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Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response vs Red Canary comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 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
6.7
Arctic Wolf enhances security efficiency, reduces risk, and fosters investor partnerships with effective support and 50% return efficiency.
Sentiment score
8.5
Red Canary improved security ROI by efficiently detecting threats, reducing incident response times, and offering detailed alerts and cost savings.
Employee engagement is high, with a 96% viewing and participation rate for their training materials.
Technical Security Engineer & Data Governance at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response helped secure our investor relationships, specifically with Merrill Lynch, which required us to document our security posture.
Network Administrator at a real estate/law firm with 201-500 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.4
Arctic Wolf MDR receives high praise for its 24/7 responsive support, proactive engagement, and effective technical assistance.
Sentiment score
8.5
Red Canary's customer service is excellent, offering swift support with on-call availability and monthly alert discussions.
The customer support for Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response is excellent and very fast.
Network Administrator at a real estate/law firm with 201-500 employees
We have monthly meetings where they help us with network security.
Head of IT at AHMM
We used Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response's support from time to time, and they were responsive.
Systems administrator at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
In emergencies, there is an on-call person available to resolve issues immediately.
SOC Analyst at Valorant
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Arctic Wolf offers scalable detection and response with flexible licensing, benefiting small to medium enterprises without data ingestion costs.
Sentiment score
6.4
Red Canary excels in scalability, seamlessly managing large data sets, integrating with systems, and maintaining performance in growing operations.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.6
Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response is highly stable, with users praising its reliability, minimal issues, and uninterrupted service.
Sentiment score
8.2
Red Canary is praised for robust reliability and consistent performance, with users reporting smooth, glitch-free operation.
 

Room For Improvement

Arctic Wolf requires faster alerts, better tool integration, enhanced detection, improved licensing, and expanded training for user benefits.
Red Canary can improve by offering on-premise options, expanding language support, enhancing firewall integration, and addressing pricing concerns.
The threat intelligence feature is expected to be a significant advantage.
Technical Security Engineer & Data Governance at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Some of the reports from Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response were difficult to understand, and it would take time to go through the report to actually be able to comprehend all of the data.
Systems administrator at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
We cannot fully secure these devices until they release an updated version of their agent software.
Head of IT at AHMM
Red Canary's pricing spectrum may not be ideal for smaller financial institutions.
SOC Analyst at Valorant
 

Setup Cost

Arctic Wolf offers transparent pricing and comprehensive features, positioned as a cost-effective, turnkey solution with annual contracts.
Red Canary's pricing, at $100 per device, is seen as fair but users desire lower costs, ideally $50.
It was a good experience because of the transparent pricing, which was very reasonable based on some of the other services that we looked at.
Network Administrator at a real estate/law firm with 201-500 employees
The pricing is okay and comparable to other solutions, with competitive pricing obtained for most options.
Head of IT at AHMM
The pricing for Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response was comparable to other products.
Systems administrator at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The services are higher priced.
SOC Analyst at Valorant
 

Valuable Features

Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response offers robust security with real-time alerts, 24/7 monitoring, integrations, and user-friendly interface.
Red Canary offers seamless EDR integration, fast alerts, automation, threat detection, and supports compliance with key standards.
Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response has helped with investor requirements by assisting us with incident response paperwork, providing a score for NIST 2.0 framework rating, and allowing us to easily fill out documentation for bigger investors like Merrill Lynch.
Network Administrator at a real estate/law firm with 201-500 employees
The asset scanning feature and the entire solution, especially their advanced threat protection recently released, are very effective.
Technical Security Engineer & Data Governance at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
The solution works well for our team as it offers a hands-off approach, which we need.
Head of IT at AHMM
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.
SOC Analyst at Valorant
 

Categories and Ranking

Arctic Wolf Managed Detecti...
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
4th
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
SOC as a Service (1st)
Red Canary
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
11th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (25th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (39th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (15th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) category, the mindshare of Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response is 5.7%, down from 9.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Red Canary is 2.9%, down from 4.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response5.7%
Red Canary2.9%
Other91.4%
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
 

Featured Reviews

Dan Stepanukha - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Administrator at a real estate/law firm with 201-500 employees
Stays ahead of threats with fast alerts and improves compliance documentation for investor readiness
The best features Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response offers are its time sensitivity. It alerts us right away if an anomaly occurs. The time sensitivity helps our team by making our response faster in case it's an actual attack, which luckily hasn't happened yet. Speed is definitely one of the best features of Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response. The documentation is really good with Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response, making filling out our NIST and incident response really easy. Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response has positively impacted my organization as it's an added layer of security, which has been really good. It also helped us stay up to date with our security posture so we can work better with investors who require certain paperwork or security postures. Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response has helped with investor requirements by assisting us with incident response paperwork, providing a score for NIST 2.0 framework rating, and allowing us to easily fill out documentation for bigger investors like Merrill Lynch so we can continue to work with them.
SB
SOC Analyst at Valorant
Monitors traffic effectively and assists in compliance decision-making for quick response
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. It is valuable for security teams in banking industries that need to make informed decisions quickly. Red Canary solutions are useful for compliance with standards like FFIEC and PCI and are employed in medical operations for HIPAA compliance.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
6%
Healthcare Company
6%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise1
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response?
The agents give pretty good visibility into what is happening at the endpoint.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was very good. It was a good experience because of the transparent pricing, which was very reasonable based on some of the other services that ...
What needs improvement with Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response?
Some of the alerts or reports were not very easy to understand, and it took time to go through those, which was sometimes a little frustrating. Some of the reports from Arctic Wolf Managed Detectio...
What needs improvement with Red Canary MDR?
Red Canary's pricing spectrum may not be ideal for smaller financial institutions.
What is your primary use case for Red Canary MDR?
We use Red Canary ( /products/red-canary-reviews ) to monitor incoming and outgoing traffic. For example, when we receive an alert that data from our internal IP address to an external IP address h...
 

Also Known As

Arctic Wolf AWN CyberSOC
Red Canary Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Agero, Madison Memorial Hospital, DLZ, Howard LLP, City of Sparks
DuPont, Quanta Services, Microchip Technology, Hopkins Public Schools, Henny Penny, Schumacher Homes
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