Endpoint Detection & Response
Top Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Alternatives and Competitors

Looking to upgrade or change your solution? Take away the guesswork and stay informed with end user feedback to identify and select the solution that best matches your needs.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is an enterprise endpoint security platform designed to help enterprise networks prevent, detect, investigate, and respond to advanced threats. Defender for Endpoint customers need to apply for the Microsoft Threat Experts managed threat hunting service to get proactive Targeted Attack Notifications and to collaborate with experts on demand. Experts on Demand is an add-on service. Targeted Attack Notifications are always included after you have been accepted into Microsoft Threat Experts managed threat hunting service.

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Best Alternatives and Competitors to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Compare how Microsoft Defender for Endpoint stacks up to the competition in the areas that matter most to real users to short list options that will best fit your business needs.

Malwarebytes

ThreatDown

9.0

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+96

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, ThreatDown is:

More Caring

More Transparent

Better at Training

Easier to Customize

Better at Integrating

Easier to Implement

Crowdstrike

Crowdstrike Falcon Platform

8.8

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+90

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48

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Crowdstrike Falcon Platform is:

More Caring

Less Innovative

Less Reliable

Harder to Customize

Worse at Integrating

Less Efficient

Sophos

Sophos Intercept X Endpoint

8.6

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+90

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42

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Sophos Intercept X Endpoint is:

Less Innovative

Less Efficient

Less Respectful

Worse at Support

Less Reliable

Less Transparent

SentinelOne

SentinelOne Singularity XDR

8.5

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+99

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17

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, SentinelOne Singularity XDR is:

More Transparent

More Caring

Easier to Use

More Inspiring

More Efficient

Better at Support

Huntress Labs Inc

Huntress Security Platform

8.5

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+95

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14

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Huntress Security Platform is:

More Transparent

More Caring

Better at Support

Easier to Implement

Better at Training

More Inspiring

Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR

8.4

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+92

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13

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR is:

More Transparent

Better at Training

Better at Support

Easier to Customize

More Inspiring

Less Reliable

Trellix

Trellix Endpoint Security

8.3

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+88

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30

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Trellix Endpoint Security is:

Less Innovative

Less Respectful

Less Reliable

Less Efficient

Worse at Integrating

Worse at Support

Rapid7

Rapid7 InsightIDR

8.3

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+96

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14

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Rapid7 InsightIDR is:

Easier to Use

More Transparent

Easier to Implement

Better at Integrating

Less Efficient

Less Respectful

Kaspersky

Kaspersky EDR Optimum

8.1

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+98

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15

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Kaspersky EDR Optimum is:

More Transparent

More Inspiring

More Caring

More Innovative

Less Respectful

Worse at Integrating

Trend Micro

Trend Micro Vision One

8.1

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+94

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17

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Trend Micro Vision One is:

More Inspiring

More Caring

Better at Training

Easier to Implement

More Innovative

Less Transparent

Kaspersky

Kaspersky EDR Expert

8.1

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+96

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14

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Kaspersky EDR Expert is:

More Caring

Easier to Customize

More Transparent

Less Reliable

Worse at Training

Worse at Integrating

Broadcom Inc.

VMware Carbon Black EDR

7.3

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+89

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13

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, VMware Carbon Black EDR is:

Less Respectful

Harder to Customize

Worse at Training

Less Innovative

Worse at Integrating

Harder to Use

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