The Cynet Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Cynet in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Cynet
The Insider’s Guide
AI-driven endpoint security with 24x7 managed response, by quote
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among antivirus apps, read from Cynet’s own pages.
Made by Cynet · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Cynet’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Cynet’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.6
GPA, above 3 of the 56 other antivirus apps we grade
Cynet is a security platform aimed at managed service providers and small and mid-size enterprises. One agent covers endpoint protection, detection and response, network detection and user behavior analytics, and a 24x7 MDR team is included in the higher packages.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Cynet, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No prices or operating systems are published.
- 1
Best for small teams that want a managed security service
Cynet packs endpoint protection, EDR, network detection and deception into one agent, sold as Protect, Elite or All-in-One by quote.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
One platform and agent
Every package includes endpoint protection (EPP), EDR, network detection and response, user behavior analytics and deception technology.
- 4
Protect package
Essential endpoint protection with basic EDR for less complex environments; the package can be extended with add-ons.
- 5
Elite package
Adds full EDR, 24x7 managed detection and response and automation, aimed at compliance-driven or higher-risk environments.
- 6
A 1.6 GPA, above 3 of 56
That is against the other antivirus apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace Cynet you would be making an engine that recognises new malware as it appears. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Cynet at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Cynet
- Category
- Antivirus & Malware Protection
- Our grade
- 1.6 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for small teams that want a managed security service
Cynet packs endpoint protection, EDR, network detection and deception into one agent, sold as Protect, Elite or All-in-One by quote. The 24x7 managed detection and response starts at Elite, and Protect only has basic EDR. No prices or operating systems are published.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published, so there is nothing to set against this category's $2.58 to $6.50 a month; the listing says it is by quote. Pricing depends on package, size and add-ons. |
| Free plan and trial | F | Nothing free on record: no free plan and no trial, and a demo request is not a trial. |
| Features | C | One agent covers EPP, EDR, network detection, user analytics and deception, but Protect has only basic EDR and full EDR and 24x7 response start at Elite. |
| Ease of use | C | Business product with a console and agents to roll out; no store rating is on record and the listing shows setup work, so it sits at the ordinary grade. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Only a web console is on record. Supported operating systems, phone apps and integrations are not stated. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Cynet is for
- Fits if you want one agent and a team watching alerts around the clock
- Works for MSPs that sell managed security to several customers
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Managed service providers reselling endpoint security
- Small and mid-size teams that want a vendor-run SOC
- Regulated organizations that need compliance reporting
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Cynet's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
Pricing depends on package, size and add-ons.
We could not confirm Cynet’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. cynet.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
AI-driven endpoint security with 24x7 managed response, by quote. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, malware protection.
Supported operating systems, phone apps and integrations are not stated.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Cynet is made by Cynet.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
3/56
Other antivirus apps it is graded above
Cynet's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 3 of the 56 other antivirus apps we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (C, above 10 of 56) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 57 antivirus apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Cynet’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 8 of 56
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 56
- CFeaturesAbove 7 of 56
- CEase of useAbove 2 of 56
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 10 of 56
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Cynet you would be making an engine that recognises new malware as it appears. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 51 of the 56 other antivirus apps grade higher.
What you could not
- An engine that recognises new malware as it appears.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Cynet’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Huntress, CrowdStrike Falcon Go and WithSecure Elements
The 3 tools Cynet is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
Huntress
Free trial · from $8.99/mo
Managed endpoint detection and response with a 24/7 human SOC.
- Only Huntress lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Huntress also covers reports.
- 2.2GPA
CrowdStrike Falcon Go
Free trial · from $59.99/yr
Small-business antivirus with USB device control and mobile protection.
- Only Cynet lists a web app.
- Only CrowdStrike Falcon Go lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- 2.4GPA
WithSecure Elements
Free trial · from €16.90/mo
Modular endpoint, exposure and MDR platform from WithSecure.
- Only WithSecure Elements lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- WithSecure Elements also covers reports.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
9
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Cynet free?
No. Cynet is a paid product.
What platforms does Cynet work on?
Cynet is available on Web.
Does Cynet have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Cynet is listed for Web.
Does Cynet have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Cynet is listed for Web.
Is Cynet open source?
Cynet is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Cynet?
Cynet is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Cynet?
The closest alternatives to Cynet in our directory are Huntress, CrowdStrike Falcon Go and WithSecure Elements.
How does Cynet compare with other antivirus apps?
Cynet's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 3 of the 56 other antivirus apps we grade, and level with 2.
Could I make my own version of Cynet?
To replace Cynet you would be making an engine that recognises new malware as it appears.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Cynet’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Cynet's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Cynet. Prices change, so check cynet.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Cynet, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/cynet
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Cynet’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Cynet is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Cynet. Prices and plans change: check cynet.com before you buy.