CrowdStrike vs eSentire
Buyer brief
Updated 2026-04-09
eSentire publishes a contractual 15-minute mean time to contain, the most specific response SLA among major MDR providers. CrowdStrike publishes no formal SLA but benchmarks a 4-minute MTTD (MITRE-validated) and sub-30-minute remediation. If your procurement team requires a contractual response commitment, eSentire puts it in the contract. CrowdStrike backs outcomes with a $2M breach warranty instead.
The technology model is the bigger difference. CrowdStrike is Falcon-only. eSentire's Atlas XDR platform supports 300+ integrations and lets you bring CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne or Carbon Black as your EDR. If you already own an endpoint tool you want to keep, eSentire doesn't force a swap. CrowdStrike does.
Both take direct remediation actions across all six categories: endpoint isolation, process kill, network containment, account disable, file quarantine and custom playbooks. CrowdStrike's analysts act without approval by default. eSentire's approval model is configurable. Both include proactive threat hunting with dedicated hunters. Pricing is in the same range. CrowdStrike runs $15-25/endpoint/month with a 200-endpoint minimum. eSentire runs $10-25/endpoint/month across three tiers with no published minimum. eSentire includes unlimited IR (verify scope with vendor) but offers no breach warranty. CrowdStrike bundles IR and a $2M warranty. eSentire's SOC coverage is North America and Europe only, while CrowdStrike adds Asia-Pacific.
At a glance
| FIELD |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Enterprise organizations (200+ endpoints) wanting MITRE-validated detection speed with autonomous remediation | Organizations wanting a provider that publicly reports 15-minute containment with true active remediation |
| Price | Est $15-25/endpoint/mo, 200+ endpoints | Buyer benchmark: $30-100/endpoint/yr |
| Response authority | 6/6 actions · No approval | 6/6 actions · Configurable |
| Stack | Requires own platform | Works with existing stack |
| Data access | Full query access | Dashboards |
| Warranty | $2,000,000 | None listed |
- Best fit
- Enterprise organizations (200+ endpoints) wanting MITRE-validated detection speed with autonomous remediation
- Price
- Est $15-25/endpoint/mo, 200+ endpoints
- Response authority
- 6/6 actions · No approval
- Stack
- Requires own platform
- Data access
- Full query access
- Warranty
- $2,000,000
- Best fit
- Organizations wanting a provider that publicly reports 15-minute containment with true active remediation
- Price
- Buyer benchmark: $30-100/endpoint/yr
- Response authority
- 6/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Works with existing stack
- Data access
- Dashboards
- Warranty
- None listed
›› Detailed comparison
| FIELD | CrowdStrikePLATFORM | eSentireTECH-AGNOSTIC |
|---|---|---|
| ›› Fit | ||
| Target size | Mid-market, Enterprise | SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Sentiment | Positive | Positive |
| ›› Your stack | ||
| Approach | Requires their platform | Works with your tools |
| EDR integrations | CrowdStrike Falcon | Microsoft Defender for EndpointSentinelOneVMware Carbon BlackeSentire Atlas Agent (proprietary, optional) CrowdStrike Falcon |
| SIEM integrations | Falcon Next-Gen SIEM | Microsoft SentinelSplunkSumo Logic |
| Coverage | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: CoveredIDIdentity: Optional add-onSaaSSaaS: CoveredNetNetwork: CoveredOTOT/IoT: Not covered | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: CoveredIDIdentity: CoveredSaaSSaaS: CoveredNetNetwork: CoveredOTOT/IoT: Not covered |
| ›› Response | ||
| Response type | Active Remediation | Active Remediation |
| Approval policy | Fully Autonomous | Configurable |
| Response actions | IsolateKill processContainDisable accountsQuarantineCustom playbooks | IsolateKill processContainDisable accountsQuarantineCustom playbooks |
| IR included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| ›› Cost | ||
| Price range | Estimated $15-25/endpoint/month (estimates vary by deployment size) | 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. |
| Minimum seats | 200 | None |
| Breach warranty | $2,000,000 | – |
| ›› More details | ||
| Requires own agent | Yes | No |
| Endpoints | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Cloud workloads | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Identity | + Optional | ✓ Included |
| SaaS apps | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Network | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| OT/ICS | Not offered | Not offered |
