Compare Elastic Security and Huntress Managed EDR 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (55.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (80.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Free Trial
Elastic Security
Star Rating
(22)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (55.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansHuntress Managed EDR
Star Rating
(867)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Huntress Managed EDRSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Huntress Managed EDR excels in incident response, with users highlighting the effectiveness of its SOC team and heuristic virus detection. Many appreciate its lightweight nature, which allows for quick and efficient handling of security threats.
- Users say that Elastic Security offers impressive data visualization capabilities, enabling teams to create dashboards that monitor their security posture and threat landscape. This feature is particularly valued by those who need to turn complex data into actionable intelligence.
- According to verified reviews, Huntress Managed EDR stands out for its ease of use and seamless integration with other tools, making it a favorite among managed service providers (MSPs). Reviewers mention that it simplifies the deployment of SOC/SIEM products for their clients.
- Reviewers mention that while Elastic Security has powerful detection capabilities, some users find it challenging to navigate initially. However, they note that once workflows are understood, the platform becomes relatively easy to use, especially in environments already utilizing Elastic products.
- Users appreciate the quality of support provided by Huntress Managed EDR, with many expressing confidence in the company's ability to protect their systems even during off-hours. This level of support contributes significantly to user satisfaction and peace of mind.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Elastic Security's implementation process is smooth for existing users of the Elastic ecosystem, but it may pose challenges for newcomers. In contrast, Huntress Managed EDR is praised for its quick setup and user-friendly interface, making it more accessible for small businesses.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Elastic Security
Elastic Cloud Serverless
Pay As You Go
Per Month
A fully automated, usage-based platform. Ideal for variable workloads where compute scales independently from storage, requiring zero capacity planning or infrastructure management.
- No-ops management: Elastic handles all upgrades and scaling
- Decoupled compute and storage scaling
- Specialized VCUs for Ingest, Search, and Machine Learning
Huntress Managed EDR
Managed EDR
Free Trial
Huntress Managed EDR supports Windows, macOS, and Linux. It's built and managed by our team, backed by world-renowned threat experts plus 24/7 detection and response from our human-led, AI-assisted SOC. Our security experts investigate suspicious activity in your environment, eliminate false positives, and stop attackers before they do damage. Using Microsoft Defender Antivirus? With Managed EDR, we'll manage it for you FREE with optimized configuration to make Defender Antivirus protect even better—and whether you use that for Defender for Enterprise, our SOC will monitor alerts 24/7. You get all this at an accessible, predictable price without add-ons or service tiers like other vendors.
To experience the true power of Huntress Managed EDR, we give you a fully-featured trial—no watered-down versions here!—where you can deploy agents across your Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints and be protected in under 30 minutes.
- Backed by the power of our 24/7 human-led SOC
- Detect suspicious endpoint activity, uncover hidden adversaries, stop business email compromise, and more
Free Trial
Elastic Security
Free Trial is available
Huntress Managed EDR
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
16
9.5
774
Ease of Use
8.8
16
9.5
793
Ease of Setup
7.1
13
9.6
757
Ease of Admin
7.7
8
9.6
728
Quality of Support
8.9
14
9.7
750
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
7
9.7
719
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
15
9.8
774
Features by Category
Management
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Functionality
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Extended Detection and Response (XDR) PlatformsHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
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Detection & Response
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Analytics
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Agentic AI - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms
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Services - Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
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Platform Features
Not enough data
9.5
457
Not enough data
9.4
450
Not enough data
8.0
428
Not enough data
9.6
444
Not enough data
9.7
447
Not enough data
8.1
422
Not enough data
9.6
31
Automation Capabilities
Not enough data
9.3
439
Not enough data
9.5
438
Not enough data
6.9
24
Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
Not enough data
9.7
78
Cloud Visibility
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Security
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Identity
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Network Management
9.7
5
Not enough data
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9.8
7
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Incident Management
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Security Intelligence
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Agentic AI - Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
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System Control
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Vulnerability Prevention
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Security Management
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Elastic Security and Huntress Managed EDR are categorized as Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
Unique Categories
Elastic Security is categorized as ETL Tools, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms, and Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)
Huntress Managed EDR is categorized as Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Elastic Security
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Huntress Managed EDR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
42.1%
Internet
10.5%
Telecommunications
5.3%
Security and Investigations
5.3%
Outsourcing/Offshoring
5.3%
Other
31.6%
Information Technology and Services
51.7%
Computer & Network Security
26.9%
Consulting
2.8%
Hospital & Health Care
1.7%
Computer Networking
1.2%
Other
15.7%
Alternatives
Discussions
Elastic Security has no discussions with answers
Is Huntress an antivirus?
2 Comments
AL
No its not, it can manage your Microsoft Defender and bring all machines into a single pane of glass. What Huntress is at its roots though is a check for...Read more
What is Huntress program?
1 Comment
AS
We’re a managed security platform for SMBs and IT resellers! We’re adding a lot of new features to the platform to help partners defend against ransomware,...Read more
How does a huntress work?
1 Comment
AL
Install the agent, either manually, or they have awesome scripts to deploy through your RMM. Once you do it starts what it needs to do, and you get any...Read more
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