Choose Field Effect or SentinelOne
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 SaaS coverage included in base pricing
Choose SentinelOne if
- Organizations already running SentinelOne Singularity wanting platform-native MDR without adding another vendor
- Government and regulated industries needing FedRAMP Moderate and High certified MDR with $1M breach warranty
- Teams prioritizing AI-first detection with Purple AI Athena and unique Windows Rollback ransomware recovery
- Breach warranty matters to you (SentinelOne offers one, Field Effect does not)
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Updated 2026-06-17
Fit. Field Effect is built for SMBs and MSPs that want published pricing and a smaller buying motion. SentinelOne is built for mid-market and enterprise buyers already committed to Singularity.
Response. Both can support configurable response, but SentinelOne has the deeper enterprise platform story. Field Effect has useful managed-services test evidence and simpler policy controls, but less data access and fewer enterprise credentials.
Cost and scope. Field Effect is easier to budget for small teams with MDR Core at $3-$20/user/month, with volume discounts applying. SentinelOne brings warranty, FedRAMP and full query access, but the MDR add-on cost is less transparent. The choice is practical affordability versus Singularity depth.
FAQ
What is the main difference between Field Effect and SentinelOne?
Field Effect is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). SentinelOne is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Field Effect covers 4 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 3 for SentinelOne.
How do Field Effect and SentinelOne differ in response capabilities?
Field Effect supports 5 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine) and approval is configurable. SentinelOne supports 5 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable.
How does Field Effect pricing compare to SentinelOne?
Field Effect pricing: MDR Core: $3-$20/user/month (volume discounts apply). MDR Complete: custom pricing.. SentinelOne pricing: SentinelOne platform pricing is separate from the MDR add-on. Third-party comparison data reports Vigilance MDR around $15-30+/endpoint/year, while SentinelOne public platform tiers and enterprise bundles remain separate or custom.. 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. Watch for with SentinelOne: Platform license ($179.99-$229.99/endpoint/year) is required before MDR, significant prerequisite cost; MDR pricing is a bolt-on fee not shown on the public pricing page.