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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

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

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 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

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

01

Support you can rely on: With Huntress, you’ll need multiple solutions to match the security Heimdal provides in one place.

02

Smarter threat detection: Heimdal uses anomaly analysis and machine learning to proactively stop threats Huntress can’t detect, including zero-day attacks.

03

Patented DNS protection: Heimdal includes robust DNS security alongside endpoint protection, providing full context and complete visibility through a single unified dashboard.

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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.

Patch & Asset Management

Endpoint Security

Secure your enterprise from ransomware, backdoors, rootkits, brute-force attacks, and undetectable malware.

Endpoint Security

Threat Hunting and Action Center

Unified platform for real-time alert management, data security, and assisted responses.

Threat Hunting and Action Center

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Heimdal vs. HUNTRESS

How does Heimdal compare?

Capability
Heimdal Unified Platform
Microsoft 365 E3
Network security
DNS security across endpoints and network
Not available
Endpoint protection
NGAV, XTP, firewall, ransomware prevention, UEM modules
Signature-based EDR
Vulnerability management
Automated patching & vulnerability management
Not available
Application control
Zero trust app control & AppFencing
Not available
Privileged access management
Real-time user privilege elevation & session control
Not available
Threat hunting & user monitoring
Next-gen SIEM threat hunting for estate & M5365
Limited incident response capabilities
AI-powered email security
Available
Not available
Managed security
24x7 Managed SOC
Managed SOC

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