Blackpoint Cyber vs Huntress
Buyer brief
Updated 2026-03-08
Both sell through MSP partners and were founded by intelligence community alumni. The difference is how much control your MSP retains over what the SOC does.
Huntress offers two modes: pre-authorization (SOC acts on confirmed threats) and click-to-approve (MSP reviews each incident first). Blackpoint gives the SOC full autonomy with no approval option. If your MSP wants to review before the SOC isolates an endpoint or disables an account, Blackpoint doesn't support that.
Huntress publishes a <1% false positive rate for EDR with human review of every alert before it reaches partners. Blackpoint publishes no FP rate, and MSPs on r/msp note it generates more alerts. Blackpoint includes incident response and full remediation in the base service, which Huntress doesn't. Blackpoint has no Linux agent. Pricing runs $8-15/endpoint/month for Blackpoint versus ~$2.50-3.50 for Huntress EDR, though adding Huntress ITDR, SIEM and training closes the gap.
At a glance
| FIELD |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | MSPs seeking a purpose-built MDR platform with autonomous SOC response for their SMB clients | MSPs wanting a channel-first MDR partner with multi-tenant management and volume pricing |
| Price | $8-15/endpoint/mo | Managed EDR estimate: ~$2.50-$3.50/endpoint/mo |
| Response authority | 4/6 actions · No approval | 5/6 actions · Configurable |
| Stack | Requires own platform | Requires own platform |
| Data access | Dashboards | Dashboards |
| Warranty | None listed | None listed |
- Best fit
- MSPs seeking a purpose-built MDR platform with autonomous SOC response for their SMB clients
- Price
- $8-15/endpoint/mo
- Response authority
- 4/6 actions · No approval
- Stack
- Requires own platform
- Data access
- Dashboards
- Warranty
- None listed
- Best fit
- MSPs wanting a channel-first MDR partner with multi-tenant management and volume pricing
- Price
- Managed EDR estimate: ~$2.50-$3.50/endpoint/mo
- Response authority
- 5/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Requires own platform
- Data access
- Dashboards
- Warranty
- None listed
Detailed comparison
| FIELD | Blackpoint CyberPLATFORM | HuntressPLATFORM |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | ||
| Target size | SMB, Mid-market | SMB, Mid-market |
| Sentiment | Positive | Very Positive |
| Your stack | ||
| Approach | Requires their platform | Requires their platform |
| EDR integrations | Blackpoint EDR AgentBitdefenderSophosCrowdStrikeCylanceWebrootMalwarebytes/ThreatDown SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender | Huntress AgentCrowdStrike FalconCisco Secure Endpoint Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne |
| SIEM integrations | LogIC (native logging/compliance) | Huntress Managed SIEM |
| Coverage | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: Optional add-onIDIdentity: Optional add-onSaaSSaaS: Optional add-onNetNetwork: CoveredOTOT/IoT: Not covered | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: Optional add-onIDIdentity: Optional add-onSaaSSaaS: Optional add-onNetNetwork: Optional add-onOTOT/IoT: Not covered |
| Response | ||
| Response type | Active Remediation | Active Remediation |
| Approval policy | Fully Autonomous | Configurable |
| Response actions | IsolateKill processContainDisable accounts | IsolateKill processContainDisable accountsQuarantine |
| IR included | ✓ Included | Separate |
| Cost | ||
| Price range | Third-party/partner-reported $8-15/endpoint/month. Volume discounts for 50+ endpoints with 1-year commitment. | Estimated ~$2.50-$3.50/endpoint/month for EDR (community-reported). Not officially published. Volume discounts decrease price. |
| Minimum seats | None | 50 |
| Breach warranty | – | – |
| More details | ||
| Requires own agent | Yes | Yes |
| Endpoints | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Cloud workloads | + Optional | + Optional |
| Identity | + Optional | + Optional |
| SaaS apps | + Optional | + Optional |
| Network | ✓ Included | + Optional |
| OT/ICS | Not offered | Not offered |
| Threat hunting | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Response SLA | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| 24/7 coverage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Per-endpoint, monthly billing (MSP channel model) | Per-endpoint (EDR), per-identity (ITDR), per-data-source (SIEM). Volume discounts for MSPs. |
