Best Managed Detection and Response Services in 2026
Updated
In short: eSentire MDR is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response and Red Canary MDR. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Microsoft Defender for Business at $3/mo.
For organizations evaluating security monitoring and response support, managed detection and response services offer several dimensions to compare. Consider monitoring coverage, threat hunting, incident response, and the response model to understand the service capabilities listed for each provider. Coverage areas and log retention add further comparison points. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing as you weigh access and cost against the coverage you need. Bitdefender Total Security, Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response, and eSentire MDR are among the services to review. Use these listed criteria to focus on what aligns with your organization’s security requirements.
24 managed detection and response services ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 eSentire MDR iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0$17/mo Monitoring coverage: 24_7Response model: coordinatedThreat hunting: Yes
- 2 Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0 Monitoring coverage: 24_7Response model: coordinatedThreat hunting: Yes
- 3 Red Canary MDR No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5 Monitoring coverage: 24_7Response model: coordinatedThreat hunting: Yes
- 4 Expel MDR No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Monitoring coverage: 24_7Response model: coordinated
- 5 Sophos MDR No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Monitoring coverage: 24_7Response model: coordinatedThreat hunting: Yes
- 6 Check Point MDR/MPR No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Monitoring coverage: 24_7Response model: automatedThreat hunting: Yes
- 7 ReliaQuest MDR No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Monitoring coverage: 24_7Response model: automatedThreat hunting: Yes
- 8 Rapid7 MDR No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Monitoring coverage: 24_7Response model: coordinatedThreat hunting: Yes
- 9 Critical Start MDR iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Monitoring coverage: 24_7Response model: coordinatedThreat hunting: Yes
- 10 Mnemonic MDR No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Monitoring coverage: 24_7Response model: coordinatedThreat hunting: Yes
- 11 Deepwatch MDR No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Monitoring coverage: 24_7Response model: automatedThreat hunting: Yes
- 12 Microsoft Defender for Business iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5$3/mo
- 13 LevelBlue MDR No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Monitoring coverage: 24_7Response model: coordinatedThreat hunting: Yes
- 14 Orange Cyberdefense Managed Detection and Response No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Monitoring coverage: 24_7Response model: coordinatedThreat hunting: Yes
- 15 Unit 42 MDR No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Monitoring coverage: 24_7Response model: coordinatedThreat hunting: Yes
- 16 Fortgale MDR No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Monitoring coverage: 24_7Response model: automatedThreat hunting: Yes
- 17 Blackpoint MDR No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Monitoring coverage: 24_7Response model: coordinatedThreat hunting: Yes
- 18 Huntress Managed Detection and Response No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8$7.99/mo Monitoring coverage: 24_7Response model: coordinatedThreat hunting: Yes
- 19 Binary Defense MDR No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Monitoring coverage: 24_7Response model: coordinatedThreat hunting: Yes
- 20 WithSecure MDR No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Monitoring coverage: 24_7Response model: coordinatedThreat hunting: Yes
- 21 24-7 SOC MDR No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Monitoring coverage: 24_7Response model: automatedThreat hunting: Yes
- 22 Comcast Business Managed Detection and Response No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Monitoring coverage: 24_7Response model: coordinatedThreat hunting: Yes
- 23 Cloudskope Managed Detection and Response No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Monitoring coverage: 24_7Response model: automatedThreat hunting: Yes
- 24 Blumira No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0$12/mo
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Questions about this list
Which managed detection and response service is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
eSentire MDR is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 9.0. Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response is second and Red Canary MDR third.
How many of these have a free plan?
0 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Microsoft Defender for Business has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.