Armor vs Kroll: MDR comparison 2026
Armor is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. Kroll is a Services firm that works with your existing tools. Armor targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; Kroll serves SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise. Armor includes 3 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, Network), compared to 5 for Kroll (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 Kroll if:
- •Organizations wanting IR expertise built into MDR with 3,000+ annual cases feeding detection
- •Enterprises needing full threat eradication including forensics and root cause analysis
- •Regulated industries needing compliance reporting, IR pedigree, and included $1M breach warranty
- •You need SaaS and Identity coverage included in base pricing
- •Breach warranty matters to you (Kroll offers one, Armor does not)
Bottom line: Armor is the choice if you want a single-vendor stack with deep integration. Kroll is better if you have existing tools and want flexibility.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between Armor and Kroll?
Armor is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Kroll is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Armor covers 3 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 5 for Kroll.
How do Armor and Kroll differ in response capabilities?
Armor supports 4 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, network containment, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Kroll 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 Kroll?
Armor pricing: Starting at ~$4,317/month for XDR+SOC (per SourceForge listing). Kroll pricing: Not publicly disclosed. Unverified field estimates suggest $30K-$200K+/year depending on scope.. 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 Kroll: CrowdStrike Falcon Complete migration (Dec 2025) increases platform dependency, customers wanting vendor-agnostic EDR lose that flexibility; Named TAM support (vs. Shared TAM) likely incurs additional cost, cost delta not disclosed.
Should I choose Armor or Kroll?
Choose Armor if: healthcare or financial services teams already running Microsoft Sentinel who need compliance consulting baked in. Choose Kroll if: organizations wanting IR expertise built into MDR with 3,000+ annual cases feeding detection. Armor is not ideal for teams running macOS or mobile-heavy environments with no agent support for either. Kroll is not ideal for organizations that need vendor-agnostic EDR choice (CrowdStrike migration reduces flexibility).