Endpoint Protection - Enterprise
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, Inc.

ThreatLocker

9.1

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+95

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105

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, ThreatLocker is:

More Transparent

Better at Support

More Caring

More Inspiring

Better at Training

More Reliable

Malwarebytes

ThreatDown EDR

9.0

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+94

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477

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, ThreatDown EDR is:

More Transparent

More Caring

More Inspiring

Better at Support

More Efficient

More Reliable

Crowdstrike

Crowdstrike Falcon Platform

8.8

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+90

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98

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

More Caring

More Transparent

Better at Support

More Respectful

More Reliable

Easier to Customize

Acronis

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud

8.8

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+93

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146

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

More Transparent

More Inspiring

More Caring

More Reliable

Better at Support

Easier to Customize

Sophos

Sophos Endpoint

8.7

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+89

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118

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Sophos Endpoint is:

More Transparent

More Caring

Better at Support

Easier to Customize

Easier to Use

Easier to Implement

SentinelOne

SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint

8.6

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+87

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41

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

More Transparent

Easier to Customize

Better at Support

More Caring

Easier to Implement

Easier to Use

Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Cortex XDR

8.4

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+90

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53

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

More Caring

More Transparent

More Inspiring

Easier to Customize

Better at Support

Better at Training

ESET

ESET Endpoint Security

8.3

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+93

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91

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

More Transparent

More Inspiring

More Caring

Better at Support

Easier to Customize

Easier to Use

Bitdefender

Bitdefender GravityZone Endpoint Detection and Response

8.0

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+93

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34

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

More Transparent

More Efficient

More Caring

More Inspiring

Easier to Customize

Less Innovative

OpenText Corporation

OpenText Core Endpoint Protection

8.0

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+89

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72

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, OpenText Core Endpoint Protection is:

More Transparent

Better at Support

Easier to Customize

More Reliable

Easier to Implement

More Caring

Trend Micro

Trend Micro Apex One

7.7

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+91

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47

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

More Transparent

More Caring

Better at Support

Easier to Customize

More Inspiring

Better at Integrating

Arctic Wolf Networks

Arctic Wolf Aurora Platform

6.6

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+68

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38

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Compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Arctic Wolf Aurora Platform is:

Less Transparent

Less Reliable

Less Efficient

Less Respectful

Less Caring

Worse at Integrating

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