Armor vs Sygnia: MDR comparison 2026
Armor is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. Sygnia is a Services firm that works with your existing tools. Armor targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; Sygnia serves Enterprise. Armor includes 3 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, Network), compared to 5 for Sygnia (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 Sygnia if:
- •Enterprises wanting MDR and IR from the same team with no handoff or separate retainer
- •Organizations with heterogeneous security stacks needing a vendor-agnostic overlay
- •Critical infrastructure and OT/ICS environments needing genuine OT monitoring
- •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. Sygnia is better if you have existing tools and want flexibility.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between Armor and Sygnia?
Armor is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Sygnia is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Armor covers 3 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 5 for Sygnia.
How do Armor and Sygnia differ in response capabilities?
Armor supports 4 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, network containment, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Sygnia 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 Sygnia?
Armor pricing: Starting at ~$4,317/month for XDR+SOC (per SourceForge listing). Sygnia 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 Sygnia: No published pricing, requires significant sales engagement for a ballpark quote; 8 dedicated experts per client implies premium pricing, likely $200K+/year.
Should I choose Armor or Sygnia?
Choose Armor if: healthcare or financial services teams already running Microsoft Sentinel who need compliance consulting baked in. Choose Sygnia if: enterprises wanting MDR and IR from the same team with no handoff or separate retainer. Armor is not ideal for teams running macOS or mobile-heavy environments with no agent support for either. Sygnia is not ideal for sMBs or mid-market organizations (enterprise-only pricing, likely $200K+/year).