# Field Effect MDR, eSentire vs Blackpoint Cyber Comparison | | Field Effect MDR | eSentire | Blackpoint Cyber | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 44 | 287 | 258 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (61.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (61.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (82.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us | Contact Us | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Field Effect MDR Pros: - Customer Support (10 reviews) - Ease of Use (10 reviews) Cons: - Alert Issues (7 reviews) - Inefficient Alert System (5 reviews) ### eSentire Pros: - Response Time (29 reviews) - Customer Support (24 reviews) Cons: - Communication Issues (15 reviews) - Expensive (8 reviews) ### Blackpoint Cyber Pros: - Customer Support (19 reviews) - Threat Detection (17 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (5 reviews) - Integration Issues (5 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Field Effect MDR | eSentire | Blackpoint Cyber | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (29 reviews) | 9.2 (204 reviews) | 9.4 (227 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (30 reviews) | 8.8 (203 reviews) | 9.2 (229 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (28 reviews) | 8.6 (170 reviews) | 9.4 (218 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.3 (25 reviews) | 8.8 (150 reviews) | 9.2 (216 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.3 (29 reviews) | 9.2 (203 reviews) | 9.6 (226 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (25 reviews) | 9.4 (180 reviews) | 9.6 (219 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (29 reviews) | 9.5 (199 reviews) | 9.5 (224 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Field Effect MDR #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Field Effect MDR Complete Price: Contact Us Key Features: - Protects endpoints, network, and cloud (office productivity and other cloud apps), plus additional security features including DNS firewall and dark web monitoring - Managed by Field Effect’s 24x7 SOC - Contains and actively disrupts threats with enhanced analyst triage [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/field-effect-mdr/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### eSentire #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Atlas Essentials Price: Contact Us Description: Entry level for foundational MDR coverage. Experience Next Level MDR with full SOC and threat hunting expertise, meet compliance mandates and engage with our experts for an annual business review. Key Features: - Threat Intelligence Feed or Network Service with Sensor(s) - eSentire Atlas Endpoint Agent - Up to 500 Endpoints [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/esentire/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### Blackpoint Cyber #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Field Effect MDR** | 9.0/10 | 7 | | **eSentire** | N/A | N/A | | **Blackpoint Cyber** | N/A | N/A | #### Detection & Response | Feature | Field Effect MDR | eSentire | Blackpoint Cyber | |---|---|---|---| | **Response Automation** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Threat Hunting** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Rule-Based Detection** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Detection** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | Field Effect MDR | eSentire | Blackpoint Cyber | |---|---|---|---| | **Extensibility** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflow Automation** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Unified Visibility** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | Field Effect MDR | eSentire | Blackpoint Cyber | |---|---|---|---| | **Threat Intelligence** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Collection** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms | Feature | Field Effect MDR | eSentire | Blackpoint Cyber | |---|---|---|---| | **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 - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) | Feature | Field Effect MDR | eSentire | Blackpoint Cyber | |---|---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Managed Detection and Response (MDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Field Effect MDR** | 8.9/10 | 26 | | **eSentire** | 8.8/10 | 150 | | **Blackpoint Cyber** | 8.9/10 | 197 | #### Platform Features | Feature | Field Effect MDR | eSentire | Blackpoint Cyber | |---|---|---|---| | **24/7 support** | 9.8 (21 reviews) | 9.5 (144 reviews) | 9.6 (195 reviews) | | **Proactive report alerts** | 9.4 (23 reviews) | 9.3 (147 reviews) | 9.4 (190 reviews) | | **Application control** | 7.9 (17 reviews) | 8.2 (127 reviews) | 8.7 (187 reviews) | | **Proactive threat hunting** | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 9.1 (136 reviews) | 9.4 (190 reviews) | | **Rapid response time** | 9.7 (21 reviews) | 9.2 (142 reviews) | 9.6 (195 reviews) | | **Customizeable reports** | 7.3 (17 reviews) | 8.3 (130 reviews) | 8.0 (188 reviews) | | **Managed Services** | 9.7 (10 reviews) | 9.2 (52 reviews) | 9.3 (24 reviews) | #### Automation Capabilities | Feature | Field Effect MDR | eSentire | Blackpoint Cyber | |---|---|---|---| | **Automated remediation** | 7.6 (18 reviews) | 8.6 (130 reviews) | 9.0 (188 reviews) | | **Automated investigation** | 9.1 (17 reviews) | 8.9 (132 reviews) | 9.2 (187 reviews) | | **AI Agents** | Not enough data | 7.5 (38 reviews) | 6.6 (17 reviews) | ### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Field Effect MDR** | N/A | N/A | | **eSentire** | N/A | N/A | | **Blackpoint Cyber** | N/A | N/A | #### Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Feature | Field Effect MDR | eSentire | Blackpoint Cyber | |---|---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Field Effect MDR** | N/A | N/A | | **eSentire** | N/A | N/A | | **Blackpoint Cyber** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | Field Effect MDR | eSentire | Blackpoint Cyber | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Field Effect MDR | eSentire | Blackpoint Cyber | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Field Effect MDR | eSentire | Blackpoint Cyber | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | |---|---|---| | **Field Effect MDR** | N/A | N/A | | **eSentire** | N/A | N/A | | **Blackpoint Cyber** | N/A | N/A | #### System Control | Feature | Field Effect MDR | eSentire | Blackpoint Cyber | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Field Effect MDR | eSentire | Blackpoint Cyber | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Field Effect MDR | eSentire | Blackpoint Cyber | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | |---|---|---| | **Field Effect MDR** | N/A | N/A | | **eSentire** | N/A | N/A | | **Blackpoint Cyber** | 8.8/10 | 15 | #### Agentic AI - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) | Feature | Field Effect MDR | eSentire | Blackpoint Cyber | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | #### Services - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) | Feature | Field Effect MDR | eSentire | Blackpoint Cyber | |---|---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (15 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-detection-and-response-mdr) **Unique to Field Effect MDR (2):** [Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr), [Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/extended-detection-and-response-xdr-platforms) **Unique to Blackpoint Cyber (1):** [Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-detection-and-response-cdr) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Field Effect MDR | eSentire | Blackpoint Cyber | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 61.1% | 14.4% | 82.