Endpoint Protection - Enterprise
Top Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Alternatives and Competitors

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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.

ThreatLocker

ThreatLocker

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+95

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, ThreatLocker is:

Better at Support

More Transparent

Better at Training

More Inspiring

More Caring

More Innovative

Malwarebytes

ThreatDown EDR

9.0

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+93

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455

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, ThreatDown EDR is:

More Efficient

Better at Support

More Transparent

Easier to Implement

More Caring

More Reliable

Sophos

Sophos Intercept X Endpoint

8.6

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+90

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101

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

More Transparent

More Caring

Easier to Customize

More Reliable

Better at Support

Better at Integrating

ESET

ESET Endpoint Security

8.5

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+92

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86

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

More Transparent

More Inspiring

More Caring

Better at Support

More Efficient

Easier to Implement

SentinelOne

SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint

8.3

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+91

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24

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

Easier to Customize

More Caring

Better at Support

More Transparent

More Innovative

More Inspiring

Acronis

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud

8.2

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+91

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90

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is:

More Innovative

More Reliable

Easier to Customize

More Inspiring

More Transparent

Better at Support

Bitdefender

Bitdefender GravityZone Endpoint Detection and Response

8.2

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+92

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28

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Bitdefender GravityZone Endpoint Detection and Response is:

More Transparent

More Efficient

Easier to Customize

Easier to Implement

Better at Integrating

More Respectful

Crowdstrike

Crowdstrike Falcon Platform

8.2

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+90

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67

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

More Efficient

More Transparent

Better at Support

More Reliable

Easier to Customize

More Innovative

Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Cortex XDR

8.1

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+87

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31

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

Easier to Customize

Better at Training

More Inspiring

Less Respectful

Less Innovative

Less Reliable

OpenText Corporation

Webroot Business Endpoint Protection

8.0

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+88

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68

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Webroot Business Endpoint Protection is:

Easier to Customize

Better at Support

Easier to Implement

More Reliable

More Transparent

More Efficient

Trend Micro

Trend Micro Apex One

7.6

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+89

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43

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

More Transparent

Easier to Customize

More Caring

Better at Support

Better at Integrating

Less Inspiring

BlackBerry Limited

BlackBerry Cybersecurity

6.9

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+74

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35

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, BlackBerry Cybersecurity is:

Less Transparent

Less Inspiring

Less Efficient

Less Caring

Less Reliable

Harder to Implement

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