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: 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. Lumifi 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 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..