Cybersecurity · head to head
Microsoft Sentinel vs Socure
Socure
Cybersecurity
Predictive identity verification and fraud scoring for the US market
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The short version
- Only Microsoft Sentinel has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Microsoft Sentinel billing is driven by the volume of log data ingested per day, so cost scales with log noise rather than with users or protected assets; Socure coverage and accuracy depend on US consumer data density, so international expansion means adding a second, document-based vendor rather than scaling the same contract.
- They diverge on capability: Microsoft Sentinel covers AI-powered analytics, Socure covers ID+ identity verification.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft Sentinel and Socure actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft Sentinel | Socure |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | usage-based | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Api | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 1975 | Unknown |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Microsoft Sentinel
- AI-powered analytics
- Fusion detection
- UEBA
- Automated response playbooks
- Threat intelligence
- Hunting queries
- Workbooks
- Incident management
Only in Socure
- ID+ identity verification
- Synthetic identity detection
- Document verification
- Watchlist screening
- Consortium signals
- Reason codes
- Account intelligence
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Microsoft Sentinel
- Cloud-based security information and event management (SIEM)not Socure
- Extended detection and response (XDR) across enterprise infrastructurenot Socure
- Data ingestion and long-term security analyticsnot Socure
Socure
- A US lender losing money to synthetic identities that pass document verification and thin-file credit checksnot Microsoft Sentinel
- A credit union that wants to open accounts without asking applicants to photograph a driving licencenot Microsoft Sentinel
- A government benefits programme needing identity assurance for applicants without in-person enrolmentnot Microsoft Sentinel
- A fintech that needs auditable reason codes for every decline to support adverse action noticesnot Microsoft Sentinel
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Microsoft Sentinel
- Billing is driven by the volume of log data ingested per day, so cost scales with log noise rather than with users or protected assets
- Commitment tier discounts require reserving daily ingestion capacity in advance, and a tier cannot be downgraded until 31 days have passed
- Commitment tiers start at 100 GB per day, above what smaller estates ingest
- Charges for Log Analytics, Logic Apps and Machine Learning are billed separately on top of Sentinel itself
- The free allowance is only up to 5 MB per user per day for selected Microsoft 365 security logs
- Promotional commitment pricing is time limited and locks in only until a stated end date
Socure
- Coverage and accuracy depend on US consumer data density, so international expansion means adding a second, document-based vendor rather than scaling the same contract.
- Data-only verification performs worst on thin-file populations, and young, recently arrived or credit-invisible applicants are declined at higher rates, which creates a fair lending exposure a bank must monitor.
- Pricing is per decision with an annual commitment and is not published, so the cost of a traffic spike or a bot attack on your signup flow lands on your bill.
- Modules for verification, fraud and compliance are licensed separately, so the shortlist price rarely matches the final contract once screening and document fallback are added.
- A probabilistic score is harder to defend to an examiner than a documented identification procedure, so US institutions still have to map the score to explicit Customer Identification Programme controls themselves.
Pricing, plan by plan
Microsoft Sentinel
Free- Pay-As-You-Go$2.46/day
- Per GB ingested
- 90-day retention
- First 31 days free for new workspaces
- Commitment TiersFree
- 100GB to 50TB tiers
- Up to 65% discount
- Predictable billing
- Microsoft 365 E5Free
- Free data ingestion for M365 logs
- Bundled with E5 license
Socure
On request- Socure ID+$undefined/year
- Priced per identity decision with annual commitment
- Modules for verification, fraud and compliance priced separately
- US data coverage strongest, international more limited
Which should you pick?
Choose Microsoft Sentinel if
- You need ai-powered analytics.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want fusion detection.
Choose Socure if
- You need id+ identity verification.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want synthetic identity detection.
Questions people ask
- Is Microsoft Sentinel or Socure better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Sentinel starts at Free and Socure at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Microsoft Sentinel or Socure?
- Microsoft Sentinel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Microsoft Sentinel and On request for Socure.
- Does Microsoft Sentinel or Socure run on more platforms?
- Microsoft Sentinel runs on Web, Api. Socure runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Microsoft Sentinel for free?
- Yes. Microsoft Sentinel has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Socure starts at On request.
- What is Microsoft Sentinel best used for?
- Microsoft Sentinel is most often used for cloud-based security information and event management (siem), extended detection and response (xdr) across enterprise infrastructure, data ingestion and long-term security analytics. Of those, cloud-based security information and event management (siem) and extended detection and response (xdr) across enterprise infrastructure are not what Socure is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft Sentinel do that Socure cannot?
- Microsoft Sentinel covers AI-powered analytics, Fusion detection, UEBA, Automated response playbooks. Socure covers ID+ identity verification, Synthetic identity detection, Document verification, Watchlist screening.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Microsoft Sentinel: How is Microsoft Sentinel pricing calculated?
Microsoft Sentinel uses a pay-as-you-go usage-based model where you pay only for data ingested, stored, and consumed. Flexible commitment tiers are available to reduce total cost of ownership, with specific rates not published on the public pricing page. Source: https://www.microsoft.com/security/business/siem-and-xdr/microsoft-sentinel/
SourceSocure: Does Socure work outside the United States?
International coverage exists but the data depth that makes the US product accurate is not replicated everywhere. Most global buyers pair it with a document vendor.
Microsoft Sentinel: Does Microsoft Sentinel require an Azure subscription?
Yes, Microsoft Sentinel requires a Microsoft Azure subscription to operate. Pricing is handled through Azure and varies based on data consumption and the commitment tier you select. Source: https://www.microsoft.com/security/business/siem-and-xdr/microsoft-sentinel/
SourceSocure: Can it verify without a document photo?
Yes, that is the core proposition. Document verification is available as a step-up when the data-only score is inconclusive.
Socure: Is pricing published?
No. It is quoted per decision against an annual volume commitment.
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