Choose Rapid7 or SentinelOne
Choose Rapid7 if
- Mid-market to enterprise organizations (500+ assets) wanting full SIEM data transparency alongside MDR
- Security teams wanting active remediation via Velociraptor without a fully outsourced model
- Organizations that value analyst pod continuity and environment familiarity over time
- You need SaaS and Network coverage included in base pricing
- You want direct Slack integration with your SOC
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
Updated 2026-06-02
Fit. Rapid7 fits teams that want MDR tied to SIEM transparency and long-retention investigation data. SentinelOne fits teams already committed to Singularity and wanting MDR from the same endpoint platform.
Response. SentinelOne has the stronger managed-services validation and ransomware recovery story. Rapid7 is more collaborative, with analyst pods, InsightIDR query access and endpoint remediation through Active Response.
Cost and scope. Rapid7 starts around $17/asset/month but requires 500 assets. SentinelOne pricing starts with the Singularity platform, then adds MDR. Before comparing quotes, normalize retention, DFIR, warranty tier and add-on scope; the base numbers do not describe the same purchase.
FAQ
What is the main difference between Rapid7 and SentinelOne?
Rapid7 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). Rapid7 covers 5 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 3 for SentinelOne.
How do Rapid7 and SentinelOne differ in response capabilities?
Rapid7 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 Rapid7 and not included with SentinelOne.
How does Rapid7 pricing compare to SentinelOne?
Rapid7 pricing: Third-party estimate: starting ~$17/asset/month. Mid-market deployments typically $60K-$80K/year. Enterprise $150K+/year. (500-seat minimum). 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 Rapid7: Requires Rapid7 Insight Agent on 80%+ of supported assets, minimum 500 assets; Breach warranty and unlimited DFIR only available on Ultimate 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.