Best Managed Detection and Response Services in 2026
Updated
In short: Bitdefender Total Security is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery Cloud and CrowdStrike Falcon Surface. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Blumira at $3/mo.
When an organization needs ongoing security monitoring and help responding to threats, managed detection and response services are one type of service to assess. Compare monitoring coverage, threat hunting, incident response, and the response model to understand the listed service dimensions. Coverage areas and log retention offer more detail to weigh, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame access and cost. Bitdefender Total Security, Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery Cloud, and CrowdStrike Falcon Surface are among the options named here. Consider which areas you need monitored and what kind of response support matters to your organization, then review the listed criteria against those needs.
29 managed detection and response services ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Managed Detection and Response Services, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 5 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 Bitdefender Total SecurityPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery Cloud
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 CrowdStrike Falcon Surface
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 Huntress Managed Detection and ResponsePaid from $7.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 LevelBlue AppDetectivePRO
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 WithSecure MDR
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 eSentire MDRPaid from $17/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 Red Canary MDR
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 ReliaQuest MDR
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 NTT Cloud Fax
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 Check Point MDR/MPR
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 Critical Start MDR
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 Dell APEX AIOps Incident Management
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 Blackpoint MDR
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 Expel MDR
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 Rapid7 MDR
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 Sophos MDR
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 BlumiraPaid from $3/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Deepwatch MDR
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Fortgale MDR
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 LevelBlue MDR
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 Orange Cyberdefense Managed Detection and Response
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 Unit 42 MDR
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 Binary Defense MDR
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Monitoring coverage | Response model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bitdefender Total Security | 7.4 | No | $5/mo | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery Cloud | 7.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | CrowdStrike Falcon Surface | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 4 | Huntress Managed Detection and Response | 6.8 | No | $7.99/mo | No | 7.99 /mo | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 5 | LevelBlue AppDetectivePRO | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 6 | Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 7 | WithSecure MDR | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 8 | eSentire MDR | 6.2 | No | $17/mo | — | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 9 | Red Canary MDR | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 10 | ReliaQuest MDR | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | automated |
| 11 | NTT Cloud Fax | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 12 | Check Point MDR/MPR | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | automated |
| 13 | Critical Start MDR | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 14 | Dell APEX AIOps Incident Management | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | 24_7 | automated |
| 15 | Blackpoint MDR | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 16 | Expel MDR | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 17 | Rapid7 MDR | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 18 | Sophos MDR | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 19 | Blumira | 5.7 | No | $3/mo | No | 12 /mo | — | — |
| 20 | Deepwatch MDR | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | automated |
| 21 | Fortgale MDR | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | automated |
| 22 | LevelBlue MDR | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 23 | Orange Cyberdefense Managed Detection and Response | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 24 | Unit 42 MDR | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 25 | Binary Defense MDR | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
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Questions about this list
Which managed detection and response service is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Bitdefender Total Security is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.4. Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery Cloud is second and CrowdStrike Falcon Surface third.
How many of these have a free plan?
0 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Blumira has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.