Choose AirMDR or Daylight Security
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 Network coverage included in base pricing
Choose Daylight Security if
- Mid-market and enterprise buyers frustrated with alert fatigue from traditional MDR providers
- Companies looking for AI-driven security coverage across endpoint, cloud, identity, and SaaS
- Technology and finance companies comfortable adopting an early-stage vendor with tier-1 VC backing
- 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. Daylight Security is a Platform vendor that works with your existing tools. AirMDR targets SMB and Mid-market organizations; Daylight Security serves Mid-market and Enterprise. AirMDR includes 5 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network), compared to 4 for Daylight Security (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity).
FAQ
What is the main difference between AirMDR and Daylight Security?
AirMDR is an AI-native MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Daylight Security is a Platform vendor that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). SLA commitments differ: AirMDR offers Not disclosed, Daylight Security offers ≤15 minutes. AirMDR covers 5 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 4 for Daylight Security.
How do AirMDR and Daylight Security 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. Daylight Security 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 Daylight Security.
How does AirMDR pricing compare to Daylight Security?
AirMDR pricing: Custom-quoted pricing. Daylight Security pricing: Not published. 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 Daylight Security: No breach warranty offered. If warranty coverage matters for your risk calculus, this is a gap.; 36-month contracts offer deeper discounts but lock you into a company with under two years of operating history..