Cynet vs SentinelOne
Buyer brief
Updated 2026-06-01
Both require replacing or committing to their own platform, but the buyer profile is very different. Cynet is built for SMB and mid-market teams that want EPP, EDR, NDR, UEBA, deception, SOAR and MDR in one agent. SentinelOne is built for mid-market and enterprise buyers already choosing the Singularity platform.
Cynet's pricing is unusually transparent: $7-$10/endpoint/month with CyOps MDR included and a 20-endpoint minimum. SentinelOne publishes platform pricing at $179.99-$229.99/endpoint/year, but MDR pricing is separate, bundled, or custom depending on tier. That makes Cynet much easier to budget for smaller teams.
SentinelOne has the stronger enterprise evidence package: FedRAMP Moderate and High, a $1M breach warranty, Purple AI Athena, Windows Rollback and strong MITRE managed-services results. Cynet has good platform reviews and transparent pricing, but no breach warranty, no included DFIR and less enterprise analyst validation. Choose Cynet when budget, all-in-one consolidation and published pricing matter more than enterprise credentials. Choose SentinelOne when you already run Singularity or need FedRAMP, warranty support and platform depth. Both create lock-in; the question is whether you want lower-cost consolidation or enterprise-grade Singularity commitment.
At a glance
| FIELD |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | SMB and mid-market organizations with small security teams wanting maximum coverage from a single platform | Organizations already running SentinelOne Singularity wanting platform-native MDR without adding another vendor |
| Price | $7-10/endpoint/mo | MDR add-on est $15-30+/endpoint/yr; platform extra |
| Response authority | 6/6 actions · Configurable | 5/6 actions · Configurable |
| Stack | Requires own platform | Requires own platform |
| Data access | Full query access | Full query access |
| Warranty | None listed | Available |
- Best fit
- SMB and mid-market organizations with small security teams wanting maximum coverage from a single platform
- Price
- $7-10/endpoint/mo
- Response authority
- 6/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Requires own platform
- Data access
- Full query access
- Warranty
- None listed
- Best fit
- Organizations already running SentinelOne Singularity wanting platform-native MDR without adding another vendor
- Price
- MDR add-on est $15-30+/endpoint/yr; platform extra
- Response authority
- 5/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Requires own platform
- Data access
- Full query access
- Warranty
- Available
›› Detailed comparison
| FIELD | CynetPLATFORM | SentinelOnePLATFORM |
|---|---|---|
| ›› Fit | ||
| Target size | SMB, Mid-market | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Sentiment | Positive | Positive |
| ›› Your stack | ||
| Approach | Requires their platform | Requires their platform |
| EDR integrations | Cynet 360 | SentinelOne |
| SIEM integrations | Syslog export to external SIEM | Singularity AI SIEMIBM QRadarSplunkSwimlane |
| Coverage | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: CoveredIDIdentity: CoveredSaaSSaaS: CoveredNetNetwork: CoveredOTOT/IoT: Not covered | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: CoveredIDIdentity: CoveredSaaSSaaS: Optional add-onNetNetwork: Optional add-onOTOT/IoT: Not covered |
| ›› Response | ||
| Response type | Active Remediation | Active Remediation |
| Approval policy | Configurable | Configurable |
| Response actions | IsolateKill processContainDisable accountsQuarantineCustom playbooks | IsolateKill processContainQuarantineCustom playbooks |
| IR included | Separate | Separate |
| ›› Cost | ||
| Price range | $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. | 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. |
| Minimum seats | 20 | None |
| Breach warranty | – | ✓ |
| ›› More details | ||
| Requires own agent | Yes | Yes |
| Endpoints | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Cloud workloads | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Identity | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| SaaS apps | ✓ Included | + Optional |
| Network | ✓ Included | + Optional |
| OT/ICS | Not offered | Not offered |
| Threat hunting | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Response SLA | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| 24/7 coverage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Per-endpoint monthly subscription with published pricing on website | Platform license + MDR bolt-on. Current platform tiers: Complete ($179.99/endpoint/year), Commercial ($229.99/endpoint/year), Enterprise (custom). MDR pricing not publicly disclosed. Enterprise tier includes MDR. |
