Choose Sophos or ThreatDown
Choose Sophos if
- Existing Sophos endpoint or firewall customers adding managed services on their existing platform
- SMBs and mid-market with diverse security stacks needing broad integration support (350+ tools)
- Organizations wanting all-in MDR pricing with full IR and $1M breach warranty (MDR Complete)
- You need Cloud and SaaS and Identity and Network coverage included in base pricing
- Breach warranty matters to you (Sophos offers one, ThreatDown does not)
Choose ThreatDown if
- SMBs and IT-constrained organizations wanting affordable MDR with published pricing
- MSPs wanting channel-first MDR with OneView multi-tenant console and RMM integrations
- Environments prioritizing ransomware protection with 7-day rollback capability
- You want direct Slack integration with your SOC
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. Sophos and ThreatDown are both Platform vendors that bring their own security platform. Sophos targets SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise organizations, while ThreatDown serves SMB and Mid-market. Sophos includes 5 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network), compared to 1 for ThreatDown (Endpoint).
FAQ
What is the main difference between Sophos and ThreatDown?
Sophos is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). ThreatDown is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). SLA commitments differ: Sophos offers ≤1 hour, ThreatDown offers Not disclosed. Sophos covers 5 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 1 for ThreatDown.
How do Sophos and ThreatDown differ in response capabilities?
Sophos supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. ThreatDown supports 3 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, file quarantine) and approval is configurable. Incident response is included with Sophos and not included with ThreatDown.
How does Sophos pricing compare to ThreatDown?
Sophos pricing: No Sophos.com list price. Distributor prices (EnterpriseAV, 2026): MDR Essentials $74.65-$144.24 per user/year (list) and Complete $135.20-$227.66 per user/year (EnterpriseAV 'Our Price' street; list runs about 5% higher, e.g. $239.64 at the 1-9 band), decreasing with volume; server coverage priced separately (Essentials $115.82-$258.24, Complete $175.20-$390.72 per server/year, list). Third-party estimates put street pricing near $80-200 per user/year. 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 Sophos: MDR Essentials does not include full incident response or the breach warranty; those require MDR Complete; Breach warranty has a $1,000 per-device sub-cap, a 60-day waiting period, a $5,000 minimum out-of-pocket to file, and excludes virtual desktops and state-sponsored attacks. 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.