Choose Bitdefender MDR or eSentire
Choose Bitdefender MDR if
- Organizations already on GravityZone wanting to add managed detection without changing their endpoint stack
- MSPs looking for affordable, multi-tenant MDR with consumption billing and RMM integrations
- Mid-market teams (50-500 endpoints) wanting single-vendor EPP + EDR + MDR from one provider
- Breach warranty matters to you (Bitdefender MDR offers one, eSentire does not)
Choose eSentire if
- Organizations wanting a provider that publicly reports 15-minute containment with true active remediation
- Mid-market and enterprise with complex multi-vendor security stacks needing 300+ integrations
- Companies wanting unlimited incident response included in MDR (verify scope with vendor)
- You need Cloud and SaaS and Identity and Network coverage included in base pricing
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. Bitdefender MDR is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. eSentire is a Pure-play MDR that works with your existing tools. Bitdefender MDR targets SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise organizations; eSentire serves SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise. Bitdefender MDR includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 5 for eSentire (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network).
FAQ
What is the main difference between Bitdefender MDR and eSentire?
Bitdefender MDR is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). eSentire is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). SLA commitments differ: Bitdefender MDR offers ≤30 minutes, eSentire offers Not disclosed. Bitdefender MDR covers 1 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 5 for eSentire.
How do Bitdefender MDR and eSentire differ in response capabilities?
Bitdefender MDR supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. eSentire 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 Bitdefender MDR and included with eSentire.
How does Bitdefender MDR pricing compare to eSentire?
Bitdefender MDR pricing: Not published. Bitdefender simplified to two tiers (MDR and MDR PLUS) in 2024. MSPs get consumption-based billing.. eSentire pricing: Third-party buyer data reports eSentire MDR endpoint-focused pricing around $60-100/endpoint/year for 50-200 endpoints, $40-80/endpoint/year for 200-1,000 endpoints, and $30-60/endpoint/year for 1,000+ endpoints. Older community reports cite $10-25/endpoint/month depending on tier.. Watch for with Bitdefender MDR: Requires GravityZone agent. Cannot use third-party EDR for core MDR detection.; XDR sensor licenses (network, identity, cloud, email) are additional cost and can significantly increase total spend. Watch for with eSentire: Tier differences are significant. Essentials may lack key response and advisory capabilities available in Advanced/Complete.; BYOL pricing differs from bundled Atlas Agent pricing. Custom pricing for 5,000+ endpoints..