| Threat hunting | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Response SLA | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| 24/7 coverage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Per-endpoint pricing, tiered by endpoint count and coverage scope | Per-endpoint pricing across three tiers (Essentials up to 500 endpoints, Advanced up to 5,000, Complete up to 5,000) with BYOL or bundled Atlas Agent options |
| Hidden cost warnings | Minimum 200-500 endpoints required, eliminates most SMBs. Requires CrowdStrike Falcon platform, cannot use with competing EDR. Identity and cloud workload coverage are separate add-ons. July 2024 global outage raised reliability concerns | 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.. MSP program uses inflexible per-customer purchasing model (criticized by partners) |
| Data portability | Partial | Partial |
| Contract terms | Annual, Multi-year | Annual, Multi-year |
| Channels | EmailPortalPhone | TeamsEmailPortalPhone |
| Data access | Full query access | Dashboards |
| Dedicated analyst | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOC regions | North AmericaEuropeAsia-Pacific | North AmericaEurope |
| Onboarding | minutes to deploy | Average 14 days deployment |
| Industry focus | Financial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentRetailTechnology | Financial ServicesHealthcareManufacturingTechnologyGovernment |
| MTTD | 4 minutes | Not published |
| MTTR | Less than 30 minutes (internal benchmark) | 15-minute Mean Time to Contain (vendor-published public metric). 99.3% of threats isolated at first host (vendor-published). 200+ new threat protections added daily. |
| Community view | Forrester Wave MDR Leader (Q1 2025), IDC MarketScape Leader (2024), Gartner Peer Insights 96% willingness to recommend (117 reviews). MITRE-validated fastest MTTD. Premium pricing and platform lock-in are accepted trade-offs for top-tier detection and response. July 2024 global outage dented trust temporarily. | G2 4.6/5 (272 reviews). Gartner Peer Insights 4.6/5 (83 reviews). PeerSpot 7.6/10. Forrester Wave Leader (Europe Q3 2025). Praised for public 15-minute containment metrics and true active remediation. Some price sensitivity for SMBs and occasional SOC response delays on non-emergency tickets. |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001:2022FedRAMP HighHIPAAPCI DSSCSA STAR Level 1 & 2 | ISO 27001PCI-DSSSOC 2 Type IIHIPAA/HITRUSTGDPRNIST |
| Certifications | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001:2022FedRAMP HighCSA STARNSA NSCAP CIRA | ISO 15408UK Cyber EssentialsSIG LiteAITECMicrosoft Security Solutions PartnerAWS Partner Network |
| Founded | 2011 | 2001 |
| Data retention | Not published. Standard Falcon data retention varies by module. | Not publicly disclosed |
| API available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Website | Visit → | Visit → |
›› FAQ
What is the main difference between CrowdStrike and eSentire?
CrowdStrike 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). CrowdStrike covers 4 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 5 for eSentire.
How do CrowdStrike and eSentire differ in response capabilities?
CrowdStrike supports 6 autonomous actions (account disable, custom playbooks, endpoint isolation, file quarantine, network containment, process termination) and acts without approval. eSentire supports 6 autonomous actions (account disable, custom playbooks, endpoint isolation, file quarantine, network containment, process termination) and approval is configurable.
How does CrowdStrike pricing compare to eSentire?
CrowdStrike pricing: Estimated $15-25/endpoint/month (estimates vary by deployment size) (200-seat minimum). 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 CrowdStrike: Minimum 200-500 endpoints required, eliminates most SMBs; Requires CrowdStrike Falcon platform, cannot use with competing EDR. 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..
Should I choose CrowdStrike or eSentire?
Choose CrowdStrike if: enterprise organizations (200+ endpoints) wanting MITRE-validated detection speed with autonomous remediation. Choose eSentire if: organizations wanting a provider that publicly reports 15-minute containment with true active remediation. CrowdStrike is not ideal for sMBs with fewer than 200 endpoints (minimum requirement) or budget-conscious buyers. eSentire is not ideal for budget-constrained SMBs seeking the lowest-cost MDR option.
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