Armor vs Ontinue: MDR comparison 2026
Armor is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. Ontinue is a Microsoft-ecosystem that requires its own security platform. Armor targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; Ontinue serves Mid-market and Enterprise. Armor includes 3 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, Network), compared to 5 for Ontinue (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network).
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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 Ontinue if:
- •Organizations heavily invested in Microsoft E5/Defender ecosystem
- •Teams wanting AI-augmented SOC with 99.5% autonomous incident resolution
- •Companies requiring data sovereignty (customer owns Sentinel instance)
- •You need SaaS and Identity coverage included in base pricing
Bottom line: Armor (Platform vendor) and Ontinue (Microsoft-ecosystem) serve different buyer profiles. Your decision depends on whether you prioritize Armor's armor's niche is regulated cloud workloads where microsoft sentinel is already deployed or Ontinue's microsoft-native mxdr with 99.5% ai-automated incident resolution and teams-based collaboration.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between Armor and Ontinue?
Armor is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Ontinue is a Microsoft-ecosystem that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Armor covers 3 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 5 for Ontinue.
How do Armor and Ontinue differ in response capabilities?
Armor supports 4 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, network containment, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Ontinue 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 Ontinue?
Armor pricing: Starting at ~$4,317/month for XDR+SOC (per SourceForge listing). Ontinue pricing: Custom-quoted pricing. 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 Ontinue: Requires Microsoft E5 or Defender licenses as prerequisite; Microsoft Sentinel consumption costs are separate and usage-based.
Should I choose Armor or Ontinue?
Choose Armor if: healthcare or financial services teams already running Microsoft Sentinel who need compliance consulting baked in. Choose Ontinue if: organizations heavily invested in Microsoft E5/Defender ecosystem. Armor is not ideal for teams running macOS or mobile-heavy environments with no agent support for either. Ontinue is not ideal for organizations using non-Microsoft EDR (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, etc.).