Privileged Access Management
Heimdal vs Huntress
Huntress stops at EDR, but your business needs more. Heimdal delivers complete protection in one unified platform, with a single license and one easy-to-use dashboard.
We aren’t here to put down Huntress. But…
…You can’t make a cake with just one ingredient
Huntress is a popular EDR tool, but it only tackles one type of threat.
Today, single-purpose security solutions simply aren’t enough.
EDR only sees part of the picture
Huntress monitors your endpoints, leaving you exposed to threats across networks, emails, applications, and privileged accounts, unless you buy other tools. Heimdal covers it all with true extended detection and response (XDR).
Reactive by design
Huntress uses signature-based detection. Without anomaly analysis or machine learning, it struggles to stop unknown or emerging threats. Heimdal provides smarter threat detection by identifying new attacks before they cause harm.
Huntress doesn’t scale with you
Huntress works well for SMBs but struggles to handle larger businesses. With limited multi-tenancy capabilities, the bigger your business grows, the more tools you'll need.
No network threat coverage
Huntress offers no protection against network-level threats like DNS spoofing or man-in-the-middle attacks, like most single-purpose EDR tools. Heimdal includes full network protection within the same platform.
Three reasons to choose…
Heimdal over Huntress
Thinking of switching from Huntress?
Heimdal provides complete security in one easy-to-manage platform. Replace multiple tools with a single solution, reduce complexity, and lower your long-term costs.
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Seven unified cybersecurity solutions
The most complete
cybersecurity platform. Period.
Patch & Asset Management
Deploy and patch software anytime, anywhere, on-the-fly, according to any schedule.
Network security
Stop DNS-based attacks before they start. Our patented AI neural technology predicts future threats with 96% accuracy, giving you real-time detection and prevention that stays ahead of the curve.
Privileged access management
Give users access only when it’s needed, with zero trust built in. Heimdal grants and revokes rights on the fly, blocks untrusted apps, and removes permanent privileges by default. No more manual escalations.
Endpoint Security
Secure your enterprise from ransomware, backdoors, rootkits, brute-force attacks, and undetectable malware.
Application control
Block unauthorized software from running in your environment. Heimdal’s Application Control enforces zero trust execution policies, restricts process spawns, and prevents lateral movement without disrupting workflows.
Email and collaboration security
Stop phishing, malware, spoofing, and insider threats in real time. Heimdal combines traditional filters with AI anomaly detection in one dashboard to catch and block malicious content across every channel.
Threat Hunting and Action Center
Unified platform for real-time alert management, data security, and assisted responses.
Vulnerability management
Patch smarter, not harder. Heimdal automatically deploys, tests, and installs updates in under four hours. Stay compliant, remove vulnerabilities, and manage software without the usual admin burden.
Reports hub
Get the visibility you need to stay compliant. Heimdal’s new Reports Hub delivers C-level overviews, automated compliance tracking, and customizable alerts. It’s built for frameworks like SOC, NIS2, and Cyber Essentials.
16,000+ users secure their businesses with Heimdal
Heimdal vs. HUNTRESS
How does Heimdal compare?
DNS security across endpoints and network
Not availableNGAV, XTP, firewall, ransomware prevention, UEM modulesSignature-based EDRAutomated patching & vulnerability managementNot availableZero trust app control & AppFencingNot availableReal-time user privilege elevation & session controlNot availableNext-gen SIEM threat hunting for estate & M5365
Limited incident response capabilitiesAI-powered email securityNot available24x7 Managed SOCManaged SOCFAQS
About Huntress vs Heimdal
1. Is Heimdal a good alternative to Huntress?
Yes. Huntress covers endpoint threats effectively, but Heimdal provides endpoint security plus email, DNS, privileged access management, vulnerability management, and more, all within one platform.
2. What is the difference between Huntress and Heimdal?
Huntress is primarily an EDR solution. Heimdal is a complete cybersecurity platform that consolidates endpoint, network, email, privilege management, and vulnerability management solutions under one license.
3. Is Huntress an EDR solution?
Yes. Huntress is a traditional EDR solution. However, standalone EDR products are becoming outdated as businesses move toward integrated security solutions like Heimdal’s XDR platform.
4. Is Huntress cheaper than Heimdal?
Huntress may appear less expensive at first, but because it only covers endpoints, additional tools are necessary for full protection. Heimdal provides comprehensive security in one integrated solution, eliminating tool sprawl and lowering total long-term costs.
5. Is Huntress the best EDR?
Huntress is popular, but it has key limitations. It primarily uses signature-based detection, lacks multi-tenancy for larger organizations, and only covers endpoint threats. Heimdal addresses these limitations by covering more attack vectors in one scalable platform.
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