Huntress Managed EDR vs VIPRE Endpoint Security comparison

The compared Huntress and VIPRE Security solutions aren't in the same category. Huntress is ranked #1 in MDR , with an average rating of 9.4, and holds a 6.6% mindshare in the category. VIPRE Security is ranked #53 in EPP , and holds a 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Huntress users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 50% of VIPRE Security users who would recommend it.

Huntress Managed EDR

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

VIPRE Endpoint Security and Huntress offer robust solutions for endpoint protection. Huntress stands out due to its advanced features, which many users deem worth the extra cost.

Features: VIPRE Endpoint Security is praised for its ease of use, effective threat detection, and strong customer support. Huntress provides advanced threat detection, response capabilities, and an added security layer.

Room for Improvement: VIPRE Endpoint Security could improve its reporting features, integration with other security tools, and automation. Huntress could benefit from enhanced automation, reduced manual intervention, and a more user-friendly interface.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: VIPRE Endpoint Security users find the deployment process straightforward and commend its responsive customer service. Huntress receives praise for its dedicated and knowledgeable support team, although it is slightly more complex to deploy.

Pricing and ROI: VIPRE Endpoint Security offers competitive pricing with a quick ROI due to its straightforward setup and efficient protection. Huntress is more expensive but provides significant ROI through its advanced threat detection capabilities.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Huntress Managed EDR

Average Rating

9.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (5th), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (1st)

VIPRE Endpoint Security

Average Rating

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (53rd)

Mindshare comparison

Huntress Managed EDR and VIPRE Endpoint Security 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 6.6%, down 10.5% compared to last year.
VIPRE Endpoint Security, on the other hand, focuses on Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP), holds 0.5% mindshare, up 0.2% since last year.

Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Huntress Managed EDR	6.6%
CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR	6.9%
SentinelOne Vigilance	6.3%
Other	80.2%

Managed Detection and Response (MDR)

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
VIPRE Endpoint Security	0.5%
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint	7.8%
CrowdStrike Falcon	6.6%
Other	85.1%

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

Featured Reviews

JefferyGiddens

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.

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Shawn S

IT Security Analyst at a healthcare company with 11-50 employees

Easy to upgrade and manage but needs better reporting

There just was a lot about it that I didn't like. For blocking certain items, such as USBs, we felt like it was slowing down the network too much. Therefore we utilized a GPO for blocking things like that instead. Our environment was big and I didn't feel like the console did a good enough job. We outgrew the product. I've been asking for a change for a couple of years now, and it finally got approved. In terms of the console, I had over 2000 endpoints in there and there wasn't even a search feature for me to look through them. If I had to find where a policy was I had to sort in alphabetical order to find an endpoint that I wanted. They need to offer a search function within the console - maybe something that shows a "last connected" notice. That way, it's easier to manage obsolete machines that you don't need anymore. They had a very vague setting, like after so many days, when do you want us to remove these, you'd see them. I just wish the console was a little more responsive when I would do commands. The reports could have been better. The product would show a lot of endpoints as not communicating. That was another pain point. We constantly had to run an SQL query to clean up the database as I would know immediately when I was in the console, that it just wasn't being responsive. I could tell I was being given bad data and that we had to clean up the database. As soon as I would clean up that database, it was like a purging of the SQL database and it would become a lot more responsive. The problem was that our environment was too big. We're going through a growth spurt right now. In the end, the solution is small and much better suited for a small business. We would get a lot of false positives and instead of them fixing the false positive, they would just want us to put in an exception, which I didn't care for. The product is based on an older model of signature files. It doesn't use any artificial intelligence or anything. It was slow to refresh the policies and computer scans. The larger we got, the more it became an issue. If a company stayed small, I'm not sure if they would have noticed.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"While threat hunting is undoubtedly the most valuable feature, the combination of IP scanning, foothold identification, and canary monitoring has also proven to be incredibly beneficial."

"I think it is honestly the best because of the price point and the value it's giving."

"The endpoint protection is definitely the most impactful feature for clients. It just works. It is a set-it-and-forget-it type of solution."

"I would absolutely recommend Huntress Managed EDR, as I consider them a leader in the field and am confident in their service."

"The most valuable aspect of Huntress is its 24/7 SOC service."

"Huntress Managed EDR requires very little from my end, as I get updates and dashboard alerts for changes and issues."

"It is incredibly efficient for our engineering team because Huntress provides all the information needed to fix issues, not just flag them."

"After deploying Huntress Managed EDR, I saw the benefits immediately because as we were installing it, we started getting those alerts."

