# Arctic Wolf, Expel vs Red Canary Comparison

| | Arctic Wolf | Expel | Red Canary | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 279 | 74 | 131 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (69.8% of reviews) | Enterprise (51.4% of reviews) | Enterprise (55.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Arctic Wolf

Pros:
- Customer Support (58 reviews)
- Threat Detection (47 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (10 reviews)
- False Positives (7 reviews)

### Expel

Pros:
- Ease of Use (9 reviews)
- Security (6 reviews)

Cons:
- Communication Issues (4 reviews)
- Limited Customization (4 reviews)

### Red Canary

Pros:
- Customer Support (40 reviews)
- Threat Detection (26 reviews)

Cons:
- Inefficient Alert System (13 reviews)
- Communication Issues (7 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Arctic Wolf | Expel | Red Canary | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (220 reviews) | 9.0 (59 reviews) | 9.0 (126 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (224 reviews) | 9.1 (68 reviews) | 9.0 (127 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (184 reviews) | 8.8 (59 reviews) | 8.9 (115 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (172 reviews) | 9.2 (40 reviews) | 8.9 (91 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.4 (215 reviews) | 9.5 (59 reviews) | 9.3 (123 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.5 (177 reviews) | 9.3 (41 reviews) | 9.3 (92 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (209 reviews) | 9.6 (55 reviews) | 9.2 (122 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Arctic Wolf

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Expel

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Red Canary

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Arctic Wolf** | 9.2/10 | 79 |
| **Expel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Canary** | N/A | N/A |

#### Risk Analysis

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | Expel | Red Canary | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | 9.6 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 9.5 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk-Prioritization** | 9.6 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Assesment

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | Expel | Red Canary | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | 9.6 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | 9.6 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Contextual Data** | 9.4 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.1 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | Expel | Red Canary | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | 8.7 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | 8.9 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Testing** | 8.8 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | 9.1 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Security Awareness Training

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Arctic Wolf** | 9.2/10 | 57 |
| **Expel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Canary** | N/A | N/A |

#### Assessment

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | Expel | Red Canary | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Assessment** | 9.6 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Phishing Assessment** | 9.5 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Baselining** | 9.5 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Training

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | Expel | Red Canary | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Library** | 9.3 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interactive Training** | 9.2 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Gamification** | 8.6 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | Expel | Red Canary | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk-scoring** | 9.6 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | 8.9 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **White-Labeling** | 8.3 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 9.4 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI-generated Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Managed Detection and Response (MDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Arctic Wolf** | 9.0/10 | 90 |
| **Expel** | 8.8/10 | 45 |
| **Red Canary** | 8.6/10 | 126 |

#### Platform Features

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | Expel | Red Canary | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **24/7 support** | 9.7 (84 reviews) | 9.7 (43 reviews) | 9.2 (126 reviews) | 
| **Proactive report alerts** | 9.6 (87 reviews) | 9.1 (45 reviews) | 9.1 (126 reviews) | 
| **Application  control** | 8.1 (82 reviews) | 7.7 (38 reviews) | 8.1 (123 reviews) | 
| **Proactive threat hunting** | 9.2 (83 reviews) | 8.2 (42 reviews) | 8.7 (124 reviews) | 
| **Rapid response time** | 9.4 (85 reviews) | 9.5 (44 reviews) | 9.0 (125 reviews) | 
| **Customizeable reports** | 8.4 (85 reviews) | 7.9 (39 reviews) | 7.8 (123 reviews) | 
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 

#### Automation Capabilities

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | Expel | Red Canary | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated remediation** | 8.3 (83 reviews) | 8.1 (43 reviews) | 8.8 (124 reviews) | 
| **Automated investigation** | 9.0 (83 reviews) | 9.0 (41 reviews) | 8.8 (124 reviews) | 
| **AI Agents** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (12 reviews) | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Arctic Wolf** | N/A | N/A |
| **Expel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Canary** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | Expel | Red Canary | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Arctic Wolf** | N/A | N/A |
| **Expel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Canary** | N/A | N/A |

#### Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) 

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | Expel | Red Canary | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Arctic Wolf** | N/A | N/A |
| **Expel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Canary** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | Expel | Red Canary | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | Expel | Red Canary | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | Expel | Red Canary | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Arctic Wolf** | N/A | N/A |
| **Expel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Canary** | N/A | N/A |

#### System Control

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | Expel | Red Canary | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Prevention

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | Expel | Red Canary | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Management

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | Expel | Red Canary | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Arctic Wolf** | N/A | N/A |
| **Expel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Canary** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | Expel | Red Canary | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Services - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) 

| Feature | Arctic Wolf | Expel | Red Canary | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Managed Detection and Response (MDR)  Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-detection-and-response-mdr)

