Choose Check Point or ThreatDown
Choose Check Point if
- Enterprises already running Check Point firewalls and infrastructure who want consolidated security management
- Organizations with hybrid environments needing vendor-neutral MDR across 160+ tool integrations (MDR 360 tier)
- Companies that need identity threat detection for AD, Entra ID, and Okta built into their MDR
- You need Cloud and SaaS and Identity and Network coverage included in base pricing
Choose ThreatDown if
- SMBs and IT-constrained organizations wanting affordable MDR with published pricing
- MSPs wanting channel-first MDR with OneView multi-tenant console and RMM integrations
- Environments prioritizing ransomware protection with 7-day rollback capability
- You want direct Slack integration with your SOC
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. Check Point is a Services firm that works with your existing tools. ThreatDown is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. Check Point targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; ThreatDown serves SMB and Mid-market. Check Point includes 5 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network), compared to 1 for ThreatDown (Endpoint).
FAQ
What is the main difference between Check Point and ThreatDown?
Check Point is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). ThreatDown is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Check Point covers 5 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 1 for ThreatDown.
How do Check Point and ThreatDown differ in response capabilities?
Check Point supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. ThreatDown supports 3 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, file quarantine) and approval is configurable. Incident response is included with Check Point and not included with ThreatDown.
How does Check Point pricing compare to ThreatDown?
Check Point pricing: Custom-quoted. Generally perceived as premium pricing relative to competitors. ThreatDown pricing: MDR at $99/endpoint/year (Elite) or $119/endpoint/year (Ultimate). Server: $129-179/year. Mobile: $10/device. (5-seat minimum). Watch for with Check Point: ATAM 360 (dedicated account management) is an additional subscription on top of MDR; Licensing complexity is a recurring PeerSpot complaint, plan for negotiation cycles. Watch for with ThreatDown: Endpoint-only coverage, no cloud workload, SaaS, identity, or network monitoring; Platform-native lock-in, cannot BYO CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or Defender.