AhnLab vs Gradient Cyber
AhnLab is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. Gradient Cyber is a Pure-play MDR that works with your existing tools. AhnLab targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; Gradient Cyber serves Mid-market. AhnLab includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 5 for Gradient Cyber (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network).
Buyer brief
AhnLab is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. Gradient Cyber is a Pure-play MDR that works with your existing tools. AhnLab targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; Gradient Cyber serves Mid-market. AhnLab includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 5 for Gradient Cyber (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network).
AhnLab is the choice if you want a single-vendor stack with deep integration. Gradient Cyber 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 | Maritime and transportation organizations needing OT visibility alongside IT security |
| Price | Custom quote | Not published |
| Response authority | 3/6 actions · Configurable | 5/6 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
- Maritime and transportation organizations needing OT visibility alongside IT security
- Price
- Not published
- Response authority
- 5/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Works with existing stack
- Data access
- Dashboards
- Warranty
- None listed
Detailed comparison
| FIELD | AhnLabPLATFORM | Gradient CyberTECH-AGNOSTIC |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | ||
| Target size | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market |
| Sentiment | Mixed | Mixed |
| Your stack | ||
| Approach | Requires their platform | Works with your tools |
| EDR integrations | AhnLab EDR | Microsoft Defender for EndpointSentinelOne SingularityVMware Carbon BlackCisco Secure EndpointFortinet FortiEDRSophos CentralDeep Instinct |
| SIEM integrations | None listed | Quorum AI native data lake (open XDR approach, works with or without customer SIEM) |
| Coverage | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: Optional add-onIDIdentity: Not coveredSaaSSaaS: Not coveredNetNetwork: Optional add-onOTOT/IoT: Optional add-on | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: CoveredIDIdentity: CoveredSaaSSaaS: CoveredNetNetwork: CoveredOTOT/IoT: Optional add-on |
| Response | ||
| Response type | Active Remediation | Active Remediation |
| Approval policy | Configurable | Configurable |
| Response actions | IsolateKill processContain | IsolateKill processContainQuarantineCustom playbooks |
| IR included | Separate | Separate |
| 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 | + Optional |
| 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 based on environment size and coverage areas. Positioned for mid-market budgets, but no public pricing available. |
| 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. | No public pricing. You will need a custom quote and have no benchmark to negotiate against.. Network sensors may require on-premises hardware deployment. Ask about hardware costs.. Active containment (isolate, quarantine, kill) is included, but full incident response and forensics beyond containment may require a separate professional services engagement. Clarify exactly where that line is.. Monthly reviews only, not quarterly business reviews like some competitors offer. |
| Data portability | Limited | Partial |
| Contract terms | Per EDR agent, Custom quote, EDR Premium paid tier | Annual |
| Channels | PortalEmailPhone | EmailPortal |
| Data access | Dashboards | Dashboards |
| Dedicated analyst | – | – |
| SOC regions | APAC | North AmericaEuropeAsia-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. | Days. Network sensors deploy quickly with minimal setup. Full deployment completed in less than a month. |
| Industry focus | TechnologyFinancial ServicesManufacturingGovernmentHealthcare | HealthcareFinancial ServicesManufacturingGovernmentMaritime |
| 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. | Limited public review volume. Gartner Peer Insights 4.2/5 with 13 reviews, very small market presence. Praise centers on communication quality, ease of deployment, and false positive reduction. Complaints focus on challenging ongoing management, limited customization, and gaps between sales promises and actual capabilities. No Reddit discussions found. |
| Compliance | MITRE ATT&CK evaluationsSE Labs Advanced Security Test | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAAFIPS 140-2 |
| Certifications | SE Labs AAA rating for AhnLab EPP/EDRMITRE ATT&CK Evaluations Round 7 participant | SOC 2 Type II (annual third-party audit, verified via GlobeNewsWire Dec 2023)ISO 27001 (vendor-claimed, not independently verified)GDPR compliant (vendor-claimed)HIPAA compliant (vendor-claimed)FIPS 140-2 (vendor-claimed, likely via AWS infrastructure) |
| Founded | 1995 | 2017 |
| 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. | Longer-term storage for threat hunting, forensics, and reporting (specific retention period not published) |
| API available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Website | Visit → | Visit → |
FAQ
What is the main difference between AhnLab and Gradient Cyber?
AhnLab is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Gradient Cyber is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). AhnLab covers 1 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 5 for Gradient Cyber.
How do AhnLab and Gradient Cyber differ in response capabilities?
AhnLab supports 3 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, network containment, process termination) and approval is configurable. Gradient Cyber supports 5 autonomous actions (custom playbooks, endpoint isolation, file quarantine, network containment, process termination) and approval is configurable.
How does AhnLab pricing compare to Gradient Cyber?
AhnLab pricing: Not published. Gradient Cyber pricing: Custom-quoted pricing. 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 Gradient Cyber: No public pricing. You will need a custom quote and have no benchmark to negotiate against.; Network sensors may require on-premises hardware deployment. Ask about hardware costs..
Should I choose AhnLab or Gradient Cyber?
Choose AhnLab if: south Korean and APAC organizations that already run AhnLab V3, EPP and EDR. Choose Gradient Cyber if: mid-market organizations (200-2,000 employees) with limited security staff wanting 24x7 monitoring and active endpoint response without hiring a SOC. AhnLab is not ideal for buyers that want MDR layered on top of existing CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne or other endpoint tools. Gradient Cyber is not ideal for sMBs under 200 employees or large enterprises over 5,000 employees (outside mid-market focus).
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