Choose Bitdefender MDR or Field Effect
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, Field Effect does not)
Choose Field Effect if
- SMBs and MSPs wanting affordable MDR with published per-user pricing
- Canadian organizations needing domestic data hosting and PIPEDA compliance
- Organizations that value MITRE-validated detection quality
- You need Cloud and SaaS and Identity coverage included in base pricing
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. Bitdefender MDR and Field Effect are both Platform vendors that bring their own security platform. Bitdefender MDR targets SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise organizations, while Field Effect serves SMB and Mid-market. Bitdefender MDR includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 4 for Field Effect (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity).
FAQ
What is the main difference between Bitdefender MDR and Field Effect?
Bitdefender MDR is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Field Effect is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). SLA commitments differ: Bitdefender MDR offers ≤30 minutes, Field Effect offers Not disclosed. Bitdefender MDR covers 1 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 4 for Field Effect.
How do Bitdefender MDR and Field Effect 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. Field Effect supports 5 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine) and approval is configurable.
How does Bitdefender MDR pricing compare to Field Effect?
Bitdefender MDR pricing: Not published. Bitdefender simplified to two tiers (MDR and MDR PLUS) in 2024. MSPs get consumption-based billing.. Field Effect pricing: MDR Core: $3-$20/user/month (volume discounts apply). MDR Complete: custom pricing.. 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 Field Effect: MDR Core excludes network monitoring, DNS firewall, and dark web monitoring; Exact MDR Core price depends on volume and discounting within the published range.