AhnLab vs Armor
AhnLab and Armor are both Platform vendors that bring their own security platform. AhnLab targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations, while Armor serves Mid-market and Enterprise. AhnLab includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 3 for Armor (Endpoint, Cloud, Network).
Buyer brief
AhnLab and Armor are both Platform vendors that bring their own security platform. AhnLab targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations, while Armor serves Mid-market and Enterprise. AhnLab includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 3 for Armor (Endpoint, Cloud, Network).
Armor offers broader coverage (3 surfaces vs. 1). AhnLab may suit teams that need depth over breadth.
At a glance
| FIELD |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | South Korean and APAC organizations that already run AhnLab V3, EPP and EDR | Healthcare or financial services teams already running Microsoft Sentinel who need compliance consulting baked in |
| Price | Custom quote | XDR+SOC estimate: from ~$4,317/mo |
| Response authority | 3/6 actions · Configurable | 4/6 actions · Configurable |
| Stack | Requires own platform | Requires own platform |
| Data access | Dashboards | Dashboards |
| Warranty | None listed | None listed |
- Best fit
- South Korean and APAC organizations that already run AhnLab V3, EPP and EDR
- Price
- Custom quote
- Response authority
- 3/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Requires own platform
- Data access
- Dashboards
- Warranty
- None listed
- Best fit
- Healthcare or financial services teams already running Microsoft Sentinel who need compliance consulting baked in
- Price
- XDR+SOC estimate: from ~$4,317/mo
- Response authority
- 4/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Requires own platform
- Data access
- Dashboards
- Warranty
- None listed
Detailed comparison
| FIELD | AhnLabPLATFORM | ArmorPLATFORM |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | ||
| Target size | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Sentiment | Mixed | Mixed |
| Your stack | ||
| Approach | Requires their platform | Requires their platform |
| EDR integrations | AhnLab EDR | Armor Anywhere Agent (Trend Micro)Microsoft Defender |
| SIEM integrations | None listed | Microsoft Sentinel |
| Coverage | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: Optional add-onIDIdentity: Not coveredSaaSSaaS: Not coveredNetNetwork: Optional add-onOTOT/IoT: Optional add-on | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: CoveredIDIdentity: Optional add-onSaaSSaaS: Optional add-onNetNetwork: CoveredOTOT/IoT: Not covered |
| Response | ||
| Response type | Active Remediation | Active Remediation |
| Approval policy | Configurable | Configurable |
| Response actions | IsolateKill processContain | IsolateContainQuarantineCustom playbooks |
| IR included | Separate | ✓ Included |
| Cost | ||
| Price range | Not published | Starting at ~$4,317/month for XDR+SOC (per SourceForge listing) |
| Minimum seats | None | None |
| Breach warranty | – | – |
| More details | ||
| Requires own agent | Yes | Yes |
| Endpoints | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Cloud workloads | + Optional | ✓ Included |
| Identity | Not offered | + Optional |
| SaaS apps | Not offered | + Optional |
| Network | + Optional | ✓ Included |
| OT/ICS | + Optional | Not offered |
| Threat hunting | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Response SLA | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| 24/7 coverage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Based on the number of AhnLab EDR agents installed. AhnLab says EDR Premium includes the EDR license fee and that service cost requires a separate inquiry. | Custom pricing, platform subscription model |
| Hidden cost warnings | The service is tied to AhnLab's endpoint stack, so buyers with existing CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender or SentinelOne deployments should price migration and overlap.. AhnLab separates basic MDR from paid EDR Premium. Buyers should confirm which response actions are included in each tier.. Public materials do not disclose minimum seats, regional availability, SLA terms or retained-forensics scope.. Fuller cross-domain detection may require AhnLab XDR, TIP, MDS, cloud or CPS products outside endpoint MDR. | Armor Anywhere agent is built on Trend Micro. Running it alongside CrowdStrike or SentinelOne may cause conflicts, forcing a swap.. Compliance consulting (HIPAA readiness, HITRUST prep) is billed as professional services on top of the MDR subscription.. Full coverage assumes Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR are already licensed. Those Microsoft costs are yours.. No macOS or mobile agent support. If you have Apple endpoints, you need a separate tool. |
