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Cynet vs Red Canary comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.6
Cynet delivers quick ROI, effective virus prevention, and automates oversight, rapidly stopping cyberattacks for various clients.
Sentiment score
8.5
Red Canary improved security ROI by efficiently detecting threats, reducing incident response times, and offering detailed alerts and cost savings.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.6
Cynet's 24/7 support is praised for responsiveness and knowledge, with some suggested improvements in ticket speed and regional expansion.
Sentiment score
8.6
Red Canary offers exceptional, proactive customer support with regular check-ins and emergency on-call services, enhancing user satisfaction.
Their SOC side support, when a threat is detected, is excellent.
I was very satisfied with their technical support.
Their technical support can be improved in terms of speed when opening a ticket.
In emergencies, there is an on-call person available to resolve issues immediately.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Cynet offers scalable, efficient endpoint management for diverse sectors, supporting cloud and on-premises installations, ensuring adaptability across industries.
Sentiment score
6.7
Red Canary excels in scalability, seamlessly managing large data sets, integrating with systems, and maintaining performance in growing operations.
The solution is highly scalable.
Cynet is very scalable.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.5
Cynet is preferred for its stability and simplicity, offering reliable performance with minimal issues, appealing to many users.
Sentiment score
8.4
Users praise Red Canary for its stability and smooth, reliable performance, even within a short two-month usage period.
 

Room For Improvement

Cynet needs improved mobile support, faster technical assistance, flexible reporting, better threat handling, and enhanced integrations and features.
Red Canary users seek on-premise versions, language support, firewall improvements, summary features, and pricing adjustments for smaller institutions.
There should be more options than deploying solely through group policy, as the assumption that GPO is working isn’t always the case.
Integration with local Active Directory, not only Azure AD, is a must.
Having a DLP feature would also add value.
Red Canary's pricing spectrum may not be ideal for smaller financial institutions.
 

Setup Cost

Cynet offers affordable, flexible subscriptions with high ROI, cost-effective features, and competitive pricing compared to CrowdStrike and Sentinel One.
Enterprise users find Red Canary's pricing fair at $100 per device annually, though some prefer lower costs.
Cynet is more expensive compared to CrowdStrike, which is why we switched.
I think the pricing of Cynet is fair and one of the better options in the market.
The services are higher priced.
 

Valuable Features

Cynet provides advanced threat detection, easy setup, and flexible pricing, appealing to small teams with low management effort.
Red Canary integrates with EDR software for real-time threat detection, automation, and compliance support in banking and security.
The most effective features of Cynet are its ransomware protection and lateral movement deception.
The SOAR function, deception, and forensics are very useful.
The valuable aspects of Cynet are its EDR and XDR components, which are available at a reasonable price point.
Red Canary detects threats and attack patterns, allowing us to assess any significant damage caused to the banking environment, particularly if protected data has been damaged or corrupted.
 

Categories and Ranking

Cynet
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
14th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (12th), Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (15th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (5th), Threat Deception Platforms (4th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (4th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (9th), Ransomware Protection (6th)
Red Canary
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
40th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (24th), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (13th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (14th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Cynet is 1.6%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Red Canary is 0.2%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
 

Featured Reviews

Zubair Ahmad - PeerSpot reviewer
Managed threat detection efficiently with minimal resource usage
We used the solution as a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service. It detected threats, and the team managing our services took care of it. We did not face any major challenges or attacks, and memory utilization was minimal. It functioned very well Cynet was valuable since it efficiently…
Sagar Shekhar - PeerSpot reviewer
An open-source tool that offers great automation capabilities
Red Canary MDR generates a lot of output, so it would be good if, in the end, it generates a summary of all the previous attacks and what was the outcome of a single attack, especially so that it becomes easy for the user to see the summary and analyze the whole thing. In general, the solution currently fails to provide a summary to its users.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Educational Organization
16%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

When evaluating User Activity Monitoring, what aspect do you think is the most important to look for?
The support team that stands behind the detection and response. Is there adequate expertise and are they behind you 24x7x365? Cynet CyOps has been there for us.
What do you like most about Cynet?
In terms of incident response, Cynet can contain attacks, offer a trial period to customers, and uninstall if not continued. The most valuable aspect is its integration capabilities, covering endpo...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cynet?
The price is competitive, so I cannot complain about it.
What do you like most about Red Canary MDR?
The most valuable feature of the solution is its automation part.
What needs improvement with Red Canary MDR?
Red Canary MDR generates a lot of output, so it would be good if, in the end, it generates a summary of all the previous attacks and what was the outcome of a single attack, especially so that it b...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Red Canary Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Meuhedet, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
DuPont, Quanta Services, Microchip Technology, Hopkins Public Schools, Henny Penny, Schumacher Homes
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