# Cynet vs Guardz Comparison | | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 251 | 110 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (55.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (75.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free Trial 14 days | $0.00 1 User Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Cynet Pros: - Ease of Use (41 reviews) - Features (32 reviews) Cons: - Limited Customization (11 reviews) - Lack of Customization (10 reviews) ### Guardz Pros: - Ease of Use (58 reviews) - Security (49 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (13 reviews) - Integration Issues (8 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (162 reviews) | 9.1 (93 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (163 reviews) | 9.4 (103 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (137 reviews) | 9.3 (99 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (133 reviews) | 9.3 (74 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.3 (161 reviews) | 9.3 (87 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.5 (127 reviews) | 9.3 (72 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.6 (152 reviews) | 9.8 (99 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Cynet #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Trial Available Price: Free Trial 14 days Key Features: - Free Trial Available [Learn more about Cynet](https://www.g2.com/products/cynet/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### Guardz #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Community - MSP Account Price: $0.00 1 User Per Month Description: Internal Use. No Commitment. Secure Your MSP Business Key Features: - External Footprint Monitoring - Dark Web Monitoring - Directory Posture [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/guardz/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Cloud Email Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | N/A | N/A | | **Guardz** | 8.5/10 | 61 | #### Administration | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Intelligence Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (49 reviews) | | **Email Integration Suppor** | Not enough data | 8.9 (57 reviews) | | **Access Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (51 reviews) | | **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | 8.6 (48 reviews) | #### Maintenance | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.4 (50 reviews) | | **Allow and block lists** | Not enough data | 8.4 (48 reviews) | | **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.5 (48 reviews) | | **Archiving** | Not enough data | 7.1 (48 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Anti-Malware/Anti-Spam** | Not enough data | 9.0 (52 reviews) | | **Encryption** | Not enough data | 7.0 (46 reviews) | | **Quarantine** | Not enough data | 8.6 (48 reviews) | | **Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)** | Not enough data | 8.6 (47 reviews) | | **Anti-Phishing** | Not enough data | 8.9 (51 reviews) | | **Account takeover prevention** | Not enough data | 8.6 (44 reviews) | ### Endpoint Protection Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | 9.4/10 | 76 | | **Guardz** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Compliance** | 9.3 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Web Control** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Application Control** | 9.3 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | 9.0 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Device Control** | 9.1 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **System Isolation** | 9.5 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Firewall** | 9.1 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Endpoint Intelligence** | 9.5 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Malware Detection** | 9.7 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Automated Remediation** | 9.7 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Incident Reports** | 9.4 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Behavioral Analysis** | 9.4 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Security Awareness Training | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | N/A | N/A | | **Guardz** | N/A | N/A | #### Assessment | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Continuous Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Phishing Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Baselining** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Training | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Content Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Interactive Training** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Gamification** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Administration | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Risk-scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **White-Labeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI-generated Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | 9.0/10 | 115 | | **Guardz** | N/A | N/A | #### Detection & Response | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Response Automation** | 9.4 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Threat Hunting** | 9.3 (95 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Rule-Based Detection** | 9.3 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Detection** | 9.7 (102 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Extensibility** | 8.9 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Workflow Automation** | 8.8 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Unified Visibility** | 9.0 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Threat Intelligence** | 9.2 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | 8.9 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Collection** | 8.9 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | 7.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Services - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | 9.7 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Dark Web Monitoring | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | N/A | N/A | | **Guardz** | 8.6/10 | 48 | #### Functionality | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Monitoring - Deep Web** | Not enough data | 8.5 (42 reviews) | | **Monitoring - Dark Web** | Not enough data | 9.0 (41 reviews) | | **Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.5 (38 reviews) | | **Ticketing** | Not enough data | 7.8 (38 reviews) | | **Simple Search** | Not enough data | 7.6 (33 reviews) | | **Leak Source** | Not enough data | 8.3 (33 reviews) | | **Centralized Dashboard** | Not enough data | 9.4 (45 reviews) | | **Real-Time Alerts** | Not enough data | 9.0 (40 reviews) | ### Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | N/A | N/A | | **Guardz** | N/A | N/A | #### Monitoring | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Investigate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Misconfigurations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Visability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Remediation | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Remediation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | 9.0/10 | 19 | | **Guardz** | N/A | N/A | #### Monitoring | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Automatic Misconfiguration Discovery** | 9.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **User Permission Monitoring** | 8.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Compliance Risk Monitoring** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) Solutions Features | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Sensitive Data Discovery** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Movement Monitoring** | 8.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automatic Remediation** | 9.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dashboard** | 9.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Managed Detection and Response (MDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | 9.0/10 | 47 | | **Guardz** | 8.5/10 | 51 | #### Platform Features | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **24/7 support** | 9.6 (44 reviews) | 8.9 (38 reviews) | | **Proactive report alerts** | 9.7 (43 reviews) | 8.8 (42 reviews) | | **Application control** | 8.4 (40 reviews) | 7.9 (35 reviews) | | **Proactive threat hunting** | 9.3 (42 reviews) | 8.9 (35 reviews) | | **Rapid response time** | 9.5 (43 reviews) | 8.6 (37 reviews) | | **Customizeable reports** | 8.0 (40 reviews) | 7.5 (38 reviews) | | **Managed Services** | 9.7 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | #### Automation Capabilities | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Automated remediation** | 9.4 (42 reviews) | 8.8 (36 reviews) | | **Automated investigation** | 9.3 (41 reviews) | 8.4 (33 reviews) | | **AI Agents** | 7.0 (10 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | ### Endpoint Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | 7.6/10 | 17 | | **Guardz** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | 7.