Choose AirMDR or CrowdStrike
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 need Identity coverage included in base pricing
- You want direct Slack integration with your SOC
Choose CrowdStrike if
- Teams comfortable with a single-vendor platform approach who want deep integration over flexibility
- Regulated industries needing independently validated detection metrics and a breach warranty
- Breach warranty matters to you (CrowdStrike offers one, AirMDR does not)
- 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. CrowdStrike is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. AirMDR targets SMB and Mid-market organizations; CrowdStrike serves Mid-market and Enterprise. AirMDR includes 5 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network), compared to 4 for CrowdStrike (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Network).
FAQ
What is the main difference between AirMDR and CrowdStrike?
AirMDR is an AI-native MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). CrowdStrike is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). AirMDR covers 5 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 4 for CrowdStrike.
How do AirMDR and CrowdStrike 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. CrowdStrike supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and acts without approval. Incident response is not included with AirMDR and included with CrowdStrike.
How does AirMDR pricing compare to CrowdStrike?
AirMDR pricing: Custom-quoted pricing. CrowdStrike pricing: Not vendor-published. Third-party estimates for the managed tier run $15-45/endpoint/month depending on source, settling near $25-30 at 1,000+ endpoints (250-seat minimum). 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 CrowdStrike: Managed tier costs materially more than the self-managed Enterprise bundle it sits above; the analysts and remediation are the uplift; Third-party minimum around 250 endpoints excludes small buyers, who get steered to self-managed Pro or Enterprise.