| Hidden cost warnings | 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. Requires replacing existing EDR with Cynet agent, significant migration effort if already deployed on CrowdStrike/SentinelOne/Defender. DFIR not included. Full incident response is a separate paid engagement.. 90-day standard data retention. Longer retention requires exporting to an external SIEM at your own cost.. No breach warranty offered | 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. IR not included in Essentials tier, only in Elite or as separate purchase. Data retention: 14 days (Complete), 30 days (Commercial), 90 days requires Enterprise tier. Platform-native lock-in, cannot use MDR with non-SentinelOne EDR |
| Data portability | Partial | Partial |
| Contract terms | Annual | Annual, Multi-year |
| Channels | EmailPortalPhone | PortalEmail |
| Data access | Full query access | Full query access |
| Dedicated analyst | – | ✓ |
| SOC regions | North AmericaEuropeAsia-Pacific | North AmericaEuropeAsia-Pacific |
| Onboarding | Hours to days depending on environment size. Single lightweight agent. | 1-2 weeks typical |
| Industry focus | HealthcareFinancial ServicesTechnology/SaaSProfessional ServicesManufacturing | Financial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentEducationManufacturing |
| MTTD | Sub-5 minutes (vendor-claimed internal benchmark, not independently validated) | Not publicly disclosed for MDR service. |
| MTTR | Sub-10 minutes (vendor-claimed internal benchmark, not independently validated) | 30-minute mean time to respond for Vigilance MDR (vendor-published public metric). MITRE Managed Services reported 47 minutes from detection to escalation in the evaluated scenario. Current Wayfinder public materials do not expose contractual response SLA terms. |
| Community view | Gartner Peer Insights 4.7/5 (139+ reviews across markets), VoC Strong Performer for XDR 2025 and EPP 2026. PeerSpot 8.8/10 (97% recommend). Praised for all-in-one simplicity and transparent pricing. Not included in Gartner MQ or Forrester Wave, limiting enterprise credibility. Small company (~260-320 employees, $21M revenue in 2024) raises long-term viability questions. | PeerSpot: Vigilance 8.6/10 but MDR market share declined 7.0% to 3.7% YoY (Feb 2026). G2: Vigilance Respond listing exists, 4.7/5 company rating. Gartner: Customers' Choice 2025 for XDR (97% recommend). MITRE Managed Services: 100% detection, best signal-to-noise ratio. Platform technology highly praised but MDR service gets mixed feedback, with support quality and false positive tuning as top complaints in 2026. |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type 2ISO 27001 | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001:2022FedRAMP ModerateFedRAMP HighIRAP (Australia)BSI C5:2020 (Germany) |
| Certifications | SOC 2 Type 2ISO 27001ISO 27032 | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001:2022 (Schellman-certified)FedRAMP Moderate (Singularity Platform)FedRAMP High (Purple AI, CNAPP, Hyperautomation, May 2025)IRAP (Australia government security framework)BSI C5:2020 (Germany cloud computing compliance)MITRE ATT&CK: 100% detection, zero delays, 5 consecutive years (platform eval)MITRE Managed Services: 100% detection of 15 attack steps, best signal-to-noise ratio |
| Founded | 2015 | 2013 |
| Data retention | 90 days standard. Syslog export to any external SIEM for extended retention. | Singularity Complete: 14 days. Singularity Commercial: 30 days. Enterprise: 90 days. Extended retention available as add-on up to 3 years. |
| API available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Website | Visit → | Visit → |
›› FAQ
What is the main difference between Cynet and SentinelOne?
Cynet is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). SentinelOne is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Cynet covers 5 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 3 for SentinelOne.
How do Cynet and SentinelOne differ in response capabilities?
Cynet supports 6 autonomous actions (account disable, custom playbooks, endpoint isolation, file quarantine, network containment, process termination) and approval is configurable. SentinelOne supports 5 autonomous actions (custom playbooks, endpoint isolation, file quarantine, network containment, process termination) and approval is configurable.
How does Cynet pricing compare to SentinelOne?
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). 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 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 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.
Should I choose Cynet or SentinelOne?
Choose Cynet if: sMB and mid-market organizations with small security teams wanting maximum coverage from a single platform. Choose SentinelOne if: organizations already running SentinelOne Singularity wanting platform-native MDR without adding another vendor. Cynet is not ideal for large enterprises with existing CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or Defender deployments since Cynet requires replacing your EDR. SentinelOne is not ideal for organizations running CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, or any non-SentinelOne EDR, platform-native lock-in.
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