Northwave vs ThreatDown
Northwave is a Services firm that works with your existing tools. ThreatDown is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. Northwave targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; ThreatDown serves SMB and Mid-market. Northwave includes 2 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Network), compared to 1 for ThreatDown (Endpoint).
Buyer brief
Northwave is a Services firm that works with your existing tools. ThreatDown is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. Northwave targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; ThreatDown serves SMB and Mid-market. Northwave includes 2 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Network), compared to 1 for ThreatDown (Endpoint).
ThreatDown is the choice if you want a single-vendor stack with deep integration. Northwave is better if you have existing tools and want flexibility.
At a glance
| FIELD |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Benelux, DACH and Nordic buyers that want European MDR with a Utrecht SOC | SMBs and IT-constrained organizations wanting affordable MDR with published pricing |
| Price | Custom quote | $99/endpoint/yr |
| Response authority | 1/6 actions · Configurable | 3/6 actions · Configurable |
| Stack | Works with existing stack | Requires own platform |
| Data access | Dashboards | Dashboards |
| Warranty | None listed | None listed |
- Best fit
- Benelux, DACH and Nordic buyers that want European MDR with a Utrecht SOC
- Price
- Custom quote
- Response authority
- 1/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Works with existing stack
- Data access
- Dashboards
- Warranty
- None listed
- Best fit
- SMBs and IT-constrained organizations wanting affordable MDR with published pricing
- Price
- $99/endpoint/yr
- Response authority
- 3/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Requires own platform
- Data access
- Dashboards
- Warranty
- None listed
›› Detailed comparison
| FIELD | NorthwaveTECH-AGNOSTIC | ThreatDownPLATFORM |
|---|---|---|
| ›› Fit | ||
| Target size | Mid-market, Enterprise | SMB, Mid-market |
| Sentiment | Mixed | Positive |
| ›› Your stack | ||
| Approach | Works with your tools | Requires their platform |
| EDR integrations | Customer endpoint telemetry | ThreatDown EDR (native, required) |
| SIEM integrations | Customer log sources | Splunk Enterprise (log export)Microsoft Sentinel (log export)Google Chronicle (log export) |
| Coverage | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: LimitedIDIdentity: LimitedSaaSSaaS: Not coveredNetNetwork: CoveredOTOT/IoT: Optional add-on | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: Not coveredIDIdentity: Not coveredSaaSSaaS: Not coveredNetNetwork: Not coveredOTOT/IoT: Not covered |
| ›› Response | ||
| Response type | Active Remediation | Active Remediation |
| Approval policy | Configurable | Configurable |
| Response actions | Custom playbooks | IsolateKill processQuarantine |
| IR included | Separate | Separate |
| ›› Cost | ||
| Price range | Not published | MDR at $99/endpoint/year (Elite) or $119/endpoint/year (Ultimate). Server: $129-179/year. Mobile: $10/device. |
| Minimum seats | None | 5 |
| Breach warranty | – | – |
| ›› More details | ||
| Requires own agent | No | Yes |
| Endpoints | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Cloud workloads | ~ Limited | Not offered |
| Identity | ~ Limited | Not offered |
| SaaS apps | Not offered | Not offered |
| Network | ✓ Included | Not offered |
| OT/ICS | + Optional | Not offered |
| Threat hunting | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Response SLA | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| 24/7 coverage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Custom quote. Northwave does not publish MDR package pricing. | Per-endpoint, published pricing. Four bundles: Core ($69), Advanced ($79), Elite ($99, includes MDR), Ultimate ($119, MDR+DNS+Premium). Server: $129-179/year. Mobile: $10/device. 5-endpoint minimum. 10% discount for 2-year commitment. |
| Hidden cost warnings | Public pages do not publish response SLAs or named default response actions.. Rapid Response is a separate related service, so buyers should confirm what incident-response support is included in base MDR.. Cloud, SaaS and identity coverage are not named as clearly as endpoint, log and network telemetry.. Detection tuning depends on onboarding log sources and threat-based use cases, which may affect deployment effort. | Endpoint-only coverage, no cloud workload, SaaS, identity, or network monitoring. Platform-native lock-in, cannot BYO CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or Defender. No dedicated analyst or account manager, pooled SOC model |
| Data portability | Partial | Limited |
| Contract terms | Custom | Annual, 2-year (10% discount) |
| Channels | PortalEmailPhone | SlackTeamsPortalEmailPhone |
| Data access | Dashboards | Dashboards |
| Dedicated analyst | – | – |
| SOC regions | Europe | North America |
| Onboarding | Northwave says implementation starts with a plan covering service elements, phases, planning and threat-based use cases, then onboarding log sources and processes. No standard public onboarding duration was found. | Minutes after agent deployment |
| Industry focus | Financial ServicesHealthcareManufacturingLogisticsTechnologyPublic SectorCritical Infrastructure | EducationGovernmentHealthcareManufacturingMSP/Channel |
| MTTD | Not published | Not published |
| MTTR | Not published | Not published |
| Community view | Northwave has limited MDR-specific public review volume. The public buyer case rests on European delivery, Utrecht SOC operations and the connection between MDR, CERT, red team and threat research. Buyers should validate response authority, cloud and identity coverage, pricing and escalation rules before signing. | G2 4.6/5 (1,074 reviews) with multiple Leader awards (Best ROI, Easiest to Use). Gartner Peer Insights 4.6/5 (904 reviews) for EDR, though MDR-specific reviews are fewer. MRG Effitas EPP Product of the Year 2025. IDC MarketScape 2024: Leader for endpoint security (Small Business). Praised for simplicity and price transparency. Main knock: endpoint-only with platform lock-in. |
| Compliance | NIS2ISO 27001GDPRTISAX | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001 |
| Certifications | – | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001 |
| Founded | 2006 | 2008 |
| Data retention | Not published as a standard MDR retention period. | Not publicly disclosed |
| API available | – | ✓ |
| Website | Visit → | Visit → |
›› FAQ
What is the main difference between Northwave and ThreatDown?
Northwave is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). ThreatDown is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Northwave covers 2 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 1 for ThreatDown.
How do Northwave and ThreatDown differ in response capabilities?
Northwave supports 1 autonomous actions (custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. ThreatDown supports 3 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, file quarantine, process termination) and approval is configurable.
How does Northwave pricing compare to ThreatDown?
Northwave pricing: Not published. ThreatDown pricing: MDR at $99/endpoint/year (Elite) or $119/endpoint/year (Ultimate). Server: $129-179/year. Mobile: $10/device. (5-seat minimum). Watch for with Northwave: Public pages do not publish response SLAs or named default response actions.; Rapid Response is a separate related service, so buyers should confirm what incident-response support is included in base MDR.. Watch for with ThreatDown: Endpoint-only coverage, no cloud workload, SaaS, identity, or network monitoring; Platform-native lock-in, cannot BYO CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or Defender.
Should I choose Northwave or ThreatDown?
Choose Northwave if: benelux, DACH and Nordic buyers that want European MDR with a Utrecht SOC. Choose ThreatDown if: sMBs and IT-constrained organizations wanting affordable MDR with published pricing. Northwave is not ideal for buyers that need public MDR pricing or response SLAs before engaging sales. ThreatDown is not ideal for enterprise organizations needing multi-surface coverage (cloud, SaaS, identity, network).
Daylight Security
AI-native MDR for buyers comparing active remediation across endpoint, cloud, identity, and SaaS. Daylight works with existing EDR/SIEM stacks and uses ChatOps-native collaboration, so it can be a useful third reference point in this comparison.