Rapid7 alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank All penetration testing tools

Top picks

Best overall
Tenable Nessus
Essentials Plus price: $199/year
Best free option
Qualys
Free plan + paid

Common reasons people leave Rapid7: quote-only pricing, and frequent product renames and repackaging make plans hard to compare. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Rapid7, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Tenable Nessus currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Verified price	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	Tenable Nessus	Paid	$199/year	No	Windows, macOS, Linux +1	8 of 8	68.8
2	Qualys	Free plan + paid	—	No	Web	5 of 5	64.8
3	Intruder	Free plan + paid	—	No	Web	6 of 6	61.8
4	Invicti	Paid	$500 max per pentest	No	Web, Self-hosted	5 of 5	59.4
5	Detectify	Paid	From €2,500 per year (Standard)	No	Web	9 of 9	57.5

1. Tenable NessusTop pick
Best for: Pentesters, consultants and IT teams that need trusted point-in-time vulnerability scans
PaidSelf-hostableWindows, macOS, Linux, Web
68.8
score / 100
Why switch from Rapid7
The main vulnerability-scanning rival, with a self-serve Nessus licence for smaller teams.
Pros
Large, frequently updated plugin library
Clear severity scoring and remediation guidance
Compliance and configuration audits in Professional
Cons
Free licence lasts 30 days and covers only 5 IPs
Professional costs thousands per year
Cheaper editions are limited to non-commercial use
Visit Tenable Nessus Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.3100
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Tenable Nessus a good Rapid7 alternative?
Verified facts
8 of 8 verified
Free licence
30 days, up to 5 IPs
Checked Nov 8, 2026tenable.com(opens source in a new tab)
Essentials Plus price
$199/year
Checked Nov 8, 2026tenable.com(opens source in a new tab)
Nessus Professional price
$4,790
Checked Nov 8, 2026tenable.com(opens source in a new tab)
Commercial use
Professional only
Checked Nov 8, 2026tenable.com(opens source in a new tab)
Free plan
Yes (Nessus Essentials)
Checked Nov 8, 2026tenable.com(opens source in a new tab)
Essentials Plus plan
$199 a year (free for verified students)
Checked Nov 8, 2026tenable.com(opens source in a new tab)
Nessus Professional plan
$4,790 a year
Checked Nov 8, 2026tenable.com(opens source in a new tab)
Nessus Expert plan
$6,790 a year
Checked Nov 8, 2026tenable.com(opens source in a new tab)
2. Qualys
Best for: Enterprises that want cloud-based vulnerability scanning, risk scoring and patching in one platform
Free plan + paidWeb
64.8
score / 100
Why switch from Rapid7
Fully cloud-based scanning with built-in patching and a free Community Edition.
Pros
Fully cloud-based, with no scanner server to host
Built-in patch deployment alongside vulnerability findings
Free Community Edition for small environments
Unlimited virtual scanners and cloud agents included in VMDR
Cons
Quote-only pricing, with many features sold as separate apps
Console has a steep learning curve
Community Edition is limited to a small number of assets
Visit Qualys Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.387
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Qualys a good Rapid7 alternative?
Verified facts
5 of 5 verified
Free plan
Community Edition
Checked Nov 8, 2026qualys.com(opens source in a new tab)
Deployment
Cloud-based, nothing to install
Checked Nov 8, 2026qualys.com(opens source in a new tab)
Scanners and agents
Unlimited in VMDR
Checked Nov 8, 2026qualys.com(opens source in a new tab)
PCI ASV scanning
Included in VMDR
Checked Nov 8, 2026qualys.com(opens source in a new tab)
Patching
Built in
Checked Nov 8, 2026qualys.com(opens source in a new tab)
3. Intruder
Best for: Small and mid-sized companies that need easy external and cloud scanning for compliance
Free plan + paidWeb
61.8
score / 100
Why switch from Rapid7
Simpler, cheaper external and cloud scanning with published plans for small teams.
Pros