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | ### User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | 9.4/10 | 64 | | **Guardz** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Continuous Analysis** | 9.5 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Behavioral Analysis** | 9.4 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Context** | 9.0 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Activity Logging** | 9.5 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Detection | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Anomaly Detection** | 9.4 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Incident Alerts** | 9.5 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Activity Monitoring** | 9.5 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | 9.7/10 | 27 | | **Guardz** | N/A | N/A | #### Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | 9.7 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Incident Response | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | 8.9/10 | 99 | | **Guardz** | N/A | N/A | #### Response | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Resolution Automation** | 9.4 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Resolution Guidance** | 9.2 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | | **System Isolation** | 9.1 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Threat Intelligence** | 9.2 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Incident Investigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Records | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Incident Logs** | 9.1 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Incident Reports** | 9.1 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Incident Alerts** | 9.5 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Incident Case Management** | 8.9 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Workflow Management** | 9.0 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 7.8 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | 7.7 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Cloud Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | N/A | N/A | | **Guardz** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Identity | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | 9.0/10 | 14 | | **Guardz** | N/A | N/A | #### Network Management | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Activity Monitoring** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Log Management** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Incident Management | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Event Management** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automated Response** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Incident Reporting** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Security Intelligence | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Threat Intelligence** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Assessment** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Advanced Analytics** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Examination** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Protection | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | N/A | N/A | | **Guardz** | N/A | N/A | #### System Control | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Vulnerability Prevention | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security Management | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Deception Technology | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | 9.1/10 | 69 | | **Guardz** | N/A | N/A | #### Incident Management | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Forensics** | 9.4 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Threat Intelligence** | 9.4 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Response Automation** | 9.5 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | 8.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-detection-and-response-mdr), [Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr) **Unique to Cynet (8):** [Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/extended-detection-and-response-xdr-platforms), [Deception Technology Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/deception-technology), [User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-and-entity-behavior-analytics-ueba), [Endpoint Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms), [Endpoint Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-management), [Incident Response Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/incident-response), [Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-information-and-event-management-siem), [SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/saas-security-posture-management-sspm-solutions) **Unique to Guardz (4):** [Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-threat-detection-and-response-itdr), [Dark Web Monitoring Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/dark-web-monitoring), [Cloud Email Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-email-security), [Security Awareness Training Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-awareness-training) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Cynet | Guardz | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 30.6% | 75.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 55.3% | 20.6% | | **Enterprise** | 14.1% | 3.7% | ### By Industry #### Cynet - **Information Technology and Services:** 27.9% - **Computer & Network Security:** 24.0% - **Financial Services:** 3.4% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.4% - **Retail:** 2.9% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.5% - **Manufacturing:** 2.0% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 2.0% - **Government Administration:** 2.0% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.0% - **Other:** 27.9% #### Guardz - **Information Technology and Services:** 41.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 19.4% - **Commercial Real Estate:** 5.8% - **Accounting:** 3.9% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.9% - **Consulting:** 2.9% - **Real Estate:** 2.9% - **Internet:** 1.9% - **Public Relations and Communications:** 1.9% - **Computer Software:** 1.9% - **Other:** 14.6% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Cynet - [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (420 reviews) - [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (201 reviews) - [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (825 reviews) - [Huntress Managed EDR](https://www.g2.com/products/huntress-managed-edr/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (883 reviews) - [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (971 reviews) - [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1084 reviews) - [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (310 reviews) - [IBM QRadar SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ibm-qradar-siem/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (335 reviews) - [Arctic Wolf](https://www.g2.com/products/arctic-wolf/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (279 reviews) - [Sophos MDR](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-mdr/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (505 reviews) ### Alternatives to Guardz - [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) — 4.6/5 stars (420 reviews) - [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1348 reviews) - [Keeper Password Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/keeper-password-manager/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1197 reviews) - [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1084 reviews) - [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (971 reviews) - [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (825 reviews) - [Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (584 reviews) - [Sophos MDR](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-mdr/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (505 reviews) - [Hoxhunt](https://www.g2.com/products/hoxhunt/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (3700 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Cynet - Title: [Is cynet 360 good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-cynet-360-good) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "This is somewhat ambiguous. Are you asking about performance, then yes little impact on systems. The breadth of coverage is excellent, even back to Server..." - Title: [What is cynet XDR?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cynet-xdr) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Cynwt 360 is a security solution that gives you complete security from known and unknown malicious threats." - Title: [What is cynet used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cynet-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Cynet is used to detect and prevent various types of attacks so we can keep ous systems secure." - Title: [How much does cynet cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-cynet-cost) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "1700 per user per year" ### Guardz No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cynet-vs-guardz)