| Data portability | Limited | Limited |
| Contract terms | Per EDR agent, Custom quote, EDR Premium paid tier | Annual |
| Channels | PortalEmailPhone | EmailPortalPhone |
| Data access | Dashboards | Dashboards |
| Dedicated analyst | – | ✓ |
| SOC regions | APAC | North AmericaAsia-Pacific |
| Onboarding | Requires AhnLab V3, EPP and EDR plus external transmission of AhnLab EDR detection logs. Public materials do not publish a standard onboarding timeline. | Not publicly disclosed |
| Industry focus | TechnologyFinancial ServicesManufacturingGovernmentHealthcare | HealthcareFinancial ServicesRetailInsuranceUtilitiesSaaS/Technology |
| MTTD | Not published | Not published |
| MTTR | Not published | Not published |
| Community view | AhnLab has stronger public proof around endpoint products than around MDR delivery. English-language MDR-specific buyer reviews are sparse, so buyers should validate analyst quality, escalation process and regional support through references. | Almost no public review footprint. G2 shows 4.8/5 but from only 12 reviews, and Gartner Peer Insights has none. Employee reviews on Indeed raise leadership and strategy concerns. Frost & Sullivan included Armor in their 2025 Top 20 MDR list, but that is analyst recognition, not customer validation. |
| Compliance | MITRE ATT&CK evaluationsSE Labs Advanced Security Test | PCI DSSHIPAAHITRUSTISO 27001ISO 27018ISO 27701GDPRFedRAMPNISTSEC |
| Certifications | SE Labs AAA rating for AhnLab EPP/EDRMITRE ATT&CK Evaluations Round 7 participant | ISO 27001ISO 27018ISO 27701MISA Member (Microsoft)Microsoft Advanced Specialization: Threat ProtectionMicrosoft Advanced Specialization: Cloud Security |
| Founded | 1995 | 2009 |
| Data retention | Not published as a standard MDR retention period. AhnLab EDR collects endpoint behavior, file, registry, network, process, system and Windows event-log data for analysis in EDR Analyzer. | Not publicly disclosed |
| API available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Website | Visit → | Visit → |
FAQ
What is the main difference between AhnLab and Armor?
AhnLab is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Armor is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). AhnLab covers 1 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 3 for Armor.
How do AhnLab and Armor differ in response capabilities?
AhnLab supports 3 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, network containment, process termination) and approval is configurable. Armor supports 4 autonomous actions (custom playbooks, endpoint isolation, file quarantine, network containment) and approval is configurable. Incident response is not included with AhnLab and included with Armor.
How does AhnLab pricing compare to Armor?
AhnLab pricing: Not published. Armor pricing: Starting at ~$4,317/month for XDR+SOC (per SourceForge listing). Watch for with AhnLab: The service is tied to AhnLab's endpoint stack, so buyers with existing CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender or SentinelOne deployments should price migration and overlap.; AhnLab separates basic MDR from paid EDR Premium. Buyers should confirm which response actions are included in each tier.. Watch for with Armor: Armor Anywhere agent is built on Trend Micro. Running it alongside CrowdStrike or SentinelOne may cause conflicts, forcing a swap.; Compliance consulting (HIPAA readiness, HITRUST prep) is billed as professional services on top of the MDR subscription..
Should I choose AhnLab or Armor?
Choose AhnLab if: south Korean and APAC organizations that already run AhnLab V3, EPP and EDR. Choose Armor if: healthcare or financial services teams already running Microsoft Sentinel who need compliance consulting baked in. AhnLab is not ideal for buyers that want MDR layered on top of existing CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne or other endpoint tools. Armor is not ideal for teams running macOS or mobile-heavy environments with no agent support for either.
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