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At a Glance
Expel
Expel
Star Rating
(66)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Red Canary
Red Canary
Star Rating
(115)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (57.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Red Canary excels in its Quality of Support, scoring 9.5, with many reviewers mentioning the responsiveness and expertise of the support team, which they find invaluable during critical incidents.
  • Reviewers mention that Expel shines in its Rapid Response Time, achieving a score of 9.5, with users highlighting the speed at which threats are addressed, allowing for minimal disruption to business operations.
  • G2 users indicate that both products have similar ratings for Ease of Use, with Red Canary at 9.1 and Expel at 9.2, but users on G2 note that Expel's interface is slightly more intuitive, making it easier for new users to navigate.
  • Users say that Red Canary's Proactive Threat Hunting feature, rated at 9.1, is particularly effective, with reviewers mentioning that it provides a comprehensive approach to identifying potential threats before they escalate.
  • Reviewers mention that Expel's Automated Investigation feature, scoring 9.0, is a standout, with users appreciating its ability to streamline the investigation process, saving time and resources during security incidents.
  • Users report that while both products offer customizable reports, Expel's feature, rated at 7.8, is more user-friendly, allowing for easier adjustments and better alignment with specific business needs compared to Red Canary's score of 7.6.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Expel
No pricing available
Red Canary
No pricing available
Free Trial
Expel
No trial information available
Red Canary
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
51
9.0
111
Ease of Use
9.3
60
9.1
112
Ease of Setup
8.9
51
9.0
101
Ease of Admin
9.4
37
9.0
84
Quality of Support
9.6
51
9.3
108
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.6
38
9.3
85
Product Direction (% positive)
9.7
46
9.2
107
Features by Category
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
8.6
37
8.6
111
Platform Features
9.6
37
9.2
111
9.1
37
9.1
111
7.7
34
8.1
110
8.0
36
8.7
109
9.5
37
8.9
110
8.0
35
7.7
108
Automation Capabilities
8.2
37
8.8
109
9.0
36
8.8
109
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Expel
Expel
Red Canary
Red Canary
Expel and Red Canary are categorized as Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
Unique Categories
Expel
Expel is categorized as AWS Marketplace
Red Canary
Red Canary has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Expel
Expel
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
16.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
50.0%
Red Canary
Red Canary
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
4.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
57.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Expel
Expel
Computer Software
13.6%
Financial Services
10.6%
Legal Services
7.6%
Information Technology and Services
7.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.5%
Other
56.1%
Red Canary
Red Canary
Financial Services
13.0%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Information Technology and Services
5.2%
Hospital & Health Care
5.2%
Computer Software
5.2%
Other
60.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Expel
Expel
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Joshua Q.
JQ
Joshua Q.
Verified User in Retail

Their team is very helpful to setup our integrations and setup alerting and remediation policies

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

I wish there were more options for custom detection building. They can be a bit reliant on detections\alerts out of the box from vendors.

Red Canary
Red Canary
Most Helpful Favorable Review
RT
Robert T.
Verified User in Mining & Metals

Being able to sleep at night or go on vacation knowing someone or something is always watching.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Broadcast Media

The vendor support has been all over the place. We've had I think 4 separate reps in the time I've been using the tool. Red Canary was supposed to submit a proposal for an RFP we had and they totally dropped the ball on doing so.

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Discussions
Expel
Expel Discussions
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Expel has no discussions with answers
Red Canary
Red Canary Discussions
How does Red Canary work?
1 comment
Miguel E.
ME
For my company Red Canary serves as the managed service provider for Crowdstrike. It ingests all the data the Crowdstrike feeds it analyses it, identifies...Read more
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