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Darktrace vs Trend Micro Vision One

Trend Micro Vision One
Software
Unified XDR platform for comprehensive threat defense
- From
- $75/year
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Darktrace listed on UK G-Cloud at £2.50 per user per month for the Darktrace Active AI Security Platform, via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited; Trend Micro Vision One listed on UK G-Cloud at £29.17 per user for Trend Micro One (the Vision One platform), via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited
- They diverge on capability: Darktrace covers Self-learning AI, Trend Micro Vision One covers Extended detection and response.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Darktrace and Trend Micro Vision One actually diverge.
| Attribute | Darktrace | Trend Micro Vision One |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $20000/year | $75/year |
| Platforms | Network, Cloud, Email | Web, Desktop, Cloud |
| Founded | 2013 | 1988 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Darktrace
- Self-learning AI
- Network anomaly detection
- Autonomous response
- Behavioral analysis
- Threat model visualization
- Email security
- Application control
- Incident response automation
Only in Trend Micro Vision One
- Extended detection and response
- Attack surface management
- Threat intelligence
- Risk visibility
- Automated response
- Cross-layer detection
- Investigation workbench
- Third-party integrations
Both cover
- Splunk
- SOC2 Type 2
- ISO 27001
- GDPR
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Darktrace
- Threat Detection
- Ndrnot Trend Micro Vision One
- Incident Responsenot Trend Micro Vision One
Trend Micro Vision One
- Xdrnot Darktrace
- Threat Detection
- Enterprise Securitynot Darktrace
Both are used for threat detection, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Darktrace
- Listed on UK G-Cloud at £2.50 per user per month for the Darktrace Active AI Security Platform, via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited
- Also listed on UK G-Cloud by reseller Grove Information Systems at £1,500 to £12,500 per device per month for the Malicious Network Activity Detection tool
Trend Micro Vision One
- Listed on UK G-Cloud at £29.17 per user for Trend Micro One (the Vision One platform), via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited
Pricing, plan by plan
Darktrace
$20000/year- Detect$20000/year
- Network anomaly detection
- AI-powered threat detection
- Compliance reporting
- Detect & Respond$35000/year
- All Detect features
- Autonomous response
- Email security
- Enterprise$50000/year
- All features
- Dedicated support
- Custom training
Trend Micro Vision One
$75/year- Vision One Essentials$75/year
- XDR analytics
- Threat intelligence
- Risk insights
- Vision One Standard$125/year
- All Essentials features
- Attack surface management
- Automated response
- Vision One Advanced$200/year
- All Standard features
- Managed XDR
- 24/7 monitoring
Which should you pick?
Choose Darktrace if
- You need self-learning ai.
- You work on Network, Cloud, Email.
- You also want network anomaly detection.
Choose Trend Micro Vision One if
- You need extended detection and response.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Cloud.
- You also want attack surface management.
Questions people ask
- Is Darktrace or Trend Micro Vision One better?
- Neither clearly leads. Darktrace starts at $20000/year and Trend Micro Vision One at $75/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Darktrace or Trend Micro Vision One?
- Darktrace starts at $20000/year and Trend Micro Vision One at $75/year.
- Does Darktrace or Trend Micro Vision One run on more platforms?
- Darktrace runs on Network, Cloud, Email. Trend Micro Vision One runs on Web, Desktop, Cloud.
- What is Darktrace best used for?
- Darktrace is most often used for threat detection, ndr, incident response. Of those, ndr and incident response are not what Trend Micro Vision One is typically brought in for.
- What can Darktrace do that Trend Micro Vision One cannot?
- Darktrace covers Self-learning AI, Network anomaly detection, Autonomous response, Behavioral analysis. Trend Micro Vision One covers Extended detection and response, Attack surface management, Threat intelligence, Risk visibility. Both handle Splunk, SOC2 Type 2, ISO 27001, GDPR.