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"It has low overhead as far as machine resources are concerned. Everything runs faster with VIPRE installed versus some of the competitors. It has also been pretty easy to use. It just runs and gives us reports. It also sends us alerts when there is something that we need to look at. It does its job, and you just look at the reports. In other ways, you just forget that it is there."

"It has improved the way our organization functions, made things run faster in our company, and has done a fantastic job of keeping our networks free of virus."

"Technical support was always very helpful and responsive."

"In general, it was pretty easy to manage."

Cons

"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."

"One area for improvement in Huntress would be to allow for PSA integration from a specific IP address or hostname for better security measures."

"Ultimately, the clarity of their alerts is paramount for effective threat communication and could benefit from clearer remediation steps."

"The solution's UI is an area with certain shortcomings that need improvement."

"Some of Huntress' reporting 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."

"While Huntress Managed EDR is a growing company adding innovations, one area that could improve is the time it took for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint integration, and the need to enhance detections on the Microsoft ecosystem is also evident, although I am confident they will succeed."

"Huntress' Process Insights feature could benefit from more robust search and filtering capabilities."

More Huntress Managed EDR cons

"We would get a lot of false positives and instead of them fixing the false positive, they would just want us to put in an exception, which I didn't care for."

"Their management interface is a little buggy. It requires a few system resources on the management interface. Its reporting can also be better. Overall, the reports are pretty good. They patch some third-party software, but if they can expand what they do for reporting and patch enterprise software, it would be handy."

"Their management interface is a little buggy as it will hang up and crash from time to time."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is competitive, in line with Huntress's offerings, and aligns well with our business model."

"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."

"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 Huntress pricing is an excellent value for what the product provides."

"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."

"While other options have emerged since Huntress' arrival, I believe it still offers the best value for the features and services it provides."

"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."

"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."

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"Its price point has been phenomenal. Our previous solution from Trend Micro was triple the cost of it."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

Insurance Company

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

University

Wholesaler/Distributor

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	55
Midsize Enterprise	4

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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.

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What needs improvement with Huntress?

One downside of Huntress Managed EDR, compared to the CrowdStrike agent, is that it takes a longer time to push it out to all of our endpoints and ensure everything is configured correctly. My team...

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What is your primary use case for Huntress?

Our current use cases for Huntress Managed EDR involve replacing CrowdStrike as our endpoint protection in our K-12 school. We use it to ensure that our devices are secure, compliant, and that any ...

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VIPRE Cloud, VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud Edition, VIPRE Endpoint Security Server Edition

Overview

Huntress Managed EDR provides round-the-clock threat detection, incident response, and remediation services. It offers a cost-effective security solution tailored for small to medium businesses, integrating seamlessly with Microsoft Defender to bolster cybersecurity without needing extensive security personnel.

Huntress Managed EDR specializes in comprehensive threat-hunting and proactive defense, designed to operate alongside existing antivirus tools like Microsoft Defender. It delivers continuous monitoring and advanced threat detection to protect endpoints from threats beyond traditional antivirus capabilities. The platform features a user-oriented interface enabling efficient endpoint management and security. While valued for its 24/7 security operations and threat response, Huntress faces certain challenges such as enhancing reporting capabilities, expanding integration with third-party systems, and advancing its XDR functionalities. Users seek improved API capabilities, streamlined report generation, and broader Macintosh support to elevate their experience with the tool.

What are the key features?

24/7 SOC: Continuous monitoring and rapid threat response by expert analysts.
Threat Hunting: Active detection of complex threats that bypass traditional AV.
Proactive Incident Response: Immediate action taken to mitigate potential threats.
Automatic Remediation: Hands-free threat resolution without manual intervention.
Integration with Microsoft Defender: Seamlessly work alongside existing antivirus solutions.

What benefits should users consider?

Cost Efficiency: Reduces the need for large in-house security teams.
User Friendliness: Allows easy operation and management of cybersecurity tools.
Enhanced Security Posture: Adds an extra layer of protection to existing defenses.
Adaptability: Supports various deployment models for flexible implementation.
Endpoint Protection: Provides robust defense against evasive cyber threats.

Industries leverage Huntress Managed EDR to enhance security frameworks and integrate with existing security measures, like Microsoft Defender. Its deployment spans financial, healthcare, and SMB sectors, where the need for robust endpoint protection and threat-hunting capabilities is paramount. Organizations benefit from its flexible deployment options, adapting Huntress to their specific cybersecurity strategies.

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VIPRE Endpoint Security provides fast, powerful and easy-to-manage endpoint protection for businesses of all sizes, with a small footprint that won't slow you down.

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College Station ISD, Mid-West Companies, Guardian Network Solutions

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