Best Identity Threat Detection and Response Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Bitdefender Total Security is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Duo Mobile and CrowdStrike Falcon Surface. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Duo Mobile. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Duo Mobile at $3/mo.
Identity threat detection and response software addresses risks involving accounts, credentials, and privileges. Compare identity coverage with credential theft detection, directory attack detection, and privilege abuse detection to see which threats each option covers. Automated response and data retention offer other points of distinction; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. Bitdefender Total Security and Duo Mobile are among the named options, as are Netwrix Password Secure and Proofpoint Email DLP and Encryption. Use these criteria to weigh the detection areas and response capabilities that fit your organization’s identity environment.
24 identity threat detection and response software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
24ranked
1free plans on this page
$3/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Identity Threat Detection and Response Software 24 channels on this page · 111 of 192 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromCredential theft detectionPrivilege abuse detectionDirectory attack detectionAutomated responseIdentity coverageData retention Spec sheet Score
01 Bitdefender Total Security Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCredential theft detectionnot statedPrivilege abuse detectionnot statedDirectory attack detectionnot statedAutomated responsenot statedIdentity coveragenot statedData retentionnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 7.5
02 Duo Mobile Free planNoPaid from6/user/moCredential theft detectionYesPrivilege abuse detectionnot statedDirectory attack detectionYesAutomated responseYesIdentity coveragehuman + machineData retentionnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.5
03 CrowdStrike Falcon Surface Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCredential theft detectionYesPrivilege abuse detectionYesDirectory attack detectionYesAutomated responseYesIdentity coveragehuman + machineData retentionnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
04 Netwrix Password Secure Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCredential theft detectionYesPrivilege abuse detectionYesDirectory attack detectionYesAutomated responseYesIdentity coveragehuman + machineData retentionnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
05 Proofpoint Email DLP and Encryption Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCredential theft detectionYesPrivilege abuse detectionYesDirectory attack detectionYesAutomated responseYesIdentity coveragehuman + machineData retentionnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
06 Cayosoft Administrator Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCredential theft detectionYesPrivilege abuse detectionYesDirectory attack detectionYesAutomated responseYesIdentity coveragehuman + machineData retentionnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
07 Delinea Identity Threat Protection Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCredential theft detectionYesPrivilege abuse detectionYesDirectory attack detectionnot statedAutomated responseYesIdentity coveragehuman + machineData retentionnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
08 SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCredential theft detectionYesPrivilege abuse detectionYesDirectory attack detectionYesAutomated responseYesIdentity coveragehuman + machineData retention90 days 7/8spec lines stated 6.8
09 Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud API Security Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCredential theft detectionYesPrivilege abuse detectionYesDirectory attack detectionYesAutomated responseYesIdentity coveragehuman + machineData retentionnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
10 Varonis Data Discovery and Classification Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCredential theft detectionYesPrivilege abuse detectionYesDirectory attack detectionnot statedAutomated responseYesIdentity coveragehuman + machineData retention180 days 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
11 Vectra AI Identity Threat Detection and Response Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCredential theft detectionYesPrivilege abuse detectionYesDirectory attack detectionYesAutomated responseYesIdentity coveragehuman + machineData retentionnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
12 AuthMind Advanced Identity Threat Detection and Response Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCredential theft detectionYesPrivilege abuse detectionYesDirectory attack detectionYesAutomated responseYesIdentity coveragehuman + machineData retentionnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.5
13 Silverfort Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCredential theft detectionYesPrivilege abuse detectionYesDirectory attack detectionYesAutomated responseYesIdentity coveragehuman + machineData retentionnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
14 SentinelOne Singularity Identity Detection & Response Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCredential theft detectionYesPrivilege abuse detectionYesDirectory attack detectionYesAutomated responseYesIdentity coveragehuman + machineData retention90 days 7/8spec lines stated 6.0
15 Whiteswan Active Directory ITDR & Protection Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCredential theft detectionnot statedPrivilege abuse detectionYesDirectory attack detectionYesAutomated responseYesIdentity coveragehuman + machineData retentionnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
16 Blumira Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCredential theft detectionnot statedPrivilege abuse detectionnot statedDirectory attack detectionnot statedAutomated responsenot statedIdentity coveragenot statedData retentionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.8
17 Gurucul Identity Threat Detection and Response Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCredential theft detectionYesPrivilege abuse detectionYesDirectory attack detectionnot statedAutomated responseYesIdentity coveragehuman + machineData retentionnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
18 Reveal Security Platform Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCredential theft detectionYesPrivilege abuse detectionYesDirectory attack detectionnot statedAutomated responseYesIdentity coveragehuman + machineData retentionnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
19 Permiso Identity Security Platform Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCredential theft detectionYesPrivilege abuse detectionYesDirectory attack detectionYesAutomated responsenot statedIdentity coveragehuman + machineData retentionnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
20 Sharelock Identity Security Platform Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCredential theft detectionYesPrivilege abuse detectionYesDirectory attack detectionYesAutomated responseYesIdentity coveragehuman + machineData retentionnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.7
21 Sophos ITDR Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCredential theft detectionYesPrivilege abuse detectionYesDirectory attack detectionYesAutomated responseYesIdentity coveragehuman + machineData retentionnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 5.7
22 Reco Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCredential theft detectionYesPrivilege abuse detectionYesDirectory attack detectionnot statedAutomated responseYesIdentity coveragehuman + machineData retentionnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
23 Semperis Identity Resilience Platform Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCredential theft detectionYesPrivilege abuse detectionYesDirectory attack detectionYesAutomated responseYesIdentity coveragehuman + machineData retentionnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.6
24 Adlumin UEBA Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCredential theft detectionnot statedPrivilege abuse detectionnot statedDirectory attack detectionnot statedAutomated responsenot statedIdentity coveragenot statedData retentionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.0
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Questions about this list
Which identity threat detection and response software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Bitdefender Total Security is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 7.5. Duo Mobile is second and CrowdStrike Falcon Surface third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Duo Mobile has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.
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