Macnica vs Nomios
Macnica and Nomios are both Services firms that work with your existing tools. Macnica targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations, while Nomios serves SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise. Macnica includes 2 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Network), compared to 4 for Nomios (Endpoint, Cloud, Identity, Network).
Buyer brief
Macnica and Nomios are both Services firms that work with your existing tools. Macnica targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations, while Nomios serves SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise. Macnica includes 2 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Network), compared to 4 for Nomios (Endpoint, Cloud, Identity, Network).
Nomios offers broader coverage (4 surfaces vs. 2). Macnica may suit teams that need depth over breadth.
At a glance
| FIELD |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Japanese organizations that want local SOC monitoring and investigation reporting | European buyers that need EU-hosted MDR data and a local SOC relationship |
| Price | Custom quote | Not published |
| Response authority | 2/6 actions · Configurable | 3/6 actions · Configurable |
| Stack | Works with existing stack | Works with existing stack |
| Data access | Reports only | Dashboards |
| Warranty | None listed | None listed |
- Best fit
- Japanese organizations that want local SOC monitoring and investigation reporting
- Price
- Custom quote
- Response authority
- 2/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Works with existing stack
- Data access
- Reports only
- Warranty
- None listed
- Best fit
- European buyers that need EU-hosted MDR data and a local SOC relationship
- Price
- Not published
- Response authority
- 3/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Works with existing stack
- Data access
- Dashboards
- Warranty
- None listed
Detailed comparison
| FIELD | MacnicaTECH-AGNOSTIC | NomiosTECH-AGNOSTIC |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | ||
| Target size | Mid-market, Enterprise | SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Sentiment | Mixed | Mixed |
| Your stack | ||
| Approach | Works with your tools | Works with your tools |
| EDR integrations | CrowdStrike FalconTrellix EDRCustomer EDR tools | Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDRCrowdStrikeMicrosoft Defender for EndpointCustomer EDR through Custom MDR |
| SIEM integrations | Customer SIEM and log platforms | Nomios Sovereign Managed SIEMMicrosoft SentinelSplunkIBM QRadarPalo Alto Networks XSIAM |
| Coverage | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: Optional add-onIDIdentity: Optional add-onSaaSSaaS: Optional add-onNetNetwork: CoveredOTOT/IoT: Limited | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: CoveredIDIdentity: CoveredSaaSSaaS: LimitedNetNetwork: CoveredOTOT/IoT: Optional add-on |
| Response | ||
| Response type | Active Remediation | Active Remediation |
| Approval policy | Configurable | Configurable |
| Response actions | IsolateCustom playbooks | IsolateContainCustom playbooks |
| IR included | Separate | Separate |
| Cost | ||
| Price range | Not published | Not published |
| Minimum seats | None | None |
| Breach warranty | – | – |
| More details | ||
| Requires own agent | No | No |
| Endpoints | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Cloud workloads | + Optional | ✓ Included |
| Identity | + Optional | ✓ Included |
| SaaS apps | + Optional | ~ Limited |
| Network | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| OT/ICS | ~ Limited | + Optional |
| Threat hunting | Extra cost | ✓ Included |
| Response SLA | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| 24/7 coverage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Custom quote by monitored products and service scope. Public prices are not published. | Tiered Guardian xMDR pricing and custom pricing for tailored MDR. Public materials state Guardian xMDR has Essential, Core, Advanced and Elite tiers, with scoping starting from endpoint count and expanding by coverage needs. Public price amounts are not listed. |
