Lumifi vs Ontinue: MDR comparison 2026
Lumifi is a Pure-play MDR that works with your existing tools. Ontinue is a Microsoft-ecosystem that requires its own security platform. Lumifi targets SMB and Mid-market organizations; Ontinue serves Mid-market and Enterprise. Lumifi includes 4 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, Identity, Network), compared to 5 for Ontinue (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network).
Key differences at a glance
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Which should you choose?
Choose Lumifi if:
- •SMB and mid-market teams wanting vendor-agnostic MDR that wraps around their existing EDR
- •Organizations that need security data to stay in their own environment for compliance or policy reasons
- •Healthcare and government buyers looking for specialized MDR with industry-specific detection
Choose Ontinue if:
- •Organizations heavily invested in Microsoft E5/Defender ecosystem
- •Teams wanting AI-augmented SOC with 99.5% autonomous incident resolution
- •Companies requiring data sovereignty (customer owns Sentinel instance)
- •You need SaaS coverage included in base pricing
Bottom line: Ontinue is the choice if you want a single-vendor stack with deep integration. Lumifi is better if you have existing tools and want flexibility.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between Lumifi and Ontinue?
Lumifi is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Ontinue is a Microsoft-ecosystem that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Lumifi covers 4 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 5 for Ontinue.
How do Lumifi and Ontinue differ in response capabilities?
Lumifi supports 5 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Ontinue supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Incident response is not included with Lumifi and included with Ontinue.
How does Lumifi pricing compare to Ontinue?
Lumifi pricing: Not publicly disclosed. Requires a sales conversation.. Ontinue pricing: Custom-quoted pricing. Watch for with Lumifi: Co-managed model requires your team to handle parts of remediation, which means staffing costs on your side; SIEM licensing (EventTracker or third-party) may be separate from the MDR contract. Watch for with Ontinue: Requires Microsoft E5 or Defender licenses as prerequisite; Microsoft Sentinel consumption costs are separate and usage-based.
Should I choose Lumifi or Ontinue?
Choose Lumifi if: sMB and mid-market teams wanting vendor-agnostic MDR that wraps around their existing EDR. Choose Ontinue if: organizations heavily invested in Microsoft E5/Defender ecosystem. Lumifi is not ideal for buyers who require independent analyst validation or MITRE-tested detection claims. Ontinue is not ideal for organizations using non-Microsoft EDR (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, etc.).