How do they compare?
GravityZone's engine and EDR are genuinely strong, and real MDR, patch management, identity, email, and compliance modules exist — but they're separate SKUs bolted onto a base tier, and your own team runs the console unless you also buy the managed layer on top.
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We're not here to talk Bitdefender down
Patch Management, Email Security, XDR sensors for identity/network/cloud, and Compliance Manager are all genuine GravityZone capabilities — even at Business Security Enterprise, the top self-managed tier, every one of them is a separately licensed add-on, not a bundled feature.
Patch Management, Email Security, and each XDR sensor category are all separately licensed add-ons — even on top of the highest tier. A buyer wanting the full stack is negotiating 5+ line items, not one plan.
Dark-web/credential monitoring ships only inside MDR PLUS, Bitdefender's premium, quote-only managed-SOC tier — not available standalone or in any self-managed GravityZone tier.
Bitdefender does offer phishing simulation and LMS training — but it lives under "Offensive Services" alongside pen testing and red teaming, sold and quoted independently of any GravityZone protection tier.
The 2026 GravityZone Compliance Manager genuinely maps to GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and more, with real-time scoring — but it's an add-on driven mainly by endpoint/threat telemetry, not the broader identity, email, and training evidence a full audit typically requires.
Three reasons to choose EntraGuard over Bitdefender
EntraGuard bundles EDR, 24/7 SOC, identity, email, patch, dark-web monitoring, training, and compliance evidence into a single managed plan and bill. Matching that in GravityZone means stacking a base tier plus five or more separate add-ons.
EntraGuard includes dark-web credential monitoring in its base managed plan. Bitdefender only exposes it inside MDR PLUS, its most expensive, custom-quoted managed-service tier.
EntraGuard's SOC and posture management are included and always-on. Every GravityZone Business Security tier is a self-service console your own admin runs — 24/7 managed detection and response is a separate service you must add and pay for on top.
See what it actually costs to add MDR, patch management, identity protection, dark-web monitoring, training, and compliance evidence as separate line items — versus one EntraGuard plan.
Every layer Bitdefender prices as an add-on
Managed 24/7 — contained, not just flagged.
Risk-based access, monitored continuously.
SPF/DKIM/DMARC enforced and watched.
Patched and verified, not just installed.
Credential exposure caught before it's used.
Run, tracked, and measured — not a checkbox.
Evidence collected continuously, mapped to your framework.
Our analysts, not a dashboard you're left to read.
Every device enrolled and accounted for.
From EntraGuard clients
"Within thirty days, EntraGuard had rolled out an impressive security program that immediately identified and remediated active vulnerabilities and threats."Noah R. — COO, Staffing & Recruiting Firm
"We have been a happy client since 2009. HIPAA was a breeze — the requirements actually fall short of the policies and protection we already had in place, thanks to them."Glen B. — President, NY-area Medical Practices
"EntraGuard has significantly improved our cybersecurity program. Our compliance efforts are now stronger, with more effective management of cybersecurity."James C. — CFO, NY-area Publishing Company
EntraGuard vs. Bitdefender, 2026
GravityZone's real capabilities are scored accordingly below. The pattern across nearly every row is the same: it exists, and it's a separate purchase.
| Capability | EntraGuard | Bitdefender GravityZone |
|---|---|---|
| Next-gen antivirus & EDR | Included, managed | Strong engine, EDR tier-gated to Premium/Enterprise |
| 24/7 managed threat hunting & response | Included, every plan | Real MDR, sold as separate paid service |
| Threats contained, not just alerted | Default behavior | Automated + analyst-driven containment exists |
| Identity threat protection | Included | Real ITDR, separate Identity Sensor add-on |
| Email security | Included | Always an add-on, every tier |
| Patch & device management | Included | Device control included; patching always extra |
| Dark-web credential monitoring | Included | Only inside the top MDR PLUS tier |
| Security-awareness training | Included & measured | Offered as a separate professional service |
| Continuous compliance evidence | Included | New Compliance Manager module, paid add-on |
| Single posture score | One number, board-ready | Two separate scores, not unified |
| A team running it for you | Included, every plan | Self-managed by default; managed layer costs extra |
| One vendor, one bill | Yes | One vendor, many separate bills |
Full EDR/XDR correlation appears at Business Security Premium/Enterprise; entry tiers are prevention-only. GravityZone Identity Threat Detection & Response ships as a standalone "Identity Sensor" XDR add-on. Security for Exchange / GravityZone Extended Email Security are optional add-ons across every tier. Dark-web/credential monitoring exists solely within MDR PLUS, Bitdefender's premium, quote-only managed service. Phishing simulation and LMS training are sold under Bitdefender's "Offensive Services" line, independent of any GravityZone protection plan. Bitdefender figures reflect public Bitdefender product pages, checked July 2026 — per-device pricing figures are third-party estimates, not a Bitdefender-published price sheet; confirm current tier names and pricing directly with Bitdefender before publishing. Named products are the property of their respective owners and are shown to illustrate coverage, not a vendor-run benchmark.
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