Choose Huntress or Kaseya MDR
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 or Google Workspace environments needing identity threat detection alongside endpoint coverage
Choose Kaseya MDR if
- MSPs that want white-labeled MDR across endpoints, Microsoft 365, Entra ID and firewalls
- Kaseya, Datto and Autotask-heavy teams that want MDR inside the same vendor ecosystem
- SMB clients that need 24/7 SOC coverage but cannot fund an internal security team
- You need Network coverage included in base pricing
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. Huntress and Kaseya MDR are both MSP-channels. Huntress requires its own security platform and targets SMB and Mid-market organizations, while Kaseya MDR works with your existing tools and serves SMB and Mid-market. Huntress includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 2 for Kaseya MDR (Endpoint, Network).
FAQ
What is the main difference between Huntress and Kaseya MDR?
Huntress is an MSP-channel that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Kaseya MDR is an MSP-channel that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Huntress covers 1 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 2 for Kaseya MDR.
How do Huntress and Kaseya MDR differ in response capabilities?
Huntress supports 5 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine) and approval is configurable. Kaseya MDR supports 3 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable.
How does Huntress pricing compare to Kaseya MDR?
Huntress pricing: Managed EDR $8.99/endpoint/month MSRP, $7.99 at 100 endpoints (vendor-published). ITDR, SIEM, SAT and ISPM are priced separately. (50-seat minimum). Kaseya MDR pricing: Custom quote. No public per-endpoint price found. Watch for with Huntress: 50-seat minimum per product for direct and reseller purchases; no Huntress minimum when buying through an MSP; Each product (EDR, ITDR, SIEM, SAT, ISPM) is priced separately, so full-stack cost is the sum of the products in use. Watch for with Kaseya MDR: RocketCyber is transitioning into Kaseya MDR, so buyers should confirm which platform, retention terms and response capabilities are included in the quote.; Kaseya packaging can bundle MDR with endpoint management, EDR, backup and automation, which makes direct MDR-only comparison harder..