Armor vs Cyderes: MDR comparison 2026
Armor is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. Cyderes is a Pure-play MDR that works with your existing tools. Armor targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; Cyderes serves Mid-market and Enterprise. Armor includes 3 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, Network), compared to 5 for Cyderes (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network).
Key differences at a glance
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Which should you choose?
Choose Armor if:
- •Healthcare or financial services teams already running Microsoft Sentinel who need compliance consulting baked in
- •Multi-cloud shops on AWS, Azure, or GCP that want a single MDR provider across all three
- •Organizations that value IR and forensics included in base pricing rather than as a retainer add-on
Choose Cyderes if:
- •Google Cloud-heavy environments wanting deep Chronicle/Security Operations integration with MDR
- •Mid-market to enterprise wanting technology-agnostic MDR across existing CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or Defender stacks
- •Organizations with significant identity security needs (SailPoint, CyberArk, Okta integrations)
- •You need SaaS and Identity coverage included in base pricing
Bottom line: Armor is the choice if you want a single-vendor stack with deep integration. Cyderes is better if you have existing tools and want flexibility.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between Armor and Cyderes?
Armor is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Cyderes is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). SLA commitments differ: Armor offers Not disclosed, Cyderes offers ≤30 minutes. Armor covers 3 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 5 for Cyderes.
How do Armor and Cyderes differ in response capabilities?
Armor supports 4 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, network containment, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Cyderes supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Incident response is included with Armor and not included with Cyderes.
How does Armor pricing compare to Cyderes?
Armor pricing: Starting at ~$4,317/month for XDR+SOC (per SourceForge listing). Cyderes pricing: Not publicly disclosed.. Watch for with Armor: Armor Anywhere agent is built on Trend Micro. Running it alongside CrowdStrike or SentinelOne may cause conflicts, forcing a swap.; Compliance consulting (HIPAA readiness, HITRUST prep) is billed as professional services on top of the MDR subscription.. Watch for with Cyderes: No public pricing at all. Expect an enterprise sales process with no self-serve benchmarks.; Google Chronicle license may be billed separately depending on delivery model. Clarify before signing..
Should I choose Armor or Cyderes?
Choose Armor if: healthcare or financial services teams already running Microsoft Sentinel who need compliance consulting baked in. Choose Cyderes if: google Cloud-heavy environments wanting deep Chronicle/Security Operations integration with MDR. Armor is not ideal for teams running macOS or mobile-heavy environments with no agent support for either. Cyderes is not ideal for sMBs or buyers needing transparent, published pricing.