Proficio vs Red Canary: MDR comparison 2026
Proficio and Red Canary are both Pure-play MDRs that work with your existing tools. Proficio targets SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise organizations, while Red Canary serves SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise. Proficio includes 2 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Network), compared to 5 for Red Canary (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network).
Key differences at a glance
Full comparison
Which should you choose?
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
Choose Red Canary if:
- •Linux-heavy environments needing purpose-built Linux EDR for containers and Kubernetes
- •Security teams wanting Slack-native SOC communication with configurable automated response playbooks
- •You need Cloud and SaaS and Identity coverage included in base pricing
- •You want direct Slack integration with your SOC
Bottom line: Red Canary 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 Proficio and Red Canary?
Proficio is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Red Canary is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Proficio covers 2 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 5 for Red Canary.
How do Proficio and Red Canary differ in response capabilities?
Proficio supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Red Canary supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable.
How does Proficio pricing compare to Red Canary?
Proficio pricing: Custom-quoted pricing. Red Canary pricing: Core Plan: $120/endpoint + $100/user + $250/cloud resource. Complete and Enterprise plans priced higher. Available through AWS Marketplace.. 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.. Watch for with Red Canary: Resource-based pricing (endpoint + user + cloud) can scale unexpectedly as environments grow; Elevated customer churn post-Zscaler acquisition disclosed in Feb 2026 earnings, market mindshare declined 4.2% to 2.9% year-over-year.
Should I choose Proficio or Red Canary?
Choose Proficio if: mid-market organizations with existing Splunk, Sentinel, or Elastic wanting managed detection without rip-and-replace. Choose Red Canary if: organizations with existing EDR investments (CrowdStrike, Microsoft, SentinelOne, Carbon Black, Cortex XDR, Trend Micro, Jamf) wanting MDR layered on top. Proficio is not ideal for organizations expecting automated response in base pricing (Active Defense is a paid add-on). Red Canary is not ideal for global organizations needing follow-the-sun SOC coverage, only Denver SOC confirmed.