Cynet vs WithSecure Elements (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Cynet if

• Fits if you want one agent and a team watching alerts around the clock
• Works for MSPs that sell managed security to several customers

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you want a published price, as every package is quoted
• Skip it if you want full EDR on the cheapest package: Protect has basic EDR only
• Not for you if you are a home user, since it is built for organisations and MSPs
• Watch out: the page does not say which operating systems the agent supports
• Too light for a try-before-you-buy: no trial or free plan is on record

Pick WithSecure Elements if

• Fits if you run IT for a few firms or a small company and want protection, patching and detection in one console
• Works for teams who already manage devices through Intune or Entra ID

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a posted price: business pricing goes through a partner or sales
• Pricey if you are one person or a household, with MSP bundles at €16.90 and up against a few dollars for ordinary antivirus
• Watch out: price depends on devices or identities, and the listing doesn't say which basis the €16.90 uses
• Not for you if you only want a plain virus scanner, as this is a managed security platform

Cynet

• No prices are published; the packages page says pricing depends on the package, the size of the environment and add-ons, and is given by quote.
• The Protect package includes only basic EDR; full EDR and the 24x7 MDR service start at Elite.
• Which operating systems the agent supports is not stated on the pages read.
• It is built for organizations and MSPs, not for individual home users.

WithSecure Elements

• Business prices are not published; the For Business page sends buyers to a partner or sales contact.
• The euro MSP prices are recommended retail figures and the page does not state the per-unit basis.
• Pricing is based on devices for endpoint bundles and on user identities for identity bundles.
• Network Gateway for mobile is available in selected countries only.

Cynet

One platform and agent

Every package includes endpoint protection (EPP), EDR, network detection and response, user behavior analytics and deception technology.

Protect package

Essential endpoint protection with basic EDR for less complex environments; the package can be extended with add-ons.

Elite package

Adds full EDR, 24x7 managed detection and response and automation, aimed at compliance-driven or higher-risk environments.

All-in-One package

Fully managed 24x7 expert protection across all managed environments, with the broadest coverage of the three.

Managed detection and response

An MDR team monitors and investigates around the clock and hunts for threats, according to the homepage.

WithSecure Elements

Endpoint security

Malware and ransomware protection for Mac, Windows and Linux workstations and servers, with EDR and one-click containment.

Ransomware rollback

Reverses file and registry changes made by a ransomware attack.

Patch management

Software Updater applies OS and third-party patches for 2,500+ applications.

Mobile protection

Phishing, malware and SMS protection for iOS, Android and ChromeOS.

MDR for endpoints and identities

WithSecure experts monitor 24/7, including Entra ID credential theft and business email compromise.

Cynet

Pricing could not be confirmed. See cynet.com.

WithSecure Elements

• Elements Protect (MSP)€16.90

  per month, MSP RRP; basis not shown

  MSP bundle for 24/7 reactive security: protection, detection and response; priced by devices or identities.

• Elements Proactive (MSP)€20.90

  per month, MSP RRP; basis not shown

  Adds AI-powered exposure management on top of reactive coverage; priced by devices or identities.

Cynet

No public discounts listed.

WithSecure Elements

• Other savings

  Purchase through AWS Marketplace

  WithSecure says Elements can be bought through the AWS Marketplace using existing AWS spend.