# Best EDR Solutions for Business (2026) Compare 7 EDR solutions, like CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and SentinelOne, on detection, automatic response, rollback and ease of use. We pick every solution on this list [on merit](https://cybersectools.com/methodology#shortlist-order). Featured vendors that made the list are shown first. Source: https://cybersectools.com/shortlists/best-edr-solutions Updated: 2026-11-01 Edition: Fall 2026. Reviewed by Nika (Nikoloz) Kokhreidze, CybersecTools. ## Executive summary As of November 2026, CybersecTools tracks 167 companies that sell endpoint security solutions as their main business. Endpoint Detection and Response is part of that family. The largest groups are based in the United States, Israel and the United Kingdom. In the last 12 months they raised $1.5B across 19 funding rounds, 4 companies were acquired and 18 new companies started in the last two years. From that field we chose seven solutions that record what happens on your laptops and servers, spot attacks and let you stop them. CrowdStrike suits large companies that want a light agent, deep investigation detail and a platform that grows into other areas. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint fits teams that already run Microsoft 365 and Sentinel, because it works best inside that stack. SentinelOne suits teams that want automatic response, including one-click rollback of files changed by ransomware. The main choice is how much your own team will do. Some products lean on automatic response and suit lean teams, while others give analysts deep detail for hunting. Bitdefender and Arctic Wolf Aurora suit smaller teams that want simple rollout and management. Sophos EDR fits teams that already run Sophos Endpoint, because they can turn it on without a new agent. Tanium Threat Response adds hunting and response across many endpoints, often next to another EDR. Ask each vendor how many false alerts you should expect, because tuning effort differs a lot. ## How we evaluated We looked at 65 endpoint detection and response solutions from 52 companies, and the 7 on this page made the cut. We combined our judgment from years of leading enterprise security programs with market data from [Mandos](https://mandos.io/data/companies?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist), our market intelligence platform, and with the vendor and review pages listed under Sources at the end of this page. For customer feedback, we left out paid reviews, reviews by vendor staff or partners, review campaigns and anything older than two years, so you get an accurate view of what customers say. Four traits mattered most: detection that catches real attacks with few false alerts; response actions such as isolation and rollback; coverage of Windows, macOS and Linux; and links to your SIEM, identity and ticketing systems. We left out products that only manage devices or only stop ransomware. The order follows how widely each product is used by teams like yours. Company momentum shows how the vendor itself is growing, so a market leader can rank first with a lower score. Read the full method: https://cybersectools.com/methodology#why ## What is Endpoint Detection and Response Endpoint detection and response (EDR) products run a small agent on each laptop, desktop and server. The agent records activity, such as processes, files, network connections and logins, and sends it to a console. The product looks for signs of an attack, alerts your team and lets you act, for example by isolating a device or killing a process. This matters because most attacks pass through an endpoint at some point, and antivirus alone misses many of them. EDR shows you what happened, how far it spread and what to fix. That record also helps with investigations and with proving to auditors and insurers that you can respond. ### Compare Endpoint Detection and Response solutions This analysis focuses on seven EDR solutions. The table compares them on vendor, who each one is best for, deployment model and the NIST CSF functions they cover. | # | Solution | Best for | Starting price | Deployment | Company size | NIST CSF functions | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [CrowdStrike Agentic Endpoint Security](https://cybersectools.com/tools/crowdstrike-endpoint-security) | Large companies wanting a light agent and depth | From $59.99 per endpoint per year | Cloud | SMB to Enterprise | Detect, Respond | | 2 | [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://cybersectools.com/tools/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint) | Teams already running Microsoft 365 and Intune | Contact sales | Cloud | SMB to Enterprise | Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond | | 3 | [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://cybersectools.com/tools/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint) | Teams