Huntress vs Performanta
Huntress is a MSP-channel that requires its own security platform. Performanta is a Services firm that works with your existing tools. Huntress targets SMB and Mid-market organizations; Performanta serves Mid-market and Enterprise. Huntress includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 2 for Performanta (Endpoint, Identity).
Buyer brief
Huntress is a MSP-channel that requires its own security platform. Performanta is a Services firm that works with your existing tools. Huntress targets SMB and Mid-market organizations; Performanta serves Mid-market and Enterprise. Huntress includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 2 for Performanta (Endpoint, Identity).
Huntress is the choice if you want a single-vendor stack with deep integration. Performanta is better if you have existing tools and want flexibility.
At a glance
| FIELD |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | MSPs wanting a channel-first MDR partner with multi-tenant management and volume pricing | Buyers already committed to Microsoft Defender and Sentinel that want a services firm to manage detection and response |
| Price | Managed EDR estimate: ~$2.50-$3.50/endpoint/mo | Custom quote |
| Response authority | 5/6 actions · Configurable | 1/6 actions · Configurable |
| Stack | Requires own platform | Works with existing stack |
| Data access | Dashboards | Dashboards |
| Warranty | None listed | 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
- Best fit
- Buyers already committed to Microsoft Defender and Sentinel that want a services firm to manage detection and response
- Price
- Custom quote
- Response authority
- 1/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Works with existing stack
- Data access
- Dashboards
- Warranty
- None listed
Detailed comparison
| FIELD | HuntressPLATFORM | PerformantaTECH-AGNOSTIC |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | ||
| Target size | SMB, Mid-market | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Sentiment | Very Positive | Mixed |
| Your stack | ||
| Approach | Requires their platform | Works with your tools |
| EDR integrations | Huntress AgentCrowdStrike FalconSentinelOneCisco Secure Endpoint Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender |
| SIEM integrations | Huntress Managed SIEM | Microsoft Sentinel |
| Coverage | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: Optional add-onIDIdentity: Optional add-onSaaSSaaS: Optional add-onNetNetwork: Optional add-onOTOT/IoT: Not covered | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: LimitedIDIdentity: CoveredSaaSSaaS: LimitedNetNetwork: LimitedOTOT/IoT: Not covered |
| Response | ||
| Response type | Active Remediation | Active Remediation |
| Approval policy | Configurable | Configurable |
| Response actions | IsolateKill processContainDisable accountsQuarantine | Custom playbooks |
| IR included | Separate | Separate |
| Cost | ||
| Price range | Estimated ~$2.50-$3.50/endpoint/month for EDR (community-reported). Not officially published. Volume discounts decrease price. | Not published |
| Minimum seats | 50 | None |
| Breach warranty | – | – |
| More details | ||
| Requires own agent | Yes | No |
| Endpoints | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Cloud workloads | + Optional | ~ Limited |
| Identity | + Optional | ✓ Included |
| SaaS apps | + Optional | ~ Limited |
| Network | + Optional | ~ Limited |
| OT/ICS | Not offered | Not offered |
| Threat hunting | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Response SLA | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| 24/7 coverage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Per-endpoint (EDR), per-identity (ITDR), per-data-source (SIEM). Volume discounts for MSPs. | Custom quote. Performanta does not publish MDR, Safe XDR or managed SOC package pricing. |
| Hidden cost warnings | 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 | Public pages do not publish MDR pricing, contract minimums or service-credit language.. The explicit MDR offer is tied to Defender for Endpoint, so Microsoft licensing and customer tenant readiness can drive total cost.. Public pages do not define default MDR response authority, so buyers need the managed-technology boundary in writing.. Cloud and SaaS coverage appear tied to Microsoft security controls and Safe XDR scope, so non-Microsoft telemetry should be confirmed early.. Incident response is listed as a consulting service, so buyers should confirm what is included in MDR versus a separate incident-response engagement. |
| Data portability | Partial | Partial |
| Contract terms | Annual, Monthly | Custom, Managed SOC, Safe XDR, MDR for Defender for Endpoint |
| Channels | EmailPortalPhone | PortalEmailPhone |
| Data access | Dashboards | Dashboards |
| Dedicated analyst | – | – |
| SOC regions | North AmericaEuropeAsia-Pacific | EuropeAfrica |
| Onboarding | Agent deploys in under 30 minutes and appears in portal within ~15 minutes of install. Pre-built deployment scripts for RMM tools. | Not published. Performanta describes scoping, discovery, prioritisation, validation and mobilisation stages for Safe XDR, but no standard implementation duration was found. |
| Industry focus | MSP/MSSP ChannelHealthcareFinancial ServicesLegalEducationGovernment (Local/State)Manufacturing | Financial ServicesEducationHealthcareGovernmentRetailProfessional ServicesAgricultureTelecommunicationsManufacturingTransportationTourism |
| MTTD | Not separately published | Not published |
| MTTR | 8 minutes average for Managed EDR, 3 minutes average for Managed ITDR (M365) | Not published |
| Community view | 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. | No meaningful MDR-specific buyer-review signal was found in major English-language review communities during this pass. The public buyer case rests on Performanta's Microsoft security focus, UK and South Africa SOC operations, Safe XDR platform, threat-hunting process and incident-response consulting depth. Buyers should validate pricing, response authority, non-Microsoft telemetry support and exact incident-response inclusion directly. |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IGDPRCCPA | – |
| Certifications | SOC 2 Type I (Security, Availability, Confidentiality)CVE Numbering Authority (CNA) | – |
| Founded | 2015 | 2010 |
| Data retention | 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. | Not published. Performanta says it monitors customer environments and SIEM platforms, but no standard public MDR log-retention period or data-residency term was found. |
| API available | ✓ | – |
| Website | Visit → | Visit → |
FAQ
What is the main difference between Huntress and Performanta?
Huntress is a MSP-channel that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Performanta is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Huntress covers 1 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 2 for Performanta.
How do Huntress and Performanta differ in response capabilities?
Huntress supports 5 autonomous actions (account disable, endpoint isolation, file quarantine, network containment, process termination) and approval is configurable. Performanta supports 1 autonomous actions (custom playbooks) and approval is configurable.
How does Huntress pricing compare to Performanta?
Huntress pricing: Estimated ~$2.50-$3.50/endpoint/month for EDR (community-reported). Not officially published. Volume discounts decrease price. (50-seat minimum). Performanta pricing: Not published. 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 Performanta: Public pages do not publish MDR pricing, contract minimums or service-credit language.; The explicit MDR offer is tied to Defender for Endpoint, so Microsoft licensing and customer tenant readiness can drive total cost..
Should I choose Huntress or Performanta?
Choose Huntress if: mSPs wanting a channel-first MDR partner with multi-tenant management and volume pricing. Choose Performanta if: buyers already committed to Microsoft Defender and Sentinel that want a services firm to manage detection and response. Huntress is not ideal for enterprises needing deep SIEM integration with existing Splunk, Sentinel, or Chronicle. Performanta is not ideal for buyers that need public MDR pricing before sales.
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