Choose Check Point or Huntress
Choose Check Point if
- Enterprises already running Check Point firewalls and infrastructure who want consolidated security management
- Organizations with hybrid environments needing vendor-neutral MDR across 160+ tool integrations (MDR 360 tier)
- Companies that need identity threat detection for AD, Entra ID, and Okta built into their MDR
- You need Cloud and SaaS and Identity and Network coverage included in base pricing
Choose Huntress if
- MSPs wanting a channel-first MDR partner with multi-tenant management and volume pricing
- SMBs needing affordable MDR with minimal overhead, deploys in 30 minutes
- Microsoft 365 environments needing identity threat detection alongside endpoint coverage
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. Check Point is a Services firm that works with your existing tools. Huntress is a MSP-channel that requires its own security platform. Check Point targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; Huntress serves SMB and Mid-market. Check Point includes 5 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network), compared to 1 for Huntress (Endpoint).
FAQ
What is the main difference between Check Point and Huntress?
Check Point is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Huntress is a MSP-channel that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Check Point covers 5 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 1 for Huntress.
How do Check Point and Huntress differ in response capabilities?
Check Point supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Huntress supports 5 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine) and approval is configurable. Incident response is included with Check Point and not included with Huntress.
How does Check Point pricing compare to Huntress?
Check Point pricing: Custom-quoted. Generally perceived as premium pricing relative to competitors.. 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 Check Point: ATAM 360 (dedicated account management) is an additional subscription on top of MDR; Licensing complexity is a recurring PeerSpot complaint, plan for negotiation cycles. 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.