Choose Huntress or ThreatDown
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 ThreatDown if
- SMBs and IT-constrained organizations wanting affordable MDR with published pricing
- MSPs wanting channel-first MDR with OneView multi-tenant console and RMM integrations
- Environments prioritizing ransomware protection with 7-day rollback capability
- You want direct Slack integration with your SOC
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. Huntress is a MSP-channel that requires its own security platform. ThreatDown is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. Huntress targets SMB and Mid-market organizations; ThreatDown serves SMB and Mid-market.
FAQ
What is the main difference between Huntress and ThreatDown?
Huntress is a MSP-channel that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). ThreatDown is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack).
How do Huntress and ThreatDown differ in response capabilities?
Huntress supports 5 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine) and approval is configurable. ThreatDown supports 3 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, file quarantine) and approval is configurable.
How does Huntress pricing compare to ThreatDown?
Huntress pricing: Estimated ~$2.50-$3.50/endpoint/month for EDR (community-reported). Not officially published. Volume discounts decrease price. (50-seat minimum). ThreatDown pricing: MDR at $99/endpoint/year (Elite) or $119/endpoint/year (Ultimate). Server: $129-179/year. Mobile: $10/device. (5-seat minimum). 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 ThreatDown: Endpoint-only coverage, no cloud workload, SaaS, identity, or network monitoring; Platform-native lock-in, cannot BYO CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or Defender.