Blumira vs eSentire MDR

Blumira monitors workspaces across SIEM, EDR, ITDR, and cloud environments and surfaces security cases for response. Its platform includes expert-built detections, guided playbooks, and actions such as host isolation and dynamic blocklists. Detect, Respond, and Automate include unlimited data ingestion and one year of log retention; service terms are annual, with multi-year options available. Prices are $12.00, $16.00, and $21.00 per employee/month, respectively. Respond adds Blumira Agent endpoint detections and 24/7 incident support, while Automate adds SOC Auto-Focus AI explanations, automated containment, and API access. Blumira Agent runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints. Connectors cover cloud services, endpoint security, Microsoft Windows and cloud, identity management, firewalls, and MSP ticketing tools. The platform can connect to other tools through its API. Blumira advertises a 30-day trial of Automate. It says it uses Google Cloud and maintains 99.99% uptime, protects data in transit and at rest, and has an independent annual SOC 2 examination.

eSentire MDR combines the Atlas platform with managed detection and response, including 24/7 security operations center coverage and human response. Atlas AI investigates and adds context to alerts to support triage, while eSentire’s Threat Response Unit hunts for threats across customer telemetry. The service includes incident response, containment, remediation and unlimited incident handling. Atlas can investigate alerts from any source through its REST API, with custom integrations available for sources outside its standard menu. Endpoint detection and response supports customer-provided CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Palo Alto technology. Atlas Enhanced includes 90-day log retention; Atlas Elite includes 365 days. Professional and Enhanced technical support is available during business hours, while Elite technical support and security support for incidents and investigations are available 24/7. Listed packages cover 10 to 250 users; larger organizations or unusual requirements are directed to sales. Atlas Professional is $17 a month, Enhanced is $24 a month and Elite is $28 a month, billed annually as specified for 10 users. Required Launch & Optimization Services cost $2,500 a year.