Huntress

What it is

Huntress sells a set of fully managed security products that its own security operations center (SOC) monitors around the clock. A lightweight agent runs on endpoints, and Huntress analysts investigate detections and stage remediation, so customers act on incident reports rather than triaging raw alerts. Huntress is channel-first: most customers buy through a managed service provider (MSP) or reseller, though direct purchase is possible.

What it helps with

- Managed EDR: endpoint detection and response with 24/7 threat hunting, host isolation, and remediation, plus managed Microsoft Defender Antivirus
- Managed ITDR: detecting account takeover, business email compromise, and suspicious logins in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
- Managed SIEM: collecting and correlating logs from endpoints, firewalls, cloud and SaaS apps, with long-term retention for compliance
- Managed Security Awareness Training (SAT): training content and phishing simulations for employees
- Managed ISPM: finding and fixing risky settings and policy drift in Microsoft 365

Who it's for

MSPs, IT teams, and small to midsize businesses that want EDR and identity protection without staffing their own 24/7 SOC.

Worth knowing

Pricing is per endpoint, identity, data source, or learner, with SOC coverage included rather than sold as a tier. Huntress offers free trials of its full paid products. Direct and reseller purchases carry a 50-seat minimum per product, while buying through an MSP has none. Linux agents are not supported inside WSL or containers.

Is Huntress an antivirus?
Not on its own; it is a managed EDR and MDR service that also manages Microsoft Defender Antivirus on supported Windows systems.

Can I buy Huntress without an MSP?
Yes, Huntress sells direct and through resellers, with a 50-seat minimum per product, though it recommends buying through a partner.

How does it compare with CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
In our view those are EDR platforms you typically operate yourself or add managed services to, while Huntress bundles its SOC into every product and is built around MSPs.