Choose Arctic Wolf or CyberMaxx
Choose Arctic Wolf if
- Mid-market organizations without a dedicated SOC that want a named security team, not just a monitoring service
- IT teams managing multiple security tools that want a single pane of glass without replacing their existing stack
- Organizations that value the industry's largest breach warranty ($3M) and compliance-aligned security reviews
- You need Identity and Network coverage included in base pricing
- Breach warranty matters to you (Arctic Wolf offers one, CyberMaxx does not)
Choose CyberMaxx if
- Healthcare organizations needing HIPAA-aligned MDR with genuine vertical expertise
- Mid-market companies with existing CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or Microsoft Defender who want a managed layer on top
- Buyers who prefer a smaller, specialized MDR provider over a large-scale platform play
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. Arctic Wolf and CyberMaxx are both Pure-play MDRs that work with your existing tools. Arctic Wolf targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations, while CyberMaxx serves Mid-market and Enterprise. Arctic Wolf includes 3 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Identity, Network), compared to 1 for CyberMaxx (Endpoint).
FAQ
What is the main difference between Arctic Wolf and CyberMaxx?
Arctic Wolf is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). CyberMaxx is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). SLA commitments differ: Arctic Wolf offers ≤1 hour, CyberMaxx offers Not disclosed. Arctic Wolf covers 3 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 1 for CyberMaxx.
How do Arctic Wolf and CyberMaxx differ in response capabilities?
Arctic Wolf supports 3 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, network containment, account disable) and approval is configurable. CyberMaxx supports 1 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation) and approval is configurable.
How does Arctic Wolf pricing compare to CyberMaxx?
Arctic Wolf pricing: AWS Marketplace lists MDR Basic at $44,000/year for up to 100 users (12-month term). Aggregated buyer transactions (Vendr) show annual deals from about $24,000 to $320,000, median roughly $80,000 to $96,000. Buyer benchmark per endpoint: $12-18/mo at 100-500 endpoints, $8-14/mo at 1,000+. No hard seat minimum is published. CyberMaxx pricing: Custom-quoted pricing. Watch for with Arctic Wolf: 60-day renewal-cancellation notice reported by a G2 reviewer, longer than the typical 30 days; miss it and all services auto-renew.; Annual escalation clauses of 3 to 7% are standard and compound over multi-year terms; lock expansion pricing at signature or mid-contract seat adds default to then-current list.. Watch for with CyberMaxx: Incident response is NOT included. DFIR is a separate retainer. Ask for the actual retainer cost during a sales call.; Threat hunting is a separate Cyber Resiliency Service, not included in base MaxxMDR despite being mentioned on the MDR landing page..