wanting automatic response and rollback | From $179.99 per endpoint per year | Cloud | SMB to Enterprise | Protect, Detect, Respond | | 4 | [Bitdefender GravityZone EDR](https://cybersectools.com/tools/bitdefender-gravityzone-edr-cloud) | Smaller teams wanting one light agent | Contact sales | Cloud | SMB to Enterprise | Protect, Detect, Respond | | 5 | [Tanium Threat Response](https://cybersectools.com/tools/tanium-threat-response) | Teams hunting across very large endpoint fleets | Contact sales | Hybrid | SMB to Enterprise | Detect, Respond | | 6 | [Arctic Wolf Aurora Endpoint Security](https://cybersectools.com/tools/arctic-wolf-aurora-endpoint-security) | Smaller teams wanting help running their EDR | Contact sales | Cloud | SMB to Enterprise | Protect, Detect, Respond | | 7 | [Sophos EDR](https://cybersectools.com/tools/sophos-intercept-x) | Teams already running Sophos Endpoint | Contact sales | Hybrid | SMB to Enterprise | Protect, Detect, Respond | Vendors change prices, so check before you buy. **See every Endpoint Detection and Response solution we list** The full Endpoint Detection and Response market, filtered by company size, deployment and NIST coverage. [Browse Endpoint Detection and Response solutions →](https://cybersectools.com/categories/edr) ### 1. CrowdStrike Agentic Endpoint Security **[CrowdStrike](https://mandos.io/data/companies/crowdstrike?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos)**. AI-powered endpoint protection, detection, and response platform Austin, United States · Founded 2011 · Public company · Momentum 74/100 (Mandos) Certifications: SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, PCI DSS, HIPAA **Best for:** Large companies wanting a light agent and depth Product page: https://cybersectools.com/tools/crowdstrike-endpoint-security #### At a glance - Vendor: CrowdStrike - Headquarters: Austin, United States - Founded: 2011 - Ownership: Public company (CRWD) - Deployment: Cloud - Company size: SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise - NIST CSF: Detect, Respond - Starting price: From $59.99 per endpoint per year #### Our take CrowdStrike Falcon uses one light sensor on Windows, macOS and Linux and runs its analysis in the cloud. It looks for attacker behavior, not just known malware, so it can catch attacks that use no files. Investigators get detailed timelines, and Charlotte AI helps triage detections and suggest next steps. It connects to Zscaler, Netskope, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Okta, Ping Identity, Proofpoint and Mimecast, among others. It earns its place because it pairs one sensor across all major operating systems with deep investigation detail and AI help for triage. It fits companies of any size, and larger ones most, since you can add SIEM and other areas on the same Falcon platform later. Ask which features come with the endpoint product you buy, because Charlotte AI and SIEM ingest are platform features. #### CrowdStrike Agentic Endpoint Security main features - AI-powered endpoint protection with 100% protection scores in MITRE ATT&CK 2025 evaluations - Single lightweight sensor deployment across all major operating systems - Charlotte AI for automated detection triage, investigation, and response - CrowdStrike Signal self-learning AI for detecting unknown threats and early-stage activity - Advanced EDR with adversary-driven detections and context-rich alerts - Cross-domain attack visibility through unified Falcon platform integration - 10GB/day third-party data ingest via Falcon Next-Gen SIEM - Indicators of attack (IOA) methodology for identifying malware-free attacks #### CrowdStrike Agentic Endpoint Security main integrations Cloudflare One, Menlo Security, Netskope, Skyhigh Security, Zscaler Internet Access, Corelight, ExtraHop Reveal(x) 360, Vectra, Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance, Fortinet FortiGate, Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall, ForgeRock, Okta, Ping Identity, Cisco Secure Email Gateway, Microsoft Graph, Mimecast, Proofpoint #### What customers say Sentiment: 75% positive · 25% mixed · 0% negative (from first-hand public reviews and comments, 2026). Most praised: Speed, Reports. Most criticized: Price, Missing features. CrowdStrike's endpoint agent is known for staying out of the way, so users don't notice it and rollouts across a whole company go quickly. Security staff value how much detail it records, which makes it easy to dig into what a process did during an investigation. The catch is cost, because it's expensive and many advanced features are sold as add-ons, so the bill grows as you turn more on. Some teams also say the first setup and policy tuning take training to get right. #### Before you buy Where it is strong: - Light agent that users do not notice - Detailed timelines for investigations - Wide set of connections to network and identity products Ask in the demo: - List which modules your use cases need and price them all - Ask how Charlotte AI is licensed - Test detection tuning on your own environment ### 2. