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Huntress Managed EDR vs Proofpoint Identity Threat Defense comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 29, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Huntress Managed EDR
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (5th), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (1st)
Proofpoint Identity Threat ...
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (29th), Threat Deception Platforms (14th), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (15th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. Huntress Managed EDR is designed for Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and holds a mindshare of 6.6%, down 10.5% compared to last year.
Proofpoint Identity Threat Defense, on the other hand, focuses on Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS), holds 1.0% mindshare, up 0.5% since last year.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Huntress Managed EDR6.6%
CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR6.9%
SentinelOne Vigilance6.3%
Other80.2%
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Proofpoint Identity Threat Defense1.0%
Fortinet FortiGate12.6%
Darktrace11.2%
Other75.2%
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
 

Featured Reviews

JefferyGiddens - PeerSpot reviewer
Director, Information Technology & Cybersecurity at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
Improving alert visibility and reporting has reduced workload and strengthened security posture
Huntress Managed EDR could be improved by providing more visibility into each alert that comes in and what action was taken on it. There have been times when an alert was received through Microsoft Defender indicating an account was accessed, when in reality it was blocked by a conditional access policy, yet when checking the Huntress portal, that event does not appear at all, lacking indication that it was raised and investigated as not a threat. The reporting in Huntress Managed EDR is fairly basic, as the only available report is effectively an executive summary. Although it contains useful information, other platforms have reporting engines that are much more robust and customizable, functionality that appears to be missing in Huntress.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Insurance Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Retailer
15%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
9%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business55
Midsize Enterprise4
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Huntress?
One downside of Huntress Managed EDR, compared to the CrowdStrike agent, is that it takes a longer time to push it out to all of our endpoints and ensure everything is configured correctly. My team...
What is your primary use case for Huntress?
Our current use cases for Huntress Managed EDR involve replacing CrowdStrike as our endpoint protection in our K-12 school. We use it to ensure that our devices are secure, compliant, and that any ...
What advice do you have for others considering Huntress?
Huntress Managed EDR is a great tool for the SMB market. There were many customizations and features I initially didn't know how to use, which are ideal for larger teams. However, as a user now, I ...
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