Choose Cynet or ThreatDown
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 Cloud and SaaS and Identity and Network coverage included in base pricing
Choose ThreatDown if
- SMBs and IT-constrained organizations wanting affordable MDR with published pricing
- MSPs wanting channel-first MDR with OneView multi-tenant console and RMM integrations
- Environments prioritizing ransomware protection with 7-day rollback capability
- You want direct Slack integration with your SOC
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. Cynet and ThreatDown are both Platform vendors that bring their own security platform. Cynet targets SMB and Mid-market organizations, while ThreatDown serves SMB and Mid-market. Cynet includes 5 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network), compared to 1 for ThreatDown (Endpoint).
FAQ
What is the main difference between Cynet and ThreatDown?
Cynet is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). ThreatDown is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Cynet covers 5 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 1 for ThreatDown.
How do Cynet and ThreatDown 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. ThreatDown supports 3 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, file quarantine) and approval is configurable.
How does Cynet pricing compare to ThreatDown?
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). ThreatDown pricing: MDR at $99/endpoint/year (Elite) or $119/endpoint/year (Ultimate). Server: $129-179/year. Mobile: $10/device. (5-seat minimum). 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 ThreatDown: Endpoint-only coverage, no cloud workload, SaaS, identity, or network monitoring; Platform-native lock-in, cannot BYO CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or Defender.