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Huntress Managed EDR vs Rapid7 MDR comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 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)
1st
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (5th)
Rapid7 MDR
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
9th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) category, the mindshare of Huntress Managed EDR is 5.1%, down from 10.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rapid7 MDR is 1.9%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Huntress Managed EDR5.1%
Rapid7 MDR1.9%
Other93.0%
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.
Ehsan Khaleel - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager SOC at PTCL
Comprehensive detection has strengthened real-time protection and streamlined investigations
My experience with detection and response capabilities for Microsoft-centric environments has been positive. While API integration can be challenging with some third-party tools, Microsoft's built-in features facilitate seamless communication. I have found it relatively easy to triage and integrate Microsoft systems with Rapid7 MDR. In terms of digital forensics and incident response included in the MDR service, my experience is that it is not very robust. We lack a dedicated forensic team, which is essential for thorough investigation. Rapid7 has introduced honeypots, which is an encouraging feature, but it is not a comprehensive solution such as those offered by competitors, such as Palo Alto's Unit 42. Apart from forensics, I believe Rapid7 MDR should introduce more forensic services. Another area to improve is the active platform's handling of on-premises tools versus cloud-based tools. We prefer on-premises options for data security, and we find limitations in features compared to cloud-based tools, concerning data access and privacy controls.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The stability is perfect."
"I evaluate Huntress Managed EDR as the best choice we have made for antivirus endpoint protection EDR solutions specifically for the SMB market."
"After deployment, it takes some time to scan and process everything. Huntress has effectively flagged issues such as password files on desktops, which it identifies as low-level alerts. It also handles more significant threats effectively."
"Users usually note improvements in a matter of days. In others, it is immediately. It varies according to the environment."
"Huntress Managed EDR has positively impacted my organization, with improvements in security and the backing of a 24/7 SOC for a small team at Evolve IT being the reason why we went with the partnership with Huntress initially."
"The benefits of Huntress Managed EDR were seen almost immediately after deploying it."
"Huntress' best feature is the threat-hunting expertise that is part of their 24/7 SOC."
"I would absolutely recommend Huntress to other users. If you are considering it, go for it."
"The product allows us to customize our alerts."
"The enrichment that Rapid7 MDR generates for the client is greater than with other tools, and this has had a big impact."
"From my perspective, Rapid7 MDR is a really good product that is easy to implement and use."
"We've filled in crucial gaps we had with our previous solution. This was a key factor in choosing Rapid7 during the selection process. The ROI is already starting to show, too."
"Once we introduced Rapid7 MDR along with their vulnerability assessment tool, IVM, we transitioned from using Qualys and Tenable, which are top-tier tools in the market, because the management tool from Rapid7 allows us to access a variety of vulnerabilities in real time to fix them effectively."
"The features of Rapid7 MDR that I find most effective for threat detection are the threat intelligence capabilities because it already collects many vulnerabilities and exploitations, as well as the configuration of network devices."
"All stakeholders claim that Rapid7 MDR is very effective at identifying threats in today's AI era."
"The benefits that came with Rapid7 MDR is the analysis we are getting now, which is quite useful."
 

Cons

"One area where Huntress Managed EDR can improve is in alerting."
"Huntress' Process Insights feature could benefit from more robust search and filtering capabilities."
"I would request that they make it an agent for Linux because we need it on Linux."
"We need an API to automatically retrieve metrics and data about backend activity so we can generate client reports."
"Reporting for Huntress Managed EDR could be better."
"Incident reporting could be a little bit cleaner."
"There are some drawbacks in Huntress Managed EDR, particularly with the security awareness training aspect which is more manual than expected compared to something like KnowBe4."
"Some of Huntress' reporting could be improved."
"The price of Rapid7 MDR could definitely be lower, as these are expensive systems, especially if you have the MDR."
"There are potential improvements in reports and dashboards."
"We currently come across more false positives. The tool is a bit more aggressive than other tools."
"The product should provide full transparency in security operations."
"However, I think the best area for improvement is pricing."
"Evaluating the customer service and technical support teams of Rapid7 MDR, I would rate them a six out of ten."
"Rapid7 MDR is currently weak in AI solutions and intelligence, which is concerning."
"We cannot allow it to go outside because we do not have that level of trust at the moment."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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 model for Huntress is similar to competitors and is charged per endpoint."
"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 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 offers competitive pricing overall."
"The pricing is competitive, in line with Huntress's offerings, and aligns well with our business model."
"Huntress has a favourable pricing structure, and I appreciate the cost-effectiveness compared to previous solutions."
"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 product is not overly priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Educational Organization
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business58
Midsize Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise6
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Huntress?
What I dislike about Huntress Managed EDR is that I would probably change my opinion since about the only thing I could really see is bringing down the price somewhat.
What is your primary use case for Huntress?
Our use cases involve using Huntress Managed EDR behind Microsoft Defender and primarily as an EDR.
What advice do you have for others considering Huntress?
My thoughts on the pricing of Huntress Managed EDR are that it is kind of on the upper end of comparable products, but as long as it does its job, I cannot fault it too bad. The only real technical...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rapid7 MDR?
The log ingestion is the main criteria that comes into picture. I would not say it is cheap, but it is more efficient. It is economical for us. We evaluated different tools and services before. If ...
What needs improvement with Rapid7 MDR?
I did not use all features, so I am not sure what is already implemented or what would be good to implement. However, I think the best area for improvement is pricing.
What is your primary use case for Rapid7 MDR?
Our use case is to measure our compliance score. We measure our compliance status with CIS benchmarks implemented via Intune and Defender, which was a request from management.
 

Also Known As

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Rapid7 Managed Detection and Response
 

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Sample Customers

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Landmark Health, NISC, Resimac, Starr Companies
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