Endpoint Protection
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.

ThreatLocker

ThreatLocker

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+97

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, ThreatLocker is:

Better at Support

More Caring

More Transparent

Better at Training

More Inspiring

More Efficient

WithSecure

WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection

9.2

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+99

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75

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection is:

More Transparent

More Caring

More Inspiring

More Reliable

More Efficient

More Innovative

Malwarebytes

ThreatDown EDR

9.0

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+93

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, ThreatDown EDR is:

More Transparent

More Caring

More Efficient

Better at Support

More Reliable

Easier to Implement

Broadcom

Symantec Endpoint Security

8.7

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+89

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

More Transparent

More Caring

More Efficient

More Reliable

Easier to Customize

Worse at Training

Sophos

Sophos Intercept X Endpoint

8.5

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+90

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94

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

More Transparent

More Caring

More Reliable

Easier to Customize

Easier to Implement

More Inspiring

Acronis

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud

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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 Reliable

More Inspiring

More Innovative

Easier to Customize

More Transparent

More Caring

ESET

ESET Endpoint Security

8.3

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+93

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84

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

More Transparent

More Caring

More Inspiring

Better at Support

More Reliable

Easier to Implement

Crowdstrike

Crowdstrike Falcon Platform

8.2

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+91

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65

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

More Transparent

More Efficient

Better at Support

More Reliable

More Caring

More Innovative

Avast Software s.r.o.

Avast Business Security

8.1

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+89

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94

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Avast Business Security is:

Easier to Customize

More Efficient

More Transparent

More Inspiring

Easier to Implement

Better at Support

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

More Reliable

Better at Support

Easier to Implement

More Transparent

More Caring

Fortinet

FortiClient

7.9

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+89

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41

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, FortiClient is:

More Efficient

More Caring

Better at Support

More Transparent

Easier to Implement

Worse at Training

Check Point

Check Point Endpoint Security

7.9

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+91

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Check Point Endpoint Security is:

Better at Support

Easier to Customize

More Transparent

More Caring

More Inspiring

More Innovative

Trellix

Trellix Endpoint Security

7.9

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+84

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144

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

Better at Support

Worse at Training

Worse at Integrating

Less Respectful

Less Inspiring

Less Transparent

Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Cortex XDR

7.8

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+87

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30

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

Easier to Customize

Better at Training

More Inspiring

More Caring

Less Respectful

Less Innovative

Trend Micro

Trend Micro Apex One

7.7

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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

More Caring

Easier to Customize

Better at Support

Less Inspiring

Worse at Training

WatchGuard Technologies

Panda Endpoint Security

7.6

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+81

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37

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

More Efficient

Less Inspiring

Less Reliable

Worse at Integrating

Less Respectful

Harder to Customize

BlackBerry Limited

BlackBerry Cybersecurity

6.6

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+73

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34

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, BlackBerry Cybersecurity is:

Less Transparent

Less Inspiring

Less Efficient

Less Caring

Harder to Implement

Worse at Integrating

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