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Huntress Managed EDR vs Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 9, 2025

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)
2nd
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (6th)
Microsoft Defender Experts ...
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
21st
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) category, the mindshare of Huntress Managed EDR is 10.5%, up from 7.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting is 1.6%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
 

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.
GK
Provides security for organizations by detecting suspicious items
We use Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting to support customers by updating, scanning, and installing Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting is an antivirus that has provided security for our organization. The solution helps to detect some suspicious items for us and our clients. The…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The EDR tools are the most beneficial. We protect all our clients' endpoints through their security operation center, which runs through the EDR. We like that it's a small installation that doesn't take up much processing space, and we can quickly install it on our machines. We push out the agents automatically and get everybody up and running quickly."
"Huntress helps by highlighting potential issues, allowing us to take proactive measures."
"The most valuable aspect of Huntress Managed EDR is its personalized approach."
"The customer support provided by Huntress is impeccable. Their product is easy to deploy and manage, and the portal setup for Managed Service Providers is excellent. A lot of companies do not do that very well."
"Users usually note improvements in a matter of days. In others, it is immediately. It varies according to the environment."
"Foothold detection is a valuable feature, acting as a valuable second set of eyes for both us and our clients."
"Huntress' best feature is the threat-hunting expertise that is part of their 24/7 SOC."
"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."
"The solution helps to detect some suspicious items for us and our clients."
 

Cons

"We need an API to automatically retrieve metrics and data about backend activity so we can generate client reports."
"I had been requesting Huntress support for macOS for a while, and they recently rolled it out, making it generally available within two months. Having a regular support line would be good."
"Huntress has a cyber education platform, but it lacks all the languages we need."
"It would be ideal if they could create some incentives to help more partners get clients to onboard it."
"One issue is the managed antivirus. Huntress takes control of the antivirus built into Windows Defender, but it doesn't if, for some reason, Defender isn't working properly and doesn't attempt to fix it. We have to fix it with some scripts so that Defender reports correctly to Huntress. It would be nice if they took that action on our behalf. If they saw a problem with Defender, they should roll out a fix."
"We have been working on it, but their Rio agent has been having some issues trying to repair itself."
"Not every time, but sometimes when we click on the remediation, the auto-resolution of the alert, the screen gets stuck, and I need to contact support so they can confirm the remediation was applied, and they have to close the ticket."
"The solution's UI is an area with certain shortcomings that need improvement."
"The solution’s user interface could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"The solution's pricing is fair."
"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."
"Huntress has a favourable pricing structure, and I appreciate the cost-effectiveness compared to previous solutions."
"Huntress Managed EDR offers a fair pricing model."
"We haven't had any problems with Huntress' pricing. We're at 250 workstations, and we've grown considerably this year. They've been able to handle everything that we've thrown at them within that time frame. They're also reducing the price based on how many endpoints we add."
"I believe Huntress offers competitive pricing overall."
"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
17%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
7%
Retailer
6%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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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 Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting?
The solution helps to detect some suspicious items for us and our clients.
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting?
We use Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting to support customers by updating, scanning, and installing.
 

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