Head-to-head, ranks 12 and 3 of 12
Exaforce vs Microsoft Security Copilot
The short answer
Exaforce totals 5.30 and Microsoft Security Copilot 6.50. Microsoft Security Copilot ranks higher by 1.20 points. The decisive criterion is pricing transparency, where Exaforce scores 2 and Microsoft Security Copilot 9. Exaforce leads on 1 criteria, Microsoft Security Copilot on 3.
Seven scores side by side
| Criterion | Weight | Exaforce | Microsoft Security Copilot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use-case breadth | 20% | 6 | 6 |
| Context grounding | 15% | 6 | 6 |
| Autonomy controls | 15% | 6 | 6 |
| Published evidence | 15% | 3 | 6 |
| Integration transparency | 15% | 5 | 6 |
| Pricing transparency | 10% | 2 | 9 |
| Momentum and recognition | 10% | 9 | 8 |
| Weighted total | 100% | 5.30 | 6.50 |
Where Exaforce is ahead
- Momentum and recognition, 9 against 8. 125M USD Series B (2026-05-12), ExaGo (2026-07-28), Agentless AI Security (2026-09-15).
Where Microsoft Security Copilot is ahead
- Published evidence, 6 against 3. The only randomised controlled trials in the index: 167 analysts and 162 administrators, October 2025, both grade B.
- Integration transparency, 6 against 5. Defender, Sentinel, Entra, Intune, Purview and Splunk are named, plus 30+ partner agents in the Security Store.
- Pricing transparency, 9 against 2. The only public unit price of the twelve: 4 USD per SCU per hour provisioned and 6 USD overage, read 2026-11-03.
Verdict by situation
- Lean SOC: For a lean SOC, Microsoft Security Copilot leads 6.65 to 5.20, mostly on pricing transparency (9 against 2); Exaforce only makes sense if that criterion matters little to you.
- Enterprise SOC with SOAR already: For an enterprise SOC that already runs SOAR, Microsoft Security Copilot leads 6.25 to 5.45, mostly on pricing transparency (9 against 2); Exaforce only makes sense if that criterion matters little to you.
- Microsoft estate: For a Microsoft-centred estate, Microsoft Security Copilot leads 6.55 to 4.80, mostly on pricing transparency (9 against 2); Exaforce only makes sense if that criterion matters little to you.
- Regulated and audited: For a regulated or audited organisation, Microsoft Security Copilot leads 6.40 to 4.75, mostly on published evidence (6 against 3); Exaforce only makes sense if that criterion matters little to you.
- MSSP: For an MSSP, Microsoft Security Copilot leads 6.40 to 5.20, mostly on pricing transparency (9 against 2); Exaforce only makes sense if that criterion matters little to you.
The sourced difference on pricing transparency
Exaforce, per www.exaforce.com: Pricing page returned 404 (2026-11-03). Home page states 'over 600K USD average savings versus traditional SOC stacks', a claim rather than a price.
Microsoft Security Copilot, per www.microsoft.com: Published: 4 USD per security compute unit per hour provisioned (minimum 1), 6 USD per SCU per hour overage with an optional cap; Microsoft 365 E5 and E7 customers get 400 SCUs a month per 1,000 licences, up to 10,000 a month (read 2026-11-03). Microsoft states page prices are estimates.
Both read between 2026-11-03 and 2026-11-05. Vendor statements are vendor claims.