Choose Deepwatch or Expel
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
- Threat hunting included in base pricing (it's an add-on with Expel)
Choose Expel if
- Mid-market and enterprise organizations with existing security tools wanting vendor-agnostic MDR
- Security teams that value transparency and want to see every SOC action in real time
- Multi-cloud environments needing broad integration coverage including Oracle Cloud
- You need Endpoint coverage included in base pricing
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. Deepwatch and Expel are both Pure-play MDRs that work with your existing tools. Deepwatch targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations, while Expel serves Mid-market and Enterprise. Deepwatch includes 4 attack surfaces in base pricing (Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network), compared to 5 for Expel (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network).
FAQ
What is the main difference between Deepwatch and Expel?
Deepwatch is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Expel is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Deepwatch covers 4 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 5 for Expel.
How do Deepwatch and Expel differ in response capabilities?
Deepwatch supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Expel supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable.
How does Deepwatch pricing compare to Expel?
Deepwatch pricing: Third-party buyer data reports a $218,983/year median buyer cost for Deepwatch, with a visible public range from $126,904 to $322,131/year. Expel pricing: About $11,640/yr entry (third-party listings) up to six figures at mid-market and enterprise scope. AWS Marketplace publishes $88,800/yr for 500 cloud resources on a 12-month term. 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. Watch for with Expel: Threat hunting, phishing response, and vulnerability prioritization are separate add-ons; base tiers include remediation recommendations and endpoint auto-remediation, with multi-surface auto-remediation starting at Select; Onboarding and professional services can be billed separately (third-party estimate $10,000-$50,000+).