Description
SentinelOne’s Singularity platform is an AI-native endpoint, cloud, and identity security suite built around autonomous, on-device threat prevention, detection, and response. Its published tiers run from Singularity Core through Complete and Commercial up to a custom-quoted Enterprise plan, adding extended detection and response, longer data retention, identity threat detection, and managed threat hunting at each step. SentinelOne has been named a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms for six consecutive years, and reports strong results in MITRE ATT&CK evaluations. Purple AI, its generative AI security analyst, lets analysts query threat telemetry in natural language instead of writing structured searches, available from the Complete tier upward. Unlike some competitors, SentinelOne’s own pricing page discloses that all purchases route through an authorized third-party partner, meaning the listed per-endpoint prices are starting points rather than final costs. It suits organizations running mixed Windows, macOS, and Linux fleets that want on-device AI protection that continues working offline.
Key Features
- Autonomous endpoint protection — AI-driven prevention, detection, and response running locally on the endpoint, including offline.
- Extended Detection and Response (XDR) — correlates signals across endpoints, cloud, and identity, from the Complete tier upward.
- Purple AI — generative AI security analyst for querying threat telemetry in natural language.
- Identity Threat Detection and Response — monitors for compromised credentials and identity-based attacks (Commercial tier upward).
- Managed Threat Hunting — proactive threat discovery from SentinelOne’s own analysts (Commercial tier upward).
- Cloud Workload Protection — extends endpoint-style protection to containers, Kubernetes, and cloud workloads.
- Agentic AI SOC Analyst — automated triage for security alerts, available on Singularity Enterprise.
How It Works
SentinelOne deploys a single agent across Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints, running behavioral AI locally so protection continues even when a device is offline. Singularity Core covers baseline endpoint protection with role-based access control and multi-tenant management. Complete adds full XDR, correlating endpoint, cloud, and network signals, plus Purple AI for natural-language threat queries. Commercial extends data retention to 90 days and adds identity threat detection alongside managed threat hunting from SentinelOne’s own analysts. Enterprise, priced on request, adds an Agentic AI SOC Analyst for automated alert triage and full network forensics. Because SentinelOne sells exclusively through authorized partners, the published per-endpoint prices serve as a reference point; the actual quote, payment terms, and any final pricing details come from the specific partner completing the purchase.
Technical Architecture & Overview
- Core Engine: Autonomous, AI-driven behavioral detection engine running locally on each endpoint (Static AI plus Behavioral AI), supplemented by Purple AI for natural-language threat hunting on Complete and above.
- Deployment: Single agent across Windows, macOS, and Linux, plus cloud workload and container protection; all purchases are finalized through an authorized third-party partner rather than directly from SentinelOne.
- API Surface: Singularity Marketplace offers one-click integrations; broader platform APIs are documented for the Singularity Data Lake and XDR components.
- Known Limits: Singularity Complete is limited to 14 days of data retention; identity protection and managed threat hunting require Commercial or above; published list prices explicitly do not reflect final pricing, which is set by the purchasing partner.
Pros & Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| On-device behavioral AI continues protecting endpoints even when offline, unlike more cloud-dependent competitors | All purchases route through an authorized third-party partner; SentinelOne’s own pricing page confirms listed prices do not reflect final cost |
| Named a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms for six consecutive years | Singularity Complete’s 14-day data retention is a hard limit for compliance needs requiring longer historical data |
| Purple AI lets analysts query threat telemetry in plain language instead of structured search syntax | Identity protection and managed threat hunting are reserved for Commercial and above, not available on Complete |
| Single agent covers Windows, macOS, and Linux with consistent feature parity across platforms | Singularity Enterprise pricing is entirely custom, requiring direct sales contact |
| Published per-endpoint list pricing on Complete, Commercial, and Core, more transparent than fully quote-only competitors at the entry level | Independent per-seat cost estimates vary widely across sources, reflecting the reseller-dependent pricing model rather than one fixed rate |
Pricing
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Singularity Complete | $179.99/endpoint/year (list price; final price set by reseller) |
| Singularity Commercial | $229.99/endpoint/year (list price; final price set by reseller) |
| Singularity Enterprise | Contact sales |
Platform Availability
Windows | macOS | Linux | Cloud/Containers
Best For
Mixed-OS enterprises | Organizations wanting offline-capable AI protection | Teams needing XDR and identity threat detection
Frequently Asked Questions
Are SentinelOne’s listed prices what I’ll actually pay?
Not necessarily. SentinelOne’s own pricing page states that all purchases are made through an authorized third-party partner, and the listed per-endpoint prices do not reflect final pricing, which the partner determines.
What is the difference between Singularity Complete and Commercial?
Commercial includes everything in Complete plus Identity Detection and Response, 90-day data retention instead of 14 days, and Managed Threat Hunting, according to SentinelOne’s official comparison table.
Does SentinelOne work offline?
Yes. SentinelOne’s behavioral AI runs locally on the endpoint, allowing continued threat detection even without an active connection, a distinction from more cloud-dependent competing platforms.
What is Purple AI?
Purple AI is SentinelOne’s generative AI security analyst, letting analysts query threat telemetry using natural language instead of structured search queries, included from the Complete tier upward.
How does SentinelOne differ from CrowdStrike Falcon?
SentinelOne emphasizes on-device behavioral AI that continues working offline, while CrowdStrike Falcon relies more heavily on cloud-based analytics; both have been named leaders in recent Gartner and MITRE ATT&CK evaluations for endpoint protection.
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