Choose Arctic Wolf or Proficio
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, Proficio does not)
Choose Proficio if
- Mid-market organizations with existing Splunk, Sentinel, or Elastic wanting managed detection without rip-and-replace
- Companies needing SOC-as-a-Service with flexible SIEM options (hosted or customer-owned)
- Budget-conscious teams that want managed detection without the price tag of CrowdStrike or Arctic Wolf
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. Arctic Wolf and Proficio are both Pure-play MDRs that work with your existing tools. Arctic Wolf targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations, while Proficio serves SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise. Arctic Wolf includes 3 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Identity, Network), compared to 2 for Proficio (Endpoint, Network).
FAQ
What is the main difference between Arctic Wolf and Proficio?
Arctic Wolf is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Proficio is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). SLA commitments differ: Arctic Wolf offers ≤1 hour, Proficio offers Not disclosed. Arctic Wolf covers 3 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 2 for Proficio.
How do Arctic Wolf and Proficio differ in response capabilities?
Arctic Wolf supports 3 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, network containment, account disable) and approval is configurable. Proficio supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable.
How does Arctic Wolf pricing compare to Proficio?
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.. Proficio 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 Proficio: Base ProSOC MDR is monitoring and alerting only. Automated containment (Active Defense) is a separate paid add-on, so budget accordingly.; Log volume directly affects pricing. If your environment grows or you add new log sources, expect cost increases..