Choose AirMDR or Check Point
Choose AirMDR if
- SMBs and mid-market companies (100-1000 employees) priced out of traditional MDR
- Teams with existing EDR/SIEM tools who want AI-augmented triage without replacing their stack
- Buyers comfortable betting on a seed-stage vendor in exchange for aggressive pricing and trial terms
- You want direct Slack integration with your SOC
Choose Check Point if
- Enterprises already running Check Point firewalls and infrastructure who want consolidated security management
- Organizations with hybrid environments needing vendor-neutral MDR across 160+ tool integrations (MDR 360 tier)
- Companies that need identity threat detection for AD, Entra ID, and Okta built into their MDR
- Threat hunting included in base pricing (it's an add-on with AirMDR)
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. AirMDR is a AI-native MDR that works with your existing tools. Check Point is a Services firm that works with your existing tools. AirMDR targets SMB and Mid-market organizations; Check Point serves Mid-market and Enterprise.
FAQ
What is the main difference between AirMDR and Check Point?
AirMDR is an AI-native MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Check Point is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools).
How do AirMDR and Check Point differ in response capabilities?
AirMDR supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Check Point 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 AirMDR and included with Check Point.
How does AirMDR pricing compare to Check Point?
AirMDR pricing: Custom-quoted pricing. Check Point pricing: Custom-quoted. Generally perceived as premium pricing relative to competitors.. Watch for with AirMDR: No published pricing. Requires sales contact despite targeting SMBs who typically prefer self-serve.; Annual contract required. No month-to-month option mentioned.. Watch for with Check Point: ATAM 360 (dedicated account management) is an additional subscription on top of MDR; Licensing complexity is a recurring PeerSpot complaint, plan for negotiation cycles.