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Rapid7 MDR vs Sophos

Sophos MDR helps you detect and respond to threats. Rapid7 goes further – combining native exposure context with detection and response to help you reduce real business risk before threats escalate.

Reduce risk to prevent threats

Reduce risk to prevent threats

Rapid7 MDR goes beyond detection and alert notification by continuously reducing your attack surface to prioritize and remediate the risks attackers are most likely to exploit.

Gain confidence and control

Gain confidence and control

Rapid7 delivers MDR through its transparent, full-featured SIEM with shared access so your team can validate, investigate and act alongside our SOC.

Predictable protection as you scale

Predictable protection as you scale

With unlimited data ingestion and incident response backed by asset-based pricing, Rapid7 MDR delivers consistent protection without hidden costs or constraints.

Why teams choose Rapid7 MDR

13 months included plus available add-on
Full platform access and outcome reporting
SOC monitoring of critical systems plus 190+ data integrations
Asset-based, predictable
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Rapid7 MDR combines detection, response, and exposure management in a single service. It prioritizes threats based on real risk and helps reduce your attack surface over time. Sophos MDR focuses primarily on detection and response, with limited native exposure management capabilities offered separately.

Yes. Rapid7 MDR provides SOC support for leading third-party tools across endpoint, identity, cloud, and email. It includes access to Rapid7’s SIEM, with telemetry ingestion from 190+ integrations across your environment. SOC-managed monitoring applies to supported tools.

Both Rapid7 and Sophos support Microsoft environments. Rapid7 MDR for Microsoft provides deep visibility by ingesting and correlating data across the Microsoft ecosystem while bidirectionally integrating to ensure the seamless flow of data between technologies.

Rapid7 MDR uses asset-based pricing that is not tied to data ingestion. This makes costs more predictable as your environment scales. Sophos MDR is typically priced per user or server, with additional costs for integrations and extended capabilities.

Sophos MDR is often a strong fit for smaller teams seeking simplicity and endpoint-focused protection. Rapid7 MDR is better suited for organizations that need broader visibility, multi-tool integration, and long-term security program maturity.

Sophos’ acquisition of Secureworks expands its portfolio and enterprise reach, but integration of platforms and services takes time. Rapid7 already delivers a unified MDR, SIEM, and exposure management platform today. This provides immediate value without waiting for consolidation.

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