Huntress vs Tesorion
Huntress is a MSP-channel that requires its own security platform. Tesorion is a Services firm that works with your existing tools. Huntress targets SMB and Mid-market organizations; Tesorion serves Mid-market and Enterprise. Huntress includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 4 for Tesorion (Endpoint, Cloud, Identity, Network).
Buyer brief
Huntress is a MSP-channel that requires its own security platform. Tesorion is a Services firm that works with your existing tools. Huntress targets SMB and Mid-market organizations; Tesorion serves Mid-market and Enterprise. Huntress includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 4 for Tesorion (Endpoint, Cloud, Identity, Network).
Huntress is the choice if you want a single-vendor stack with deep integration. Tesorion 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 | Dutch organisations that want MDR from a Netherlands-based cybersecurity services firm |
| 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 | Reports only |
| 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
- Dutch organisations that want MDR from a Netherlands-based cybersecurity services firm
- Price
- Custom quote
- Response authority
- 1/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Works with existing stack
- Data access
- Reports only
- Warranty
- None listed
›› Detailed comparison
| FIELD | HuntressPLATFORM | TesorionTECH-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 AgentMicrosoft DefenderCrowdStrike FalconCisco Secure Endpoint SentinelOne | Customer endpoint telemetry SentinelOne |
| SIEM integrations | Huntress Managed SIEM | None listed |
| Coverage | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: Optional add-onIDIdentity: Optional add-onSaaSSaaS: Optional add-onNetNetwork: Optional add-onOTOT/IoT: Not covered | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: CoveredIDIdentity: CoveredSaaSSaaS: LimitedNetNetwork: CoveredOTOT/IoT: Optional add-on |
| ›› 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 | ✓ Included |
| Identity | + Optional | ✓ Included |
| SaaS apps | + Optional | ~ Limited |
| Network | + Optional | ✓ Included |
| OT/ICS | Not offered | + Optional |
| 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. Tesorion does not publish MDR 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 response SLAs or named default response actions.. The public MDR page says mitigation is immediate where possible, but does not specify what Tesorion can do without customer approval.. T-CERT incident response is prominent, but buyers should confirm whether IR hours are included in MDR or sold separately.. Tesorion lists broad coverage across domains, so buyers should confirm which monitored sources are included in base MDR. |
| Data portability | Partial | Partial |
| Contract terms | Annual, Monthly | Custom |
| Channels | EmailPortalPhone | EmailPhone |
| Data access | Dashboards | Reports only |
| Dedicated analyst | – | – |
| SOC regions | North AmericaEuropeAsia-Pacific | Europe |
| Onboarding | Agent deploys in under 30 minutes and appears in portal within ~15 minutes of install. Pre-built deployment scripts for RMM tools. | Tesorion says MDR use cases are tailored per organisation and linked to mitigating measures. No standard public onboarding duration was found. |
| Industry focus | MSP/MSSP ChannelHealthcareFinancial ServicesLegalEducationGovernment (Local/State)Manufacturing | Financial ServicesHealthcarePublic SectorManufacturingCritical InfrastructureTechnologyProfessional Services |
| 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. | Tesorion has limited MDR-specific public review volume. The public buyer case rests on Dutch delivery, T-SOC operations, XDR and SOAR correlation, threat intelligence and nearby T-CERT incident response. Buyers should validate pricing, response authority, included source scope and whether T-CERT support is included before signing. |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IGDPRCCPA | ISO 27001NEN 7510NIS2DORABIO |
| Certifications | SOC 2 Type I (Security, Availability, Confidentiality)CVE Numbering Authority (CNA) | ISO 27001NEN 7510 |
| Founded | 2015 | 2018 |
| 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 as a standard MDR retention period. |
| API available | ✓ | – |
| Website | Visit → | Visit → |
›› FAQ
What is the main difference between Huntress and Tesorion?
Huntress is a MSP-channel that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Tesorion is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Huntress covers 1 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 4 for Tesorion.
How do Huntress and Tesorion differ in response capabilities?
Huntress supports 5 autonomous actions (account disable, endpoint isolation, file quarantine, network containment, process termination) and approval is configurable. Tesorion supports 1 autonomous actions (custom playbooks) and approval is configurable.
How does Huntress pricing compare to Tesorion?
Huntress pricing: Estimated ~$2.50-$3.50/endpoint/month for EDR (community-reported). Not officially published. Volume discounts decrease price. (50-seat minimum). Tesorion 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 Tesorion: Public pages do not publish response SLAs or named default response actions.; The public MDR page says mitigation is immediate where possible, but does not specify what Tesorion can do without customer approval..
Should I choose Huntress or Tesorion?
Choose Huntress if: mSPs wanting a channel-first MDR partner with multi-tenant management and volume pricing. Choose Tesorion if: dutch organisations that want MDR from a Netherlands-based cybersecurity services firm. Huntress is not ideal for enterprises needing deep SIEM integration with existing Splunk, Sentinel, or Chronicle. Tesorion is not ideal for buyers that need public MDR pricing or contractual response SLAs before sales engagement.
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