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DemandStar vs SentinelOne Singularity

DemandStar logo

DemandStar

Government

Bid distribution network that is free for government agencies and charges the suppliers instead

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite
SentinelOne Singularity logo

SentinelOne Singularity

Cybersecurity

Autonomous AI-powered endpoint security

From
$5.83/month
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only DemandStar has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: DemandStar coverage is opt-in by agency, so a supplier paying for a state tier receives only participating agencies and must still monitor other portals for the rest.; SentinelOne Singularity deployment and configuration requires professional services ($5,000 to $25,000)
  • They diverge on capability: DemandStar covers Free for agencies, SentinelOne Singularity covers Behavioral AI.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DemandStar and SentinelOne Singularity actually diverge.

Attributes where DemandStar and SentinelOne Singularity differ
AttributeDemandStarSentinelOne Singularity
Starting priceFree$5.83/month
Pricing modelFree for agencies, per year by geographic coverage for suppliersUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWindows, macOS, Linux, Cloud, Mobile
CategoryGovernmentCybersecurity
FoundedUnknown2013

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 DemandStar

  • Free for agencies
  • Commodity code matching
  • eBidding
  • Plan holder lists
  • Supplier registration
  • Geographic subscription tiers

Only in SentinelOne Singularity

  • Behavioral AI
  • Autonomous response
  • ActiveEDR
  • Storyline technology
  • Rollback remediation
  • Ranger IoT
  • Cloud workload protection
  • Identity security

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

DemandStar

  • A city purchasing officer who wants wider bid distribution without running a procurement to buy softwarenot SentinelOne Singularity
  • A contractor who works in three adjacent counties and wants notifications only for that footprintnot SentinelOne Singularity
  • An agency needing sealed electronic bid submission to replace paper deliveries to the clerknot SentinelOne Singularity
  • A supplier testing whether public sector work is viable before committing to a national subscriptionnot SentinelOne Singularity

SentinelOne Singularity

  • Endpoint Securitynot DemandStar
  • Edrnot DemandStar
  • Xdrnot DemandStar

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

DemandStar

  • Coverage is opt-in by agency, so a supplier paying for a state tier receives only participating agencies and must still monitor other portals for the rest.
  • The free supplier tier charges around 5 US dollars per bid document download, which turns an apparently free plan into a metered one as soon as you actually pursue opportunities.
  • State pricing ranges from roughly 100 to 1,499 US dollars with the variation driven by agency density, so suppliers cannot predict cost from geography alone.
  • Because agencies pay nothing, they have little leverage over the roadmap and features are driven by what makes supplier subscriptions sell.
  • The brand is being folded into Euna OpenBid following the Euna Solutions consolidation, so suppliers and agencies should expect the name and portal to change.

SentinelOne Singularity

  • Deployment and configuration requires professional services ($5,000 to $25,000)
  • Optional modules like Ranger and Vigilance add to total cost of ownership
  • Complex pricing tiers make budgeting difficult for large deployments

Pricing, plan by plan

DemandStar

Free
  • Government agencyFree
    • Post unlimited solicitations
    • Access the supplier network
    • eBidding and plan holder lists
  • Supplier freeFree
    • Bid notifications for one agency of your choice
    • Bid document downloads charged around 5 USD each
    • Supplier profile and registration
  • Supplier county$60/year
    • All participating agencies within one county
    • Unlimited bid document access for that county
    • Approximate rate, varies by county
  • Supplier state$100/year
    • All participating agencies within one state
    • Priced from around 100 to 1,499 USD depending on agency density

SentinelOne Singularity

$5.83/month
  • Singularity Core$5.83/month per endpoint
    • Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
    • Malware prevention
    • Threat isolation
  • Singularity Control$6.67/month per endpoint
    • All Core features
    • Device control
    • Firewall control
  • Singularity Complete$8.25/month per endpoint
    • All Control features
    • Endpoint Detection and Response
    • XDR capabilities
  • Singularity Commercial$17.5/month per endpoint
    • All Complete features
    • Identity protection
    • Cloud protection

Which should you pick?

Choose DemandStar if

  • You need free for agencies.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want commodity code matching.
DemandStar review

Choose SentinelOne Singularity if

  • You need behavioral ai.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux, Cloud, Mobile.
  • You also want autonomous response.
SentinelOne Singularity review

Questions people ask

Is DemandStar or SentinelOne Singularity better?
Neither clearly leads. DemandStar starts at Free and SentinelOne Singularity at $5.83/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DemandStar or SentinelOne Singularity?
DemandStar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for DemandStar and $5.83/month for SentinelOne Singularity.
Does DemandStar or SentinelOne Singularity run on more platforms?
DemandStar runs on Web. SentinelOne Singularity runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Cloud, Mobile.
Can I use DemandStar for free?
Yes. DemandStar has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SentinelOne Singularity starts at $5.83/month.
What is DemandStar best used for?
DemandStar is most often used for a city purchasing officer who wants wider bid distribution without running a procurement to buy software, a contractor who works in three adjacent counties and wants notifications only for that footprint, an agency needing sealed electronic bid submission to replace paper deliveries to the clerk, a supplier testing whether public sector work is viable before committing to a national subscription. Of those, a city purchasing officer who wants wider bid distribution without running a procurement to buy software and a contractor who works in three adjacent counties and wants notifications only for that footprint are not what SentinelOne Singularity is typically brought in for.
What can DemandStar do that SentinelOne Singularity cannot?
DemandStar covers Free for agencies, Commodity code matching, eBidding, Plan holder lists. SentinelOne Singularity covers Behavioral AI, Autonomous response, ActiveEDR, Storyline technology.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DemandStar: Is DemandStar free for governments?

Yes, entirely. Agencies post solicitations and access the supplier network at no cost; suppliers fund the platform.

SentinelOne Singularity: What does SentinelOne Singularity XDR cover?

Singularity XDR unifies detection and response across endpoints, cloud, identity, network, and mobile, providing centralized visibility and automated response across all attack surfaces.

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DemandStar: What do suppliers pay?

Free for one agency with roughly 5 USD per document download, about 60 USD a year per county, 100 to 1,499 per state, and 2,699 for national coverage.

SentinelOne Singularity: How does SentinelOne correlate data across security tools?

Singularity normalizes data from endpoints, identity, cloud, and third-party security tools into a unified data layer, enabling automatic correlation of signals without manual integration.

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DemandStar: Who owns DemandStar?

Euna Solutions, the public sector portfolio formerly known as GTY Technology, which also absorbed Bonfire and Ion Wave.

SentinelOne Singularity: Can SentinelOne integrate with existing security tools?

Yes, Singularity Marketplace provides pre-built, one-click integrations with email, network, firewall, and SaaS security tools, avoiding vendor lock-in while extending detection capabilities.

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DemandStar: Does it cover every agency?

No. Only agencies that have opted in, which is the main limitation for suppliers buying wide coverage.

SentinelOne Singularity: What is the pricing model for SentinelOne Singularity?

SentinelOne pricing ranges from $5.83 to $17.50 per endpoint per month across five tiers, with optional add-on modules and enterprise pricing available on request.

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