**Unique to Arctic Wolf (4):** [Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr), [Security Awareness Training Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-awareness-training), [Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-detection-and-response-cdr), [Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/risk-based-vulnerability-management)

**Unique to Expel (1):** [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Arctic Wolf | Expel | Red Canary | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 10.5% | 14.9% | 4.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 69.8% | 33.8% | 39.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 19.6% | 51.4% | 55.7% | 

### By Industry

#### Arctic Wolf

- **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.3%
- **Financial Services:** 5.8%
- **Manufacturing:** 5.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.1%
- **Computer Software:** 4.4%
- **Government Administration:** 4.4%
- **Banking:** 4.0%
- **Legal Services:** 4.0%
- **Construction:** 3.6%
- **Retail:** 3.3%
- **Other:** 52.7%

#### Expel

- **Computer Software:** 12.2%
- **Financial Services:** 9.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.1%
- **Legal Services:** 6.8%
- **Retail:** 5.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.1%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 2.7%
- **Biotechnology:** 2.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 41.9%

#### Red Canary

- **Financial Services:** 11.5%
- **Manufacturing:** 11.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.4%
- **Computer Software:** 5.4%
- **Insurance:** 4.6%
- **Higher Education:** 4.6%
- **Legal Services:** 3.8%
- **Retail:** 3.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 41.5%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Arctic Wolf

- [Huntress Managed EDR](https://www.g2.com/products/huntress-managed-edr/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (883 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (407 reviews)
- [Blackpoint Cyber](https://www.g2.com/products/blackpoint-cyber/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (258 reviews)
- [Sophos MDR](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-mdr/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (506 reviews)
- [eSentire](https://www.g2.com/products/esentire/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (287 reviews)
- [Adlumin](https://www.g2.com/products/adlumin/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (60 reviews)
- [Cynet](https://www.g2.com/products/cynet/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (250 reviews)
- [ThreatLocker Allowlisting](https://www.g2.com/products/threatlocker-allowlisting/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (474 reviews)
- [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1083 reviews)
- [KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training](https://www.g2.com/products/knowbe4-security-awareness-training/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2372 reviews)

### Alternatives to Expel

- [Huntress Managed EDR](https://www.g2.com/products/huntress-managed-edr/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (883 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (407 reviews)
- [eSentire](https://www.g2.com/products/esentire/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (287 reviews)
- [Sophos MDR](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-mdr/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (506 reviews)
- [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1083 reviews)
- [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (973 reviews)
- [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1344 reviews)
- [ThreatLocker Allowlisting](https://www.g2.com/products/threatlocker-allowlisting/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (474 reviews)
- [Blackpoint Cyber](https://www.g2.com/products/blackpoint-cyber/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (258 reviews)
- [Cynet](https://www.g2.com/products/cynet/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (250 reviews)

### Alternatives to Red Canary

- [Huntress Managed EDR](https://www.g2.com/products/huntress-managed-edr/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (883 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (407 reviews)
- [Sophos MDR](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-mdr/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (506 reviews)
- [eSentire](https://www.g2.com/products/esentire/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (287 reviews)
- [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1083 reviews)
- [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (973 reviews)
- [ThreatLocker Allowlisting](https://www.g2.com/products/threatlocker-allowlisting/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (474 reviews)
- [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1344 reviews)
- [Blackpoint Cyber](https://www.g2.com/products/blackpoint-cyber/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (258 reviews)
- [Cynet](https://www.g2.com/products/cynet/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (250 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Arctic Wolf

- Title: [What is arctic wolf software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-arctic-wolf-software) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "risk and risk monitoring software placed at the company's endpoints, and consolidated in easy to consume online portal dashboards."
- Title: [What is CylancePROTECT used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cylanceprotect-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Used as a EDR and have execution block capabilities and script control"
- Title: [What is CylanceOPTICS used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cylanceoptics-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "is an endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution that collects and analyzes forensic data from devices to identify and resolve threats before they impact..."
- Title: [How much does arctic wolf cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/arctic-wolf-how-much-does-arctic-wolf-cost) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "."
- Title: [Is Arctic wolf a SIEM?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-arctic-wolf-a-siem) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"

### Expel

No discussions available for this product.

### Red Canary

- Title: [How does Red Canary work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-red-canary-work) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "For my company Red Canary serves as the managed service provider for Crowdstrike. It ingests all the data the Crowdstrike feeds it analyses it, identifies..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/arctic-wolf-vs-expel-vs-red-canary)