Choose MAD Security or Rapid7
Choose MAD Security if
- Defense contractors and government contractors that need MDR evidence aligned to DFARS, CMMC and NIST requirements
- Regulated organizations that want SOC monitoring plus compliance documentation rather than endpoint alerts alone
- Maritime, public sector or DIB buyers that value a U.S.-based SOC and compliance-aware escalation
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 Cloud and SaaS and Identity and Network coverage included in base pricing
- Breach warranty matters to you (Rapid7 offers one, MAD Security does not)
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. MAD Security is a Services firm that works with your existing tools. Rapid7 is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. MAD Security targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; Rapid7 serves Mid-market and Enterprise. MAD Security includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 5 for Rapid7 (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network).
FAQ
What is the main difference between MAD Security and Rapid7?
MAD Security 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). MAD Security covers 1 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 5 for Rapid7.
How do MAD Security and Rapid7 differ in response capabilities?
MAD Security supports 1 autonomous actions (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 MAD Security and included with Rapid7.
How does MAD Security pricing compare to Rapid7?
MAD Security pricing: Custom pricing. A vendor-published MAD Security cost-comparison PDF gives $24,000-$90,000 per year as an example average for SMB managed security services, but it is not an MDR-specific quote and says pricing varies.. 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 MAD Security: Confirm whether MDR is quoted as a standalone endpoint service or bundled into SOC-as-a-Service.; Confirm whether NDR, cloud telemetry, identity correlation and OT/IT monitoring are included or separate services.. 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.