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AirMDR vs Vectra AI

Pricing, free plans, ratings, features, pros and cons, side by side. Where one comes out ahead, we mark it.

AirMDR

An AI-driven managed detection and response service that triages security alerts with a human-supervised virtual analyst

4.0$4/mo

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Vectra AI

AI-native threat detection and response for hybrid enterprises, built around Attack Signal Intelligence across network, cloud…

4.1Not listed

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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: Vectra AI does not list a price

  • Free plan

    AirMDR

    Only AirMDR has one

  • Higher rating

    Vectra AI

    4.0 against 4.1

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Security & Compliance AI tools

Side by side

Compared onAirMDRVectra AI
Our rating4.04.1Better
Starts at$4/moNot listed
Free planYesBetterNo
CategorySecurity & Compliance AISecurity & Compliance AI
PlansFrom $4/moSee 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
  • Attack Signal Intelligence behavioural detection across network, cloud and identity
  • Detection, investigation and response at machine speed
  • Coverage of humans, machines and AI agents
  • On-premises and multi-cloud observability of attack exposure
  • Posture improvement with risk-reduction and audit-readiness tracking
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
  • Focuses on signal quality and alert prioritisation rather than more alerts
  • Established vendor since 2011 with large named enterprise customers
  • Covers on-premises, cloud and identity attack paths
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 published pricing; a demo is the entry
  • Performance figures are vendor claims that depend on your environment
  • Value depends on integration with your SIEM, EDR and identity tools
CompanyAirMDR, Inc., founded 2023Vectra AI

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260921. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is AirMDR better than Vectra AI?

In our reviews AirMDR scores 4.0 and Vectra 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. Vectra AI: AI-native threat detection and response for hybrid enterprises, built around Attack Signal Intelligence across network, cloud and identity.

Which is cheaper, AirMDR or Vectra AI?

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

Do AirMDR and Vectra AI have free plans?

Only AirMDR has a free plan.

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