Alternatives
Best Carbon Black alternatives in 2026
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Cite this list: Toolradar, best Carbon Black alternatives 2026, toolradar.com/alternatives/carbon-black
2 direct alternatives to Carbon Black and 6 more tools in the same category, compared on pricing, features, and best-for use cases. Pick the right replacement without the marketing fluff.
Quick answer
- Wiz is the top alternative to Carbon Black on our list, followed by Secureworks and ServiceNow.
- 2 of the 8 alternatives have a free plan, starting with LastPass.
- Highest rated: Wiz, 4.7 out of 5 from 845 ratings, Sep 2026.
- 8 alternatives
- 2 direct
- 2 with a free plan
Top 3 alternatives to Carbon Black
Wiz
#1 Top pick#1 Cloud Security Software for Modern Cloud Protection
Pricing
Not published
4.7 /5 on G2 · 845 ratings, Sep 2026
Our take
Best overall
Secureworks
#2Adaptive AI-native cybersecurity platform to defeat cyberattacks before they strike.
Pricing
Not published
4.3 /5 on G2 · 5 ratings, Sep 2026
ServiceNow
#3Digitize and automate workflows for IT, HR, and customer service
Pricing
Contact sales
4.5 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 2,341 ratings, Sep 2026
Carbon Black vs 8 alternatives
| Tool | Starting price (Oct 2026) | Free plan | Rating | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Price: Contact sales | Free plan: No | 4.4 out of 5, from 86 ratings on G2 (86) | |
| Price: Not published | Free plan: No | 4.7 out of 5, from 845 ratings on G2 (845) | Direct alternative |
| Price: Not published | Free plan: No | 4.3 out of 5, from 5 ratings on G2 (5) | Direct alternative |
| Price: Contact sales | Free plan: No | 4.5 out of 5, from 2,341 ratings across G2 and Capterra (2,341) | Same category as Carbon Black |
 | Price: $3/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.6 out of 5, from 4,877 ratings across G2 and Capterra (4,877) | Same category as Carbon Black |
 | Price: $3.49/mo | Free plan: No | 4.0 out of 5, from 18,319 ratings across G2, Capterra, SourceForge and more (18,319) | Same category as Carbon Black |
 | Price: $3.99/mo | Free plan: No | 4.7 out of 5, from 3,945 ratings across G2 and Capterra (3,945) | Same category as Carbon Black |
 | Price: $1.5/mo | Free plan: No | 4.7 out of 5, from 3,747 ratings on G2 (3,747) | Same category as Carbon Black |
 | Price: Free + paid | Free plan: Yes | 4.4 out of 5, from 12,494 ratings across G2 and Capterra (12,494) | Same category as Carbon Black |
Why people consider alternatives to Carbon Black
Carbon Black detects and responds to endpoint threats for enterprises. Beyond traditional antivirus, it monitors behavior to catch sophisticated attacks that signature-based detection misses. The EDR capabilities track what happens on…
Teams most often switch away when one of these starts to bite:
- Pricing at scale as usage or premium tiers add up.
- Missing integrations with the rest of your stack.
- Performance or scale limits as your needs grow.
- A specific feature gap you have hit in security.
The 2 direct alternatives below cover the same core job (security) with different trade-offs. The 6 tools marked "Same category as Carbon Black" fit the category but replace Carbon Black less directly.
Carbon Black by the numbers
| Metric | Carbon Black | Peer median | Position (1 is best) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | 49% have one | n/a |
| Listed as an alternative to | 6 tools | 2 | #168 of 735 (joint) |
| User rating | 4.4/5 (across the web, 86 ratings) | 4.5/5 | #159 of 308 (joint) tools with 20+ reviews |
Listed as an alternative to: #162 on 2026-10-16 to #168 on 2026-11-02 (rank among 735 tools, 1 is best).
Each position is counted among the tools that have data for that row, as noted under it. All Security data · How we compute this. Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position.
Cite this: Toolradar, “Carbon Black by the numbers”, Nov 2026.
Security leaderboards from Toolradar data
Toolradar ranks Security tools on one measure at a time, only where at least 8 tools have data. As of Nov 2026.
Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 171 tools with no stated price unit, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HashiCorp Vault | $0.50/mo, billed monthly |
| 2 | Runbox | $0.66/mo, billed yearly |
| 3 | uTerminal | $0.83/mo, billed yearly |
| 4 | Alive | $0.99/mo, billed monthly |
| 5 | Addy.io | $1/mo, billed yearly |
Lowest entry price, per-user plans
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 40 tools priced per user, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoho Mail | $1/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 2 | AccessOwl | $1.50/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 3 | Corma | $3/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 3 | Duo Security | $3/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 3 | Fastmail | $3/user/mo, billed monthly |
Lowest entry price, flat team plans
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 15 tools priced as a flat team plan, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hide.me | $2.50/mo flat, billed monthly |
| 2 | 1Password | $3.99/mo flat, billed monthly |
| 3 | Malwarebytes | $5/mo flat, billed yearly |
| 4 | Sentaro | $6/mo flat, billed yearly |
| 5 | Avast | $6.50/mo flat, billed yearly |
Most visited, last 30 days
Distinct visitor sessions on the tool's Toolradar page over the last 30 days, with bots excluded by our analytics. A session counts once however many times it reloads the page.
Counted among 11 tools with 50+ visits.
| # | Tool | Visits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proton VPN | 1,427 visits |
| 2 | Hide.me | 834 visits |
| 3 | Windscribe VPN | 639 visits |
| 4 | Opera | 619 visits |
| 5 | ZoogVPN | 365 visits |
Most media coverage, last 30 days
Number of distinct articles published in the last 30 days by independent press, blogs and newsletters that mention the tool. A story carried by several outlets counts once; the vendor's own blog, review sites, forums and republishing sites do not count.
Counted among 33 tools mentioned in the last 30 days.
| # | Tool | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ServiceNow | 21 articles |
| 2 | GitLab | 13 articles |
| 3 | ConnectWise | 12 articles |
| 4 | BitGo | 9 articles |
| 5 | Harmonic Security | 5 articles |
A position exists only when at least 8 tools have data for that metric. 234 of 735 Security tools have a verified price; the others publish none we could read (often "contact sales"). Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source. How we compute this. Cite this: Toolradar, “Security leaderboards”, Nov 2026. Data licensed CC BY 4.0. All Security statistics.
8 alternatives to Carbon Black
Direct alternatives come first, ranked by G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editor review. Tools marked "Same category as Carbon Black" follow, ranked the same way.
- 1
Wiz
Paid Higher rated by users#1 Cloud Security Software for Modern Cloud Protection
4.7 /5 on G2 · 845 ratings, Sep 2026
Price not published
- 2
Secureworks
PaidAdaptive AI-native cybersecurity platform to defeat cyberattacks before they strike.
4.3 /5 on G2 · 5 ratings, Sep 2026
Price not published
- 3
ServiceNow
Paid Battle-tested at scaleDigitize and automate workflows for IT, HR, and customer service
4.5 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 2,341 ratings, Sep 2026
Price not published
Same category as Carbon Black
- 4
LastPass
Free plan Cheaper than Carbon BlackSecurely store, autofill, and share passwords across all your devices
4.6 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 4,877 ratings, Sep 2026
From $3/mo, billed monthly; free plan available
Same category as Carbon Black
- 5
NordVPN
Paid Battle-tested at scaleOnline VPN service for privacy
4.0 /5 across G2, Capterra, SourceForge and more · 18,319 ratings, Sep 2026
From $3.49/mo, billed monthly
Same category as Carbon Black
- 6
1Password
Paid Higher rated by usersSecurely store passwords, cards, and docs with end-to-end encryption
4.7 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 3,945 ratings, Sep 2026
From $3.99/mo flat, billed monthly
Same category as Carbon Black
- 7
NinjaOne
Paid Higher rated by usersThe easiest IT management platform for unified endpoint management and IT operations.
4.7 /5 on G2 · 3,747 ratings, Mar 2026
From $1.50/endpoint/mo, billed monthly
Same category as Carbon Black
- 8
IBM Cloud
Free plan Cheaper than Carbon BlackEnterprise cloud platform by IBM
4.4 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 12,494 ratings, Sep 2026
Free plan available; paid prices not published
Same category as Carbon Black
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Carbon Black?
Based on real-signal scoring (G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editorial review), the top alternatives to Carbon Black are Wiz, Secureworks, ServiceNow. Each solves the same core job with different trade-offs on pricing, features, and integrations.
Is there a free alternative to Carbon Black?
There is no fully free alternative in this list. LastPass is freemium: a permanent free tier plus paid plans (Securely store, autofill, and share passwords across all your devices).
Why do people look for Carbon Black alternatives?
Common reasons teams switch away from Carbon Black: pricing that scales aggressively, missing integrations with the rest of their stack, performance or scale limits, or a specific feature gap in security. The alternatives on this page solve the same core problem with different trade-offs.
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