Choose Critical Start or SentinelOne
Choose Critical Start if
- Mid-market to large enterprises wanting technology-agnostic MDR that works with their existing security stack
- Organizations suffering from alert fatigue wanting TBR's deterministic auto-resolution to reduce noise
- Companies needing OT/ICS monitoring alongside IT MDR through Claroty, Dragos and Nozomi integrations
- You need SaaS and Network coverage included in base pricing
Choose SentinelOne if
- Organizations already running SentinelOne Singularity wanting platform-native MDR without adding another vendor
- Government and regulated industries needing FedRAMP Moderate and High certified MDR with $1M breach warranty
- Teams prioritizing AI-first detection with Purple AI Athena and unique Windows Rollback ransomware recovery
- Breach warranty matters to you (SentinelOne offers one, Critical Start does not)
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. Critical Start is a Pure-play MDR that works with your existing tools. SentinelOne is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. Critical Start targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; SentinelOne serves Mid-market and Enterprise. Critical Start includes 5 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network), compared to 3 for SentinelOne (Endpoint, Cloud, Identity).
FAQ
What is the main difference between Critical Start and SentinelOne?
Critical Start is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). SentinelOne is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). SLA commitments differ: Critical Start offers ≤1 hour, SentinelOne offers Not disclosed. Critical Start covers 5 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 3 for SentinelOne.
How do Critical Start and SentinelOne differ in response capabilities?
Critical Start supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. SentinelOne supports 5 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable.
How does Critical Start pricing compare to SentinelOne?
Critical Start pricing: Custom-quoted pricing. SentinelOne pricing: SentinelOne platform pricing is separate from the MDR add-on. Third-party comparison data reports Vigilance MDR around $15-30+/endpoint/year, while SentinelOne public platform tiers and enterprise bundles remain separate or custom.. Watch for with Critical Start: No public pricing at all, requires sales call for any ballpark; OT/ICS monitoring and vulnerability management are separate purchases on top of base MDR. Watch for with SentinelOne: Platform license ($179.99-$229.99/endpoint/year) is required before MDR, significant prerequisite cost; MDR pricing is a bolt-on fee not shown on the public pricing page.