Choose Cynet or Darktrace
Choose Cynet if
- SMB and mid-market organizations with small security teams wanting maximum coverage from a single platform
- Budget-conscious buyers wanting published transparent pricing with MDR included at no extra cost
- Companies wanting to consolidate tool sprawl by replacing EPP, EDR, NDR, UEBA, deception, and SOAR with one agent
- You need Endpoint and Cloud and SaaS and Identity coverage included in base pricing
Choose Darktrace if
- Critical infrastructure and industrial environments needing OT/ICS security with protocol-agnostic detection
- Security teams comfortable with autonomous response technology and willing to invest tuning time for optimal detection
- You want direct Slack integration with your SOC
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. Cynet and Darktrace are both Platform vendors that bring their own security platform. Cynet targets SMB and Mid-market organizations, while Darktrace serves Mid-market and Enterprise. Cynet includes 5 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network), compared to 1 for Darktrace (Network).
FAQ
What is the main difference between Cynet and Darktrace?
Cynet is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Darktrace is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Cynet covers 5 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 1 for Darktrace.
How do Cynet and Darktrace differ in response capabilities?
Cynet supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Darktrace supports 3 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, network containment, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable.
How does Cynet pricing compare to Darktrace?
Cynet pricing: $7-10/endpoint/month depending on tier. Elite is $7/endpoint/month (EPP+EDR+CyOps MDR). All-in-One is $10/endpoint/month (adds NDR, UEBA, Deception, SOAR, SSPM). Verified on cynet.com/packages. (20-seat minimum). Darktrace pricing: Not published. Reviewers report pricing in the upper market segment.. Watch for with Cynet: 20-endpoint minimum ($140/month floor for Elite, $200/month for All-in-One); 1-year auto-renewing contracts standard, combined with platform lock-in makes exit disruptive. Watch for with Darktrace: Full coverage (endpoint, cloud, email, OT) requires multiple separate modules that increase total cost significantly; High false positive rates require internal analyst time for tuning despite the MDR service.