# Rapid7 InsightIDR Deception: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 22 judge labels across 1 category by 10 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/rapid7-insightidr-deception

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Deception technology](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/deception-technology/index.md) | 0% | 19 | 18% | 22 |

## What the models said for it

- "Leverages vast threat intelligence (via Metasploit research) to contextualize deception events" (Mistral Small, Deception)
- "That may be the simplest and most economical choice if it's already in your stack." (GPT-6 Luna, Deception)
- "If you already use Rapid7 InsightIDR, try its built-in deception traps first" (GPT-6 Luna, Deception)
- "Easy integration with existing Rapid7 ecosystem; cost-effective for mid-market." (Grok 4.20, Deception)

## And against it

- "platforms like Rapid7 can be complex to tune for small IT teams... it can become a liability rather than an asset" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Deception)
- "often start at thousands of dollars per year ... making them unsuitable for tight budgets" (Grok 4.20, Deception)
- "be cautious if you need broad coverage... better as a complement than standalone" (Grok 4.20, Deception)
- "Consideration: Can be complex to tune for small IT teams" (MiniMax M2.5, Deception)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Rapid7 InsightIDR Deception, from 57 of the 57 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- verifiedmarketresearch.com: 43
- acalvio.com: 28
- expertinsights.com: 27
- zscaler.com: 18
- guideflow.com: 17
- g2.com: 16
- sourceforge.net: 16
- aimultiple.com: 14
- fidelissecurity.com: 14
- gane.ai/index: 14

### Pages cited

- https://verifiedmarketresearch.com/blog/best-deception-technology-software: 43
- https://expertinsights.com/network-security/best-deception-technology-companies: 27
- https://guideflow.com/blog/deception-technology-software: 16
- https://aimultiple.com/deception-tech-companies: 14
- https://g2.com/categories/deception-technology: 13
- https://wizbrand.com/tutorials/top-10-deception-technology-tools-features-pros-cons-comparison: 13
- https://zscaler.com/blogs/product-insights/what-to-look-for-deception-technology: 13
- https://acalvio.com/: 10

## In its own words

What Rapid7 InsightIDR Deception's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Rapid7’s SIEM (InsightIDR) is your security center for incident detection and response, authentication monitoring, and endpoint visibility. (https://docs.rapid7.com/insightidr)
- For: security teams (https://docs.rapid7.com/insightidr)

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.