Ontinue vs Proficio: MDR comparison 2026
Ontinue is a Microsoft-ecosystem that requires its own security platform. Proficio is a Pure-play MDR that works with your existing tools. Ontinue targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; Proficio serves SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise. Ontinue 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 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 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: Ontinue is the choice if you want a single-vendor stack with deep integration. Proficio is better if you have existing tools and want flexibility.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between Ontinue and Proficio?
Ontinue is a Microsoft-ecosystem that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Proficio is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Ontinue covers 5 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 2 for Proficio.
How do Ontinue and Proficio differ in response capabilities?
Ontinue 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 Ontinue and not included with Proficio.
How does Ontinue pricing compare to Proficio?
Ontinue pricing: Custom-quoted pricing. Proficio pricing: Custom-quoted pricing. Watch for with Ontinue: Requires Microsoft E5 or Defender licenses as prerequisite; Microsoft Sentinel consumption costs are separate and usage-based. 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 Ontinue or Proficio?
Choose Ontinue if: organizations heavily invested in Microsoft E5/Defender ecosystem. Choose Proficio if: mid-market organizations with existing Splunk, Sentinel, or Elastic wanting managed detection without rip-and-replace. Ontinue is not ideal for organizations using non-Microsoft EDR (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, etc.). Proficio is not ideal for organizations expecting automated response in base pricing (Active Defense is a paid add-on).