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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
by Microsoft
Multiplatform endpoint security with detection and response capabilities
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint alternatives and competitors
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a commercial Endpoint Detection and Response solution made by Microsoft. The closest matches by shared tags and NIST CSF 2.0 coverage are Huawei HiSec Endpoint, Sophos EDR, Bitdefender GravityZone EDR, Viettel VCS-aJiant, and Guardz Endpoint Security. All 43 alternatives on this page are ranked the same way.
The closest Microsoft Defender for Endpoint alternatives
These 8 solutions overlap most with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. Each row says what the product does and, when the overlap is big enough, which capabilities it shares.
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EDR solution with ransomware recovery, threat detection, and access control
Endpoint Detection and ResponseCommercialKey features: 10 listed. See them on the Huawei HiSec Endpoint page.
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All 43 products like Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
EDR solution with ransomware recovery, threat detection, and access control
Endpoint detection and response that finds and stops human-led attacks.
EDR platform with automated cross-endpoint correlation and prevention-first approach
EDR+EPP solution for endpoint protection, threat detection, and response
Endpoint security platform with managed AV, EDR, and 24/7 MDR capabilities
Anti-ransomware platform with detection, prevention, recovery & 24/7 SOC
AI-powered endpoint protection, detection, and response platform
EDR solution with Zero Trust architecture and AI-based malware detection
Next-gen antivirus & EDR with pattern/behavior detection engines
AI-powered endpoint protection platform with EDR and identity security
AI-driven endpoint security platform with EDR, NGAV, and autonomous response
Cloud-based EDR solution for threat detection and response across endpoints
EDR platform for APT threat hunting and ransomware prevention with MDR
Runtime enforcement platform with 22 modules on one SIGMA engine, offline-capable.
EDR platform for real-time endpoint threat prevention, detection, and response.
EDR and NGAV solution for endpoint threat detection, prevention, and response
EDR solution with automated threat detection, remediation, and integrated NGAV
Unified endpoint security platform with EDR, next-gen AV, and threat hunting
EDR solution for workstations and servers with attack detection capabilities
EDR platform with integrated SIEM and SOAR for unified threat detection
AI-powered EDR detecting zero-day threats & APTs via behavioral analysis
eBPF-based, AI-driven EDR for edge, containers, and critical infra.
Unified endpoint control plane combining EDR, EPP, and XDR with NAC/ZTNA enforcement.
Entry-level EDR & endpoint protection for SMBs against ransomware & malware.
Endpoint agent that detects and contains ransomware, limiting damage to ~7 files.
Enterprise endpoint security with EDR, anti-ransomware, and behavior blocking
Autonomous EDR preventing data theft, ransomware & identity theft attacks
EDR solution with behavioral analytics and MITRE ATT&CK mapping
AI-driven EDR for threat detection, response, and investigation on endpoints
EDR solution for endpoint threat detection and response capabilities
AI-powered endpoint protection with integrated EPP and EDR capabilities
AI-driven endpoint security with prevention, detection, and response capabilities
EDR solution with in-memory detection and machine learning capabilities
Real-time endpoint threat investigation and incident response platform
European EPP+EDR+ASM platform with IKARUS malware engine in a single agent.
Prevention-first next-gen EDR stopping zero-day & ransomware in <20ms.
AI-based endpoint security with behavioral analysis and autonomous response
EDR platform with EPP capabilities for endpoint threat detection and response
Unified endpoint mgmt, EDR, and vuln mgmt platform for cross-platform devices
Automated CrowdStrike EDR deployment & mgmt platform for macOS & Windows devices
AI-driven endpoint security platform with autonomous case management
Policy-based EDR solution monitoring endpoints for IoCs with automated responses
Endpoint security agent with ZTNA, EDR, and secure remote access capabilities
Alternatives to each of these
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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Alternatives FAQ
Common questions when weighing alternatives to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
The closest matches to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint by shared tags and NIST CSF 2.0 coverage are Huawei HiSec Endpoint, Sophos EDR, Bitdefender GravityZone EDR, Viettel VCS-aJiant, and Guardz Endpoint Security. All of them are Endpoint Detection and Response products.
This page shows 43 alternatives to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, all in the Endpoint Detection and Response category. Each one is matched on shared tags and NIST CSF 2.0 areas, and the closest matches rank first.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a commercial Endpoint Detection and Response product. It needs a paid license or subscription. Only commercial alternatives are listed here. Free and open source products are under /free.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a Endpoint Detection and Response product in the Endpoint Security category. You can compare it with the 43 other Endpoint Detection and Response products on this page.
