Armor vs Proficio: MDR comparison 2026
Armor is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. Proficio is a Pure-play MDR that works with your existing tools. Armor targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; Proficio serves SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise. Armor includes 3 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, Network), compared to 2 for Proficio (Endpoint, Network).
Key differences at a glance
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Which should you choose?
Choose Armor if:
- •Healthcare or financial services teams already running Microsoft Sentinel who need compliance consulting baked in
- •Multi-cloud shops on AWS, Azure, or GCP that want a single MDR provider across all three
- •Organizations that value IR and forensics included in base pricing rather than as a retainer add-on
- •You need Cloud coverage included in base pricing
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
Bottom line: Armor is the choice if you want a single-vendor stack with deep integration. Proficio is better if you have existing tools and want flexibility.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between Armor and Proficio?
Armor is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Proficio is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Armor covers 3 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 2 for Proficio.
How do Armor and Proficio differ in response capabilities?
Armor supports 4 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, network containment, file quarantine, custom playbooks) 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. Incident response is included with Armor and not included with Proficio.
How does Armor pricing compare to Proficio?
Armor pricing: Starting at ~$4,317/month for XDR+SOC (per SourceForge listing). Proficio pricing: Custom-quoted pricing. Watch for with Armor: Armor Anywhere agent is built on Trend Micro. Running it alongside CrowdStrike or SentinelOne may cause conflicts, forcing a swap.; Compliance consulting (HIPAA readiness, HITRUST prep) is billed as professional services on top of the MDR subscription.. 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..
Should I choose Armor or Proficio?
Choose Armor if: healthcare or financial services teams already running Microsoft Sentinel who need compliance consulting baked in. Choose Proficio if: mid-market organizations with existing Splunk, Sentinel, or Elastic wanting managed detection without rip-and-replace. Armor is not ideal for teams running macOS or mobile-heavy environments with no agent support for either. Proficio is not ideal for organizations expecting automated response in base pricing (Active Defense is a paid add-on).