Choose Huntress or MAD Security
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
Choose MAD Security if
- Defense contractors and government contractors that need MDR evidence aligned to DFARS, CMMC and NIST requirements
- Regulated organizations that want SOC monitoring plus compliance documentation rather than endpoint alerts alone
- Maritime, public sector or DIB buyers that value a U.S.-based SOC and compliance-aware escalation
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. Huntress is a MSP-channel that requires its own security platform. MAD Security is a Services firm that works with your existing tools. Huntress targets SMB and Mid-market organizations; MAD Security serves Mid-market and Enterprise.
FAQ
What is the main difference between Huntress and MAD Security?
Huntress is a MSP-channel that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). MAD Security is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools).
How do Huntress and MAD Security differ in response capabilities?
Huntress supports 5 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine) and approval is configurable. MAD Security supports 1 autonomous actions (custom playbooks) and approval is configurable.
How does Huntress pricing compare to MAD Security?
Huntress pricing: Estimated ~$2.50-$3.50/endpoint/month for EDR (community-reported). Not officially published. Volume discounts decrease price. (50-seat minimum). MAD Security pricing: Custom pricing. A vendor-published MAD Security cost-comparison PDF gives $24,000-$90,000 per year as an example average for SMB managed security services, but it is not an MDR-specific quote and says pricing varies.. 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. Watch for with MAD Security: Confirm whether MDR is quoted as a standalone endpoint service or bundled into SOC-as-a-Service.; Confirm whether NDR, cloud telemetry, identity correlation and OT/IT monitoring are included or separate services..