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.
Common Features
Cross Platform Support | Cross Platform Integration | Host NGFW Functionality | Kernel Monitoring | System Hardening | Dynamic Malware Detection | Port and Device Control | Centralized Management Portal | Forensics | Application Containment Mechanisms | Automated Remediation | Ransomware Recovery and Removal | Endpoint Detection and Response | Mac OS support | Network Connection Security | Mobile Support | Flexible Deployment Options
8.5
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+86
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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.
Kaspersky
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business
9.0
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Score
+95
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137
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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is:
More Inspiring
More Caring
More Transparent
More Efficient
More Reliable
Easier to Implement
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business combines multi-layered security with extended control tools to deliver an agile security solution that rapidly adapts to protect against new threats. The security and systems management console saves valuable time and resources, while extra defensive layers help eliminate vulnerabilities and further safeguard sensitive data.
Malwarebytes
ThreatDown
9.0
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Score
+92
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439
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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, ThreatDown is:
More Inspiring
Easier to Implement
Better at Support
More Transparent
More Innovative
More Efficient
Industry-proven through award-winning protection, ThreatDown powered by Malwarebytes (Formerly Malwarebytes Endpoint Detection and Response) stops attacks against workstations and servers with security that catches what other solutions miss. ThreatDown provides organizations complete, integrated protection through a single, lightweight agent that is incredibly fast to install and easy to manage.
Kaspersky
Kaspersky EDR Optimum
8.9
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Score
+95
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30
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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Kaspersky EDR Optimum is:
More Transparent
More Inspiring
Better at Support
More Innovative
Better at Training
Easier to Customize
Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Optimum delivers advanced detection, simple investigation and automated response in an easy-to-use package, to protect your business against the latest threats.
Sophos
Sophos Intercept X Endpoint
8.8
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Score
+91
Emotional
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88
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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Sophos Intercept X Endpoint is:
More Inspiring
More Caring
Easier to Implement
Easier to Customize
Better at Integrating
More Reliable
Sophos Intercept X is the world's best endpoint protection, combining ransomware protection, deep learning malware detection, exploit prevention, EDR, and more in a single solution.
ESET
ESET Endpoint Security
8.6
Composite
Score
+91
Emotional
Footprint
80
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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, ESET Endpoint Security is:
More Inspiring
More Transparent
More Caring
Better at Support
More Innovative
Easier to Implement
Secure your endpoints across multiple platforms and locations with detection for known and emerging threats. Equipped with proactive malware defense and engineered to be light on your systems, endpoint security gives you the protection you need with fewer interruptions and false positives.
Crowdstrike
Crowdstrike Falcon Platform
8.5
Composite
Score
+90
Emotional
Footprint
57
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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Crowdstrike Falcon Platform is:
More Transparent
More Reliable
Better at Support
More Efficient
More Inspiring
More Innovative
Detect, prevent and respond to attacks with next-generation endpoint protection delivered via the Falcon Platform.
OpenText Corporation
Webroot Business Endpoint Protection
8.3
Composite
Score
+90
Emotional
Footprint
65
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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Webroot Business Endpoint Protection is:
Easier to Customize
Easier to Implement
Better at Support
More Reliable
More Inspiring
More Caring
Webroot® Business Endpoint Protection is a next-generation, fully cloud-based endpoint security solution that harness the power of machine learning to continuously monitor and adapt endpoint threat detection, protection, and prevention.
Trend Micro
Trend Micro Apex One
7.9
Composite
Score
+88
Emotional
Footprint
42
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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Trend Micro Apex One is:
More Caring
More Transparent
Easier to Customize
Better at Support
Worse at Training
Less Innovative
Trend Micro Apex One™ protection offers advanced automated threat detection and response against an ever-growing variety of threats, including fileless and ransomware. Our cross-generational blend of modern techniques provides highly tuned endpoint protection that maximizes performance and effectiveness.