What it is
- Vigilbase
- The cybersecurity operating system
- Expel
- Managed detection and response service
Cybersecurity OS comparison
Vigilbase vs Expel
An MDR team working your tools, or an operating system your team runs on them? Compare visibility, investigations, and who controls the response.
OUR VERDICT
The short answer
Start with the decision. The detailed evidence follows below.
Choose Vigilbase to run the tools you already pay for
Vigilbase
Connect your security tools to one operating system, with dashboards for your team and the Vigil agent investigating within the authority you set.
Evaluate Expel for a fully managed SOC
Expel
Expel provides round-the-clock detection and response by its own analysts on top of the security tools you already run.
Side-by-side evidence
Detailed comparison
Your existing tools
- Vigilbase
- Connects the security tools you already pay for
- Expel
- Integrates with your existing security tools
Dashboards and logs
- Vigilbase
- Dashboards for each team over one auditable, queryable record
- Expel
- Expel Workbench views of alerts and investigations
Investigation
- Vigilbase
- The Vigil agent investigates high-severity incidents; our analysts handle exceptions
- Expel
- Expel analysts supported by Ruxie AI
Response scope
- Vigilbase
- Supported actions, permissions, approvals, and verification
- Expel
- Confirm the available actions and customer responsibilities
Cloudflare
- Vigilbase
- Native integration, Enterprise licensing, and Managed Cloudflare
- Expel
- Confirm the required Cloudflare use case with the vendor
| FEATURE | VIGILBASE | EXPEL |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | The cybersecurity operating system | Managed detection and response service |
| Your existing tools | Connects the security tools you already pay for | Integrates with your existing security tools |
| Dashboards and logs | Dashboards for each team over one auditable, queryable record | Expel Workbench views of alerts and investigations |
| Investigation | The Vigil agent investigates high-severity incidents; our analysts handle exceptions | Expel analysts supported by Ruxie AI |
| Response scope | Supported actions, permissions, approvals, and verification | Confirm the available actions and customer responsibilities |
| Cloudflare | Native integration, Enterprise licensing, and Managed Cloudflare | Confirm the required Cloudflare use case with the vendor |
In-depth overview
Vigilbase
Vigilbase
Vigilbase is the cybersecurity operating system. It connects the security tools you already pay for, keeps their logs and events auditable and queryable in one place, builds dashboards for each team, and has the Vigil agent investigate what matters.
KEY STRENGTHS
✓Connects the security tools you already pay for
✓Native analysis for edge, identity, endpoint, network, cloud, and email providers
✓Dashboards for each team over one auditable record
✓Vigil agent investigations with approvals and verification
✓Cloudflare Enterprise licensing and Managed Cloudflare
LIMITATIONS
✗Data and response coverage depend on the provider and granted permissions
✗Live response actions are limited to supported providers; for others, investigations return the steps for your team
IDEAL FOR
Teams that want the security tools they already pay for to operate as one system.
PRICING
Confirm the required scope
Expel
Expel is a managed detection and response provider. Its analysts and Ruxie AI triage, investigate, and respond to alerts from your existing security tools, with work visible in Expel Workbench.
KEY STRENGTHS
·24x7 managed detection and response
·Works with existing security tools
·Expel Workbench transparency into investigations
LIMITATIONS
✗Confirm which integrations, response actions, and customer responsibilities are included in the proposed service.
IDEAL FOR
Teams that want an outside provider to run detection and response around the clock on their existing tools.
PRICING
Request a quote for the required configuration
Pricing breakdown
Vigilbase
Scope-based proposal
✓Confirm connected systems, data volume, retention, and response authority
✓Cloudflare Enterprise licensing and Managed Cloudflare have agreed commercial scope
✓Compare a written proposal for the same requirements
Expel
Vendor proposal
·Confirm which integrations, response actions, and customer responsibilities are included in the proposed service.
·Include deployment, ongoing operation, support, and data requirements in the comparison
Which one is right for you?
Find yourself in these scenarios to see which solution fits best.
If you're a Security lead at a Organization with a multi-vendor security stack trying to run the tools it already pays for as one system
→ Vigilbase
Vigilbase connects those tools natively, analyzes their events, and gives each team dashboards over one auditable record.
If you're a IT leader at a Organization without an in-house security team trying to hand round-the-clock detection and response to an outside team
→ Expel
Expel provides round-the-clock detection and response by its own analysts on top of the security tools you already run.
If you're a Cloudflare owner at a Organization using Cloudflare trying to combine platform visibility with Cloudflare licensing and operations
→ Vigilbase
Vigilbase combines native Cloudflare integration with Cloudflare Enterprise licensing and Managed Cloudflare. Confirm the required products, permissions, commercial terms, and operating scope with us.
Decision framework
Quick guide to making the right choice
You want the security tools you already pay for to operate as one system your team can see into
→Vigilbase
You want an outside provider to run detection and response around the clock on your existing tools
→Expel
You want native Cloudflare integration with Enterprise licensing and Managed Cloudflare
→Vigilbase
Choose Vigilbase
✓You want the security tools you already pay for to operate as one system your team can see into
✓You want native Cloudflare integration with Enterprise licensing and Managed Cloudflare
Choose Expel
·You want an outside provider to run detection and response around the clock on your existing tools
Validate the scope before a migration
Agree the target workflow before changing an existing security deployment.
1
Inventory the connected systems and required security workflows
2
Confirm supported provider data, permissions, and response actions
3
Run a representative investigation within agreed authority
4
Review evidence, action records, and verification
5
Agree acceptance criteria and responsibilities before a cutover
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Vigilbase and Expel?
Both start from the security tools you already pay for. Expel is a service: its analysts work your alerts and you see the results in Expel Workbench. Vigilbase is the operating system your team runs: every connected tool feeds one auditable record, each team gets dashboards, and the Vigil agent investigates within the authority you set, with our analysts handling exceptions.Get started with the Vigilbase PlatformManaged detection and response explained
What does “cybersecurity operating system” mean?
It is the layer that runs across your security tools rather than another tool beside them. Vigilbase connects the products you already pay for, puts their events in one auditable record, gives each team dashboards over that record, and has the Vigil agent investigate and act within the authority you set.Get started with the Vigilbase PlatformSupported integrations and operating scope
Is Vigilbase an MDR service?
Not in the traditional sense. Vigilbase is a platform your team uses directly. The Vigil agent investigates high-severity incidents and our analysts handle exceptions. Confirm coverage hours and response commitments in your agreement.Managed detection and response explainedFind, fix and verify in practice
How does pricing compare?
Compare written quotes for the same connected systems, data volume, retention, operating responsibilities, and response authority. Cloudflare Enterprise licensing and Managed Cloudflare have their own agreed scope. We do not claim a universal savings percentage or bundled coverage.Get started with the Vigilbase PlatformChoose who operates Cloudflare
Does Vigilbase have a native Expel connector?
We do not advertise a native Expel connector in the current available provider catalogue. Vigilbase connects to the underlying security tools directly. Review the published integrations and confirm your use case.Supported integrations and operating scopeWhat a SIEM does
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