Choose Armor or Daylight Security
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 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
- You need SaaS and Identity coverage included in base pricing
- You want direct Slack integration with your SOC
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. Armor and Daylight Security are both Platform vendors. Armor requires its own security platform and targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations, while Daylight Security works with your existing tools and serves Mid-market and Enterprise. Armor includes 3 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, Network), compared to 4 for Daylight Security (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity).
FAQ
What is the main difference between Armor and Daylight Security?
Armor is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Daylight Security is a Platform vendor that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). SLA commitments differ: Armor offers Not disclosed, Daylight Security offers ≤15 minutes. Armor covers 3 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 4 for Daylight Security.
How do Armor and Daylight Security differ in response capabilities?
Armor supports 4 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, network containment, 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.
How does Armor pricing compare to Daylight Security?
Armor pricing: Starting at ~$4,317/month for XDR+SOC (per SourceForge listing). Daylight Security pricing: Not published. 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 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..