Datto Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) vs Red Canary comparison

datto and Red Canary, a Zscaler company are both solutions in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category. datto is ranked #42, while Red Canary, a Zscaler company is ranked #36 with an average rating of 9.5. datto holds a 1.3% mindshare in EDR, compared to Red Canary, a Zscaler company’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 66% of datto users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Red Canary, a Zscaler company users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

Datto Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Red Canary are prominent players in endpoint security. Red Canary is often seen as a superior product due to its robust features, making it worth the price despite Datto EDR's competitive pricing and support.

Features: Datto EDR offers comprehensive threat detection, remediation capabilities, and is known for user-friendly pricing. Red Canary boasts high-quality threat intelligence, automation features, and a sophisticated feature set.

Room for Improvement: Datto EDR could improve in performance enhancements, better integration, and user interface upgrades. Red Canary could benefit from improved reporting, reduced alert fatigue, and an enhanced dashboard experience.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Datto EDR is praised for its straightforward deployment and responsive support team. Red Canary is valued for its seamless setup process and proactive customer service. Users highlight Red Canary's ease of use.

Pricing and ROI: Datto EDR is recognized for competitive pricing and good return on investment. Red Canary, while more expensive, is seen as a valuable investment due to its advanced features and capabilities, warranting the higher cost for high-end security solutions.

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Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Net...

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is 3.4%, down from 4.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Datto Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) is 1.3%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Red Canary is 0.7%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks	3.4%
Red Canary	0.7%
Datto Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)	1.3%
Other	94.6%

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

Featured Reviews

ABHISHEK_SINGH

Senior Process Expert at A.P. Moller - Maersk

Gained full visibility and streamlined threat detection through behavior-based insights and AI integration

Initially, we got to have a lot of false positives when we onboarded, but nowadays it's quite smooth. We have fine-tuned our security policies and allowed different levels of policies to get rid of those false positives. Currently, we are getting a fairly good amount of incidents that are not false positives or benign, but actionable items. The process is streamlined. In the initial days, the operations used to get involved in a lot of benign and other activities, but now the process is streamlined. We are leveraging the auto-detection and remediation plans. The operations teams are now more involved in other business roles as well, not just looking into the logs and fetching out what's happening there. They have fixed a lot of things. Initially, they didn't have IAC code drift detection, cloud posture management, or security posture management, but they have those now. They purchased different vendors and did a merger with that. They have now Prisma Cloud that gets integrated and now they are working with Cortex Cloud. Everything that was negative has now been addressed, and the product altogether looks to be in a very better and mature shape now. Currently, it's more or less detecting the workloads with AI-based best practices. Since most organizations are consuming AI agents and other things, we are looking forward to seeing what other feature enhancements Palo Alto can support in that.

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reviewer2406663

Director at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

Effective risk response, easy deployment, and enhanced security

They use Datto EDR as part of the solutions that we supply Datto EDR has helped reduce overall security incident costs by fifteen percent. The ease of deployment has been good, and the responsiveness of the application to risks has been quite effective. The inclusion of web filtering would be…

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John Hoffoss

Head of Information Security and Privacy at Ovative Group

Gained trusted 24/7 threat coverage and now focus security efforts on architecture and design

In my experience, the best features Red Canary offers are their team, their monitoring team, their expertise at incident investigation, and a focus on suspicious or actual indicators of compromise to ensure that we're not spending time just reviewing logs, but that we're actually looking at things that may indicate we have broader issues. The Red Canary team's expertise stands out compared to others I've worked with because their team is organized into smaller pods that support a given number of clients, so they're not just a bevy of operators going around the clock. The teams themselves have coordination and cohesion, and they get to know us. Their integrations into the different platforms and systems that we use all line up with our needs, whereas a number of other platforms offered a different variety of integrations that did not line up with our requirements. Red Canary has positively impacted my organization because I don't have to spend and hire resources to look at logs, which has enabled us to do much more in terms of improving security across the organization. With the freed-up resources, we've been able to implement CSPM, SAST, software testing tooling, and engage much more closely with our developers and engineers to focus on secure architecture and design.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The multi-layered approach to the product gives you confidence that it will stop exploits, ransomware, worms, or viruses from compromising endpoints, essentially providing peace of mind."

