Choose Arctic Wolf or Deepwatch
Choose Arctic Wolf if
- Mid-market organizations without a dedicated SOC that want a named security team, not just a monitoring service
- IT teams managing multiple security tools that want a single pane of glass without replacing their existing stack
- Organizations that value the industry's largest breach warranty ($3M) and compliance-aligned security reviews
- Breach warranty matters to you (Arctic Wolf offers one, Deepwatch does not)
Choose Deepwatch if
- Mid-market to enterprise with existing Splunk, Sentinel, Google SecOps, or Securonix SIEM investments
- Companies wanting a dedicated named team (Squad model) rather than rotating analysts
- AWS-heavy environments leveraging Level 1 MSSP Competency partnership
- You need Cloud and SaaS coverage included in base pricing
- You want direct Slack integration with your SOC
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. Arctic Wolf and Deepwatch are both Pure-play MDRs that work with your existing tools. Arctic Wolf targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations, while Deepwatch serves Mid-market and Enterprise. Arctic Wolf includes 3 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Identity, Network), compared to 4 for Deepwatch (Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network).
FAQ
What is the main difference between Arctic Wolf and Deepwatch?
Arctic Wolf is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Deepwatch is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). SLA commitments differ: Arctic Wolf offers ≤1 hour, Deepwatch offers Not disclosed. Arctic Wolf covers 3 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 4 for Deepwatch.
How do Arctic Wolf and Deepwatch differ in response capabilities?
Arctic Wolf supports 3 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, network containment, account disable) and approval is configurable. Deepwatch supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable.
How does Arctic Wolf pricing compare to Deepwatch?
Arctic Wolf pricing: AWS Marketplace lists MDR Basic at $44,000/year for up to 100 users (12-month term). Aggregated buyer transactions (Vendr) show annual deals from about $24,000 to $320,000, median roughly $80,000 to $96,000. Buyer benchmark per endpoint: $12-18/mo at 100-500 endpoints, $8-14/mo at 1,000+. No hard seat minimum is published. Deepwatch pricing: Third-party buyer data reports a $218,983/year median buyer cost for Deepwatch, with a visible public range from $126,904 to $322,131/year. Watch for with Arctic Wolf: 60-day renewal-cancellation notice reported by a G2 reviewer, longer than the typical 30 days; miss it and all services auto-renew.; Annual escalation clauses of 3 to 7% are standard and compound over multi-year terms; lock expansion pricing at signature or mid-contract seat adds default to then-current list.. Watch for with Deepwatch: Volume-based pricing means unexpected data growth can cause cost spikes. Three platform tiers (Core, Advanced, Enterprise) may gate Active Response behind higher tiers.; MEDR (endpoint detection) is a separate add-on, not included in base MDR.