Choose AirMDR or WithSecure
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 Cloud and SaaS and Identity and Network coverage included in base pricing
- You want direct Slack integration with your SOC
Choose WithSecure if
- European mid-market organizations prioritizing EU data residency, GDPR, NIS2, and DORA compliance
- Companies wanting a single-vendor platform (EPP + EDR + XDR + MDR) with included IR
- Organizations needing NCSC CIR Level 1 assured incident response
- 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. WithSecure is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. AirMDR targets SMB and Mid-market organizations; WithSecure serves SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise. AirMDR includes 5 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network), compared to 1 for WithSecure (Endpoint).
FAQ
What is the main difference between AirMDR and WithSecure?
AirMDR is an AI-native MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). WithSecure is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). AirMDR covers 5 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 1 for WithSecure.
How do AirMDR and WithSecure 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. WithSecure supports 5 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine) and approval is configurable. Incident response is not included with AirMDR and included with WithSecure.
How does AirMDR pricing compare to WithSecure?
AirMDR pricing: Custom-quoted pricing. WithSecure pricing: Not publicly disclosed. Custom quotes required. Described as 'competitively priced for mid-sized businesses.' ITPro rated pricing 5/5 stars.. 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 WithSecure: Platform lock-in: requires WithSecure Elements EDR, cannot use competing EDR; Modular pricing: full coverage across identity, cloud, SaaS, and exposure management adds cost beyond base MDR.