Choose Deepwatch or Pondurance
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 Network coverage included in base pricing
- You want direct Slack integration with your SOC
Choose Pondurance if
- Organizations that want a $2M breach warranty and HITRUST readiness consulting from one vendor
- Breach warranty matters to you (Pondurance offers one, Deepwatch does not)
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. Deepwatch and Pondurance are both Pure-play MDRs that work with your existing tools. Deepwatch targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations, while Pondurance serves SMB and Mid-market. Deepwatch includes 4 attack surfaces in base pricing (Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network), compared to 2 for Pondurance (Endpoint, Identity).
FAQ
What is the main difference between Deepwatch and Pondurance?
Deepwatch is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Pondurance is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Deepwatch covers 4 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 2 for Pondurance.
How do Deepwatch and Pondurance 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. Pondurance 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 Pondurance?
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.. Pondurance pricing: Not published. Custom quotes only. Reviews describe pricing as affordable relative to competitors.. 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 Pondurance: Incident response is NOT included in base MDR. Separate retainer required for the 2-hour response commitment.; Network MDR, Log MDR, and Pondurance for Microsoft are all separate products with separate pricing on top of endpoint MDR.