Choose SentinelOne or WatchGuard
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, WatchGuard does not)
Choose WatchGuard if
- MSPs already selling WatchGuard Firebox, AuthPoint or Endpoint Security who want to add managed SOC coverage
- SMB and mid-market customers buying security through an MSP rather than direct enterprise procurement
- Mixed environments that want MDR on Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, Okta, Duo and firewall logs through Open MDR
- You need SaaS and Network coverage included in base pricing
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. SentinelOne is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. WatchGuard is a MSP-channel that works with your existing tools. SentinelOne targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; WatchGuard serves SMB and Mid-market. SentinelOne includes 3 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, Identity), compared to 5 for WatchGuard (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network).
FAQ
What is the main difference between SentinelOne and WatchGuard?
SentinelOne is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). WatchGuard is a MSP-channel that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). SentinelOne covers 3 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 5 for WatchGuard.
How do SentinelOne and WatchGuard differ in response capabilities?
SentinelOne supports 5 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. WatchGuard supports 3 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, network containment, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Incident response is not included with SentinelOne and included with WatchGuard.
How does SentinelOne pricing compare to WatchGuard?
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.. WatchGuard pricing: Not published. 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. Watch for with WatchGuard: WatchGuard publishes package requirements but not public MDR pricing, so buyers need an MSP or WatchGuard quote before cost comparison.; The package names hide meaningful scope differences: Core MDR and Core MDR for Microsoft are narrower than Total MDR and Open MDR..