eSentire vs GoSecure: MDR comparison 2026
eSentire and GoSecure are both Pure-play MDRs. eSentire works with your existing tools and targets SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise organizations, while GoSecure requires its own security platform and serves Mid-market and Enterprise. eSentire includes 5 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network), compared to 3 for GoSecure (Endpoint, Identity, Network).
Key differences at a glance
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Which should you choose?
Choose eSentire if:
- •Organizations wanting contractual containment time guarantees (15-minute MTTC) with true active remediation
- •Mid-market and enterprise with complex multi-vendor security stacks needing 300+ integrations
- •Companies wanting unlimited incident response included in MDR (verify scope with vendor)
- •You need Cloud and SaaS coverage included in base pricing
Choose GoSecure if:
- •Government and financial services buyers who need DHS CDM APL listing and bilingual (English/French) support
- •Mid-market Microsoft Defender shops wanting to layer MDR on top of existing Defender telemetry
- •Organizations that want endpoint, network, email, and AD identity detection from a single vendor
Bottom line: GoSecure is the choice if you want a single-vendor stack with deep integration. eSentire is better if you have existing tools and want flexibility.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between eSentire and GoSecure?
eSentire is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). GoSecure is a Pure-play MDR that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). eSentire covers 5 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 3 for GoSecure.
How do eSentire and GoSecure differ in response capabilities?
eSentire supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. GoSecure 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 eSentire and not included with GoSecure.
How does eSentire pricing compare to GoSecure?
eSentire pricing: $10-25/endpoint/month (community-reported on G2 and Vendr. Essentials $10-15, Advanced/Complete $15-25). GoSecure pricing: MDR Enterprise: from $13.99/endpoint/month. MDR Elite: from $16.99/endpoint/month. Essentials and Complete pricing not disclosed.. Watch for with eSentire: Tier differences are significant. Essentials may lack key response and advisory capabilities available in Advanced/Complete.; BYOL pricing differs from bundled Atlas Agent pricing. Custom pricing for 5,000+ endpoints.. Watch for with GoSecure: Full MXDR requires the Titan EDR agent, so expect additional deployment effort if you are running a different EDR today; IR and DFIR are not included in any MDR tier. You will need a separate retainer for hands-on incident response..
Should I choose eSentire or GoSecure?
Choose eSentire if: organizations wanting contractual containment time guarantees (15-minute MTTC) with true active remediation. Choose GoSecure if: government and financial services buyers who need DHS CDM APL listing and bilingual (English/French) support. eSentire is not ideal for budget-constrained SMBs seeking the lowest-cost MDR option. GoSecure is not ideal for buyers who need independent peer reviews to validate an MDR provider before purchasing.