# Datto EDR: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 1 category by 4 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/datto-edr

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Endpoint detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/endpoint-detection-and-response/index.md) | 2% | 14 | 50% | 4 |

## What the models said for it

- "For absolute lowest cost with genuine EDR capabilities: Microsoft Defender for Business or Datto EDR" (MiniMax M2.5, EDR)
- "Datto EDR is a good option for those already using Datto's ecosystem" (Mistral Small, EDR)

## And against it

- "the combination of their EDR and antivirus is among the least effective tools I've had to work with." (Muse Glimmer 30B, EDR)
- "One MSP professional summed it up: *"At this point, I'd prefer to rely on Windows Defender."*" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, EDR)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Datto EDR, from 14 of the 14 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- reddit.com: 13
- g2.com: 7
- capterra.com: 6
- huntress.com: 6
- selabs.uk: 6
- techrepublic.com: 5
- av-comparatives.org: 4
- cyberpress.org: 4
- cybersecuritynews.com: 4
- microsoft.com: 4

### Pages cited

- https://reddit.com/r/msp/comments/1tazmfq/rant_what_is_the_worst_edr_and_why_is_it_datto_edr: 7
- https://reddit.com/r/cybersecurity/comments/13exdwa/endpoint_protection_screw_gartner_lets_get_honest: 5
- https://reddit.com/r/cybersecurity/comments/1ddmfjz/budget_edr_security_software: 5
- https://reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/mgs5l2/lets_talk_edr_what_are_you_using_or_looking_at: 5
- https://cyberpress.org/edr-solutions-by-business-size: 4
- https://huntress.com/internal-it-cybersecurity-guide/best-endpoint-protection-for-small-businesses: 4
- https://selabs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/enterprise-advanced-security-detection-comparison-q3-2024-11-1.pdf: 4
- https://techrepublic.com/article/best-edr-software: 4

## In its own words

What Datto EDR's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Datto EDR provides effective endpoint detection and response in an affordable, easy to use package. (https://www.datto.com/request/datto-edr)
- For: IT teams and MSPs (https://www.datto.com/products/edr-software)

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.