Endpoint Protection with Managed Response for Small Business — 3 products
Best Endpoint Protection with Managed Response: 3 products compared. Price range $8.99–$99.00 per endpoint (varies by unit). Top 3 by evidence-based fit score: ThreatDown Elite (52/100, $99.00); Huntress Managed EDR (48/100, $8.99); Cynet (35/100, quote-only).
Ranked by evidence-based fit score
3 products · sorted by SMB Fit Score| # | PRODUCT | SMB FIT SCORE | PRICE / ENDPOINT / MO | MIN SEATS | INDEPENDENT TESTS | MANAGED 24/7 | VERIFIED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ThreatDown (Malwarebytes) | $8.25/mo $99.00/yr | 5 | Included | 2026-09-07 | ||
| 02 | Managed EDRMDR Huntress | $8.99/mo $8.99/yr | 50 | Included | 2026-09-07 | ||
| 03 | CynetMDR Cynet | Quote Quote only | 20 | Included | 2026-09-07 |
How we rank
Products are ranked by the evidence-based fit score (fit-v1), a transparent formula over published fields: independent lab efficacy (35%), price transparency and level (25%), SMB operability (25%), and coverage breadth (15%). Scores are not editorial opinions. How to read lab results.
Research context
SMB security staffing gap: Verizon. 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report. 61% of SMB breaches involved no dedicated security personnel; managed response services reduce mean time to contain from weeks to hours. source · 2026-09-07
Cost of false positive investigation burden: Ponemon Institute. 2023 Cost of Insider Risks Global Report. Alert triage consumes an average of 86 hours per incident for under-resourced teams; managed SOC services eliminate this burden. source · 2026-09-07