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PROS

Red Canary integrates seamlessly with various EDR software, such as CrowdStrike and Carbon Black, and provides useful information.
It offers good support and protection for users' needs.
Near real-time review allows near real-time action with response playbooks included.
The automation feature is highly valuable.
Red Canary comes highly recommended to peers in other organizations.

CONS

There is a preference for an on-premise version to mitigate online threats.
The price could be improved.
The system fails to provide a summary for users.
Red Canary's pricing might not suit smaller financial institutions.
Lack of an on-premise version raises concerns in data centers.
 

Red Canary Pros review quotes

reviewer1616469 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cost Management Manager at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 2, 2021
The valuable features of this solution are it integrates well with different EDR software, such CrowdStrike, and Carbon Black, and the information it provides is helpful.
reviewer1621878 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
May 8, 2023
The solution works well for what we use it for and the support and protection are good.
SL
Account Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Jun 21, 2023
The near real-time review translates into near real-time action. So, in addition to alerting, Red Canary MDR has response playbooks built out.
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Sagar Shekhar - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Analyst at TIAA
Jul 31, 2023
The most valuable feature of the solution is its automation part.
SB
SOC Analyst at Valorant
Apr 8, 2025
I recommended Red Canary to my friends who work in other organizations.
 

Red Canary Cons review quotes

reviewer1616469 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cost Management Manager at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 2, 2021
I would like there to be an on-premise version of this solution for our data centers because of the proliferation of online threats.
reviewer1621878 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
May 8, 2023
The most valuable feature of Red Canary MDR is the overall threat protection it provides.
SL
Account Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Jun 21, 2023
The price could always be better.
Find out what your peers are saying about Red Canary, CrowdStrike, Arctic Wolf Networks and others in Managed Detection and Response (MDR). Updated: December 2025.
881,082 professionals have used our research since 2012.
Sagar Shekhar - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Analyst at TIAA
Jul 31, 2023
In general, the solution currently fails to provide a summary to its users.
SB
SOC Analyst at Valorant
Apr 8, 2025
Red Canary's pricing spectrum may not be ideal for smaller financial institutions.