#4 Ranked · Top 10 MDR Services in 2026 Best Managed Detection & Response Providers Reviewed

Rapid7 Managed Detection & Response

by Rapid7 Inc.

Rapid7 MDR is a fully managed detection and response service powered by the InsightIDR XDR platform, combining 24/7 SOC analyst monitoring with Rapid7's threat intelligence and vulnerability management expertise — available as a complete MDR as a service offering.

Cloud (Rapid7 Insight Platform — AWS hosted); lightweight agent on endpointsAll sizes — strong for mid-market (100 to 5,000 employees) Founded 2000 Boston, MA, USA 2,900+

Starting Price

Approx. $3,000 $6,000/month for mid-market; enterprise pricing on quote

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G2

4.4

Gartner

4.5

Capterra

4.4

Ratings & Reviews

G2

4.4/5

287 reviews

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Gartner

4.5/5

178 reviews

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Capterra

4.4/5

Key Features

  • 24/7 SOC Monitoring on InsightIDR XDR Platform
  • MDR as a Service — Full Platform Included
  • Attacker Behavior Analytics (ABA)
  • User & Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
  • Managed Threat Hunting
  • Endpoint Detection via Insight Agent
  • Network Traffic Analysis
  • Deception Technology (Honeypots)
  • Vulnerability Management Integration (InsightVM)
  • Incident Response & Digital Forensics Support

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Managed MDR services combined with best-in-class vulnerability management (InsightVM)
  • +MDR as a service model — fully managed
  • +no internal SOC needed
  • +Attacker Behavior Analytics reduces false positives
  • +Strong threat intelligence and research team
  • +Competitive mid-market pricing vs. CrowdStrike and Arctic Wolf

Cons

  • InsightIDR platform less advanced than CrowdStrike Falcon for pure EDR depth
  • Incident response support limited in lower tiers
  • Some customers report alert volume management challenges during onboarding
  • Less mature cloud workload detection vs. pure XDR platforms

Best For

Mid-market organizations wanting managed MDR services cybersecurity with integrated vulnerability management — getting XDR detection and vulnerability prioritization from a single managed service provider.

Target Audience

Mid-Market, Enterprise, SMB, Technology Companies, Financial Services

Key Integrations

InsightVM (Vulnerability Management)AWSAzureMicrosoft 365SplunkServiceNowCrowdStrikeCarbon Black

Competitor Tools

Arctic Wolf MDRCrowdStrike Falcon CompleteSecureworks TaegisPondurance MDR

Pricing

Model

Annual subscription — MDR as a service; per asset or per user pricing tiers

Starting At

Approx. $3,000 $6,000/month for mid-market; enterprise pricing on quote

Free Trial

No free trial — 30-day InsightIDR trial available; MDR demo via Rapid7 sales

Company Info

Founded

2000

Headquarters

Boston, MA, USA

Employees

2,900+

Company Size

All sizes — strong for mid-market (100 to 5,000 employees)

Funding

Public (NASDAQ: RPD) — Market Cap ~$3B (2024)

Certifications

SOC 2 Type II | ISO 27001 | HIPAA | PCI DSS | GDPR | FedRAMP (In Progress)

Awards & Recognition

Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader — MDR 2024 | IDC MarketScape Major Player — MDR 2024 | G2 Leader — MDR Winter 2025 | SC Awards Finalist — Best MDR Provider 2023

Official Website

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