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint **[Microsoft](https://mandos.io/data/companies/microsoft?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos)**. Multiplatform endpoint security with detection and response capabilities Redmond, United States · Founded 1975 · Public company · Momentum 59/100 (Mandos) Certifications: SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, PCI DSS, HIPAA **Best for:** Teams already running Microsoft 365 and Intune Product page: https://cybersectools.com/tools/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint #### At a glance - Vendor: Microsoft - Headquarters: Redmond, United States - Founded: 1975 - Ownership: Public company (MSFT) - Deployment: Cloud - Company size: SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise - NIST CSF: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond - Pricing: Contact sales #### Our take Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. It includes EDR, vulnerability management, device control and web filtering, and its automatic attack disruption can isolate devices to stop ransomware from spreading. Devices onboard through Microsoft's own device management, and alerts flow into Defender XDR and Sentinel. Many companies already own it through Microsoft 365 E5 or Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 licenses. It is on this list because many companies already own it, and automatic attack disruption can isolate devices before ransomware spreads. It fits teams of any size that run Intune, Defender XDR and Sentinel. If your SIEM or device management is not Microsoft, check how much of that value carries over. #### Microsoft Defender for Endpoint main features - Endpoint detection and response (EDR) - Automatic attack disruption for ransomware - Exposure management - Network detection and response - Threat and vulnerability management - Device control and endpoint firewall - Web filtering and application control - Deception techniques #### Microsoft Defender for Endpoint main integrations Splunk, IBM QRadar SIEM, ArcSight, Elastic Security, Splunk SOAR, ServiceNow Security Incident Response, Cortex XSOAR (Demisto), Swimlane, Rapid7 InsightConnect, ThreatConnect, MISP, AttackIQ, SafeBreach, Cymulate, XM Cyber, Skybox Security, Vectra NDR, Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager, Zscaler Internet Access, Zimperium Mobile Threat Defense, HYAS Protect, Silverfort, Vulcan Cyber, ServiceNow Vulnerability Response, Morphisec #### What customers say Sentiment: 67% positive · 28% mixed · 5% negative (from first-hand public reviews and comments, 2025 to 2026). Most praised: Integrations, Reports, Ease of use. Most criticized: Missing features, Setup. Defender for Endpoint makes the most sense for companies that already run on Microsoft, because it plugs into Microsoft 365, Intune and Entra and puts alerts for every device in one portal. Customers find it easy to roll out and manage day to day, but deeper setup is another story, since policies are spread across several Microsoft portals and complex setups take real expertise. Some also say the licensing costs a lot for what they get, and that support can be slow to grasp urgent problems. #### Before you buy Where it is strong: - Built into Microsoft 365 and Sentinel - Automatic isolation to stop ransomware spreading - May come with licenses you already hold Ask in the demo: - Check which plan your Microsoft licenses include - Test coverage on your Linux and Mac devices - Ask who will own tuning across the different portals ### 3. SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint **[SentinelOne](https://mandos.io/data/companies/sentinelone?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos)**. AI-powered endpoint protection platform with EDR and identity security Mountain View, United States · Founded 2013 · Public company · Momentum 73/100 (Mandos) Certifications: SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, PCI DSS, HIPAA, FIPS 140 **Best for:** Teams wanting automatic response and rollback Product page: https://cybersectools.com/tools/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint #### At a glance - Vendor: SentinelOne - Headquarters: Mountain View, United States - Founded: 2013 - Ownership: Public company (S) - Deployment: Cloud - Company size: SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise - NIST CSF: Protect, Detect, Respond - Starting price: From $179.99 per endpoint per year #### Our take SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint runs AI models on the device itself, so it can stop malware even when a laptop is offline. Its Storyline