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Huntress Managed ITDR vs Microsoft Entra ID Protection comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
4.7
Huntress Managed ITDR enhances security and efficiency, offering cost-effective protection and commercial growth with minimal maintenance requirements.
Sentiment score
4.4
Microsoft Entra ID Protection offers efficient password management, simplifying access and providing full ROI in three years.
I really value how Huntress does most of the heavy lifting and monitoring for the identities.
President / Cybersecurity Consultant at a tech company with 1-10 employees
You will not be able to beat Huntress Managed ITDR on pricing, and that is considering the capabilities Huntress Managed ITDR provides at their price level.
SOC Analyst L2 at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
In terms of a return on investment for our security posture, it's absolutely paying for itself to ensure that we are better secure compared to what we were without it.
Head of IT at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
There is a return on investment in terms of time-saving, control, and ease of manageability of the environment.
Software Solutions Account Manager at First Distribution
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.1
Huntress Managed ITDR receives high praise for exceptional support, responsiveness, and clarity, with minimal technical assistance needed.
Sentiment score
6.7
Microsoft Entra ID Protection support is mixed; premium praised, free options slow, consistency issues, and varied third-party experiences.
They are quick to respond and help us explain why Huntress marked an identity in a certain way.
Cyber Security Analyst at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees
They primarily handle ITDR communications through chat, they made an exception and provided a call for a critical situation to walk me through the remediation process.
Business Owner at Royal IT
They've been very responsive when we have had to use them.
Head of IT at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
We classified it as a critical problem, and they accepted our classification and helped us quickly.
Founder at AiALL
They often refer to internal blogs, which doesn't offer much new information and can limit our capabilities in troubleshooting.
AI Solution Architect at Bitscape Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
Tickets often bounce from person to person, requiring the sharing of information multiple times.
Software Solutions Account Manager at First Distribution
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Huntress Managed ITDR offers scalable, seamless integration with Microsoft tenants, featuring user-friendly multi-tenant dashboards and flexible licensing for enterprises.
Sentiment score
7.3
Microsoft Entra ID Protection efficiently scales with organization sizes, though additional licenses may be needed as businesses grow.
I've never had limitations on scaling or performance issues.
CTO at Accent Consulting
Huntress Managed ITDR is protecting about 120 users. In terms of the people that log into it, it's two or three IT admins, but we've got 120 licenses, so it's protecting 120 Microsoft accounts.
Head of IT at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Whether there are ten users or three hundred, it attaches to the Microsoft tenant, making it effortless to scale.
Business Owner at Royal IT
Since it is a cloud computing product, it can accommodate a range of company sizes, from a few users to large businesses.
Security Analyst at UPCI
There are no issues with scalability up to your license limitations.
Senior Solution Architect Data Center & Cloud at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
We haven't experienced problems with Microsoft Entra ID Protection.
Founder at AiALL
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
9.2
Huntress Managed ITDR is praised for its stability, with users experiencing reliable performance, efficient monitoring, and minimal downtime.
Sentiment score
7.2
Microsoft Entra ID Protection is highly stable, with minor bugs, offering reliable performance even in large organizations.
I would rate the stability of Huntress Managed ITDR as a ten, as I have not really experienced any downtime, bugs, or glitches.
Security Administrator at Charles IT
In terms of stability, the solution is very stable, and the cloud platform itself is reliable.
President / Cybersecurity Consultant at a tech company with 1-10 employees
Once it is deployed, it updates automatically and takes care of itself.
SOC Analyst L2 at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Huntress Managed ITDR needs UI maturity, better reporting, speed improvements, and enhanced integrations for a refined user experience.
Microsoft Entra ID Protection requires identity enhancements, better integration, improved scalability, and streamlined user experiences for competitiveness.
There's a confusing aspect with the escalation options; applying conditions to a specific identity is not immediately visible and requires using a three-dot menu.
Business Owner at Royal IT
It's a very simple and easy-to-use interface in terms of recommendations and feedback.
Head of IT at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
I still see many issues indicating that devices are not compliant due to policy conflicts, and it has been almost a month trying to figure out how to make all devices compliant.
Cyber Security Analyst at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees
If there was some level of backup mechanism available with quick restore functionality, that would be beneficial.
Senior Solution Architect Data Center & Cloud at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Microsoft has not offered control over how they calculate high or low-risk scenarios.
AI Solution Architect at Bitscape Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
There is no write-back feature from the cloud to local, which would allow me to use my own credentials from the cloud tenant securely.
Security Operations Team Leader at Yalla Security Srl
 

