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Huntress Managed EDR vs SentinelOne Wayfinder Managed Detection & Response comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 31, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.5
Huntress Managed EDR provides cost-effective, efficient security, reducing staffing and tool expenses while enhancing integration, installation, and support.
Sentiment score
7.8
SentinelOne Wayfinder enhances threat prevention with adaptable monthly plans, improving threat identification and organizational protection, ensuring investment returns.
We have to provide endpoint security as a core part of our service as an MSP and using Huntress Managed EDR has saved us approximately a thousand dollars a month over using other more expensive, less effective solutions.
CTO at Limetree Labs
My advice to others looking into using Huntress Managed EDR is that if they're looking for an easy-to-use and manage solution, Huntress Managed EDR is a good fit for a small to medium company.
Director, Information Technology at Middletown Medical
I have seen a return on investment mainly through time savings, as we know all the endpoints are protected 24/7, and we understand the value of the SOC team, with the human SOC team being very valuable.
Managing Director at HTL 365 LLC
For the overall return on investment, both time and money, I would say it is a full 20.
Managing Director at MaDaTec GmbH
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.0
Huntress Managed EDR provides exceptional 24/7 support with prompt, knowledgeable service, achieving high customer satisfaction ratings between 8-10.
Sentiment score
7.1
Customers praise SentinelOne Wayfinder for quick, adaptable support, high threat detection, and stable systems minimizing support needs.
I felt it was important to raise awareness about this new technique where attackers use legitimate applications to gain remote access and control of computers.
Owner at Phenicie Business Management
They are thorough and ensure the problem is addressed without pushing responsibilities onto me unnecessarily.
Senior Systems Engineer at NetSmart, Inc.
For technical support, I would rate Huntress a ten out of ten, and in truth, they are better than that.
President at Cyber5
Their threat detection capability positively influences our security operations.
Manager, Technical Team at Expert It Solutions Alberta
The technical support from SentinelOne Singularity MDR rates at 7.5 out of 10.
Presales Manager at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
I would rate the actual technical support from SentinelOne Vigilance a nine.
Managing Director at MaDaTec GmbH
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
Huntress Managed EDR offers scalable, cloud-based endpoint protection, ideal for SMBs with easy deployment, automatic scripts, and responsive integration.
Sentiment score
8.4
SentinelOne Wayfinder's cloud-based scalability efficiently supports global organizations of all sizes, earning high user ratings.
I know other techs with thousands deployed, so scalability isn't an issue.
Business Owner at Royal IT
Scaling Huntress is simple; I can manage up to a thousand devices without issue.
Owner at Phenicie Business Management
I can easily scale from one machine to thousands without any fuss.
Owner at Antra Tech
The scalability rates at nine because they are quite scalable; being a cloud solution means we do not have to worry about scalability issues.
Presales Manager at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.5
Users praise Huntress Managed EDR for stability and efficiency, with minor issues quickly addressed and consistent performance observed.
Sentiment score
8.4
SentinelOne Wayfinder is praised for its stability and reliability, with consistent operation and minimal maintenance requirements.
About stability, we have not seen any lagging, crashing, downtime, or any sort of instability with Huntress Managed EDR.
Security Specialist at a healthcare company with 201-500 employees
We have not experienced any issues with lagging, crashing, or downtime.
CTO at Accent Consulting
I never experienced issues, but once there was an instance with false positives with their Rio service, which was quickly resolved by customer service.
Business Owner at Royal IT
 

Room For Improvement

Huntress Managed EDR requires enhanced reporting, integration, platform support, and UI improvements to boost functionality and user satisfaction.
Enhancements in pricing, false positives, integrations, dashboard usability, and AI integration are needed to improve SentinelOne Wayfinder.
A more transparent way for the support team at Huntress and our IT team to collaborate to make it faster and easier would be beneficial.
VCIO at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Huntress Managed EDR indicated this is a normal behavior, but I would prefer to be alerted whenever there is any incident involving Windows Defender on any machines, regardless of the status of the incident.
Managing Director at KAN iT
Since we support customers in different countries, expanding the language options for their training would be beneficial.
CTO at Accent Consulting
Additionally, for C-suite executives, there can be more non-technical content that provides a bird's eye view of organizational risk posture, rather than just detailed technical analyses.
Presales Manager at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
Regarding disadvantages of SentinelOne Vigilance, there is no local hub server that I can use to download the updates and signatures only once.
Managing Director at MaDaTec GmbH
The approximate reduction of the time to respond to incidents has been considerably improved, and it has really helped to reduce that time.
Manager, Technical Team at Expert It Solutions Alberta
 