feature links related events into one attack story, and it can kill, quarantine, remediate and roll back changes with one click. One agent covers Windows, macOS and Linux, and it also detects identity-based attacks. It connects to Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Ping Identity, Splunk, ServiceNow, Netskope, Zscaler and Proofpoint, among others. Its place comes from response it can run on its own, with AI on the device that works offline and rollback in one click. It suits teams of any size that are short on analysts and want the agent to act first. It also covers identity attacks and mobile devices, so decide whether you want those in scope now or later. #### SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint main features - On-device AI for autonomous malware prevention - Behavioral and static AI models for ransomware detection - Storyline technology for automatic event correlation - Automated and one-click response with rollback - Identity-based attack detection and protection - Mobile device protection against zero-day malware and phishing - Generative AI for natural language threat hunting - Unified lightweight agent for Windows, macOS, and Linux #### SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint main integrations Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, SecureAuth, Duo, Armis, AWS, Cloudflare, Mandiant, Mimecast, Netskope, Ping Identity, Proofpoint, Recorded Future, ServiceNow, Snyk, Splunk, Tenable, Zscaler, Anomali, Appgate #### What customers say Sentiment: 82% positive · 9% mixed · 9% negative (from first-hand public reviews and comments, 2026). Most praised: Speed. Most criticized: False positives, Interface. SentinelOne's behavior-based agent stops ransomware and other malware on its own, and customers rate its one-click rollback highly because it restores encrypted files without rebuilding the machine. The console also records enough detail to trace what happened on a device without leaving it. The catch is tuning, because false positives can block legitimate apps and internal scripts, so teams spend time building exclusions, and several find the console hard to learn at first. #### Before you buy Where it is strong: - One-click rollback of ransomware changes - On-device AI that works offline - Storyline links events into one attack story Ask in the demo: - Ask how long exclusion tuning usually takes - Check the agent support schedule for your operating systems - Ask which features each package includes ### 4. Bitdefender GravityZone EDR **[Bitdefender](https://mandos.io/data/companies/bitdefender?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos)**. EDR platform with automated cross-endpoint correlation and prevention-first approach Bucharest, Romania · Founded 2001 · $7M raised · Momentum 48/100 (Mandos) Certifications: SOC 2, ISO 27001, Common Criteria **Best for:** Smaller teams wanting one light agent Product page: https://cybersectools.com/tools/bitdefender-gravityzone-edr-cloud #### At a glance - Vendor: Bitdefender - Headquarters: Bucharest, Romania - Founded: 2001 - Deployment: Cloud - Company size: SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise - NIST CSF: Protect, Detect, Respond - Pricing: Contact sales #### Our take Bitdefender GravityZone EDR combines prevention and detection in one agent and console. It links related incidents across endpoints into one larger incident, which speeds up investigation, and it adds live and historical search for threat hunting. Prevention features include exploit defense, fileless attack defense, tunable machine learning and cloud sandboxing, and the platform can also handle patching. Incidents can be forwarded to Splunk, IBM QRadar and Microsoft Sentinel. It earns a place because prevention, detection and patching share one agent and one console, which means fewer products for a small team to run. It fits small and mid-sized companies first, though it scales to enterprises. Its SIEM links cover Splunk, QRadar and Sentinel, so check the fit if you use something else. #### Bitdefender GravityZone EDR main features - Risk management - Patch management - Exploit defense - Fileless attack defense - HyperDetect tunable AI - Cloud sandboxing - Cross-endpoint attack correlation - Real-time attack visualization #### Bitdefender GravityZone EDR main integrations Splunk, IBM QRadar, Microsoft Sentinel #### What customers say Sentiment: 77% positive · 15% mixed · 8% negative (from first-hand public reviews and comments, 2024 to 2026). Most praised: Setup, Ease of use, Speed. Most criticized: Licensing, Price. GravityZone wins praise for protection that works and for one cloud console that makes rolling out and managing policies across many devices simple. Views on the agent's weight are split, because many find it light while others see it take up memory over time or slow machines during full