Comparison Guide
Huntress vs Rapid7 MDR
Huntress and Rapid7 both offer managed detection and response, but serve different segments. Rapid7 MDR builds on their InsightIDR SIEM platform for mid-market and enterprise, while Huntress provides lean, effective MDR for SMBs.
Quick Answer
Rapid7 MDR wins for most buyers.
Simpler deployment and SMB-focused pricing.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Huntress | Rapid7 MDR |
|---|---|---|
| Target Market | SMBs and MSPs | Mid-market and enterprise |
| Platform Base | Standalone MDR | InsightIDR SIEM-backed |
| Deployment Time | Hours | Weeks |
| Identity Monitoring | Built-in M365 ITDR | InsightIDR user monitoring |
| Pricing Model | Simple per-endpoint | Asset-based, complex |
Our Verdict
Huntress is the better fit for small and mid-size businesses due to simpler deployment, transparent pricing, and included identity monitoring. Rapid7 MDR suits larger organizations that need SIEM-backed detection.
Quick Picks
Which one should you pick?
Three buyer profiles, three answers. Pick the row that fits.
SMB / mid-market (under ~500 endpoints)
Pick: Huntress
No in-house security team, want a 24/7 human SOC with published pricing ($8.99/endpoint/month list) and M365 identity coverage, without standing up a SIEM project first.
Get a Huntress quoteMid-market / enterprise with SIEM and compliance needs
Pick: Rapid7 MDR
You need SIEM-backed detection with unlimited log ingestion, 13-month retention, and unlimited incident response across endpoint, cloud, identity, and network telemetry. The heavier deployment is the price of that depth.
Talk to a strategistInternal IT that wants to keep the console
Pick: Huntress via Unio partner licensing
We license, deploy, and tune Huntress under our partner agreement. Your team keeps admin access and works the SOC escalations, we handle rollout, agent hygiene, and ITDR onboarding.
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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.
- Huntress publishes per-unit list pricing on its site: $8.99 per endpoint per month for Managed EDR and $4.80 per licensed identity per month for Managed ITDR, with its 24/7 human-led SOC included at no additional cost. The pricing calculator tiers start at 50 endpoints on standard 12-month terms. [source] · verified 2026-07-01
- Huntress Managed ITDR monitors Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace identity and email environments 24/7, detecting session hijacking, credential theft, rogue OAuth apps, location and VPN anomalies, and BEC-style shadow workflows, with SOC-backed remediation guidance. [source] · verified 2026-07-01
- Rapid7 MDR is delivered on Rapid7's SIEM and includes unlimited log ingestion with 13-month data retention, 24/7 SOC coverage with unlimited incident response support, 190+ third-party integrations, and a breach protection warranty. [source] · verified 2026-07-01
- Rapid7 prices MDR per asset protected: customers pay based on the number of assets, and pricing is not tied to data ingestion volume, alert counts, or incident response hours. Rapid7 does not publish per-asset dollar figures on the MDR page. [source] · verified 2026-07-01
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 (CSWP 29, published February 26, 2024) defines six core functions; MDR services map directly to Detect ("possible cybersecurity attacks and compromises are found and analyzed") and Respond ("actions regarding a detected cybersecurity incident are taken"). [source] · verified 2026-07-01