G2 Vendor Directory

Cobalt vs. Metasploit

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricCobalt

by Cobalt

Metasploit

by Rapid7

Overall rating4.54.6
Review count18355
Ease of use9.38.3
Ease of setup9.28.1
Quality of support9.48.5
Meets requirements9.49.1
NPS70.87912171.698113
Small Business24.0%47.3%
Mid-Market55.6%40.0%
Enterprise20.5%12.7%
Total page views1,413431
Total LLM citations13,3931,833

Cobalt

Cobalt is the pioneer in pentesting as a service (PTaaS) and a leader in continuous offensive security testing grounded in human expertise. The Cobalt Offensive Security Platform spans the full spectrum of offensive security, from targeted, human-led pentesting to high-frequency, AI-driven autonomous security testing. Only Cobalt brings together the four critical elements of modern offensive security: elite human expertise, a context-aware platform, AI-powered orchestration, and the industry's largest dataset of real-world pentest results.

Pros

  • Pentesting Efficiency
  • Customer Support
  • Ease of Use
  • Communication
  • Reporting Quality
  • Team Expertise

Metasploit

Metasploit is a comprehensive penetration testing platform developed by Rapid7, designed to help security professionals identify, exploit, and validate vulnerabilities within their networks. By simulating real-world attacks, Metasploit enables organizations to assess their security posture and enhance their defenses against potential threats. Key Features and Functionality: - Extensive Exploit Library: Access to a vast, regularly updated database of over 1,500 exploits and 3,300 modules, allowing users to simulate a wide range of attack scenarios.

Pros

  • Pentesting Efficiency
  • Expertise