Choose Cynet or Field Effect
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 Network coverage included in base pricing
Choose Field Effect if
- SMBs and MSPs wanting affordable MDR with published per-user pricing
- Canadian organizations needing domestic data hosting and PIPEDA compliance
- Organizations that value MITRE-validated detection quality
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. Cynet and Field Effect are both Platform vendors that bring their own security platform. Cynet targets SMB and Mid-market organizations, while Field Effect serves SMB and Mid-market. Cynet includes 5 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network), compared to 4 for Field Effect (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity).
FAQ
What is the main difference between Cynet and Field Effect?
Cynet is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Field Effect is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Cynet covers 5 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 4 for Field Effect.
How do Cynet and Field Effect 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. Field Effect supports 5 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine) and approval is configurable.
How does Cynet pricing compare to Field Effect?
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). Field Effect pricing: MDR Core: $3-$20/user/month (volume discounts apply). MDR Complete: custom pricing.. 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 Field Effect: MDR Core excludes network monitoring, DNS firewall, and dark web monitoring; Exact MDR Core price depends on volume and discounting within the published range.