Huntress

Name: Huntress
Brand: Huntress
Rating: 4.9 (844 reviews)

Leader

Managed #cybersecurity without the complexity. EDR, ITDR, SIEM & SAT crafted for under-resourced IT and Security teams.

Est 2015|Valuation $1.6B|Raised $338.1M|52 Ref Customers

LinkedIn 149K|Web traffic 550K|FTEs 988|HQ Columbia, Maryland, US

MarketsEndpoint Security (EPP/EDR)

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative analysis

Where Huntress appears to be comparatively strong: - MSP-centric operational design (multi-tenant workflows and PSA integration support). Buyers should verify specific PSA connectors required for their environment. - Human-driven investigations and meaningful alerting as reported by reviewers. - Positioning to operate alongside Microsoft Defender as a managed overlay in some deployments. Where alternatives often have advantages: - Enterprise-focused EDR vendors typically provide more advanced hunting, richer telemetry access, deep investigation tools, and extensive reporting customization. - Unified security platforms from some vendors may provide broader controls across email, browsing, and data protection. Competitive claims that require validation: - Vendor-disclosed metrics (for example, very low false-positive claims or specific MTTR figures) should be verified through proof points, references, or trial evaluation. Procurement teams should request methodologies for any operational metrics presented by vendors. Adoption and market signals: - Public reporting of funding and scale signals suggests adoption and growth; organizations should validate partner fit and reference availability appropriate to their MSP or enterprise profile.

	Huntress	SentinelOne Singularity (+ Vigilance MDR)	Microsoft Defender (Endpoint/Business)
Starting Price	Not publicly listed; typically quote-based per endpoint/identity/source	Typically quote-based; multiple tiers and MDR add-on pricing	Public list pricing exists for some SKUs and is often bundled with Microsoft 365 plans
Best For	MSPs and SMBs requiring managed detection and response with multi-tenant operations	Organizations seeking autonomous EDR with enterprise controls; add MDR for managed services	Organizations standardized on Microsoft 365 seeking native integration and platform breadth
Key Strength	Human-driven investigations combined with MSP-oriented multi-tenant operations and relatively simple deployment	Automated containment, deep EDR feature depth, extensive telemetry	Integration with Windows and Microsoft 365, licensing leverage and broad endpoint coverage
Key Weakness	Limited reporting customization and some integration constraints; public documentation on certifications is limited	Can be complex and costly at larger scales; MDR is an additional purchase	Requires security engineering and tuning; MDR is typically provided by partners rather than included

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative analysis

Where Huntress appears to be comparatively strong:

MSP-centric operational design (multi-tenant workflows and PSA integration support). Buyers should verify specific PSA connectors required for their environment.
Human-driven investigations and meaningful alerting as reported by reviewers.
Positioning to operate alongside Microsoft Defender as a managed overlay in some deployments.

Where alternatives often have advantages:

Enterprise-focused EDR vendors typically provide more advanced hunting, richer telemetry access, deep investigation tools, and extensive reporting customization.
Unified security platforms from some vendors may provide broader controls across email, browsing, and data protection.

Competitive claims that require validation:

Vendor-disclosed metrics (for example, very low false-positive claims or specific MTTR figures) should be verified through proof points, references, or trial evaluation. Procurement teams should request methodologies for any operational metrics presented by vendors.

Adoption and market signals:

Public reporting of funding and scale signals suggests adoption and growth; organizations should validate partner fit and reference availability appropriate to their MSP or enterprise profile.

	Huntress	SentinelOne Singularity (+ Vigilance MDR)	Microsoft Defender (Endpoint/Business)
Starting Price	Not publicly listed; typically quote-based per endpoint/identity/source	Typically quote-based; multiple tiers and MDR add-on pricing	Public list pricing exists for some SKUs and is often bundled with Microsoft 365 plans
Best For	MSPs and SMBs requiring managed detection and response with multi-tenant operations	Organizations seeking autonomous EDR with enterprise controls; add MDR for managed services	Organizations standardized on Microsoft 365 seeking native integration and platform breadth
Key Strength	Human-driven investigations combined with MSP-oriented multi-tenant operations and relatively simple deployment	Automated containment, deep EDR feature depth, extensive telemetry	Integration with Windows and Microsoft 365, licensing leverage and broad endpoint coverage
Key Weakness	Limited reporting customization and some integration constraints; public documentation on certifications is limited	Can be complex and costly at larger scales; MDR is an additional purchase	Requires security engineering and tuning; MDR is typically provided by partners rather than included