Macnica vs Sygnia
Macnica and Sygnia are both Services firms that work with your existing tools. Macnica targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations, while Sygnia serves Enterprise. Macnica includes 2 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Network), compared to 5 for Sygnia (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network).
Buyer brief
Macnica and Sygnia are both Services firms that work with your existing tools. Macnica targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations, while Sygnia serves Enterprise. Macnica includes 2 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Network), compared to 5 for Sygnia (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network).
Sygnia offers broader coverage (5 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 | Enterprises wanting MDR and IR from the same team with no handoff or separate retainer |
| Price | Custom quote | Not published |
| Response authority | 2/6 actions · Configurable | 6/6 actions · Configurable |
| Stack | Works with existing stack | Works with existing stack |
| Data access | Reports only | Full query access |
| 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
- Enterprises wanting MDR and IR from the same team with no handoff or separate retainer
- Price
- Not published
- Response authority
- 6/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Works with existing stack
- Data access
- Full query access
- Warranty
- None listed
Detailed comparison
| FIELD | MacnicaTECH-AGNOSTIC | SygniaTECH-AGNOSTIC |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | ||
| Target size | Mid-market, Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Sentiment | Mixed | Mixed |
| Your stack | ||
| Approach | Works with your tools | Works with your tools |
| EDR integrations | CrowdStrike FalconTrellix EDRCustomer EDR tools | CrowdStrikeSentinelOneMicrosoft DefenderCarbon BlackSophosSymantec Endpoint ProtectionBitdefenderCisco Secure EndpointFortinet FortiEDRPalo Alto Cortex |
| SIEM integrations | Customer SIEM and log platforms | SplunkMicrosoft SentinelSumo Logic |
| Coverage | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: Optional add-onIDIdentity: Optional add-onSaaSSaaS: Optional add-onNetNetwork: CoveredOTOT/IoT: Limited | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: CoveredIDIdentity: CoveredSaaSSaaS: CoveredNetNetwork: CoveredOTOT/IoT: Optional add-on |
| Response | ||
| Response type | Active Remediation | Active Remediation |
| Approval policy | Configurable | Configurable |
| Response actions | IsolateCustom playbooks | IsolateKill processContainDisable accountsQuarantineCustom playbooks |
| IR included | Separate | ✓ Included |
| 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 | ✓ Included |
| 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. | Enterprise custom pricing only. No published tiers or self-service quotes. |
| 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. | No published pricing, requires significant sales engagement for a ballpark quote. 8 dedicated experts per client implies premium pricing, likely $200K+/year. Custom detection rules (up to 200) built in Velocity are not portable if you leave |
| Data portability | Partial | Limited |
| Contract terms | Macnica SOC Service, CrowdStrike monitoring support service, Vectra AI monitoring service, Vectra AI MDR, Ticket consultation service, Custom security service engagement | Custom |
| Channels | EmailPhone | PortalEmailPhone |
| Data access | Reports only | Full query access |
| Dedicated analyst | – | ✓ |
| SOC regions | APAC | North AmericaEuropeAsia-Pacific |
| Onboarding | Not published. Macnica describes creating a customer chart with environment diagrams, log retention status and contact flow before incident support. | Not publicly disclosed |
| Industry focus | TechnologyFinancial ServicesRetailManufacturingHealthcarePublic SectorTelecommunications | Financial ServicesHealthcareEnergyIndustrial/ManufacturingTechnology |
| 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. | Thin public review presence. No G2 or Reddit reviews. Gartner Peer Insights has a listing with limited reviews. PeerSpot has a profile but minimal MDR-specific feedback. Gartner DFIR Market Guide Representative Vendor four consecutive years (2022-2025). Two CEO changes in six months (2025). |
| Compliance | – | SOC 2 Type II |
| Certifications | – | SOC 2 Type II |
| Founded | – | 2015 |
| 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. | Sygnia-managed Snowflake data lake. No stated retention limit. Export process on exit not documented. |
| API available | – | ✓ |
| Website | Visit → | Visit → |
FAQ
What is the main difference between Macnica and Sygnia?
Macnica is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Sygnia is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Macnica covers 2 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 5 for Sygnia.
How do Macnica and Sygnia differ in response capabilities?
Macnica supports 2 autonomous actions (custom playbooks, endpoint isolation) and approval is configurable. Sygnia supports 6 autonomous actions (account disable, custom playbooks, endpoint isolation, file quarantine, network containment, process termination) and approval is configurable. Incident response is not included with Macnica and included with Sygnia.
How does Macnica pricing compare to Sygnia?
Macnica pricing: Not published. Sygnia 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 Sygnia: No published pricing, requires significant sales engagement for a ballpark quote; 8 dedicated experts per client implies premium pricing, likely $200K+/year.
Should I choose Macnica or Sygnia?
Choose Macnica if: japanese organizations that want local SOC monitoring and investigation reporting. Choose Sygnia if: enterprises wanting MDR and IR from the same team with no handoff or separate retainer. Macnica is not ideal for buyers that require public MDR pricing before sales engagement. Sygnia is not ideal for sMBs or mid-market organizations (enterprise-only pricing, likely $200K+/year).
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