| Hidden cost warnings | Pricing not publicly listed, requires custom quote through MSP. All payments non-cancellable and non-refundable per reseller agreement. Volume pricing (50+ endpoints) requires 1-year commitment. LogIC logging/compliance and Cloud MDR are separate purchases. Cannot buy direct. Must go through an MSP partner.. CompassOne Standard vs Essentials tier split means some features cost extra | 50-endpoint minimum for standard plan, under 50 requires sales engagement. Each product (EDR, ITDR, SIEM, SAT) priced separately, full stack costs add up. Managed SIEM priced per data source with pooled data allocation, overages possible. Pricing not publicly published, requires sales engagement. No breach warranty |
| Data portability | Limited | Partial |
| Contract terms | Month-to-month, Annual (required for volume 50+ endpoints) | Annual, Monthly |
| Channels | EmailPortalPhone | EmailPortalPhone |
| Data access | Dashboards | Dashboards |
| Dedicated analyst | ✓ | – |
| SOC regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAsia-Pacific |
| Onboarding | Minutes per Blackpoint marketing. User reviews confirm quick, straightforward setup. | Agent deploys in under 30 minutes and appears in portal within ~15 minutes of install. Pre-built deployment scripts for RMM tools. |
| Industry focus | Managed Service ProvidersHealthcareFinancial ServicesRetailGovernment | MSP/MSSP ChannelHealthcareFinancial ServicesLegalEducationGovernment (Local/State)Manufacturing |
| MTTD | Not published | Not separately published |
| MTTR | Average 16 minutes for on-premises incidents, 7 minutes for cloud incidents. Overall ~27 minutes including partner phone call after threat elimination. | 8 minutes average for Managed EDR, 3 minutes average for Managed ITDR (M365) |
| Community view | G2 4.7/5 (257 reviews) and Grid Leader with 23 badges (Spring 2025). PeerSpot 9.0/10. MSPs praise the autonomous response model, easy deployment and channel-first approach. Recurring complaints about portal usability, limited SOC transparency and no Linux support. Glassdoor 3.6/5 flags analyst burnout concerns. | Rated 4.8/5 on G2 from 1,086 reviews and 9.4/10 on PeerSpot. MSPs consistently recommend Huntress for SMB environments, though reporting, API access, and the lack of breach warranty draw criticism. |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIGDPRPCI DSSHIPAA/HITECH | SOC 2 Type IGDPRCCPA |
| Certifications | SOC 2 Type II | SOC 2 Type I (Security, Availability, Confidentiality)CVE Numbering Authority (CNA) |
| Founded | 2014 | 2015 |
| Data retention | 365 days encrypted log storage via LogIC (AES-256, read-only, 3 zones). Extended retention available. | Managed SIEM: 1 year default (1 month active + 11 months cold). Extended add-on: 90 days active + up to 7 years cold. Logs are immutable. 30-day post-term retention for data migration. |
| API available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Website | Visit → | Visit → |
FAQ
What is the main difference between Blackpoint Cyber and Huntress?
Blackpoint Cyber is a MSP-channel that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Huntress is a MSP-channel that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Blackpoint Cyber covers 2 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 1 for Huntress.
How do Blackpoint Cyber and Huntress differ in response capabilities?
Blackpoint Cyber supports 4 autonomous actions (account disable, endpoint isolation, network containment, process termination) and acts without approval. Huntress supports 5 autonomous actions (account disable, endpoint isolation, file quarantine, network containment, process termination) and approval is configurable. Incident response is included with Blackpoint Cyber and not included with Huntress.
How does Blackpoint Cyber pricing compare to Huntress?
Blackpoint Cyber pricing: Third-party/partner-reported $8-15/endpoint/month. Volume discounts for 50+ endpoints with 1-year commitment.. Huntress pricing: Estimated ~$2.50-$3.50/endpoint/month for EDR (community-reported). Not officially published. Volume discounts decrease price. (50-seat minimum). Watch for with Blackpoint Cyber: Pricing not publicly listed, requires custom quote through MSP; All payments non-cancellable and non-refundable per reseller agreement. Watch for with Huntress: 50-endpoint minimum for standard plan, under 50 requires sales engagement; Each product (EDR, ITDR, SIEM, SAT) priced separately, full stack costs add up.
Should I choose Blackpoint Cyber or Huntress?
Choose Blackpoint Cyber if: mSPs seeking a purpose-built MDR platform with autonomous SOC response for their SMB clients. Choose Huntress if: mSPs wanting a channel-first MDR partner with multi-tenant management and volume pricing. Blackpoint Cyber is not ideal for enterprises buying MDR directly, not through an MSP channel. Blackpoint does not sell direct.. Huntress is not ideal for enterprises needing deep SIEM integration with existing Splunk, Sentinel, or Chronicle.
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