Choose eSentire or Kudelski Security
Choose eSentire if
- Organizations wanting a provider that publicly reports 15-minute containment 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)
Choose Kudelski Security if
- Mid-market and enterprise teams with existing EDR/SIEM who want a technology-agnostic MDR layer, not a rip-and-replace
- Critical infrastructure operators or manufacturers who need dedicated OT/ICS MDR coverage
- European organizations that want a Swiss-headquartered provider with multi-language support and EU presence
- You want direct Slack integration with your SOC
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. eSentire and Kudelski Security are both Pure-play MDRs that work with your existing tools. eSentire targets SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise organizations, while Kudelski Security serves Mid-market and Enterprise.
FAQ
What is the main difference between eSentire and Kudelski Security?
eSentire is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Kudelski Security is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools).
How do eSentire and Kudelski Security 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. Kudelski Security 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 Kudelski Security.
How does eSentire pricing compare to Kudelski Security?
eSentire pricing: Third-party buyer data reports eSentire MDR endpoint-focused pricing around $60-100/endpoint/year for 50-200 endpoints, $40-80/endpoint/year for 200-1,000 endpoints, and $30-60/endpoint/year for 1,000+ endpoints. Older community reports cite $10-25/endpoint/month depending on tier.. Kudelski Security pricing: Not publicly disclosed. Forrester TEI study (Feb 2024) modeled $22.4M in benefits vs $6.4M costs over 3 years for a composite organization.. 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 Kudelski Security: Four MDR variants (Resolute, CrowdStrike, Microsoft, OT) with different pricing. Clarify which product fits before quoting.; DFIR beyond containment is a separate paid engagement, not included in base MDR.