Best MDR Providers for SMB
MDR providers optimized for small and medium businesses. These providers typically offer simpler onboarding, lower minimum seat requirements, and pricing models designed for smaller security budgets.
25 providers
Alert Logic
Tiered MDR with transparent pricing, strong PCI DSS compliance support
Barracuda Networks
Purpose-built for the MSP channel with multi-tenant management, SentinelOne-powered endpoint security, and a 24/7 SOC. Ideal for MSPs serving SMB clients who need comprehensive XDR without staffing a security team.
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Bitdefender MDR
Transparent pricing ($6.99-$14.99/endpoint), Gartner Rep Vendor 4 years
Blackpoint Cyber
MSP-focused MDR, $8/month starting, top-rated for IT service providers
Blumira
SIEM+XDR for SMBs, $12-21/month, <30min MTTR, free tier available
Check Point
Enterprise-grade MDR backed by ThreatCloud AI and 450+ security experts, with an industry-leading 160+ integrations for vendor-neutral coverage. Best for organizations wanting comprehensive coverage across all attack surfaces from a vendor with deep network security heritage.
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ConnectWise
MSP-focused Asio platform MDR, agentic AI Q1 2026, 30-50% faster detection
Cynet
All-in-one XDR + automation + 24/7 MDR, Gartner Strong Performer
Cyrebro
Vendor-neutral AI-native MDR with rapid deployment and 1,500+ proprietary detection algorithms. Uniquely positions as an outsourced SOC platform with real-time interactive visibility, ideal for organizations wanting fast time-to-value without vendor lock-in.
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Datashield (Lumifi)
Affordable MDR acquired by Lumifi from ADT, strong ROI for cost-conscious buyers
eSentire
eSentire excels at active, hands-on response with contractual 15-minute containment guarantees. The multi-signal Atlas XDR platform and Elite Threat Hunters make it a strong choice for organizations that want their MDR provider to truly 'own the R' across endpoint, network, cloud, and identity.
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ESET
Strong SMB-focused MDR built on 30+ years of threat research, with fast 20-minute response times and accessible 25-device minimum. Best for organizations already in or willing to adopt the ESET ecosystem.
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Field Effect
SMB/mid-market MDR with 99.9% noise reduction, $99/user, Canadian leader
Fortra
Established MDR leader for cloud and compliance-heavy environments with formalized SLAs. Strong for healthcare and financial services needing regulatory coverage. However, managed services transition to LevelBlue creates uncertainty.
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Huntress
SMB-focused MDR with 8-min MTTR, <1% false positives, human-led SOC
Kroll
Kroll Responder's unique advantage is the depth of real-world incident response experience from 3,000+ annual breach investigations feeding directly into MDR detection and response. The 'Complete Response' methodology and complimentary $1M breach warranty set it apart from pure monitoring-focused MDR providers.
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N-able
Unified security operations platform combining XDR, SIEM, SOAR, and UEBA with MDR in one solution. AI automates 70% of threat response. Breach warranty and vendor-agnostic approach make it compelling for MSPs serving SMB/mid-market clients.
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Nuspire (PDI Security & Network Solutions)
Long-established MDR transitioning to PDI brand following 2024 acquisition
Proficio
Proficio ProSOC stands out as a cost-effective, SIEM-centric MDR that publishes transparent performance metrics. The flexibility to use a Proficio-hosted SIEM or integrate with existing Splunk/Sentinel/Elastic investments, combined with global SOC coverage and strong detection metrics (<11 min MTTD, 95% true positive rate), makes it a solid choice for mid-market organizations.
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Rapid7
Unique combination of full SIEM data access with managed MDR, providing both transparency and active response. Analyst pod model ensures your SOC team knows your environment. AI triage accuracy and Active Remediation via Velociraptor are standout features.
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Sophos
Industry-leading breadth of integration (350+ vendors), inclusive full-scale incident response with no caps, $1M breach warranty with simple qualification, and top G2 rankings. Best suited for organizations with heterogeneous security stacks who want comprehensive managed response without hidden fees.
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ThreatDown
Product of Year 2025, $345-595/year, rapid deployment, MSP-friendly
ThreatLocker
Unmatched price-to-value ratio for Zero Trust MDR. The $2-5/user pricing with 60-second response time makes it the most affordable MDR option, ideal for MSPs and SMBs already using or willing to adopt ThreatLocker.
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Todyl
Unified SASE+MXDR platform, $250/month, dedicated DRAM with 5+ years experience
Trustwave
Co-managed MDR leveraging existing tools, SC Media 2025 Award Winner