Choose Arctic Wolf or Lumifi
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 coverage included in base pricing
- Breach warranty matters to you (Arctic Wolf offers one, Lumifi does not)
Choose Lumifi if
- Healthcare organizations needing HIPAA-aligned MDR, especially those already in the Critical Insight customer base
- Mid-market companies with existing Microsoft Sentinel or Defender deployments wanting a managed layer on top
- Organizations that value ex-military SOC background and are comfortable with limited public validation of capabilities
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. Arctic Wolf and Lumifi are both Pure-play MDRs that work with your existing tools. Arctic Wolf targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations, while Lumifi serves SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise. Arctic Wolf includes 3 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Identity, Network), compared to 2 for Lumifi (Endpoint, Network).
FAQ
What is the main difference between Arctic Wolf and Lumifi?
Arctic Wolf is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Lumifi is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). SLA commitments differ: Arctic Wolf offers ≤1 hour, Lumifi offers Not disclosed. Arctic Wolf covers 3 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 2 for Lumifi.
How do Arctic Wolf and Lumifi differ in response capabilities?
Arctic Wolf supports 3 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, network containment, account disable) and approval is configurable. Lumifi supports 3 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable.
How does Arctic Wolf pricing compare to Lumifi?
Arctic Wolf pricing: Third-party buyer data reports Arctic Wolf MDR observed pricing around $12-18/endpoint/month for 100-500 endpoint buyers and $8-14/endpoint/month for 1,000+ endpoint buyers. AWS Marketplace also lists MDR Basic starting at $44,000/year for up to 100 users.. Lumifi pricing: Custom-quoted pricing. Watch for with Arctic Wolf: Remediation is guided, not performed on your behalf. May need a separate IR retainer for hands-on incident response.; Normalized data and threat feeds are not directly accessible. You get dashboards and reports, not raw data.. Watch for with Lumifi: Incident response is NOT included in base MDR. It is a separate service from the Critical Insight division, likely priced separately.; OT/ICS coverage requires the NetWitness partnership (announced Feb 2026) and is not part of standard MDR. Pricing and maturity of this offering are unknown..