Setup Cost

Huntress Managed EDR offers cost-effective, transparent endpoint pricing, valued by MSPs for efficiency and Managed Defender integration benefits.
SentinelOne Wayfinder's pricing is high per device but valued by users; affordability varies with services and device count.
The savings from utilizing the included Windows Defender offset the cost of Huntress Managed EDR, making it an affordable solution overall.
Managing Director at Fluent2 Ltd
It is not too expensive or too cheap. It is just right.
Owner at Antra Tech
It can get expensive for small to medium businesses if large license quantities are not purchased.
Senior Systems Engineer at NetSmart, Inc.
The pricing, licensing, and setup costs in general are quite affordable.
Managing Director at MaDaTec GmbH
 

Valuable Features

Huntress Managed EDR offers efficient threat-hunting, low false positives, and significant ROI for SMBs replacing traditional antivirus.
SentinelOne Wayfinder MDR offers advanced analytics, easy integration, robust protection, real-time monitoring, and machine learning-driven security enhancements.
What stands out most is their human element: when faced with an unknown threat, real people, not just automated processes, are investigating it, and they're people we trust.
CTO at Accent Consulting
They provide detailed remediation steps, explaining why an issue is a problem and what steps to take.
Business Owner at Royal IT
Previously, I could not modify it unless I had special Microsoft licensing, so it was beneficial to control Windows Defender through a central console to add policies and things like that.
Owner at Antra Tech
I am actually able to synthesize machine learning with human experience to manage complex threats in IRs.
Managing Director at MaDaTec GmbH
The false positive rate in SentinelOne Singularity MDR is considerably lower compared to other solutions.
Presales Manager at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
The impact of the threat hunting capabilities on detecting known and emerging threats in real-time is notable, and with the AI, it helps for real-time threat hunting.
Manager, Technical Team at Expert It Solutions Alberta
 

Categories and Ranking

Huntress Managed EDR
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
1st
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (5th)
SentinelOne Wayfinder Manag...
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
8th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) category, the mindshare of Huntress Managed EDR is 6.5%, down from 10.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SentinelOne Wayfinder Managed Detection & Response is 3.5%, down from 7.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Huntress Managed EDR6.5%
SentinelOne Vigilance3.5%
Other90.0%
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
 

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.
Prathamesh Samant - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales Manager at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
Effective integration and threat hunting capabilities boost operational ease, but interface improvements are needed
I would like to improve the dashboard in SentinelOne Singularity MDR, as it could be much better, along with the reporting structure. The granularity of policies and ease of policy management from the console could be made better, while my experience from a feature standpoint has been good overall. Regarding summary reports provided from SentinelOne Singularity MDR, I find the reporting structure could be much better in terms of granularity. Additionally, for C-suite executives, there can be more non-technical content that provides a bird's eye view of organizational risk posture, rather than just detailed technical analyses. This high-level perspective on the organization's risk would be highly beneficial at the management level.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Insurance Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Construction Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business55
Midsize Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise6
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Huntress?
It is very easy to use. It is a great solution. They are one of the better vendors that I have ever worked with since I have been in the industry.
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 do you like most about SentinelOne Vigilance?
The best feature of this solution is the third-party management aspect. An external company oversees the tool's management and monitors the data it generates. If the EDR detects suspicious activity...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SentinelOne Vigilance?
The pricing, licensing, and setup costs in general are quite affordable.
What needs improvement with SentinelOne Vigilance?
Regarding disadvantages of SentinelOne Vigilance, there is no local hub server that I can use to download the updates and signatures only once. The solution is fully scalable, although the only poi...
 

Also Known As

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SentinelOne Vigilance MDR
 

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Sample Customers

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Norwegian Airlines, TGI Fridays, AVX, FIMBank
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