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Darktrace vs SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence 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

Darktrace
Ranking in Attack Surface Management (ASM)
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
84
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (9th), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (2nd), Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) (1st), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (1st), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (7th), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (10th), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (9th), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (5th), AI Observability (6th)
SOCRadar Extended Threat In...
Ranking in Attack Surface Management (ASM)
17th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) (10th), Digital Risk Protection (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Attack Surface Management (ASM) category, the mindshare of Darktrace is 4.5%, down from 11.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence is 1.9%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Attack Surface Management (ASM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Darktrace4.5%
SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence1.9%
Other93.6%
Attack Surface Management (ASM)
 

Featured Reviews

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Technical Consultant - Unix Platform Services at BITS AND BYTE IT CONSULTING PVT LTD
Consistent threat hunting and anomaly detection deliver valuable insights for network security management
In terms of improvement for Darktrace, pricing is the main concern. Pricing bothers me and this is one of the major factors when choosing a solution. When we get feedback from customers, that's the only felt need. When we factor in Darktrace, we do it only limited. We put it on where the perimeters and connections are, but still, some gray areas are left out, especially if we have multiple branches. We need Darktrace on each branch to get the data out, and I suggest having some kind of a centralized product that gets data from multiple sources to aggregate and provide the data.
Pedro Ladeiro - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Cyber Security Expert at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Centralized threat intelligence has protected vip accounts and detects dark web exposure quickly
Pricing is a problem as I see it. The credit-based model is extremely expensive. If a company does not have at least €70,000 to invest, they tend to avoid the solution because of the cost structure. The issue is not necessarily the pricing itself, but rather the credit-based model. If the pricing were structured as a flat fee of €70,000 or €30,000 with unlimited searches and unlimited credits, I would see much greater value in the solution. However, with the current model, you pay tens of thousands of euros and still have limitations on your searches. For an MSSP like myself, this is particularly challenging because we have dozens of customers. If we conduct a search for every customer monthly, bi-monthly, or even quarterly, the credits will be depleted by the end of the year or even sooner. The credits can become expendable very quickly, sometimes within a few months. This is the only downside of SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence. Otherwise, I believe it is almost the perfect tool for CTI. I consider it the leading CTI tool on the market. There are many others that try to get close to it, but they are not even close.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I can rate Darktrace's technical support as one of the best products in the world."
"Its AI technology supports cybersecurity by learning my environment and accurately responding to threats."
"Technical support is great. They are very responsive and helpful."
"DT console and alerting system allow getting detailed information about the behavior of users and malicious external or internal threats."
"What I like about Darktrace, is that you can quickly identify threats."
"I am impressed with the product's ability to give insights into network traffic."
"t was pretty as far as the granularity of what you were getting out of it."
"Darktrace provides better visibility into network risks, allowing you to take preemptive action against risky user behavior."
"SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence is a very proactive security providing product in the market, and it helps identify potential threats related to our organization that we currently found."
"The most complete solution of all, which goes across everything and the entire spectrum, is SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence."
"SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence offers relevant information about organizations, along with threat intelligence tailored to specific industries."
"The best feature that SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence offers is definitely the detection of leaks in the dark web."
 

Cons

"Darktrace should have more automation and integrations with other security monitoring tools."
"It should be easier to access the Darktrace portal and its documentation. Only the customer can access their portal and support. It could be cheaper."
"Pricing bothers me and this is one of the major factors when choosing a solution."
"It would be useful if there was a way to check to see if there are certain devices that are not in sync with the solution. I'm not sure if this is an option or not."
"Darktrace is a closed technology, meaning we know very little about how it works, including the architecture, which is significant. As a result, when we implement the system and find we're getting many false positives, we have minimal insight into why it's happening and what we can do to fix it. We don't know how the solution is configured, the criteria for threats to be determined, or the product's inner workings. We understand that they have to ensure privacy and their copyright, but we want to see some documentation or public research into the security Darktrace provides."
"The interface is too mathematical and it should be simplified."
"The pricing is a bit high for the region."
"They are too expensive compared with other vendors."
"Pricing is a problem as I see it. The credit-based model is extremely expensive."
"SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence does not handle growth well as my needs change."
"The customer support for SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence is average, as the support team is responsive and knowledgeable, although it takes some time to get responses."
"However, pricing, interface, customization, AI, and integration could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Darktrace is high and could be reduced. We pay approximately $30,000 to $54,000 annually."
"It was $3,600 a month or $2,000 plus or so. I am not sure. Its licensing is pretty simple."
"It is expensive."
"The pricing is a little high compared to the competition."
"The cost of the solution is expensive for smaller businesses. They will not be able to afford it or might not need this type of security solution."
"The pricing is very flexible for Darktrace. Sometimes, a customer does not have the appropriate budget, but Darktrace can handle that. They offer monthly payments, so the customer can acquire the solution very easily."
"If you consider the features and the cost of market leaders, we are satisfied with the pricing."
"We've budgeted about 50,000 Kuwaiti dinars for the solution. That is a yearly operating cost."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business45
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise29
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Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Darktrace?
Concerning pricing for the product, I would say it is somewhat expensive.
What needs improvement with SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence?
There are many things that could be improved in SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence. Firstly, it could benefit from improvements in SIEM SOAR integration, alert customization, and deeper threat c...
What is your primary use case for SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence?
I primarily use SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence for incident response and threat detection. Apart from threat monitoring and incident response support, SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence a...
What advice do you have for others considering SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence?
We have utilized the dark web intelligence sources from SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence, and they have been quite valuable for early threat detection, as the platform helps monitor dark web f...
 

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Sample Customers

Irwin Mitchell, Open Energi, Wellcome Trust, FirstGroup plc, Virgin Trains, Drax, QUI! Group, DNK, CreaCard, Macrosynergy, Sisley, William Hill plc, Toyota Canada, Royal British Legion, Vitol, Allianz, KKR, AIRBUS, dpd, Billabong, Mclaren Group.
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