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Expel vs LMNTRIX Active Defense comparison

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

Categories and Ranking

Expel
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
14th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
SOC as a Service (5th)
LMNTRIX Active Defense
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
41st
Average Rating
9.8
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Threat Deception Platforms (15th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) category, the mindshare of Expel is 2.4%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of LMNTRIX Active Defense is 0.9%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Expel2.4%
LMNTRIX Active Defense0.9%
Other96.7%
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2917971 - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder And Principal Technical Consultant at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Expel has transformed MDR workflows and now streamlines phishing response and SOC 2 audits
Some of the best features Expel offers is the ease of use. Ease of use is top of mind. It also provides an opportunity for me to replace my SOC. Not necessarily replace my SOC because I utilize contractors on an as-needed basis, but it allows me to stay lean. I do get 24/7 monitoring, although they recently shortened up on the 24/7 monitoring offering. It also allows me to augment the existing SOC that I have for larger companies or larger enterprises that rely on me for that. It then extends the use of the tools I already have, as I mentioned with SentinelOne. Octa is another that comes to mind, and then for larger organizations that use CrowdStrike.
EQ
Chief Information Officer at The C&S Companies
It gives us fantastic information about the security of our environment
The dashboard can seem overwhelming at times. It's fairly simple for the end user, and we don't need to do much to make it work, but the dashboard makes it seem a little more complicated than it actually is. There could also be more guidance on how to set up playbooks.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Their threat hunting protocol and process with AI and machine learning are strong, allowing for active and rapid responses."
"Expel's customer support is great."
"I have no regrets about standardizing on LMNTRIX as our endpoint protection agent."
"The fact that it's constantly hunting, looking for anomalies, and can evict without any intervention is really incredible."
"For companies like us that couldn't afford to setup and staff a 24/7 SOC, LMNTRIX is the perfect solution."
"Automatic alerts from staying current with the threat landscape have helped us stay safe."
"I sleep better at night knowing that LMNTRIX is monitoring our systems and has the ability to respond to threats as they happen."
"LMNTRIX gives us fantastic information about the security of our environment. It tells us about possible threats and how to fix any issues."
"We have a dedicated technical representative that is very responsive."
"LMNTRIX first validates incidents before alerting us of the activity, so we're not inundated with false positives."
 

Cons

"The one area where Expel may not measure up is if a customer requires a managed SIEM as part of their overall solution. There's a gap there, and solutions might require third-party assistance for management."
"I think the 24/7 SOC could be improved."
"The portal is still a bit buggy, although it's new and still being refined."
"The next release might include a monthly newsletter."
"The only multifactor authentication that is available is Google Authenticator."
"The only multifactor authentication that is available is Google Authenticator. I would love to see other multifactor applications added to this list as well as physical devices such as Yubikey."
"In the beginning, we were having issues with the LMNTRIX respond agent not playing nice with Cisco AMP."
"The dashboard can seem overwhelming at times. It's fairly simple for the end user, and we don't need to do much to make it work, but the dashboard makes it seem a little more complicated than it actually is. There could also be more guidance on how to set up playbooks."
"The dashboard can seem overwhelming at times."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It's not the cheapest solution, but you certainly get what you paid for."
"The pricing and ease of install are great!"
"The cost is going to be a little higher than traditional endpoint protection, but you are getting the 24/7 monitoring and validation by highly skilled analysts and that makes it worth it."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Construction Company
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Construction Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Also Known As

Workbench, Expel SOC-as-a-Service
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Amanda Fennell CSO
Alliance Funding Group (AFG) - USA Kestrel Coal - Australia Success Resources - Malaysia
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