Choose Blackpoint Cyber or Expel
Choose Blackpoint Cyber if
- MSPs seeking a purpose-built MDR platform with autonomous SOC response for their SMB clients
- SMBs (via MSP partners) wanting fast incident containment without managing security in-house
- Microsoft 365 environments needing endpoint, cloud and identity coverage through one provider
- Threat hunting included in base pricing (it's an add-on with Expel)
Choose Expel if
- Mid-market and enterprise organizations with existing security tools wanting vendor-agnostic MDR
- Security teams that value transparency and want to see every SOC action in real time
- Multi-cloud environments needing broad integration coverage including Oracle Cloud
- You need Cloud and SaaS and Identity coverage included in base pricing
- You want direct Slack integration with your SOC
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. Blackpoint Cyber is a MSP-channel that requires its own security platform. Expel is a Pure-play MDR that works with your existing tools. Blackpoint Cyber targets SMB and Mid-market organizations; Expel serves Mid-market and Enterprise. Blackpoint Cyber includes 2 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Network), compared to 5 for Expel (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network).
FAQ
What is the main difference between Blackpoint Cyber and Expel?
Blackpoint Cyber is a MSP-channel that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Expel is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Blackpoint Cyber covers 2 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 5 for Expel.
How do Blackpoint Cyber and Expel differ in response capabilities?
Blackpoint Cyber supports 4 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable) and acts without approval. Expel supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Incident response is included with Blackpoint Cyber and not included with Expel.
How does Blackpoint Cyber pricing compare to Expel?
Blackpoint Cyber pricing: Third-party/partner-reported $8-15/endpoint/month. Volume discounts for 50+ endpoints with 1-year commitment.. Expel pricing: Starting at $11,640/year. Custom quotes based on environment size and coverage areas.. Watch for with Blackpoint Cyber: Pricing not publicly listed, requires custom quote through MSP; All payments non-cancellable and non-refundable per reseller agreement. Watch for with Expel: Threat hunting is NOT included in base MDR, it is a separate add-on; Incident response is NOT included and must be obtained separately.