Choose LevelBlue or Rapid7
Choose LevelBlue if
- US federal and state agencies that need FedRAMP/StateRAMP-authorized MDR with deep compliance credentials
- Regulated industries (financial services, healthcare) needing PCI DSS QSA and MDR from one provider
- Large enterprises wanting technology-agnostic MDR with OT/ICS coverage options and global SOC presence
Choose Rapid7 if
- Mid-market to enterprise organizations (500+ assets) wanting full SIEM data transparency alongside MDR
- Security teams wanting active remediation via Velociraptor without a fully outsourced model
- Organizations that value analyst pod continuity and environment familiarity over time
- You need SaaS and Identity coverage included in base pricing
- Breach warranty matters to you (Rapid7 offers one, LevelBlue does not)
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. LevelBlue is a Services firm that works with your existing tools. Rapid7 is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. LevelBlue targets SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise organizations; Rapid7 serves Mid-market and Enterprise. LevelBlue includes 3 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, Network), compared to 5 for Rapid7 (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network).
FAQ
What is the main difference between LevelBlue and Rapid7?
LevelBlue is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Rapid7 is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). SLA commitments differ: LevelBlue offers ≤15 minutes, Rapid7 offers Not disclosed. LevelBlue covers 3 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 5 for Rapid7.
How do LevelBlue and Rapid7 differ in response capabilities?
LevelBlue supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Rapid7 supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Incident response is not included with LevelBlue and included with Rapid7.
How does LevelBlue pricing compare to Rapid7?
LevelBlue pricing: Starting at ~$43,775/year (SelectHub estimate). Enterprise pricing is custom/quote-based.. Rapid7 pricing: Third-party estimate: starting ~$17/asset/month. Mid-market deployments typically $60K-$80K/year. Enterprise $150K+/year. (500-seat minimum). Watch for with LevelBlue: Non-EDR telemetry priced by MEPD (millions of events per day), which is hard to estimate upfront and can spike; Service-level scope varies by product and tier. Confirm whether the Trustwave service-level document applies to the quoted MDR service.. Watch for with Rapid7: Requires Rapid7 Insight Agent on 80%+ of supported assets, minimum 500 assets; Breach warranty and unlimited DFIR only available on Ultimate tier.