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Head-to-head · Extended Detection and Response Platforms

SentinelOne Singularity XDR vs Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score SentinelOne Singularity XDR #3 in Extended Detection and Response Platforms 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit SentinelOne
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform #8 in Extended Detection and Response Platforms 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Darktrace

SentinelOne Singularity XDR leads on 0 checks, Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSentinelOne Singularity XDR · 9.1/10
  • Most featuresDarktrace ActiveAI Security Platform · 3 of 3

SentinelOne Singularity XDR scores higher on our rubric for extended detection and response platforms: 9.1 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

SentinelOne Singularity XDR is the better fit for teams wanting endpoint-led XDR and hunting. Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform is the better fit for enterprises seeking cross-domain managed detection.

  • SentinelOne Singularity XDR fits best

    Teams wanting endpoint-led XDR and hunting

  • Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform fits best

    Enterprises seeking cross-domain managed detection

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Side by side

Feature SentinelOne Singularity XDR 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.6
Ranking #3 in Extended Detection and Response Platforms #8 in Extended Detection and Response Platforms
Best for Teams wanting endpoint-led XDR and hunting Enterprises seeking cross-domain managed detection
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $179.99/device/yr Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Web
Integrations 1 integrations 18 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SentinelOne Singularity XDR 0/3 · Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform 3/3
Managed XDR option Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Open XDR support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Threat hunting Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Telemetry sources Not checked yet network, email, cloud, endpoint, identity, operational technology (OT), SaaS applications
Supported operating systems Not checked yet Not checked yet
Response actions Not checked yet block matching connections; enforce a device or peer-group pattern of life; block incoming or outgoing traffic; quarantine a device; invoke third-party security controls to isolate or contain devices
Our review
Pros
  • Correlates endpoint, identity, cloud, and third-party security signals
  • PowerQuery supports joins, unions, summaries, and saved or exported queries
  • Automates incident prioritization, containment, and remediation
  • Correlates signals across network, email, cloud, endpoint, identity, OT, and SaaS
  • Supports autonomous response and cross-domain incident investigation
  • Offers managed detection with 24/7 SOC investigation and threat hunting
Cons
  • Singularity XDR is delivered through the platform, not as a standalone SKU
  • Complete includes 14 days of data retention
  • Published package prices are annual and per endpoint
  • Purchasing is sales-led rather than through published plans
  • Coverage across domains depends on deployment
  • Cloud is the listed deployment option
Our verdict

SentinelOne Singularity XDR brings detection, investigation, and response across endpoint, identity, cloud, and connected third-party data sources. It is suited to teams that want endpoint-led XDR with cross-surface correlation and threat…

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Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform brings detection, investigation, and response together for mid-market and enterprise security teams. It correlates activity across network, email, cloud, endpoint, identity, operational technology, and…

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  1. SentinelOne Singularity XDRExtended Detection and Response Platforms 9.1Paid
  2. Darktrace ActiveAI Security PlatformExtended Detection and Response Platforms 8.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SentinelOne Singularity XDR — where it wins

    • Correlates endpoint, identity, cloud, and third-party security signals
    • PowerQuery supports joins, unions, summaries, and saved or exported queries
    • Automates incident prioritization, containment, and remediation

    Where it doesn't

    • Singularity XDR is delivered through the platform, not as a standalone SKU
    • Complete includes 14 days of data retention
    • Published package prices are annual and per endpoint

  • Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform — where it wins

    • Correlates signals across network, email, cloud, endpoint, identity, OT, and SaaS
    • Supports autonomous response and cross-domain incident investigation
    • Offers managed detection with 24/7 SOC investigation and threat hunting

    Where it doesn't

    • Purchasing is sales-led rather than through published plans
    • Coverage across domains depends on deployment
    • Cloud is the listed deployment option
  • SentinelOne Singularity XDR9.1/10 · Paid

    Endpoint-led XDR pairs cross-surface correlation with PowerQuery hunting and automated response.

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  • Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform8.6/10 · Pricing on request

    Cross-domain detection and response for mid-market and enterprise security teams.

    Visit DarktraceFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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