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Huntress Managed EDR vs Unit 42 Managed Detection and Response comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 29, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Huntress Managed EDR
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
3rd
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (6th)
Unit 42 Managed Detection a...
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
33rd
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP) (25th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) category, the mindshare of Huntress Managed EDR is 4.1%, down from 9.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Unit 42 Managed Detection and Response is 1.1%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Huntress Managed EDR4.1%
Unit 42 Managed Detection and Response1.1%
Other94.8%
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
 

Featured Reviews

Adam Knubley - PeerSpot reviewer
Head Of IT at EA Gibson, Shipbrokers
Managed detection has improved visibility and response but still needs broader integrations
The best features Huntress Managed EDR offers do not really include any other features outside what other providers are doing; it was more about integrating with other tools that we already had with them. I find it easy to use Huntress Managed EDR; we don't operate within Huntress Managed EDR portal for EDR but have it work on our Defender data and through SIEM, which means we use a different interface and a different kind of portal to manage it. My impression of Huntress Managed EDR's ability to detect persistent footholds on our endpoints is adequate. I have the threat containment feature turned on, but we haven't seen any usage of it yet. I make use of Huntress Managed EDR's ability to automatically remediate low-severity threats; this automatic remediation affects my workload and security by purely blocking people trying to install applications, thereby stopping people from creating a bigger attack surface. The availability of Huntress Managed EDR for all major operating systems does not affect my organization's cybersecurity strategy.
MohammedSirajuddin - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Consultant at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Flexible and reduces IT operations but requires local data sovereignty and competitive pricing
I prefer having local data sovereignty. It would be advantageous for Palo Alto to have local data centers across different countries to adhere to this requirement. I also have a concern regarding pricing, which is perceived as high compared to competitors. Improvements should focus on response times and reducing the time taken to reach solutions.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Overall, the biggest value for me is the combination of endpoint visibility, detection context, investigation capabilities, and the managed security components, which make Huntress Managed EDR more useful operationally than simply having another antivirus product gathering alerts."
"I rate Huntress Managed EDR a ten out of ten."
"Huntress Managed EDR has definitely helped protect my M365 environment by detecting malicious activity that I have verified as true positive alerts under ITDR, the Huntress ITDR."
"I cannot express enough how satisfied I am with Huntress Managed EDR from a performance, support, account management, and pricing perspective; everything has been super transparent, making it a great product with impressive support and sales."
"Huntress Managed EDR has reduced the need for multiple tools and extra security resources, as their managed detection and response helps our lean IT team handle alerts efficiently, keeping operational costs down while still protecting endpoints well."
"Their SOC is super responsive and does a great job of catching incidences and being on top of any issues that arise."
"Overall, it is really solid, with just a few UI placements, button descriptions, and caution messages that could be added before certain actions are performed."
"The stability is perfect."
"Unit 42 MDR provides us with managed detection and response functionalities, eliminating the need for capital expenditure since it is an operational expenditure-based service."
 

Cons

"I would like the API to be a little better. They are getting there."
"I'd like Huntress to implement a component that can analyze network traffic for specific sites."
"The alert emails that they send out with the different portions of their product sometimes are not similarly formatted, which makes automatically processing those alerts a bit more difficult in our PSA."
"The main reason it is not a perfect 10 is that I would like more customizations or integrations and deeper reporting and dashboard options."
"Huntress' Process Insights feature could benefit from more robust search and filtering capabilities."
"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."
"I would like to see an easier way to whitelist sites or to monitor some of the reporting that Huntress Managed EDR does."
"One area where Huntress Managed EDR can improve is in alerting."
"I also have a concern regarding pricing, which is perceived as high compared to competitors."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is simple. It is reasonable. They raised my prices this year. We never like price increases, but they continue to add value, so we just keep adding agents as we grow and as our clients grow."
"I believe Huntress Managed EDR is fairly priced. The value I get from it in terms of peace of mind justifies the expense. You can justify it as a business expense."
"The solution is cheap compared to other alternatives. It offers good value for money. For the whole solution, it's up to about five pounds per device per month. Considering what it does, I think that's very good value."
"The pricing is competitive, in line with Huntress's offerings, and aligns well with our business model."
"The cost-effectiveness of Huntress is much better compared to BlackPoint. Although Huntress does not offer all the finer details that BlackPoint does, it remains much more competitive in pricing."
"The tool’s price is very good. You just need to pay for the standard license. However, you need to pay the additional cost for Microsoft Defender."
"It is fair. They provide good value for the product that they deliver. I have had one price increase in the entire time I have used them. They added a bunch of features and then said that they have to increase our price a little bit. That is a fair way to handle it."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Construction Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business74
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise5
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Huntress?
Improvements for Huntress Managed EDR could include better integration with ticket systems, as the biggest problem seems to be that every new feature comes with an additional cost. As for needed im...
What is your primary use case for Huntress?
Huntress Managed EDR is part of our security package for all our managed service customers. When using Huntress Managed EDR, it serves as our primary security detection tool, and it feeds directly ...
What advice do you have for others considering Huntress?
I rate Huntress Managed EDR a 10 out of 10. I chose 10 for Huntress Managed EDR because it is pretty much the vendor support and responsiveness that sets it apart, and it is essentially how we comp...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Unit 42 Managed Detection and Response?
I find the pricing to be expensive, especially when compared with competitors who offer significant discounts. Palo Alto has room to become more competitive in its pricing.
What needs improvement with Unit 42 Managed Detection and Response?
I prefer having local data sovereignty. It would be advantageous for Palo Alto to have local data centers across different countries to adhere to this requirement. I also have a concern regarding p...
What is your primary use case for Unit 42 Managed Detection and Response?
Unit 42 is a Managed Detection and Response solution with MDR capabilities. I use it in a managed service context where my organization's security needs are catered to by Palo Alto. Generally, it i...
 

Overview

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