Setup Cost

Huntress Managed ITDR offers competitive pricing and value, with positive reviews for affordability and comprehensive security services.
Microsoft Entra ID Protection pricing is competitive but may be costly and complex, especially for smaller markets or businesses.
Compared to other companies, Huntress keeps costs reasonable, offering 24/7 vigilance without price gouging.
Business Owner at Royal IT
I think it was two or three dollars a user a month.
Head of IT at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
The licensing cost, again, is a good price point that allows me to add it on to clients and it becomes a no-brainer for them to add it because the price of the service makes sense.
Director at Cloud4 Technology Limited
Entra ID Protection is not badly priced, but some clients, especially in medium to smaller scale companies in third-world countries, find it quite expensive.
Software Solutions Account Manager at First Distribution
Microsoft Entra ID requires additional licensing components.
AI Solution Architect at Bitscape Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
The pricing for Microsoft Entra ID protection is not expensive.
Security Analyst at UPCI
 

Valuable Features

Huntress Managed ITDR offers comprehensive security with endpoint protection, real-time monitoring, and customizable alerts, enhancing IT efficiency.
Microsoft Entra ID Protection enhances identity security with conditional access, multifactor authentication, and seamless integration, offering scalability and compliance.
It provides protection against M365 identity compromises, like admin account breaches.
Business Owner at Royal IT
The best features of the solution are the fact that there are real people behind it who watch the alerts and then escalate as required, and the fact that there is an immediate support team or SOC team behind it if we have any questions.
Head of IT at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
The best feature is the lack of false positives; when we receive an alert from Huntress Managed ITDR, the majority of the time they are true positives that are actionable, unlike some other tools which generate a lot of noise.
Security Administrator at Charles IT
Having a single sign-on feature with Entra ID ensures seamless access to various applications, even those with significant security constraints.
AI Solution Architect at Bitscape Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
These features ease the job of security analysts, providing a better vision of user activities and potential risks.
Security Operations Team Leader at Yalla Security Srl
We use automated remediation for logon purposes and error purposes. It remediates issues and provides just-in-time access when applicable.
Senior Solution Architect Data Center & Cloud at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Huntress Managed ITDR
Ranking in Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)
4th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Entra ID Protection
Ranking in Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
Identity Management (IM) (6th), Microsoft Security Suite (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) category, the mindshare of Huntress Managed ITDR is 5.2%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Entra ID Protection is 6.6%, down from 18.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Entra ID Protection6.6%
Huntress Managed ITDR5.2%
Other88.2%
Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)
 

Featured Reviews

Jeremy Harlan - PeerSpot reviewer
SOC Analyst L2 at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Managed detection has stopped account takeovers and has strengthened our incident response playbooks
Their threat analytics and process insights are exceptional. When Huntress Managed ITDR finds malware, a virus, or a phishing email, their analytics have improved significantly over time. I remember when they were not very detailed, but now they provide comprehensive information down to the specific type of dependency affected on a host machine. They show us exactly where all the infected files are located on the computer, which makes cleanup straightforward and invaluable. I know they partner with Microsoft, and if you have Huntress Managed ITDR and Microsoft Defender, it is truly near real-time as stated. That is a very accurate claim.
Luis Gabriel Mieles Benavides - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Architect at Sonda S.A.
Identity protection has strengthened daily access control and improved passwordless security
The best features of Microsoft Entra ID Protection include the password dictionary, which we do not have in Active Directory. Conditional access is excellent because we can select the location from which users authenticate, and this is the best feature for me. Another valuable feature is the ability to identify critical or suspicious computers. If computers are too old or too suspicious, the system does not allow authentication, which is excellent. The effectiveness of automated remediation for handling identity threats is great. I use passwordless authentication with cellular phone authentication, which is excellent because we do not always need a password. Microsoft Entra ID Protection is a great solution overall because it improves security in the company through identity management. It improves integration with other solutions such as Google, Gmail, Hotmail, Outlook, and Facebook. We can create different applications and integrate with different services.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Insurance Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise1
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huntress Managed ITDR?
My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing has been pretty good; we got a good rate and continue to receive declining buy prices. We're generally kept up to date by the account managers...
What needs improvement with Huntress Managed ITDR?
There are two things regarding Huntress Managed ITDR. If we have a client that only has M365 Business Standard, all of the MFA details just show as unknown. I think it's actually a Microsoft licens...
What is your primary use case for Huntress Managed ITDR?
The vast majority of our customers use M365 services, and ID theft is becoming a really prevalent threat. You can start protecting against that with conditional access policies, or take a solution ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Active Directory Identity Protection?
The pricing for Microsoft Entra ID protection is not expensive. It varies based on the company's size and quality.
What needs improvement with Azure Active Directory Identity Protection?
We explore the possibilities to use Purview to control our applications, though not very deeply as it's not very helpful at this moment.For us, the most important problem is access; we need an easy...
What is your primary use case for Azure Active Directory Identity Protection?
We are still deep involved in the use of Microsoft technology for databases and business intelligence, and in the last three years with Power Apps and Power Automate, all that means Azure services,...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Azure Active Directory Identity Protection, Azure AD Identity Protection
 

Overview

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