"The management capabilities, allow an IT organization to get quite a good picture of attempted cyber attacks."

"Cortex is a very good total solution on the endpoints."

"Traps has drastically reduced our endpoint attack surface via advanced detection capabilities, sandboxing of never before seen programs, and by drastically limiting where executables can launch in the first place."

"Palo Alto Networks Traps improves our security posture and lowers risk by providing next-gen methods to combat against modern threats on all the major platforms."

"But overall, when we speak about security and protection, they are one of the top providers."

"Cortex is the best solution for avoiding security breaches, malware attacks, and other kinds of security issues."

"It collects and caches and the knowledge of machine learning from different customers to take to the cloud. It makes it better to use for everybody. It allows for quick learning and updates and can, therefore, offer zero-day malware security. This sharing of metadata helps make the solution very safe."

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"The insight that the solution provides is the most valuable aspect. The security scanning they do is excellent."

"Datto Endpoint Detection and Response is a perfect product for endpoint security."

"The insight that the solution provides is the most valuable aspect."

"The ease of deployment has been good."

"The most valuable feature of Datto EDR is the visibility of the endpoints."

"The valuable features of this solution are it integrates well with different EDR software, such CrowdStrike, and Carbon Black, and the information it provides is helpful."

"I recommended Red Canary to my friends who work in other organizations."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is its automation part."

"I am satisfied with this solution and it is very competitive with other similar EDR or MDR solutions because it provides very impressive information about the root cause of the threat, such as malware."

"The near real-time review translates into near real-time action. So, in addition to alerting, Red Canary MDR has response playbooks built out."

"The solution works well for what we use it for and the support and protection are good."

"Red Canary has positively impacted my organization because I don't have to spend and hire resources to look at logs, which has enabled us to do much more in terms of improving security across the organization."

Cons

"The installation should be easier and the Palo Alto pre-sales and sales teams should have more information on the product because they don't know what they are selling."

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks could improve by adding a sandbox feature to better compete with their competitors which have it."

"The dashboard could use some significant improvement, just making it more useful with more information."

"Currently, we are monitoring all USB drives and ports but we would like to improve our device control capabilities."

"When it comes to core analysis, and security analysis, Cortex needs to provide more information."

"I would like to see improvement in the tool's user interface, particularly in the area of managing alerts and providing more reporting capabilities."

"It would be good if they could make an exception for applications. Sometimes, it can be a bit of a challenge to make exceptions for certain applications that have been used as rogue."

"It should support more mobile operating systems. That is one of the cons of their infrastructure right now."

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"The solution could improve by having more deployment methods."

"The deployment of the solution right now is terrible. We find it to be very bad. It could be improved enormously."

"The deployment of the solution right now is terrible. We find it to be very bad."

"The solution should allow the automation of playbooks."

"The inclusion of web filtering would be good."

"Red Canary's pricing spectrum may not be ideal for smaller financial institutions."

"I would like there to be an on-premise version of this solution for our data centers because of the proliferation of online threats."

"The most valuable feature of Red Canary MDR is the overall threat protection it provides."

"In general, the solution currently fails to provide a summary to its users."

"The price could always be better."

"I would like there to be an on-premise version of this solution for our data centers because of the proliferation of online threats."

"Red Canary can be improved by continuing to add new features and capabilities to what they are looking at, including the types of data they're looking at and the types of systems that they're integrating with."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our license will require renewal in August, after which the maintenance will continue as usual."

"The solution has one subscription for endpoint protection and one subscription for detection and response. The two licenses combined give you the BRO version."

"In terms of the cost Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is very expensive because we are a Mexican company and when you translate dollars to pesos the cost is very high. The solution is very expensive for Mexican companies. I understand that they have international prices, but I do not think it offsets the price enough for many companies in countries, such as Mexico. The amount it is reduced is not a massive percentage."

"Cortex XDR is a costly solution."

"It has a higher cost than other solutions, like CrowdStrike or Microsoft’s EDR tools, but it reduces the cost of our operations because it’s a new generation antivirus tool."

"The price of the product is not very economical."

"It has a yearly renewal."

"This is an expensive solution."

