AirMDR has made AI-native managed detection and response accessible to smaller security teams. As those teams grow, or their needs change, many start comparing AirMDR alternatives.
About AirMDR
Founded in 2023 and based in Menlo Park, California, AirMDR runs an MDR service where AI analysts carry much of the monitoring, triage, investigation and response, while human experts provide oversight around the clock. It also sells its AI SOC platform to teams that would rather operate it themselves, and it closed a $15.5 million seed round in July 2025.
Signs it may be time to compare
Growing organisations often want more control over detections and response, wider enterprise coverage or deeper customisation than a lean model provides.
Others prefer a provider with a longer record at large scale, or want to weigh AI-native MDR against running an AI SOC platform in house.
Five AirMDR alternatives
For a wider view of the market, see our guide to AI SOC vendors.
| Option | How it works | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Exaforce | Agentic SOC platform plus MDR | Teams that may switch between managed and in-house |
| ReliaQuest GreyMatter | Agentic platform with managed options | Large enterprises |
| Intezer | AI SOC with forensic analysis | In-house teams wanting automated triage |
| Dropzone AI | AI analyst for Tier 1 investigation | Adding AI triage to an existing stack |
| CrowdStrike Falcon | Endpoint-led platform with managed services | Existing Falcon customers |
Exaforce MDR and the platform behind it
Exaforce offers both models on a single foundation. You can run the agentic SOC platform yourself or use Exaforce MDR, where the same Exabot agents handle triage and investigation with human experts watching over them. Every verdict comes from a structured model of identities, resources and behaviour, so the reasoning is always visible.
Settling on the right model
Start by deciding whether you want a service or a platform. Then compare how transparent each option is, how much authority it has to respond, and how easily you could move between models later.
A short trial on your own alerts will show which approach matches your team’s size and skills.
