Choose LevelBlue or N-able
Choose LevelBlue if
- US federal and state agencies that need FedRAMP/StateRAMP-authorized MDR with deep compliance credentials
- Regulated industries (financial services, healthcare) needing PCI DSS QSA and MDR from one provider
- Large enterprises wanting technology-agnostic MDR with OT/ICS coverage options and global SOC presence
Choose N-able if
- MSPs wanting a unified XDR + SIEM + SOAR + UEBA platform to reduce vendor sprawl
- SMBs and mid-market needing strong compliance reporting (HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST) with breach warranty protection
- MSPs serving clients who need vendor-agnostic MDR that works alongside existing EDR tools
- You need SaaS and Identity coverage included in base pricing
- Breach warranty matters to you (N-able offers one, LevelBlue does not)
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. LevelBlue is a Services firm that works with your existing tools. N-able is a MSP-channel that works with your existing tools. LevelBlue targets SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise organizations; N-able serves SMB and Mid-market. LevelBlue includes 3 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, Network), compared to 5 for N-able (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network).
FAQ
What is the main difference between LevelBlue and N-able?
LevelBlue is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). N-able is a MSP-channel that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). SLA commitments differ: LevelBlue offers ≤15 minutes, N-able offers Not disclosed. LevelBlue covers 3 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 5 for N-able.
How do LevelBlue and N-able differ in response capabilities?
LevelBlue supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. N-able supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Incident response is not included with LevelBlue and included with N-able.
How does LevelBlue pricing compare to N-able?
LevelBlue pricing: Starting at ~$43,775/year (SelectHub estimate). Enterprise pricing is custom/quote-based.. N-able pricing: Third-party/MSP-channel estimate: MSPs typically bundle at $90-$275/user/month for full security programs. Exact Adlumin standalone pricing not published.. Watch for with LevelBlue: Non-EDR telemetry priced by MEPD (millions of events per day), which is hard to estimate upfront and can spike; Service-level scope varies by product and tier. Confirm whether the Trustwave service-level document applies to the quoted MDR service.. Watch for with N-able: MDR Base tier is identity-only (M365 ITDR). MDR Standard required for endpoint/network/cloud coverage.; Data retention upgrade (30 to 90 days) requires Advanced tier.