Choose AirMDR or N-able
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 N-able if
- MSPs wanting a unified XDR + SIEM + SOAR + UEBA platform to reduce vendor sprawl
- SMBs and mid-market needing strong compliance reporting (HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST) with breach warranty protection
- MSPs serving clients who need vendor-agnostic MDR that works alongside existing EDR tools
- Breach warranty matters to you (N-able 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. N-able is a MSP-channel that works with your existing tools. AirMDR targets SMB and Mid-market organizations; N-able serves SMB and Mid-market.
FAQ
What is the main difference between AirMDR and N-able?
AirMDR is an AI-native MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). N-able is a MSP-channel that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools).
How do AirMDR and N-able 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. N-able 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 N-able.
How does AirMDR pricing compare to N-able?
AirMDR pricing: Custom-quoted pricing. N-able pricing: Third-party/MSP-channel estimate: MSPs typically bundle at $90-$275/user/month for full security programs. Exact Adlumin standalone 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 N-able: MDR Base tier is identity-only (M365 ITDR). MDR Standard required for endpoint/network/cloud coverage.; Data retention upgrade (30 to 90 days) requires Advanced tier.