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Huntress

Huntress gives small businesses a 24/7 security team that watches your computers, email accounts, and employees around the clock so hackers never get a foothold.

SMB score 8/10/10

Overview

Most small businesses cannot afford a full-time security team, and standard antivirus software misses the threats that actually cause damage. Huntress fills that gap by pairing AI-assisted software with real human security analysts who monitor your systems every hour of every day. When they spot a threat, they act on it and send you a plain-English report explaining what happened. The platform covers four areas: endpoint protection for your computers and servers ($8.99 per device per month), identity protection for Microsoft 365 and Google accounts ($4.80 per identity per month), security awareness training for your staff ($2.08 per learner per month), and log monitoring for compliance ($4.00 per source per month). Over 239,000 businesses use Huntress. The free trial includes full 24/7 SOC support, and most businesses deploy the entire platform in under one hour with no setup fees.

Features

  • 24/7 human-led SOC monitors and remediates threats at no extra cost
  • Managed EDR protects endpoints at $8.99 per device per month with free managed antivirus included
  • Managed ITDR detects account takeovers and suspicious activity in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
  • Managed SAT delivers phishing simulations and security training with a 98% learner completion rate
  • Free trial includes full platform access and SOC support with no redeployment required to convert to paid

Best for

Huntress works best for small businesses with 50 or more computers that rely on Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace and lack a dedicated in-house security team. It also suits businesses that face compliance requirements or cyber insurance scrutiny and need documented proof of 24/7 monitoring.

Why this SMB score

Huntress earns an 8 out of 10 because it delivers enterprise-grade 24/7 human security monitoring at per-unit pricing that small businesses can budget for, though the 12-month contract and lack of self-serve pricing transparency add friction for the smallest buyers.