| Hidden cost warnings | Macnica publishes multiple related services, so buyers should document whether they are buying Macnica SOC Service, CrowdStrike monitoring support, Falcon Complete, Vectra AI MDR, or a custom combination.. Public pages do not publish prices, minimum terms, service credits, universal response SLAs, MTTD or MTTR.. Incident response support can be separately priced depending on incident content.. CrowdStrike and Vectra AI services may have separate vendor platform licensing and support requirements.. Some support is Japanese-centric; overseas support may require separate consultation. | Nomios says Guardian xMDR has transparent tier-based pricing, but public price amounts are not listed.. Guardian xMDR is built on Cortex XDR, so buyers should price Palo Alto licensing and migration effort if they are not already on that stack.. Coverage outside Cortex XDR's native library may require the Sovereign Managed SIEM extension.. Custom MDR can keep existing tools, but SIEM, EDR and data-retention costs remain part of total cost.. No public breach warranty, trial or fixed response-time SLA was found. |
| Data portability | Partial | Partial |
| Contract terms | Macnica SOC Service, CrowdStrike monitoring support service, Vectra AI monitoring service, Vectra AI MDR, Ticket consultation service, Custom security service engagement | Subscription, Custom |
| Channels | EmailPhone | EmailPhone |
| Data access | Reports only | Dashboards |
| Dedicated analyst | – | – |
| SOC regions | APAC | Europe |
| Onboarding | Not published. Macnica describes creating a customer chart with environment diagrams, log retention status and contact flow before incident support. | Not published. Guardian xMDR is positioned as structured and fast to deploy; Custom MDR is scoped through direct engagement based on existing tools and required detection engineering. |
| Industry focus | TechnologyFinancial ServicesRetailManufacturingHealthcarePublic SectorTelecommunications | HealthcareManufacturingFinancial ServicesGovernmentRetailTechnology |
| MTTD | Not published | Not published |
| MTTR | Not published | Not published |
| Community view | Macnica has strong official evidence for Japan-focused SOC monitoring, CrowdStrike support and Vectra AI monitoring/MDR options, but limited independent MDR-specific public review signal in English. Buyers should validate exact scope, analyst ownership, response authority, language support and whether the service is Macnica-led or partner-delivered. | Nomios has a European infrastructure and security-services footprint, but public MDR-specific peer review volume is limited. The clearest public evidence is from Nomios' own MDR page and Guardian xMDR launch material rather than independent managed-service evaluations. |
| Compliance | – | ISO 27001SOC 2 Type IIGDPRNIS2DORA |
| Certifications | – | ISO 27001SOC 2 Type II |
| Founded | – | 2004 |
| Data retention | Not published. Macnica references log retention status as part of customer chart preparation for incident support, but public pages do not publish default retention or export rights. | Not published as a fixed MDR retention period. Nomios states Guardian xMDR customer data is hosted within the EU; retention should be confirmed by tier and SIEM scope. |
| API available | – | – |
| Website | Visit → | Visit → |
FAQ
What is the main difference between Macnica and Nomios?
Macnica is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Nomios is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Macnica covers 2 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 4 for Nomios.
How do Macnica and Nomios differ in response capabilities?
Macnica supports 2 autonomous actions (custom playbooks, endpoint isolation) and approval is configurable. Nomios supports 3 autonomous actions (custom playbooks, endpoint isolation, network containment) and approval is configurable.
How does Macnica pricing compare to Nomios?
Macnica pricing: Not published. Nomios pricing: Custom-quoted pricing. Watch for with Macnica: Macnica publishes multiple related services, so buyers should document whether they are buying Macnica SOC Service, CrowdStrike monitoring support, Falcon Complete, Vectra AI MDR, or a custom combination.; Public pages do not publish prices, minimum terms, service credits, universal response SLAs, MTTD or MTTR.. Watch for with Nomios: Nomios says Guardian xMDR has transparent tier-based pricing, but public price amounts are not listed.; Guardian xMDR is built on Cortex XDR, so buyers should price Palo Alto licensing and migration effort if they are not already on that stack..
Should I choose Macnica or Nomios?
Choose Macnica if: japanese organizations that want local SOC monitoring and investigation reporting. Choose Nomios if: european buyers that need EU-hosted MDR data and a local SOC relationship. Macnica is not ideal for buyers that require public MDR pricing before sales engagement. Nomios is not ideal for buyers that need public per-endpoint price amounts before a sales call.
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