OpenSOAR
7.3#2 in security orchestration, automation, and response softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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Rapid7 InsightConnect
5.8#7 in security orchestration, automation, and response softwareWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | OpenSOAR | Rapid7 InsightConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | OpenSOAR is self-hosted and its repository documents a Docker Compose deployment. | Some workflows run entirely in Insight Cloud, while many require an Orchestrator server in the customer’s network or cloud environment. |
| Integrations | The maker lists Elastic Security, VirusTotal, AbuseIPDB, Slack, and Email as integrations, with an extensible Python SDK. | Rapid7 says InsightConnect has over 300 plugins with predefined actions and triggers for connecting tools, utilities, and public resources. |
| Purpose | OpenSOAR is an open-source platform for automating alert triage, enrichment, and response using Python playbooks. | Automation (InsightConnect) is a SOAR solution for integrating technologies, people, and processes into automated security workflows. |
OpenSOAR plans
- FreeFree
- OpenSOARFree
Rapid7 InsightConnect plans
- Automation (InsightConnect) 30 day free trialFree
Pick OpenSOAR if…
It suits SOC teams, MSSPs, incident responders, SREs, infrastructure and on-call teams, and DevOps teams seeking alert automation. Teams wanting to keep AI triage data within their network can use local Ollama, according to the maker.
Pick Rapid7 InsightConnect if…
InsightConnect suits security teams that want to connect tools and automate investigations or response workflows while retaining human approvals where needed. Its documentation also recommends success plans for InsightIDR and InsightVM users.