Comparison Guide

Huntress vs ConnectWise SIEM

Huntress and ConnectWise SIEM solve different problems. ConnectWise SIEM collects and correlates security logs for analysis, while Huntress provides managed detection and active response to threats.

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Quick Answer

ConnectWise SIEM wins for most buyers.

MDR provides actionable response, SIEM provides log data.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Huntress ConnectWise SIEM
Primary Function Detect and respond to threats Collect and correlate security logs
Response Capability Full remediation by SOC Alerting only, no response
Staffing Required None (SOC included) Analysts needed to review alerts
Identity Monitoring Built-in M365 ITDR Log-based identity monitoring
Best For Active threat containment Compliance log retention

Our Verdict

Most SMBs benefit more from Huntress MDR because it provides active threat response rather than just log analysis. SIEM is valuable for compliance requirements, but without a SOC team to act on alerts, it generates noise without outcomes.

Unio Digital recommends: MDR provides actionable response, SIEM provides log data

Quick Picks

Which one should you pick?

Three buyer profiles, three answers. Pick the row that fits.

SMB / mid-market, no security staff

Pick: Huntress

Under 500 endpoints and nobody watching alerts at 2 AM. Huntress runs the 24/7 SOC, remediates threats with an 8-minute published MTTR, and adds M365 identity coverage at $8.99/endpoint plus $4.80/identity per month.

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Compliance-driven with analysts on staff

Pick: ConnectWise SIEM

You need 1 to 7 year log retention for CMMC, HIPAA, or cyber insurance and have an internal team or MSP SOC to work the alerts. SIEM fills the audit trail that endpoint MDR alone does not.

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In-house IT that self-manages

Pick: Huntress, deployed by Unio

We license the agents, tune the deployment, and hand off runbooks. Your team owns day-to-day operations while the Huntress SOC still handles 24/7 detection and containment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Most SMBs should prioritize MDR for active threat detection and response. SIEM is primarily valuable for compliance log retention requirements. Huntress MDR provides the outcomes that matter: detected threats are investigated and remediated by analysts.

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Sources & Methodology  

Specifications, pricing, and product capabilities cited on this page are sourced from public vendor documentation as of the dates shown below. Vendor product lines change quickly; verify current specs and pricing directly with each vendor before purchasing.

  1. Huntress Managed EDR is priced at $8.99 per endpoint per month and includes 24/7 threat detection and response by the Huntress SOC, active remediation, and free managed antivirus, with no feature gating or setup fees. [source] · verified 2026-07-01
  2. Huntress Managed ITDR, its Microsoft 365 identity threat detection and response product, is priced at $4.80 per licensed identity per month with human-led SOC monitoring and automated threat remediation. [source] · verified 2026-07-01
  3. Huntress publishes an 8-minute mean time to respond (MTTR), with SOC analysts who actively remediate threats to evict attackers from endpoints across Windows, macOS, and Linux, protecting more than 5 million endpoints. [source] · verified 2026-07-01
  4. ConnectWise SIEM provides centralized logging, alerting, and reporting with predictable per-user pricing and tiered retention: SIEM Essentials carries a 30-day retention window while SIEM Pro extends retention from one to seven years. An optional Managed SIEM add-on for Essentials and Pro adds 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and alerting with expert-led incident response. [source] · verified 2026-07-01
  5. Huntress also sells a Managed SIEM at $4.00 per data source per month, with simple per-data-source billing, pooled storage allocation across all sources, and no overage charges. [source] · verified 2026-07-01
  6. NIST SP 800-92 defines security information and event management software as "a program that provides centralized logging capabilities for a variety of log types," which underscores that SIEM is fundamentally a log management technology rather than a response service. [source] · verified 2026-07-01