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Huntress Managed ITDR vs Kaspersky Next XDR Optimum comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
4.9
Users experienced 20% returns and enhanced security from Huntress Managed ITDR, praising its value, effectiveness, and minimal maintenance.
Sentiment score
5.9
Kaspersky Next XDR Optimum delivers cost-effective security, meeting regulations and preventing financial losses, despite needing faster response times.
I really value how Huntress does most of the heavy lifting and monitoring for the identities.
President / Cybersecurity Consultant at a tech company with 1-10 employees
You will not be able to beat Huntress Managed ITDR on pricing, and that is considering the capabilities Huntress Managed ITDR provides at their price level.
SOC Analyst L2 at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
In terms of a return on investment for our security posture, it's absolutely paying for itself to ensure that we are better secure compared to what we were without it.
Head of IT at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.1
Huntress Managed ITDR delivers efficient 24/7 support for Microsoft identity threats with responsive, knowledgeable assistance and easy setup.
Sentiment score
6.7
Kaspersky Next XDR Optimum offers generally responsive support, though some users seek advanced plans to improve response times.
They are quick to respond and help us explain why Huntress marked an identity in a certain way.
Cybersecurity Admin at a pharma/biotech company with 201-500 employees
They primarily handle ITDR communications through chat, they made an exception and provided a call for a critical situation to walk me through the remediation process.
Business Owner at Royal IT
They've been very responsive when we have had to use them.
Head of IT at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
The technical support from Kaspersky was very responsive.
Security Solutions Architect at Systems Engineering of Egypt
I would rate technical support from Kaspersky a nine out of ten.
Group CIO at Thal Industries Corporation Ltd
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Huntress Managed ITDR offers seamless scalability, easy integration with Microsoft, and efficient management for enterprises and MSSPs.
Sentiment score
7.1
Kaspersky Next XDR Optimum scales well for enterprises but can be cumbersome for smaller setups with many machines.
I've never had limitations on scaling or performance issues.
CTO at Accent Consulting
Huntress Managed ITDR is protecting about 120 users. In terms of the people that log into it, it's two or three IT admins, but we've got 120 licenses, so it's protecting 120 Microsoft accounts.
Head of IT at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Whether there are ten users or three hundred, it attaches to the Microsoft tenant, making it effortless to scale.
Business Owner at Royal IT
Any endpoint added to Active Directory can be detected by Kaspersky Security Center, which can then push the agent onto it.
Security Solutions Architect at Systems Engineering of Egypt
Both scalability and stability of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business are solid.
Group CIO at Thal Industries Corporation Ltd
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
9.2
Huntress Managed ITDR is highly stable, scoring perfect for reliability with seamless deployment and smooth, uninterrupted access.
Sentiment score
7.7
Kaspersky Next XDR Optimum is stable and reliable, with minor slowdowns during updates, earning high user satisfaction and stability ratings.
I would rate the stability of Huntress Managed ITDR as a ten, as I have not really experienced any downtime, bugs, or glitches.
Security Administrator at Charles IT
In terms of stability, the solution is very stable, and the cloud platform itself is reliable.
President / Cybersecurity Consultant at a tech company with 1-10 employees
Once it is deployed, it updates automatically and takes care of itself.
SOC Analyst L2 at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
There have been performance issues during scanning, causing the PC to respond slowly.
Security Solutions Architect at Systems Engineering of Egypt
 

Room For Improvement

Improvements needed in customization, user interface, compatibility, reporting, detection capabilities, and integration with HaloPSA and beyond Microsoft 365.
Kaspersky Next XDR Optimum offers enhanced threat protection but needs better performance, integration, and additional features for improvement.
There's a confusing aspect with the escalation options; applying conditions to a specific identity is not immediately visible and requires using a three-dot menu.
Business Owner at Royal IT
It's a very simple and easy-to-use interface in terms of recommendations and feedback.
Head of IT at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
I still see many issues indicating that devices are not compliant due to policy conflicts, and it has been almost a month trying to figure out how to make all devices compliant.
Cybersecurity Admin at a pharma/biotech company with 201-500 employees
Kaspersky needs to improve its security techniques as it has not been in Gartner records for the last two years.
Security Solutions Architect at Systems Engineering of Egypt
I previously mentioned that Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business doesn't have built-in DLP, which was a concern.
Group CIO at Thal Industries Corporation Ltd
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business does not have encryption tools.
Cybersecurity Product Consultant at a wholesaler/distributor with 11-50 employees
 

