Daylight Security vs Deepwatch: MDR comparison 2026
Daylight Security is a Platform vendor that works with your existing tools. Deepwatch is a Pure-play MDR that works with your existing tools. Daylight Security targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; Deepwatch serves Mid-market and Enterprise. Daylight Security includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 4 for Deepwatch (Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network).
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Which should you choose?
Choose Daylight Security if:
- •Mid-market and enterprise buyers frustrated with alert fatigue from traditional MDR providers
- •Technology and finance companies comfortable adopting early-stage vendors with tier-1 VC backing
- •Teams wanting ChatOps-native collaboration via Slack/Teams with sub-hour deployment time
Choose Deepwatch if:
- •Mid-market to enterprise with existing Splunk, Sentinel, Google SecOps, or Securonix SIEM investments
- •Companies wanting a dedicated named team (Squad model) rather than rotating analysts
- •AWS-heavy environments leveraging Level 1 MSSP Competency partnership
- •You need Cloud and SaaS and Identity and Network coverage included in base pricing
Bottom line: Daylight Security (Platform vendor) and Deepwatch (Pure-play MDR) serve different buyer profiles. Your decision depends on whether you prioritize Daylight Security's ai-native mdr that deploys in under an hour and works with your existing edr or Deepwatch's siem-centric, vendor-agnostic mdr with patented drs engine (98% fp reduction claim), dedicated sq....
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between Daylight Security and Deepwatch?
Daylight Security is a Platform vendor that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Deepwatch is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Daylight Security covers 1 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 4 for Deepwatch.
How do Daylight Security and Deepwatch differ in response capabilities?
Daylight Security supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Deepwatch supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Incident response is included with Daylight Security and not included with Deepwatch.
How does Daylight Security pricing compare to Deepwatch?
Daylight Security pricing: $10-30/endpoint/month. Annual contracts typically $115,000-$130,000 for mid-market.. Deepwatch pricing: Average ~$220K/year, maximum ~$315K for large deployments (per Vendr data). Watch for with Daylight Security: Founded late 2024 with no public compliance certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001). If your procurement requires these, you may face delays or blockers.; Identity and cloud workload modules are on the roadmap but not GA. You may need separate tooling for those surfaces now.. Watch for with Deepwatch: Volume-based pricing means unexpected data growth can cause cost spikes. Three platform tiers (Core, Advanced, Enterprise) may gate Active Response behind higher tiers.; MEDR (endpoint detection) is a separate add-on, not included in base MDR.
Should I choose Daylight Security or Deepwatch?
Choose Daylight Security if: mid-market and enterprise buyers frustrated with alert fatigue from traditional MDR providers. Choose Deepwatch if: mid-market to enterprise with existing Splunk, Sentinel, Google SecOps, or Securonix SIEM investments. Daylight Security is not ideal for risk-averse organizations requiring multi-year proven operational track record and independent reviews. Deepwatch is not ideal for sMBs or budget-constrained organizations ($220K-$315K/year is enterprise-oriented).