Expel vs Proficio: MDR comparison 2026
Expel and Proficio are both Pure-play MDRs that work with your existing tools. Expel targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations, while Proficio serves SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise. Expel 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 Expel if:
- •Mid-market and enterprise organizations with existing security tools wanting vendor-agnostic MDR
- •Security teams that value transparency and want to see every SOC action in real time
- •Multi-cloud environments needing broad integration coverage including Oracle Cloud
- •You need Cloud and SaaS and Identity coverage included in base pricing
- •You want direct Slack integration with your SOC
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
- •Threat hunting included in base pricing (it's an add-on with Expel)
Bottom line: Expel 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 Expel and Proficio?
Expel 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). Expel covers 5 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 2 for Proficio.
How do Expel and Proficio differ in response capabilities?
Expel 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.
How does Expel pricing compare to Proficio?
Expel pricing: Starting at $11,640/year. Custom quotes based on environment size and coverage areas.. Proficio pricing: Custom-quoted pricing. Watch for with Expel: Threat hunting is NOT included in base MDR, it is a separate add-on; Incident response is NOT included and must be obtained separately. 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 Expel or Proficio?
Choose Expel if: mid-market and enterprise organizations with existing security tools wanting vendor-agnostic MDR. Choose Proficio if: mid-market organizations with existing Splunk, Sentinel, or Elastic wanting managed detection without rip-and-replace. Expel is not ideal for organizations wanting platform-native MDR from a single vendor (Expel requires existing security tools). Proficio is not ideal for organizations expecting automated response in base pricing (Active Defense is a paid add-on).