scans. The catch is the console's dense menus, which take a while to learn, and a price that grows because extra modules are sold as add-ons. #### Before you buy Where it is strong: - Light agent that stays easy on endpoints - Links related incidents across endpoints - Prevention, EDR and patching in one console Ask in the demo: - Ask which add-ons your EDR use cases need - Get a full quote including every add-on - Test the console with the people who will run it **Alternatives to each solution on this list** The closest Endpoint Detection and Response alternatives for every pick, matched on features and integrations. [See Endpoint Detection and Response alternatives →](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives) ### 5. Tanium Threat Response **[Tanium](https://mandos.io/data/companies/tanium?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos)**. Real-time endpoint threat investigation and incident response platform Kirkland, United States · Founded 2007 · $747M raised · Momentum 57/100 (Mandos) Certifications: SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27018, FedRAMP **Best for:** Teams hunting across very large endpoint fleets Product page: https://cybersectools.com/tools/tanium-threat-response #### At a glance - Vendor: Tanium - Headquarters: Kirkland, United States - Founded: 2007 - Deployment: Hybrid - Company size: SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise - NIST CSF: Detect, Respond - Pricing: Contact sales #### Our take Tanium Threat Response lets your team question every endpoint in real time, investigate suspicious activity and act, for example by isolating a device or removing files. It supports hypothesis-driven hunting, MITRE ATT&CK mapping and remote forensics on online and offline endpoints. It runs on the same Tanium agent used for asset inventory and patching. It connects to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, IBM QRadar and ServiceNow. It is on this list for hunting and response across very large fleets, because it can question every endpoint in real time, online or offline. It often runs next to another EDR, which suits teams that want deeper hunting on top of what they have. If you do not already use Tanium for inventory or patching, weigh the cost of a new agent for this one job. #### Tanium Threat Response main features - Threat Navigator - Threat detection - Threat intelligence - Forensic investigation - Threat remediation - Endpoint isolation - Hypothesis-driven threat hunting - MITRE ATT&CK mapping #### Tanium Threat Response main integrations Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Sentinel, Azure Migrate, Microsoft Security Copilot, ServiceNow, IBM QRadar, Splunk, Amazon Security Lake, Chronicle #### Before you buy Where it is strong: - Real-time questions across every endpoint - Remote forensics and isolation - Same agent as Tanium patching and inventory Ask in the demo: - Decide whether you want it alongside or instead of your EDR - Ask what automatic alerting covers out of the box - Plan training time for new admins ### 6. Arctic Wolf Aurora Endpoint Security **[Arctic Wolf Networks Inc.](https://mandos.io/data/companies/arctic-wolf-networks-inc?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos)**. AI-driven endpoint security with prevention, detection, and response capabilities Eden Prairie, United States · Founded 2012 · $899M raised · Momentum 54/100 (Mandos) Certifications: SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA **Best for:** Smaller teams wanting help running their EDR Product page: https://cybersectools.com/tools/arctic-wolf-aurora-endpoint-security #### At a glance - Vendor: Arctic Wolf Networks Inc. - Headquarters: Eden Prairie, United States - Founded: 2012 - Deployment: Cloud - Company size: SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise - NIST CSF: Protect, Detect, Respond - Starting price: Contact sales #### Our take Arctic Wolf Aurora Endpoint Security uses an AI engine to block threats before they run. It adds behavior-based detection, device and application control, threat hunting with MITRE ATT&CK mapping and playbook automation. It sits inside Arctic Wolf's wider security operations platform, and managed tiers add round-the-clock monitoring by Arctic Wolf staff. It earns its place for teams without their own analysts, because the managed tiers put people on watch around the clock on top of the endpoint product. It fits small and mid-sized companies that would rather buy help than hire. Ask what the product does on its own without a managed tier, since much of the offer rests on the service. #### Arctic Wolf Aurora Endpoint Security main features - Endpoint protection platform - Next-generation antivirus - Device control - Application control - Behavioral detection engine - Threat hunting - MITRE ATT&CK mapping - Playbook automation #### Arctic Wolf