Choose N-able or SentinelOne
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 Network 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
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. N-able is a MSP-channel that works with your existing tools. SentinelOne is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. N-able targets SMB and Mid-market organizations; SentinelOne serves Mid-market and Enterprise. N-able includes 5 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network), compared to 3 for SentinelOne (Endpoint, Cloud, Identity).
FAQ
What is the main difference between N-able and SentinelOne?
N-able is a MSP-channel that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). SentinelOne is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). N-able covers 5 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 3 for SentinelOne.
How do N-able and SentinelOne differ in response capabilities?
N-able supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. SentinelOne supports 5 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Incident response is included with N-able and not included with SentinelOne.
How does N-able pricing compare to SentinelOne?
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.. 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 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. 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.