Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own Armor

Replace Armor with a custom build. Security Without Limits - Cloud security and compliance, delivered — unified, adaptive, transparent.

Few Days
20 features0 integrations3-5 days

Estimated Timeline

Based on 20 features at Few Days difficulty, expect about 3-5 days with AI-assisted development.

1
Architecture & setup
Half day
2
Core features
2-3 days
3
Testing & polish
1 day

Recommended Tech Stack

Next.js 14

Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components

Supabase

PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first styling for rapid UI development

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 20 features

Compliance(3 features)

600+ Compliance ControlsPremium

600+ controls with automated mapping to top compliance standards

Compliance ManagementPremium

Automated compliance management and audit readiness

Enterprise Compliance Authority

Translates complex regulations into built-in confidence across every system and region

Threat Detection(3 features)

24/7 Managed Detection and ResponseAIPremium

Around-the-clock vigilance powered by human insight and machine precision to keep defenses sharp

AI-Powered DefenseAI

Adaptive intelligence that learns from every signal to detect, predict, and neutralize threats before they appear

Threat HuntingAIPremium

Proactive threat hunting services

Cloud Security(2 features)

Armor Enterprise CloudPremium

Enterprise-grade cloud security platform

Unrivaled Cloud & Multicloud Expertise

Fortifies infrastructure with seamless security across single cloud to multicloud ecosystems that scales as you grow

Monitoring(2 features)

24/7 SOC MonitoringPremium

Round-the-clock Security Operations Center monitoring

File Integrity Monitoring

Monitors and alerts on file integrity changes

Threat Protection(2 features)

Intrusion Prevention

Prevents unauthorized access and intrusion attempts

Malware Protection

Detection and protection against malware threats

Alerting(1 features)

Security AlertsPremium

Real-time security alerts and notifications

Endpoint Security(1 features)

Armor Agent

Lightweight agent for endpoint security

Insurance(1 features)

Cyber Insurance CoveragePremium

Organizations can earn cyber insurance premium discounts of up to 30%

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Armor

Monthly$99/mo
Yearly$1.2k/yr
5-Year Total$5.9k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyEasy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $948
SaaS
$1.2k
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $2.8k
SaaS
$3.6k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $4.7k
SaaS
$5.9k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 20 features at easy complexity.

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