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: 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. Proficio 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 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..