Armor vs Sophos: MDR comparison 2026
Armor and Sophos are both Platform vendors that bring their own security platform. Armor targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations, while Sophos serves SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise. Armor includes 3 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, Network), compared to 5 for Sophos (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 Sophos if:
- •Existing Sophos endpoint or firewall customers adding managed services on their existing platform
- •SMBs and mid-market with diverse security stacks needing broad integration support (350+ tools)
- •Organizations wanting all-in MDR pricing with full IR and $1M breach warranty (MDR Complete)
- •You need SaaS and Identity coverage included in base pricing
- •Breach warranty matters to you (Sophos offers one, Armor does not)
Bottom line: Sophos offers broader coverage (5 surfaces vs. 3). Armor may suit teams that need depth over breadth.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between Armor and Sophos?
Armor is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Sophos is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). SLA commitments differ: Armor offers Not disclosed, Sophos offers 60m. Armor covers 3 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 5 for Sophos.
How do Armor and Sophos differ in response capabilities?
Armor supports 4 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, network containment, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Sophos 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 Sophos?
Armor pricing: Starting at ~$4,317/month for XDR+SOC (per SourceForge listing). Sophos pricing: Custom quote required. Tiered pricing bands based on organization size. Starting price 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 Sophos: MDR Essentials does NOT include full incident response or breach warranty, requires MDR Complete upgrade; Linux server protection requires separate Sophos Workload Protection subscription.
Should I choose Armor or Sophos?
Choose Armor if: healthcare or financial services teams already running Microsoft Sentinel who need compliance consulting baked in. Choose Sophos if: existing Sophos endpoint or firewall customers adding managed services on their existing platform. Armor is not ideal for teams running macOS or mobile-heavy environments with no agent support for either. Sophos is not ideal for organizations needing raw telemetry query access (Sophos Central provides dashboards only).