Choose Arctic Wolf or Socura
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
- Breach warranty matters to you (Arctic Wolf offers one, Socura does not)
Choose Socura if
- UK-based SMBs and mid-market organizations wanting UK-only SOC operations with no offshore data processing
- Organizations with existing CrowdStrike or SentinelOne deployments wanting a managed layer without rip-and-replace
- Teams that want automated containment without building their own SOAR playbooks
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. Arctic Wolf and Socura are both Pure-play MDRs that work with your existing tools. Arctic Wolf targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations, while Socura serves SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise.
FAQ
What is the main difference between Arctic Wolf and Socura?
Arctic Wolf is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Socura is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools).
How do Arctic Wolf and Socura differ in response capabilities?
Arctic Wolf supports 3 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, network containment, account disable) and approval is configurable. Socura supports 5 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable.
How does Arctic Wolf pricing compare to Socura?
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.. Socura pricing: GBP 80/user/month (Digital Marketplace listing). Commercial pricing may differ, custom quotes required.. 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 Socura: Requires existing SIEM and/or EDR licenses, those costs are separate from the MDR subscription; Full incident response and DFIR are NOT included, each IR partner engagement is a separate contract and cost.