AhnLab vs Eye Security
AhnLab is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. Eye Security is a Microsoft-ecosystem that works with your existing tools. AhnLab targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; Eye Security serves SMB and Mid-market. AhnLab includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 4 for Eye Security (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity).
Buyer brief
AhnLab is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. Eye Security is a Microsoft-ecosystem that works with your existing tools. AhnLab targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; Eye Security serves SMB and Mid-market. AhnLab includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 4 for Eye Security (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity).
AhnLab is the choice if you want a single-vendor stack with deep integration. Eye Security 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 mid-market organizations (50-1000 employees) wanting MDR with optional cyber insurance in one vendor |
| Price | Custom quote | From EUR 8.99/endpoint/mo |
| 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 mid-market organizations (50-1000 employees) wanting MDR with optional cyber insurance in one vendor
- Price
- From EUR 8.99/endpoint/mo
- Response authority
- 6/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Works with existing stack
- Data access
- Dashboards
- Warranty
- None listed
Detailed comparison
| FIELD | AhnLabPLATFORM | Eye SecurityTECH-AGNOSTIC |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | ||
| Target size | Mid-market, Enterprise | SMB, Mid-market |
| Sentiment | Mixed | Mixed |
| Your stack | ||
| Approach | Requires their platform | Works with your tools |
| EDR integrations | AhnLab EDR | 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: CoveredSaaSSaaS: CoveredNetNetwork: LimitedOTOT/IoT: Not 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 | EUR 8.99+/endpoint/month (varies by deployment size and coverage scope) |
| 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 | ~ Limited |
| 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. | Per-endpoint pricing starting at EUR 8.99/endpoint/month |
| 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. | Europe-only coverage (Netherlands, Germany, Belgium). No North American or APAC presence.. Pricing in euros only. Three editions but per-tier pricing beyond the base rate is not published.. Insurance is only in the top tier (Cyber Guard Insured), not all plans. If you want the insurance bundle, expect higher cost.. Young company (founded 2020) with limited public reviews. Harder to validate claims than established providers. |
| Data portability | Limited | Partial |
| Contract terms | Per EDR agent, Custom quote, EDR Premium paid tier | Annual |
| Channels | PortalEmailPhone | EmailPortalPhone |
| Data access | Dashboards | Dashboards |
| Dedicated analyst | – | – |
| SOC regions | APAC | Europe |
| Onboarding | Requires AhnLab V3, EPP and EDR plus external transmission of AhnLab EDR detection logs. Public materials do not publish a standard onboarding timeline. | 2 days (software rollout), monitoring live within hours |
| Industry focus | TechnologyFinancial ServicesManufacturingGovernmentHealthcare | AutomotiveManufacturingHealthcareFinancial ServicesInformation 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. | Very limited public reviews. TrustPilot shows 4 stars from 3 reviews. No PeerSpot (0.3% mindshare, 0 reviews), G2 or Gartner Peer Insights reviews found. No Reddit discussions. Founded in 2020 with strong VC backing (Bessemer, J.P. Morgan) and intelligence pedigree, but almost no independent practitioner validation in English. |
| Compliance | MITRE ATT&CK evaluationsSE Labs Advanced Security Test | GDPRNIS2 |
| Certifications | SE Labs AAA rating for AhnLab EPP/EDRMITRE ATT&CK Evaluations Round 7 participant | – |
| Founded | 1995 | 2020 |
| 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. If data resides in customer's Microsoft Sentinel tenant, retention depends on tenant configuration. |
| API available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Website | Visit → | Visit → |
FAQ
What is the main difference between AhnLab and Eye Security?
AhnLab is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Eye Security is a Microsoft-ecosystem that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). AhnLab covers 1 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 4 for Eye Security.
How do AhnLab and Eye Security differ in response capabilities?
AhnLab supports 3 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, network containment, process termination) and approval is configurable. Eye Security 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 Eye Security.
How does AhnLab pricing compare to Eye Security?
AhnLab pricing: Not published. Eye Security pricing: EUR 8.99+/endpoint/month (varies by deployment size and coverage scope). 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 Eye Security: Europe-only coverage (Netherlands, Germany, Belgium). No North American or APAC presence.; Pricing in euros only. Three editions but per-tier pricing beyond the base rate is not published..
Should I choose AhnLab or Eye Security?
Choose AhnLab if: south Korean and APAC organizations that already run AhnLab V3, EPP and EDR. Choose Eye Security if: european mid-market organizations (50-1000 employees) wanting MDR with optional cyber insurance in one vendor. AhnLab is not ideal for buyers that want MDR layered on top of existing CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne or other endpoint tools. Eye Security is not ideal for north American or APAC organizations. Eye Security only operates in Europe..
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