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"There is an annual license to use this solution. The price of the solution can be expensive depending on the company."

"Datto Endpoint Detection and Response is not an expensive solution."

"The solution could vary in price depending on how many endpoints a company has."

"Red Canary MDR I use is an open-source tool."

"I have not compared Red Canary to other solutions to know if the price is high or low. However, I have found the price of this solution fair and reasonable, it cost approximately $100 per year, per device. If they could provide the solution for $50 per year, per device, it would be better."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

12%

Construction Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

13%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Retailer

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	46
Midsize Enterprise	20
Large Enterprise	49

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Large Enterprise	2

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What needs improvement with Infocyte HUNT?

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What is your primary use case for Infocyte HUNT?

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My main use case for Red Canary is to ensure I can sleep at night by getting 24/7 coverage by a capable team to inves...

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Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps

Infocyte HUNT

Red Canary Managed Detection and Response (MDR)

Overview

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks provides advanced threat detection with AI-driven endpoint protection and seamless integration, ensuring multi-layered security and automatic threat response.

Cortex XDR is designed to safeguard endpoints against malware and suspicious activities. It offers advanced threat detection and response capabilities using behavioral analysis, AI, and machine learning. It seamlessly integrates with security infrastructures, providing endpoint security, firewall integration, and enhanced visibility in both cloud-based and on-premises environments.

What are the key features of Cortex XDR?

Advanced Threat Detection: Uses AI and machine learning for proactive threat identification.
Multi-layered Security: Combines various security measures for comprehensive protection.
Endpoint Protection: Safeguards against malware and exploits.
Behavioral Analysis: Monitors suspicious activity for early detection.
Automatic Threat Response: Automates responses to neutralize threats.

What benefits should users expect?

Ease of Use: Simplifies security management with intuitive design.
Resource Efficiency: Minimizes impact on system resources.
Integration Capabilities: Works well with existing security setups.
Reduced Analyst Workload: Automates processes to decrease manual intervention.

Organizations in diverse sectors deploy Cortex XDR to protect against malware, leveraging its advanced threat detection capabilities. Its integration with existing security infrastructures appeals to those seeking comprehensive protection in both cloud and on-premises environments, providing enhanced visibility and threat intelligence.

Palo Alto Networks

Datto Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) offers comprehensive cybersecurity capabilities, specifically designed to protect endpoints from potential threats. With features like real-time monitoring and automated threat response, it provides essential protection for IT infrastructures.

Datto EDR delivers an integrated approach to endpoint security, focusing on detecting threats in real time and providing automated response mechanisms. It efficiently safeguards systems by leveraging advanced threat intelligence and analytics. This EDR solution is instrumental for IT professionals seeking robust endpoint protection and seamless integration with existing systems, promoting a proactive security posture.

What Are the Key Features of Datto Endpoint Detection and Response?

Real-Time Monitoring: Continuously checks endpoints for suspicious activity.
Automated Threat Response: Instantly reacts to identified threats to minimize risk.
Threat Intelligence: Utilizes advanced data to preemptively manage threats.
Seamless Integration: Easily connects with current IT environments for smooth operation.

What Benefits and ROI Should Be Expected?

Enhanced Security: Protects against threats efficiently, reducing potential breach costs.
Time Savings: Automation reduces manual intervention, saving valuable time.
Cost-Effective: Lower overhead by minimizing security breaches and recovery efforts.
Improved Resilience: Strengthens defenses, ensuring business continuity.

Datto EDR implementation is prevalent in sectors like healthcare and finance, where security and compliance are critical. Its ability to integrate with industry-specific IT systems makes it a preferred choice to safeguard sensitive data and maintain operational integrity.

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Red Canary Managed Detection and Response (MDR) offers robust threat detection, rapid response capabilities, continuous security monitoring, and seamless integration with existing tools. Valued for its actionable reporting and proactive threat intelligence, it streamlines operations and enhances organizational efficiency and security.

Red Canary, a Zscaler company

Sample Customers

CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank

Check Point Software, PwC, Grant Thornton, AT&T, DHL, U.S. Department of Defense

DuPont, Quanta Services, Microchip Technology, Hopkins Public Schools, Henny Penny, Schumacher Homes

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