AirMDR vs Andesite AI (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Not comparable
Not comparable: Andesite AI does not list a price
Free plan
AirMDR
Only AirMDR has one
Higher rating
Andesite AI
4.0 against 4.1
Same job?
Yes
Both are Security & Compliance AI tools

Side by side

Compared on	AirMDR	Andesite AI
Our rating	4.0	4.1Better
Starts at	$4/mo	Not listed
Free plan	YesBetter	No
Category	Security & Compliance AI	Security & Compliance AI
Plans	From $4/mo	See pricing
Key features	AI virtual analyst ("Darryl") that triages every alert automatically 24/7 human SOC team supervising and validating AI investigations Audit-ready investigation documentation generated per case No SOAR platform, playbooks, or automation engineers required to deploy 95% of cases reported resolved in under 5 minutes	Automated alert investigation and enrichment AI-assisted threat triage FedRAMP High authorization Human-in-the-loop analyst workflows Integration with existing SIEM tools
Pros	Free tier for automated alert triage with no credit card required Per-alert pricing (about $4) undercuts the roughly $10 figure cited for legacy MDR Human SOC oversight layered on top of AI output rather than fully unsupervised	Built for government-grade security requirements with FedRAMP High status Reduces manual alert triage work for analysts Keeps a human reviewer in the loop rather than full automation
Cons	Founded in 2023, so track record is short next to established MDR vendors Per-alert pricing can climb unpredictably during a high-volume incident Effectiveness claims come from the vendor rather than an independent audit	No public pricing information available Enterprise sales process with no self-serve option Competes against established SIEM and SOAR vendors
Company	AirMDR, Inc., founded 2023	Andesite AI, Inc., founded 2023

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260801. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is AirMDR better than Andesite AI?

In our reviews AirMDR scores 4.0 and Andesite AI scores 4.1. The better pick depends on the job. AirMDR: An AI-driven managed detection and response service that triages security alerts with a human-supervised virtual analyst. Andesite AI: Human-AI SOC platform that automates alert investigation and threat triage for cybersecurity teams.

Which is cheaper, AirMDR or Andesite AI?

AirMDR: from $4/mo. Andesite AI: see pricing.

Do AirMDR and Andesite AI have free plans?

Only AirMDR has a free plan.

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