Setup Cost

Huntress Managed ITDR pricing is competitive and cost-effective, with reasonable licensing costs and comprehensive 24/7 security services.
Enterprise buyers find Kaspersky Next XDR Optimum competitively priced, but opinions vary on affordability and licensing complexity.
Compared to other companies, Huntress keeps costs reasonable, offering 24/7 vigilance without price gouging.
Business Owner at Royal IT
I think it was two or three dollars a user a month.
Head of IT at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
The licensing cost, again, is a good price point that allows me to add it on to clients and it becomes a no-brainer for them to add it because the price of the service makes sense.
Director at Cloud4 Technology Limited
The pricing and licensing cost of Kaspersky Endpoint Security is cheaper compared to Trend Micro.
Security Solutions Architect at Systems Engineering of Egypt
 

Valuable Features

Huntress Managed ITDR provides real-time threat detection, customizable alerts, and analytics for enhanced security, operational efficiency, and increased revenue.
Kaspersky Next XDR Optimum offers comprehensive security with advanced threat detection, central management, and compatibility across multiple platforms.
It provides protection against M365 identity compromises, like admin account breaches.
Business Owner at Royal IT
The best features of the solution are the fact that there are real people behind it who watch the alerts and then escalate as required, and the fact that there is an immediate support team or SOC team behind it if we have any questions.
Head of IT at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
The best feature is the lack of false positives; when we receive an alert from Huntress Managed ITDR, the majority of the time they are true positives that are actionable, unlike some other tools which generate a lot of noise.
Security Administrator at Charles IT
It stands out as an antivirus and malware protection solution due to its extensive feeds and resources for antivirus signatures.
Security Solutions Architect at Systems Engineering of Egypt
The best features in Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business are the file threat protection, web threat protection, mail threat protection, network threat protection, firewall, behavior detection, and exploit prevention.
Group CIO at Thal Industries Corporation Ltd
The unified endpoint management and the capabilities that are added to the antivirus and anti-malware are what differentiate this solution from others.
Cybersecurity Product Consultant at a wholesaler/distributor with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Huntress Managed ITDR
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (4th)
Kaspersky Next XDR Optimum
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
124
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (9th), Endpoint Compliance (3rd), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (16th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. Huntress Managed ITDR is designed for Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) and holds a mindshare of 6.9%, up 1.6% compared to last year.
Kaspersky Next XDR Optimum, on the other hand, focuses on Extended Detection and Response (XDR), holds 1.4% mindshare, down 3.2% since last year.
Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Huntress Managed ITDR6.9%
CrowdStrike Falcon12.9%
Microsoft Defender for Identity10.3%
Other69.9%
Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Kaspersky Next XDR Optimum1.4%
CrowdStrike Falcon9.4%
Wazuh6.0%
Other83.2%
Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
 

Featured Reviews

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.
SR
Group CIO at Thal Industries Corporation Ltd
Have maintained strong endpoint protection through behavioral analysis and daily monitoring
I previously mentioned that Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business doesn't have built-in DLP, which was a concern. I think they could add it in the future; however, antivirus cannot provide a proper DLP solution, but they can offer a mix of DLP, similar to Trend Micro Apex One, which provides some sort of DLP file management. Nonetheless, we need a proper DLP solution such as Forcepoint or Symantec, whichever suits us. We'll be conducting performance evaluation in the next quarter while working on other projects. More value means a better GUI, user interface, and comprehensive reporting capabilities. In Sophos, we receive a daily system-generated report about what is happening, plus an alert system. The reporting system in Trend Micro is also excellent; I receive an email every day at 10:00 AM with a report for the last 24 hours.
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Top Industries

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

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise2
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business63
Midsize Enterprise27
Large Enterprise33
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huntress Managed ITDR?
My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing has been pretty good; we got a good rate and continue to receive declining buy prices. We're generally kept up to date by the account managers...
What needs improvement with Huntress Managed ITDR?
When discussing the downsides of Huntress Managed ITDR, I think one of the advantages is that they've been adding features, including a feature for retroactive hunting for apps that might be deploy...
What is your primary use case for Huntress Managed ITDR?
Huntress Managed ITDR was to replace an existing solution, as we were using CrowdStrike previously, and the big one for us is to essentially manage suspicious and risky behavior with our user ident...
What needs improvement with Kaspersky Endpoint Security?
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business does not have encryption tools. It uses the Windows BitLocker tool, which is management only for that.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business?
The pricing and licensing cost of Kaspersky Endpoint Security is cheaper compared to Trend Micro.
 

Also Known As

No data available
Kaspersky Work Space Security, Kaspersky Endpoint Security
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Information Not Available
ACMS, Arqiva, Pakistan International Airlines, RAO UES
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