Choose Huntress or Socura
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 Socura if
- UK-based SMBs and mid-market organizations wanting UK-only SOC operations with no offshore data processing
- Organizations with existing CrowdStrike or SentinelOne deployments wanting a managed layer without rip-and-replace
- Teams that want automated containment without building their own SOAR playbooks
- You need Cloud and Network coverage included in base pricing
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. Huntress is a MSP-channel that requires its own security platform. Socura is a Pure-play MDR that works with your existing tools. Huntress targets SMB and Mid-market organizations; Socura serves SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise. Huntress includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 3 for Socura (Endpoint, Cloud, Network).
FAQ
What is the main difference between Huntress and Socura?
Huntress is a MSP-channel that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Socura is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). SLA commitments differ: Huntress offers Not disclosed, Socura offers ≤1 hour. Huntress covers 1 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 3 for Socura.
How do Huntress and Socura differ in response capabilities?
Huntress supports 5 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine) and approval is configurable. Socura supports 5 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable.
How does Huntress pricing compare to Socura?
Huntress pricing: Estimated ~$2.50-$3.50/endpoint/month for EDR (community-reported). Not officially published. Volume discounts decrease price. (50-seat minimum). Socura pricing: GBP 80/user/month (Digital Marketplace listing). Commercial pricing may differ, custom quotes required.. 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 Socura: Requires existing SIEM and/or EDR licenses, those costs are separate from the MDR subscription; Full incident response and DFIR are NOT included, each IR partner engagement is a separate contract and cost.