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Guardz vs Huntress Managed ITDR comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 29, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Guardz
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (41st), Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (56th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (71st), Ransomware Protection (16th)
Huntress Managed ITDR
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. Guardz is designed for Email Security and holds a mindshare of 0.7%, up 0.4% compared to last year.
Huntress Managed ITDR, on the other hand, focuses on Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR), holds 5.3% mindshare, up 4.6% since last year.
Email Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Guardz0.7%
Proofpoint Email Protection5.9%
Microsoft Defender for Office 3655.1%
Other88.3%
Email Security
Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Huntress Managed ITDR5.3%
Microsoft Defender for Identity9.5%
Varonis Platform6.0%
Other79.2%
Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)
 

Featured Reviews

Steve Bowtell - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at Cyber Active
Exceptionally easy to integrate and covers a multitude of cybersecurity issues
The solution's interface appears very simple, but it is very complicated in the back end. So, it removes all the complications that an MSP or an MSSP would normally have. The solution's maintenance depends on whether you run it like an MDR platform where you provide the detection response part for the customer. That would normally be the MSP part. Sometimes, you have customers who are just happy to get an email and tell them what the problem is, and they fix it themselves. If there's no in-house expertise, the MSP or the MSSP can do the maintenance. If there's in-house expertise, it's just a matter of advising them. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Jeremy Harlan - PeerSpot reviewer
SOC Analyst L2 at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Managed detection has stopped account takeovers and has strengthened our incident response playbooks
Their threat analytics and process insights are exceptional. When Huntress Managed ITDR finds malware, a virus, or a phishing email, their analytics have improved significantly over time. I remember when they were not very detailed, but now they provide comprehensive information down to the specific type of dependency affected on a host machine. They show us exactly where all the infected files are located on the computer, which makes cleanup straightforward and invaluable. I know they partner with Microsoft, and if you have Huntress Managed ITDR and Microsoft Defender, it is truly near real-time as stated. That is a very accurate claim.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution is exceptionally easy to integrate and covers a multitude of cybersecurity issues."
"I would definitely recommend Huntress Managed ITDR to other users because it is easy to use, and it does not provide too many false positives, which is very important, especially when you are dealing with a company the size that we are; we really need to focus on actionable alerts, and it is the best tool that we have found for protecting the Microsoft 365 environment."
"It has been working great for our organization, exceeded expectations, and beaten other vendors."
"Overall, it's something that each organization or company should look at investing in, and it's a great tool to have."
"The best features Huntress Managed ITDR offers include the flexibility of isolating machines and creating rules surrounding those events."
"For anyone looking into ITDR, I would definitely recommend Huntress Managed ITDR because it is a human-led SOC using AI behind the scenes, and they are good at what they do."
"My advice for others looking into using Huntress Managed ITDR would be to definitely give a trial, try them out, see how your customers appreciate it, and I bet that they will love it."
"Ultimately, we decided to fully transition everything over to Huntress because it consistently finds threats that nobody else is finding."
"Regarding the effectiveness of the 24/7 human-led detection response for identity threats in Microsoft 365 environments with Huntress Managed ITDR, it's great."
 

Cons

"The solution's security awareness training and phishing are very United States-focused and don't work very well in Australia."
"Huntress Managed ITDR could improve by cleaning up the dashboard interface."
"In terms of room for improvement, I think they can expand the coverage beyond Microsoft 365."
"If we have a client that only has M365 Business Standard, all of the MFA details just show as unknown."
"While it is good to have those escalations, one of the downsides is that we receive many escalations, and I believe approximately seven out of ten are false positives."
"One challenge has been applying rules to staff only due to the option in the VPN rules where I can either deny all VPNs for the organization or do case-by-case exceptions, with no in-between."
"One thing about how Huntress Managed ITDR can be improved is that there are times in which we do not necessarily need to be engaged, and isolation can be triggered automatically so we do not have to do it."
"I see improvements to the HaloPSA integration as something that could be better; it would be good to see more information in the ticket raised."
"If I had to say a dislike would be I wish there was a little bit more customization."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I like Guardz's pricing model because it's very cost-effective and has no long-term commitments."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
10%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Educational Organization
9%
Construction Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huntress Managed ITDR?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing has involved letting the sales team take care of all that, as my focus is only on integration.
What needs improvement with Huntress Managed ITDR?
In ITDR, the area that has room for improvement is the escalations, which are conceptually good. However, we receive many false positives, so I believe this is something that needs to be improved.
What is your primary use case for Huntress Managed ITDR?
Huntress Managed ITDR is used for threat detection and response, similar to EDR but specifically for identity.
 

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