eSentire vs Proficio: MDR comparison 2026
eSentire and Proficio are both Pure-play MDRs that work with your existing tools. eSentire targets SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise organizations, while Proficio serves SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise. eSentire includes 5 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network), compared to 2 for Proficio (Endpoint, Network).
Key differences at a glance
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Which should you choose?
Choose eSentire if:
- •Organizations wanting contractual containment time guarantees (15-minute MTTC) with true active remediation
- •Mid-market and enterprise with complex multi-vendor security stacks needing 300+ integrations
- •Companies wanting unlimited incident response included in MDR (verify scope with vendor)
- •You need Cloud and SaaS and Identity 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: eSentire offers broader coverage (5 surfaces vs. 2). Proficio may suit teams that need depth over breadth.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between eSentire and Proficio?
eSentire 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: eSentire offers ≤15 minutes, Proficio offers Not disclosed. eSentire covers 5 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 2 for Proficio.
How do eSentire and Proficio differ in response capabilities?
eSentire supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, 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 eSentire and not included with Proficio.
How does eSentire pricing compare to Proficio?
eSentire pricing: $10-25/endpoint/month (community-reported on G2 and Vendr. Essentials $10-15, Advanced/Complete $15-25). Proficio pricing: Custom-quoted pricing. Watch for with eSentire: Tier differences are significant. Essentials may lack key response and advisory capabilities available in Advanced/Complete.; BYOL pricing differs from bundled Atlas Agent pricing. Custom pricing for 5,000+ endpoints.. 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 eSentire or Proficio?
Choose eSentire if: organizations wanting contractual containment time guarantees (15-minute MTTC) with true active remediation. Choose Proficio if: mid-market organizations with existing Splunk, Sentinel, or Elastic wanting managed detection without rip-and-replace. eSentire is not ideal for budget-constrained SMBs seeking the lowest-cost MDR option. Proficio is not ideal for organizations expecting automated response in base pricing (Active Defense is a paid add-on).