Choose Deepwatch or Field Effect
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 want direct Slack integration with your SOC
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. Deepwatch is a Pure-play MDR that works with your existing tools. Field Effect is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. Deepwatch targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; Field Effect serves SMB and Mid-market.
FAQ
What is the main difference between Deepwatch and Field Effect?
Deepwatch is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Field Effect is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack).
How do Deepwatch and Field Effect 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. Field Effect supports 5 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine) and approval is configurable.
How does Deepwatch pricing compare to Field Effect?
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.. Field Effect pricing: MDR Core: $3-$20/user/month (volume discounts apply). MDR Complete: custom pricing.. 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 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.