# ThreatDown MDR: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 1 category by 4 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/threatdown-mdr

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Managed detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/managed-detection-and-response/index.md) | 0% | 19 | 0% | 4 |

## What the models said for it

- "Often in the same low single-digit per-endpoint range. Good for very basic managed endpoint response" (Grok 4.20, MDR)
- "Very competitive, specifically designed for small/medium businesses" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, MDR)
- "Alternative SMB Options" (Kimi K2, MDR)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named ThreatDown MDR, from 16 of the 16 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- mdrproviders.io: 13
- gbhackers.com: 8
- mdrcost.com: 8
- inventivehq.com: 7
- huntress.com: 6
- cybersecuritynews.com: 4
- expertinsights.com: 4
- g2.com: 4
- consilien.com: 3
- cyberdb.co: 3

### Pages cited

- https://mdrproviders.io/providers/size/smb: 13
- https://gbhackers.com/best-mdr-services-compared: 8
- https://inventivehq.com/tools/comparison/mdr-vendor-selector: 7
- https://mdrcost.com/small-business: 7
- https://cybersecuritynews.com/best-mdr-services: 4
- https://expertinsights.com/endpoint-security/the-top-managed-detection-and-response-mdr-solutions: 4
- https://consilien.com/news/best-mdr-providers-smb-2026: 3
- https://cyberdb.co/best-mdr-providers-in-2026-top-services-ranked: 3

## In its own words

What ThreatDown MDR's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: 24/7 MDR (https://www.threatdown.com/products/managed-detection-and-response/)
- For: small- and medium-sized businesses (https://www.threatdown.com/products/managed-detection-and-response/)
- Price stated: ThreatDown MDR is included in the Elite bundle at $99/device, and MDR Plus is included in the Ultimate bundle. (https://www.threatdown.com/products/managed-detection-and-response/)
- Starting price: 99/device (https://www.threatdown.com/products/managed-detection-and-response/)
- Customers named: HumanKind, PinkByte, Group Tyre Wholesale

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.