Best Managed Detection and Response Services in 2026
Updated
In short: Blumira is ranked #1 of 29 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Bitdefender Total Security and Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Blumira at $3/mo.
Managed detection and response services are for organizations that want security monitoring paired with support for handling threats. Compared on monitoring coverage and threat hunting, the entries also differ in incident response and response model, which can clarify what support is described. Coverage areas and log retention add useful context, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help you weigh access and cost. Bitdefender Total Security, Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response, and Red Canary MDR are among the named options to compare. Consider which kinds of monitoring, investigation, and response align with your security 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.
1 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlumiraWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $3/mo | 6.6 | |
| 2 | Bitdefender Total SecurityWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $5/mo | 5.7 |
| 3 | Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and ResponseWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 4 | Check Point MDR/MPRWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 5 | Dell APEX AIOps Incident ManagementWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 6 | Red Canary MDRWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 7 | ReliaQuest MDRWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 8 | Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery CloudWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 9 | Critical Start MDRWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 10 | NTT Cloud FaxWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 11 | Unit 42 MDRWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 12 | Blackpoint MDRWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 13 | CrowdStrike Falcon SurfaceWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 14 | Expel MDRWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | Huntress Managed Detection and ResponseWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $7.99/mo | 5.2 |
| 16 | LevelBlue MDRWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | Orange Cyberdefense Managed Detection and ResponseWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | Sophos MDRWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | WithSecure MDRWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | Cloudskope Managed Detection and ResponseNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | eSentire MDRWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $17/mo | 5.1 |
| 22 | Fortgale MDRNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 23 | LevelBlue AppDetectivePROWeb · Windows · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 24 | Rapid7 MDRWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 25 | Deepwatch MDRWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Monitoring coverage | Response model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blumira | 6.6 | No | $3/mo | No | 12 /mo | — | — |
| 2 | Bitdefender Total Security | 5.7 | No | $5/mo | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 4 | Check Point MDR/MPR | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | automated |
| 5 | Dell APEX AIOps Incident Management | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | 24_7 | automated |
| 6 | Red Canary MDR | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 7 | ReliaQuest MDR | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | automated |
| 8 | Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery Cloud | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Critical Start MDR | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 10 | NTT Cloud Fax | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 11 | Unit 42 MDR | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 12 | Blackpoint MDR | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 13 | CrowdStrike Falcon Surface | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 14 | Expel MDR | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 15 | Huntress Managed Detection and Response | 5.2 | No | $7.99/mo | No | 7.99 /mo | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 16 | LevelBlue MDR | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 17 | Orange Cyberdefense Managed Detection and Response | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 18 | Sophos MDR | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 19 | WithSecure MDR | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 20 | Cloudskope Managed Detection and Response | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | automated |
| 21 | eSentire MDR | 5.1 | No | $17/mo | — | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 22 | Fortgale MDR | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | automated |
| 23 | LevelBlue AppDetectivePRO | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 24 | Rapid7 MDR | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | 24_7 | coordinated |
| 25 | Deepwatch MDR | 4.9 | No | — | — | — | 24_7 | automated |
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Questions about this list
Which managed detection and response service is ranked first on Freedom251?
Blumira is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 6.6. Bitdefender Total Security is second and Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response 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 free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.