Choose AhnLab or Daylight Security
Choose AhnLab if
- South Korean and APAC organizations that already run AhnLab V3, EPP and EDR
- Endpoint-focused buyers that want AhnLab analysts to investigate and respond from AhnLab EDR telemetry
- Organizations that prefer a Korean platform vendor over a global pure-play MDR provider
Choose Daylight Security if
- Mid-market and enterprise buyers frustrated with alert fatigue from traditional MDR providers
- Companies looking for AI-driven security coverage across endpoint, cloud, identity, and SaaS
- Technology and finance companies comfortable adopting an early-stage vendor with tier-1 VC backing
- You need Cloud and SaaS and Identity coverage included in base pricing
- You want direct Slack integration with your SOC
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. AhnLab and Daylight Security are both Platform vendors. AhnLab requires its own security platform and targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations, while Daylight Security works with your existing tools and serves Mid-market and Enterprise. AhnLab includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 4 for Daylight Security (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity).
FAQ
What is the main difference between AhnLab and Daylight Security?
AhnLab is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Daylight Security is a Platform vendor that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). SLA commitments differ: AhnLab offers Not disclosed, Daylight Security offers ≤15 minutes. AhnLab covers 1 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 4 for Daylight Security.
How do AhnLab and Daylight Security differ in response capabilities?
AhnLab supports 3 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment) and approval is configurable. Daylight Security supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Incident response is not included with AhnLab and included with Daylight Security.
How does AhnLab pricing compare to Daylight Security?
AhnLab pricing: Not published. Daylight Security pricing: Not published. 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 Daylight Security: No breach warranty offered. If warranty coverage matters for your risk calculus, this is a gap.; 36-month contracts offer deeper discounts but lock you into a company with under two years of operating history..