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 33.3% | 61.5% | 17.1% | | **Enterprise** | 5.6% | 24.1% | 0.8% | ### By Industry #### Field Effect MDR - **Information Technology and Services:** 61.8% - **Computer & Network Security:** 20.6% - **Real Estate:** 2.9% - **Defense & Space:** 2.9% - **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 2.9% - **Building Materials:** 2.9% - **Automotive:** 2.9% - **Accounting:** 2.9% #### eSentire - **Financial Services:** 22.6% - **Legal Services:** 11.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 8.3% - **Investment Management:** 6.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.5% - **Law Practice:** 4.5% - **Manufacturing:** 3.4% - **Insurance:** 3.4% - **Real Estate:** 2.6% - **Accounting:** 1.9% - **Other:** 31.2% #### Blackpoint Cyber - **Information Technology and Services:** 51.8% - **Computer & Network Security:** 27.6% - **Consulting:** 2.7% - **Computer Networking:** 1.9% - **Financial Services:** 1.6% - **Manufacturing:** 1.2% - **Accounting:** 0.8% - **Automotive:** 0.8% - **Banking:** 0.8% - **Construction:** 0.8% - **Other:** 10.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Field Effect MDR - [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (437 reviews) - [Huntress Managed EDR](https://www.g2.com/products/huntress-managed-edr/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (885 reviews) - [Sophos MDR](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-mdr/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (504 reviews) - [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (831 reviews) - [Arctic Wolf](https://www.g2.com/products/arctic-wolf/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (279 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 (1086 reviews) - [N-able N-central](https://www.g2.com/products/n-able-n-central/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (557 reviews) - [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1394 reviews) - [Iru](https://www.g2.com/products/iru/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (813 reviews) ### Alternatives to eSentire - [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 (504 reviews) - [Huntress Managed EDR](https://www.g2.com/products/huntress-managed-edr/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (885 reviews) - [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (437 reviews) - [Cynet](https://www.g2.com/products/cynet/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (251 reviews) - [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1086 reviews) - [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1394 reviews) - [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (971 reviews) - [Rapid7 Managed Detection and Response Services](https://www.g2.com/products/rapid7-managed-detection-and-response-services/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (8 reviews) - [LevelBlue MDR / MXDR](https://www.g2.com/products/levelblue-mdr-mxdr/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (256 reviews) ### Alternatives to Blackpoint Cyber - [Arctic Wolf](https://www.g2.com/products/arctic-wolf/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (279 reviews) - [Huntress Managed EDR](https://www.g2.com/products/huntress-managed-edr/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (885 reviews) - [Sophos MDR](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-mdr/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (504 reviews) - [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (437 reviews) - [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1086 reviews) - [RocketCyber](https://www.g2.com/products/rocketcyber/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (51 reviews) - [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (813 reviews) - [Cynet](https://www.g2.com/products/cynet/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (251 reviews) - [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1394 reviews) - [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (971 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Field Effect MDR - Title: [What is Covalence used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-covalence-used-for) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user." ### eSentire - Title: [What is managed detection and response?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-managed-detection-and-response) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Multi signal treat detection and mitigation " - Title: [What is MDR managed detection and response?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-mdr-managed-detection-and-response) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "MDR (managed detection and response) is a method or service whereas a third party vendor installs a monitoring solution to detect any malicious code or..." - Title: [What does MDR mean?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-mdr-mean) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Managed Detection Response" - Title: [What is managed detection and response?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/esentire-what-is-managed-detection-and-response) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Explained When a threat actor targets your organization to gain access in your environment and deploy a crippling..." - Title: [How does eSentire work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-esentire-work) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Not all MDR is created equal. eSentire is the Authority in Managed Detection and Response, protecting the critical data and applications of 1200+..." ### Blackpoint Cyber - Title: [Is Blackpoint cyber a SIEM?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-blackpoint-cyber-a-siem) — 4 comments > **Top comment:** "no it is an MDR which is better then a SIEM. Please hit Google to have differences explained." - Title: [What is blackpoint software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-blackpoint-software) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "It’s a fully managed Intrusion Detection System (IDS)" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/field-effect-mdr-vs-esentire-vs-blackpoint-cyber)