Choose Bitdefender MDR or Daylight Security
Choose Bitdefender MDR if
- Organizations already on GravityZone wanting to add managed detection without changing their endpoint stack
- MSPs looking for affordable, multi-tenant MDR with consumption billing and RMM integrations
- Mid-market teams (50-500 endpoints) wanting single-vendor EPP + EDR + MDR from one provider
- Breach warranty matters to you (Bitdefender MDR offers one, Daylight Security does not)
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 Cloud and SaaS and Identity coverage included in base pricing
- You want direct Slack integration with your SOC
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. Bitdefender MDR and Daylight Security are both Platform vendors. Bitdefender MDR requires its own security platform and targets SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise organizations, while Daylight Security works with your existing tools and serves Mid-market and Enterprise. Bitdefender MDR includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 4 for Daylight Security (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity).
FAQ
What is the main difference between Bitdefender MDR and Daylight Security?
Bitdefender MDR 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: Bitdefender MDR offers ≤30 minutes, Daylight Security offers ≤15 minutes. Bitdefender MDR covers 1 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 4 for Daylight Security.
How do Bitdefender MDR and Daylight Security differ in response capabilities?
Bitdefender MDR supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, 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. Incident response is not included with Bitdefender MDR and included with Daylight Security.
How does Bitdefender MDR pricing compare to Daylight Security?
Bitdefender MDR pricing: Not published. Bitdefender simplified to two tiers (MDR and MDR PLUS) in 2024. MSPs get consumption-based billing.. Daylight Security pricing: Not published. Watch for with Bitdefender MDR: Requires GravityZone agent. Cannot use third-party EDR for core MDR detection.; XDR sensor licenses (network, identity, cloud, email) are additional cost and can significantly increase total spend. 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..