Field Effect vs GoSecure: MDR comparison 2026
Field Effect is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. GoSecure is a Pure-play MDR that requires its own security platform. Field Effect targets SMB and Mid-market organizations; GoSecure serves Mid-market and Enterprise. Field Effect includes 4 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity), compared to 3 for GoSecure (Endpoint, Identity, Network).
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Which should you choose?
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
- •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: Field Effect (Platform vendor) and GoSecure (Pure-play MDR) serve different buyer profiles. Your decision depends on whether you prioritize Field Effect's mitre-validated detection (11-min mttd) with published per-user pricing and fast onboarding or GoSecure's bundles endpoint, network, email, and ad identity detection in a single platform with published p....
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between Field Effect and GoSecure?
Field Effect is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). GoSecure is a Pure-play MDR that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). SLA commitments differ: Field Effect offers Not disclosed, GoSecure offers ≤15 minutes. Field Effect covers 4 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 3 for GoSecure.
How do Field Effect and GoSecure differ in response capabilities?
Field Effect supports 5 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine) 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.
How does Field Effect pricing compare to GoSecure?
Field Effect pricing: MDR Core: $99/user/month (25 users or fewer). MDR Complete: custom pricing.. 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 Field Effect: MDR Core excludes network monitoring, DNS firewall, and dark web monitoring; $99/user adds up quickly (50 users = $4,950/month). 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 Field Effect or GoSecure?
Choose Field Effect if: sMBs and MSPs wanting affordable MDR with published per-user pricing. Choose GoSecure if: government and financial services buyers who need DHS CDM APL listing and bilingual (English/French) support. Field Effect is not ideal for organizations with existing CrowdStrike/SentinelOne/Defender deployments (requires proprietary agent). GoSecure is not ideal for buyers who need independent peer reviews to validate an MDR provider before purchasing.