Vijilan vs Guardz. All-in-one vs. all-domain.
Guardz is an AI-native, all-in-one security platform popular with MSPs serving SMBs, built around SentinelOne for the endpoint and covering email, cloud (Microsoft 365 and Google), identity, dark web and security awareness in one dashboard. Vijilan is a managed SOC that takes action across more domains and stays vendor-agnostic, so you keep the tools your clients already run.
Pick Guardz when you serve SMB-heavy books and want a low-entry, AI-native, single-vendor platform with strong email security and built-in security-awareness training. Pick Vijilan when you want a 24/7 SOC that actively contains threats across six domains including network and OT, a full SIEM with no data caps, and the freedom to keep any EDR or run CrowdStrike Falcon, all white-label.
Side by side. Feature by feature.
| Capability | Vijilan | Guardz |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery model | Managed 24/7 SOC that takes the action for you | AI-driven automations plus MDR with human oversight |
| Domains covered | Endpoint, network, identity, cloud, SaaS, email, IoT/OT, mobile (6 domains) | Email, cloud, device, identity, dark web |
| Endpoint flexibility | Any EDR (ThreatRespond™) or managed CrowdStrike Falcon (ThreatDefend™) | Built around SentinelOne |
| SIEM included | Yes: ThreatLog™ (LogScale), no per-GB charges | No full SIEM; dashboard-centric |
| Security awareness training | Available, partner-configurable | Built in to the platform |
| White-label | Full white-label on every tier | MSP delivery with co-branding |
| Channel model | 100% channel, never sells direct | Channel-focused |
| Best fit | MSPs scaling beyond endpoint and email into a full multi-domain SOC | MSPs serving SMBs that want a simple, AI-native all-in-one |
// last updated 2026 · comparisons reflect public product information at time of writing
Pick Vijilan when…
- You need a SOC that actively contains threats, not just automated playbooks plus oversight
- You want coverage across network, cloud, SaaS and OT, not mainly email, device and identity
- You want to keep the EDR your clients already run rather than standardize on SentinelOne
- You need a full SIEM with no per-GB charges for compliance retention and cross-domain correlation
- Your customers are mid-market or regulated, beyond the SMB sweet spot
Pick Guardz when…
honest answer: they're a better fit in these cases
- Your book is mostly small SMBs that want one simple, affordable all-in-one tool
- Built-in security awareness training and email security are top priorities
- You prefer an AI-native, self-driving dashboard over a high-touch managed SOC
- You are happy to standardize on SentinelOne for the endpoint
Automation plus oversight vs. a SOC that acts
Guardz leans on AI automations with human oversight: it can suspend users and isolate devices through one-click playbooks. Vijilan's model is a staffed 24/7 SOC where analysts take direct action across every domain, confirm it, and own the incident end to end. For MSPs whose customers cannot staff their own response, that difference is the engagement.
SentinelOne-centric vs. vendor-agnostic
Guardz is built around SentinelOne for the endpoint. Vijilan ThreatRespond™ is vendor-agnostic, so you keep CrowdStrike, Defender, SentinelOne or whatever your client already owns, and ThreatDefend™ brings managed CrowdStrike Falcon when you want to standardize up rather than rip and replace.
Breadth and the SIEM
Guardz is strongest around email, identity, cloud and device for SMBs. Vijilan adds network, OT and a full ThreatLog™ SIEM with no data caps, which matters for cross-domain detection and for compliance customers that need long-term retention.
Vijilan vs Guardz FAQ.
Is Vijilan an all-in-one like Guardz?+
Both consolidate multiple domains. The difference is delivery: Guardz is an AI-native platform with MDR oversight, while Vijilan is a managed 24/7 SOC that takes action for you across six domains, white-label.
Does Vijilan require SentinelOne?+
No. ThreatRespond™ works with any EDR your client already runs, and ThreatDefend™ brings managed CrowdStrike Falcon. There is no rip-and-replace requirement.
Does Vijilan include security awareness training like Guardz?+
Security awareness is available and partner-configurable. Guardz builds it into the core platform, which is a genuine strength for SMB-focused MSPs.
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