Arctic Wolf vs ThreatDown (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Arctic Wolf if

• Fits if you want a security team to watch alerts for you around the clock
• Works for MSPs that sell managed detection to customers

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you want software you install yourself, as this is a managed service
• Not for you if you want a published price, since buyers must request a demo
• Watch out: warranty terms and eligibility are set by the vendor and were not reviewed
• Too light for a free try: no trial or free plan is on record

Pick ThreatDown if

• Fits if you want bundled antivirus for a small business with a path up to managed response
• Works for teams that want ransomware rollback of files changed in the last 7 days

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you read the homepage's $10 a device a month, which is the vendor's own figure, not a quoted plan
• Skip it if you need servers or mobile devices covered, as those are paid add-ons
• Not for you if you want exact plan prices: they load from a store script and were not readable
• Watch out: the trial length is not stated on the pages read
• Tight if you want identity threat detection, which appears in the Ultimate bundle only

Arctic Wolf

• No prices are published; the site directs buyers to request a demo.
• The homepage mentions flat, predictable pricing for MSPs without giving figures.
• Warranty terms and eligibility are set by the vendor and were not reviewed here.
• It is a managed service, not a self-installed antivirus.

ThreatDown

• The per-device prices load from a store script and could not be read, so no plan prices are listed here; the page shows a Devices and Years selector.
• The homepage puts the cost at about $10 per device per month, which is the vendor's own figure and not a quoted plan price.
• The pricing page offers a 20% saving for a 3-year purchase.
• Server Protection, Mobile Security, DNS Filtering and Email Security are paid add-ons, not part of the bundles.

Arctic Wolf

Managed detection and response

Security experts monitor and respond to threats 24x7, according to the vendor.

Aurora Endpoint Security

AI-driven prevention, detection and response for endpoint threats.

Incident response

Covers containment through restoring operations after an attack, with an Incident360 retainer option.

Exposure management

Discovers and prioritizes weaknesses across the attack surface.

Security Operations Warranty

Offers up to $3 million in financial assistance for qualifying cybersecurity incidents.

ThreatDown

Next-gen antivirus and ransomware rollback

Core covers AI-based malware prevention, device control and application blocking. Ransomware Rollback can restore files changed in an attack for up to 7 days.

Endpoint detection and response

The Advanced bundle adds EDR for investigating suspicious behavior, on top of vulnerability assessment and patch management.

Managed detection and response

Elite adds 24x7 human-led monitoring and response. Ultimate adds MDR Plus, with malware removal, root cause analysis and a published SLA.

Identity threat detection

ITDR watches for compromised credentials, privilege abuse and lateral movement, for human and non-human identities. It appears in the Ultimate bundle.

Add-ons

Premium Support, DNS Filtering, Email Security, Server Protection and Mobile Security for Chromebook, Android, iOS and iPadOS are sold separately.

Arctic Wolf

Pricing could not be confirmed. See arcticwolf.com.

ThreatDown

Pricing could not be confirmed. See threatdown.com.

Arctic Wolf

No public discounts listed.

ThreatDown

• Annual discount

  Save 20% on a 3-year term

  Each bundle on the pricing page shows a 20% saving for buying three years at once instead of one.