiz
Grok 4.20Tenable Vulnerability Management alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Exposure Management, ESET Vulnerability & Patch Mgmt, Qualys VMDR, Rapid7 InsightVM, Syxsense
Mistral SmallTenable Vulnerability Management alternatives: Intruder, ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus, Qualys VMDR
GPT-6 LunaTenable Vulnerability Management alternatives: Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, Qualys VMDR, Rapid7 InsightVM
Neither was the first choice, one was named
1 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Llama 4 MaverickIntruder alternatives: Qualys VMDR, Rapid7 InsightVM, Tenable Vulnerability Management
Neither was named
1 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Claude Haiku 4.5no first choice
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Tenable Vulnerability Management leads by eight points.
Tenable Vulnerability Management8%#4 of 12Rapid7 InsightVM0%#11 of 12Mid-marketThe figures above
The order flips: Rapid7 InsightVM leads at mid-market.
Rapid7 InsightVM33%#1 of 10Tenable Vulnerability Management19%#2 of 10Enterprise
The order flips: Tenable Vulnerability Management leads at enterprise.
Tenable Vulnerability Management54%#1 of 9Rapid7 InsightVM4%#5 of 9What the models said about Rapid7 InsightVM
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Avoid for tight budgets: Enterprise-heavy tools like Rapid7 InsightVM” Grok 4.20 · budget prompt · hard negative
“users report high system resource utilization from the Insight Agent on older servers and aggressive upselling tactics” Gemini 3.5 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“reviews cite substantial initial configuration effort, a demanding console, and reporting limitations” Perplexity Sonar · negative prompt · soft negative
“Often cited as the best fit for organizations of ~500–2,000 employees; strong remediation workflow and good pricing.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
“For most mid-market B2B companies, Rapid7 InsightVM offers the best balance of features, usability, and value” GLM 4.7 FlashX · direct prompt · first choice
“Qualys VMDR or Rapid7 InsightVM are the strongest choices. They are purpose-built for this market segment.” MiniMax M2.5 · direct prompt · first choice
What the models said about Tenable Vulnerability Management
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Avoid: Tenable unless you have specific needs for OT/legacy asset coverage and budget for $10K+ annually.” Kimi K2 · direct prompt · hard negative
“Vendors to watch out for: Traditional tools like Tenable and Qualys historically rely on IP/asset tracking that can become expensive or frustrating to manage” Gemini 3.5 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“Tenable or Qualys when remediation automation is a core requirement: Both are strong detection platforms, but remediation may require additional products” Perplexity Sonar · negative prompt · soft negative
“Excellent broad coverage (network, cloud, OT, containers), strong prioritization with threat intel, compliance reporting. Good for hybrid setups; often tops "best overall" lists.” Grok 4.20 · scale prompt · first choice
“Tenable Nessus and Tenable Vulnerability Management rank as the best overall solution due to strong integrations and comprehensive capabilities.” Claude Haiku 4.5 · comparative prompt · first choice
“Tenable Vulnerability Management is the top all-around choice due to its comprehensive coverage and strong market reputation” Mistral Small · paraphrase prompt · first choice
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Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.