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Huntress Managed EDR vs Sophos Phish Threat comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

Huntress Managed EDR
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (7th), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (2nd)
Sophos Phish Threat
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Security Awareness Training (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

Huntress Managed EDR and Sophos Phish Threat aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Huntress Managed EDR is designed for Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and holds a mindshare of 10.8%, up 8.1% compared to last year.
Sophos Phish Threat, on the other hand, focuses on Security Awareness Training, holds 4.2% mindshare, down 5.3% since last year.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
Security Awareness Training
 

Featured Reviews

Anto Baharian - PeerSpot reviewer
Never misses anything and has an attractive price point and a simple interface
One thing they could improve is evolving from an EDR to an MDR, like Blackpoint. This transition would enable automatic remediation of anything that looks dangerous, including within Microsoft 365. For instance, when one of my clients' Microsoft 365 account was breached, Blackpoint identified suspicious activity and disabled the account. It was in Dallas, and we are in California. Blackpoint knew something was wrong there, and they went in and disabled the account. Developing more automated remediation features would elevate them to an MDR level, but I understand that it might affect pricing. They are trying to keep it at a good price point because once they go to MDR, it is probably going to double the price. For now, I find the current features satisfactory, as they continue to add improvements. They have added security awareness training and then log collectors. They are adding pillars as they move along, and I assume they are going to have an option for MDR.
Shaun Gordon - PeerSpot reviewer
Identifies vulnerable employees through customized simulations
Sophos Phish Threat effectively identifies susceptible employees. It depends on knowing my staff. For example, if I receive an email claiming my Facebook account is compromised, I immediately recognize it as suspicious, as I don't have Facebook. If I know my staff use LinkedIn, I utilize the LinkedIn simulation. Similarly, if they bank with Absa, I use the Absa simulation. There isn't a single 'one size fits all' approach. Sophos Phish Threat ensures users do not click on dodgy emails or dodgy links within an environment.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It catches things that no one else catches. We occasionally have things slip through antivirus and other things, but Huntress catches them. It is awesome as an additional layer of defense on top of other things."
"I rate Huntress Managed EDR a ten out of ten."
"Their SOC is super responsive and does a great job of catching incidences and being on top of any issues that arise."
"The most valuable aspect of Huntress is its 24/7 SOC service."
"Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...I rate the technical support a ten out of ten."
"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."
"For us, Huntress Managed EDR has been a game changer for the SMB market."
"Foothold detection is a valuable feature, acting as a valuable second set of eyes for both us and our clients."
"I find the solution's reports very valuable."
"I have found the implementation process to be simple and straightforward."
"The solution is easy to integrate because it is on the cloud. We have been able to limit users to only accessing the Sophos platform by modifying the firewall and Sophos platform settings. The dashboard gives us detailed reports allowing us to be able to manage better."
"Sophos Phish Threat effectively identifies susceptible employees."
"It is very simple to install and you can do it by yourself."
"The most valuable features of Sophos Phish Threat are internal web filtering and security."
"It is easy to use."
"Sophos Phish Threat is valuable as it is easy to use and effectively educates end users on the threats they may face and how to identify them."
 

Cons

"One area for improvement in Huntress would be to allow for PSA integration from a specific IP address or hostname for better security measures."
"Huntress should have a more user-friendly interface because it takes some understanding to work our way through the interfaces."
"The solution's UI is an area with certain shortcomings that need improvement."
"It would be ideal if they could create some incentives to help more partners get clients to onboard it."
"Huntress has a cyber education platform, but it lacks all the languages we need. Since we support customers in different countries, expanding the language options for their training would be beneficial."
"The integration with Autotask could be improved."
"The Huntress is not a standalone solution. It really needs to be used with something else such as Microsoft Defender or another antivirus solution. It would be nice to see the product fleshed out by the Huntress team and include the antivirus solution part as well. I want it to be a full-fledged XDR product. It would push the tool to a higher price range but it would be nice to see the fleshed out features. I want them to integrate more features from the XDR realm."
"The product could be improved in terms of customization options available for reports."
"Integration with other products could be improved."
"I would like to see more manager-level training that teaches what needs to be done after a phishing email attack is found."
"The product's price is an area of concern, and it can be improved if Sophos reduces the prices by seven to nine percent, considering the current market price at which the product is offered."
"The solution could be much more secure."
"The pricing of Sophos Phish threat can be improved."
"It would be great if the price was reduced."
"Sophos should offer tests where we can emulate new attacks happening now."
"Sophos Phish Threat can improve load balancing."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Huntress is an easy sell to clients because it does all the heavy lifting. Sometimes, they will buck a little at the price because they want a free antivirus or EDR. We tell them that we use Huntress on all our machines. That is our standard process for all the machines we roll out. When we give that advice, people are pretty willing to say okay."
"It is very fair. I started at $2.50 and now I am at $3.50. When I signed up, I thought it was too cheap. It now reflects the price. It is very fair. I do not think you can find anything better."
"I rate the product pricing six out of ten for the Malaysian market. However, I would rate it a three out of ten for the Australian, New Zealand, or Singapore markets."
"The solution's pricing is fair."
"The pricing model for Huntress is similar to competitors and is charged per endpoint."
"The Huntress pricing is an excellent value for what the product provides."
"I rate the product's price a five or six on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive since it is a fairly priced product."
"Regarding the pricing for Huntress Managed EDR, I was amazed when I heard the price; I thought it was going to be way more than what it is based on the quality."
"The license for the product comes with the firewall offered by Sophos, so a user need not buy it separately."
"Licensing fees are paid annually."
"There are monthly and annual subscriptions available to use Sophos Phish Threat. The price is reasonable."
"The pricing is very good, and some of my customers who have used other vendors say that Sophos is priced well within the market."
"There is a license required for this solution and the cost depends on the number of users."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
7%
Retailer
6%
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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?
I would request that they make it an agent for Linux because we need it on Linux.
What is your primary use case for Huntress?
I use Huntress Managed EDR for my Windows computers. I use a lot of Linux for my personal activities, but I have Windows computers for some people who work with me, and I keep it on those. I have c...
What do you like most about Sophos Phish Threat?
I find the solution's reports very valuable.
What needs improvement with Sophos Phish Threat?
There is a need for improvement regarding false negatives dealing with Office 365. The issue stems from policies in Office 365 that prevent scanning certain elements, which might trigger errors. I ...
What is your primary use case for Sophos Phish Threat?
I use Sophos Phish Threat to test employee security awareness. Essentially, my clients utilize Phish Threat to ensure that users are not clicking on suspicious emails or links. It is a simulated ca...
 

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