Free plan and 14-day trial with no sales call
Combines several scanning engines with its own checks
Clear reports suited to SOC 2 and ISO 27001 evidence
Monthly or annual billing
Cons
Internal network scanning only on Pro and Enterprise plans
Per-target licences add up for large estates
Lighter on internal enterprise networks than Qualys or Tenable
Visit Intruder Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.377
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Intruder a good Rapid7 alternative?
Verified facts
6 of 6 verified
Free plan
Yes
Checked Nov 8, 2026intruder.io(opens source in a new tab)
Free trial
14 days
Checked Nov 8, 2026intruder.io(opens source in a new tab)
AI pentests
From $3,500 per test
Checked Nov 8, 2026intruder.io(opens source in a new tab)
Scanning engines
Nuclei, OpenVAS, Tenable
Checked Nov 8, 2026intruder.io(opens source in a new tab)
Internal scanning
Pro and Enterprise only
Checked Nov 8, 2026intruder.io(opens source in a new tab)
AI pentest
From $3,500 per test
Checked Nov 8, 2026intruder.io(opens source in a new tab)
4. Invicti
Best for: AppSec teams in larger companies that want DAST, SAST and SCA results in one place
PaidWeb, Self-hosted
59.4
score / 100
Why switch from Rapid7
Dedicated DAST scanner with proof-based scanning, a direct replacement for Rapid7 InsightAppSec.
Pros
Proof-based DAST that cuts false positives
Adds SAST, SCA, secrets and container scanning in higher tiers
On-premises and air-gapped deployment available
Agentic pentest option with a published price cap
Cons
Main platform pricing is quote-only
On-premises deployment only in the top package
More platform than small teams need for basic scanning
Visit Invicti Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.369
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Invicti a good Rapid7 alternative?
Verified facts
5 of 5 verified
Agentic pentest price
$500 max per pentest
Checked Nov 8, 2026invicti.com(opens source in a new tab)
On-premises deployment
AppSec Flex package
Checked Nov 8, 2026invicti.com(opens source in a new tab)
Trial
Proof-of-concept licences
Checked Nov 8, 2026invicti.com(opens source in a new tab)
Capabilities
DAST, SAST, SCA, API security
Checked Nov 8, 2026invicti.com(opens source in a new tab)
Free trial
Proof-of-concept licences
Checked Nov 8, 2026invicti.com(opens source in a new tab)
5. Detectify
Best for: Product security teams with many domains and web apps exposed to the internet
PaidWeb
57.5
score / 100
Why switch from Rapid7
External attack surface monitoring and web app scanning fed by ethical hacker research.
Pros
Tests sourced from a community of ethical hackers
Strong subdomain takeover and attack surface discovery
No agents needed for external scanning
Published plan prices
Cons
Per-domain and per-target charges on top of the platform fee
PCI ASV scanning costs extra
Focused on external assets rather than internal networks
Visit Detectify Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.363
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Detectify a good Rapid7 alternative?
Verified facts
9 of 9 verified
Starter platform fee
€0 per year
Checked Nov 8, 2026detectify.com(opens source in a new tab)
Standard plan
From €2,500 per year
Checked Nov 8, 2026detectify.com(opens source in a new tab)
PCI ASV scanning
€500 per year add-on
Checked Nov 8, 2026detectify.com(opens source in a new tab)
Agents
Not needed for external scanning
Checked Nov 8, 2026detectify.com(opens source in a new tab)
Ethical hacker community
400+
Checked Nov 8, 2026detectify.com(opens source in a new tab)
Starting price
From €2,500 per year (Standard)
Checked Nov 8, 2026detectify.com(opens source in a new tab)
Free plan
Yes, Starter from €0, up to 5 users
Checked Nov 8, 2026detectify.com(opens source in a new tab)
Professional plan
From €5,000 per year
Checked Nov 8, 2026detectify.com(opens source in a new tab)
Enterprise plan
From €15,000 per year
Checked Nov 8, 2026detectify.com(opens source in a new tab)