AhnLab vs Eviden
AhnLab is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. Eviden is a Services firm that works with your existing tools. AhnLab targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; Eviden serves Mid-market and Enterprise. AhnLab includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 6 for Eviden (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network, OT/ICS).
Buyer brief
AhnLab is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. Eviden is a Services firm that works with your existing tools. AhnLab targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; Eviden serves Mid-market and Enterprise. AhnLab includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 6 for Eviden (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network, OT/ICS).
AhnLab is the choice if you want a single-vendor stack with deep integration. Eviden is better if you have existing tools and want flexibility.
At a glance
| FIELD |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | South Korean and APAC organizations that already run AhnLab V3, EPP and EDR | European and Middle East enterprises wanting a regional services-firm MDR with deep on-the-ground presence |
| Price | Custom quote | Custom quote |
| Response authority | 3/6 actions · Configurable | 6/6 actions · Configurable |
| Stack | Requires own platform | Works with existing stack |
| 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
- European and Middle East enterprises wanting a regional services-firm MDR with deep on-the-ground presence
- Price
- Custom quote
- Response authority
- 6/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Works with existing stack
- Data access
- Dashboards
- Warranty
- None listed
Detailed comparison
| FIELD | AhnLabPLATFORM | EvidenTECH-AGNOSTIC |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | ||
| Target size | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Sentiment | Mixed | Mixed |
| Your stack | ||
| Approach | Requires their platform | Works with your tools |
| EDR integrations | AhnLab EDR | CrowdStrikeMicrosoft DefenderSentinelOneTrend Micro |
| SIEM integrations | None listed | Microsoft SentinelSplunkIBM QRadarGoogle Chronicle |
| Coverage | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: Optional add-onIDIdentity: Not coveredSaaSSaaS: Not coveredNetNetwork: Optional add-onOTOT/IoT: Optional add-on | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: CoveredIDIdentity: CoveredSaaSSaaS: CoveredNetNetwork: CoveredOTOT/IoT: Covered |
| Response | ||
| Response type | Active Remediation | Active Remediation |
| Approval policy | Configurable | Configurable |
| Response actions | IsolateKill processContain | IsolateKill processContainDisable accountsQuarantineCustom playbooks |
| IR included | Separate | ✓ Included |
| Cost | ||
| Price range | Not published | Not published |
| Minimum seats | None | None |
| Breach warranty | – | – |
| More details | ||
| Requires own agent | Yes | No |
| Endpoints | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Cloud workloads | + Optional | ✓ Included |
| Identity | Not offered | ✓ Included |
| SaaS apps | Not offered | ✓ Included |
| Network | + Optional | ✓ Included |
| OT/ICS | + Optional | ✓ Included |
| 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 quote, negotiated with the regional team. Fully managed and co-managed tiers. Sold direct. |
| 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. | Pricing varies by region with no public benchmarks, expect long sales cycles. Atos Group is mid-restructuring under the Genesis plan, watch contract terms around continuity. AIsaac value depends on telemetry sitting in Amazon Security Lake or compatible data fabric, your data architecture choice changes pricing |
| Data portability | Limited | Partial |
| Contract terms | Per EDR agent, Custom quote, EDR Premium paid tier | Annual, Multi-year |
| Channels | PortalEmailPhone | EmailPortalPhone |
| Data access | Dashboards | Dashboards |
| Dedicated analyst | – | ✓ |
| SOC regions | APAC | EuropeNorth AmericaAsia-PacificMEA |
| 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 published |
| Industry focus | TechnologyFinancial ServicesManufacturingGovernmentHealthcare | Financial ServicesPublic SectorEnergyManufacturingDefenseHealthcare |
| 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. | Eviden has a Gartner Peer Insights MDR vendor profile and analyst recognition but limited grassroots community coverage on Reddit and G2. Buyer perception is shaped more by Atos Group news (Genesis transformation plan, Tech Foundations sale, French State HPC offer) than by independent customer reviews of the MDR service itself. |
| Compliance | MITRE ATT&CK evaluationsSE Labs Advanced Security Test | Not published |
| Certifications | SE Labs AAA rating for AhnLab EPP/EDRMITRE ATT&CK Evaluations Round 7 participant | Not published |
| Founded | 1995 | 2023 |
| 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 published |
| API available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Website | Visit → | Visit → |
FAQ
What is the main difference between AhnLab and Eviden?
AhnLab is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Eviden is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). AhnLab covers 1 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 6 for Eviden.
How do AhnLab and Eviden differ in response capabilities?
AhnLab supports 3 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, network containment, process termination) and approval is configurable. Eviden supports 6 autonomous actions (account disable, custom playbooks, endpoint isolation, file quarantine, network containment, process termination) and approval is configurable. Incident response is not included with AhnLab and included with Eviden.
How does AhnLab pricing compare to Eviden?
AhnLab pricing: Not published. Eviden 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 Eviden: Pricing varies by region with no public benchmarks, expect long sales cycles; Atos Group is mid-restructuring under the Genesis plan, watch contract terms around continuity.
Should I choose AhnLab or Eviden?
Choose AhnLab if: south Korean and APAC organizations that already run AhnLab V3, EPP and EDR. Choose Eviden if: european and Middle East enterprises wanting a regional services-firm MDR with deep on-the-ground presence. AhnLab is not ideal for buyers that want MDR layered on top of existing CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne or other endpoint tools. Eviden is not ideal for sMB and lower mid-market buyers who need fast-onboarding pure-play MDR.
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