# Rapid7 InsightAppSec: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 19 judge labels across 1 categories by 12 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/rapid7-insightappsec/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic application security testing | 0% | 15 | 16% | 19 |

## What the models said for it

- "Best for mid-market enterprises prioritizing user experience, developer collaboration, and compliance requirements" (Claude Haiku 4.5, DAST)
- "If you're API-heavy and need compliance support, Rapid7 InsightAppSec is worth the premium." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, DAST)
- "Cloud-based, scalable, strong analytics and integration with Rapid7's broader platform" (MiniMax M2.5, DAST)
- "Best for: Enterprises wanting DAST integrated with a broader security platform" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, DAST)

## And against it

- "Legacy solutions like Qualys DAST and Rapid7 have become outdated. They burden teams with false positives, manual setups, and limited remediation guidance." (Muse Glimmer 30B, DAST)
- "teams that cannot afford enterprise-grade commercial tools like Burp Suite Professional, HCL AppScan, or Rapid7" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, DAST)
- "Reported issues with authentication handling, limited CI/CD integration compared to modern alternatives" (Kimi K2, DAST)

## In its own words

What Rapid7 InsightAppSec's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: providing Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) for mature and maturing Application Security professionals (https://docs.rapid7.com/insightappsec)
- For: mature and maturing Application Security professionals (https://docs.rapid7.com/insightappsec)
- Certifications: PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOX, OWASP Top Ten

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.