Huntress Managed Detection and Response vs Red Canary MDR

Huntress Managed Detection and Response combines endpoint detection and response with 24/7 SOC monitoring. Its SOC investigates, contains, and remediates threats on customers’ behalf, and Managed Microsoft Defender Antivirus is included with Managed EDR. Huntress lists Windows, macOS, and Linux support, with some features varying by operating system. It can integrate with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and offers pre-built integrations, an API, real-time alert webhooks, and an MCP server for plain-language account queries. Listed PSA integrations include Syncro, Kaseya BMS, HaloPSA, ConnectWise Manage, and Autotask. Huntress says deployment can take as little as 30 minutes using its platform and pre-built scripts. The 14-day trial provides full EDR access and expert support without a credit card. Managed EDR is listed at $7.99 a month per endpoint, shown as an example for 100 endpoints. The standard plan has a 50-agent minimum commitment and a standard 12-month term; minimums may vary by purchasing route.

Red Canary MDR is a managed detection and response service covering endpoints, identities, cloud environments, and other connected security sources. Experts monitor, investigate, and help respond to threats around the clock. Detection uses behavior-based methods, threat intelligence, and threat hunts to identify suspicious activity. Customers can follow investigations in a unified timeline showing a threat’s root cause, scope, and impact. Response combines automated actions with human-led work, including remediation by Red Canary experts. Integrations span endpoint, network, cloud, identity, SaaS, and other security data, with examples including AWS, Microsoft, CrowdStrike, and Palo Alto Networks. Alerts can be sent to SIEM, SOAR, or ITSM platforms. The Security Data Lake stores MDR or other raw data for a retention period selected by the customer. Red Canary describes the service as complementing an existing SOC. Its Trust Center lists ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and SOC 2 Type II, plus annual audits, penetration testing, disaster recovery, and vulnerability disclosure practices. Current product documentation identifies it as Zscaler MDR. Pricing is on request.