Aurora Endpoint Security main integrations Active Directory, Okta, Ping Identity, Duo #### What customers say Customers say Aurora Endpoint Security installs quickly and detects threats accurately, while Arctic Wolf staff watch alerts around the clock and meet with teams to tune what gets blocked. That said, the newest agents don't support some older Windows Server versions, so shops still running them have to stay on older agents or upgrade the servers first. #### Before you buy Where it is strong: - Prevention-first AI engine - Managed tiers with round-the-clock monitoring - Quick, simple onboarding Ask in the demo: - Check support for your oldest Windows server versions - Ask what the managed tier adds and what it costs - Review the console's investigation detail in a demo ### 7. Sophos EDR **[Sophos](https://mandos.io/data/companies/sophos?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos)**. Endpoint detection and response that finds and stops human-led attacks. Abingdon, United Kingdom · Founded 1985 · $60M raised · Momentum 43/100 (Mandos) Certifications: SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, PCI DSS, HIPAA **Best for:** Teams already running Sophos Endpoint Product page: https://cybersectools.com/tools/sophos-intercept-x #### At a glance - Vendor: Sophos - Headquarters: Abingdon, United Kingdom - Founded: 1985 - Deployment: Hybrid - Company size: SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise - NIST CSF: Protect, Detect, Respond - Pricing: Contact sales #### Our take Sophos EDR finds and stops human-led attacks on endpoints and servers, whether they sit in the office, at home or in the cloud. It ranks detections with AI so you see the most urgent ones first, writes case summaries and explains suspicious commands. Detections map to MITRE ATT&CK, and it can respond on its own or let your analysts act by hand. It comes as one agent that includes Sophos Endpoint, and it runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, including older platforms. It belongs here for teams that already run Sophos Endpoint, because EDR turns on from the same console without a new agent. It fits teams of any size that want AI help ranking and summing up detections. You can also run it with Microsoft Defender as the protection agent, which helps if you are moving between the two. #### Sophos EDR main features - AI-prioritized detections - AI case summaries for investigations - AI search and AI command analysis - Automated responses to attacks - Hands-on analyst response actions - Detections mapped to MITRE ATT&CK - Real-time device insights - Device exposure view #### Sophos EDR main integrations Microsoft Defender #### What customers say Sentiment: 53% positive · 22% mixed · 25% negative (from first-hand public reviews and comments, 2024 to 2026). Most praised: Speed. Most criticized: Speed, Support. Sophos Intercept X stops malware early and puts device, web and app controls in the same agent, so teams can block USB drives and risky sites without a second product. The catch is speed on some PCs, because the file scanner can push CPU use high, and the fixes have come from updates and tuning. Support also gets mixed marks, with some customers finding replies slow. #### Before you buy Where it is strong: - AI ranks the most urgent detections first - Turns on from the Sophos console with no new agent - Covers Windows, macOS, Linux and older platforms Ask in the demo: - Test CPU and memory use during scans and builds - Ask which response actions run on their own - Ask how fast support answers urgent cases ## How they fit your cybersecurity program (NIST CSF) NIST CSF 2.0 has six functions: Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond and Recover. The grid shows which functions each pick maps to in our record, so you can see where a solution sits in your program and what it leaves to other controls. All 7 solutions map to Detect and Respond. 1 of 7 maps to Identify. 5 of 7 map to Protect. None map to Govern or Recover. | Solution | Govern | Identify | Protect | Detect | Respond | Recover | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | All solutions on this list | 0 of 7 | 1 of 7 | 5 of 7 | 7 of 7 | 7 of 7 | 0 of 7 | | CrowdStrike Agentic Endpoint Security | – | – | – | 2 of 2 (Continuous Monitoring, Adverse Event Analysis) | 2 of 4 (Incident Analysis, Incident Mitigation) | – | | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | – | 1 of 3 (Risk Assessment) | 1 of 5 (Platform Security) | 2 of 2 (Continuous Monitoring, Adverse Event Analysis) | 2 of 4 (Incident Analysis, Incident Mitigation) | – | | SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint | – | – | 2 of 5 (Identity Management, Authentication, and Access Control, Platform Security) | 1 of 2 (Continuous Monitoring) | 2 of 4 (Incident Analysis, Incident Mitigation) | – | | Bitdefender GravityZone EDR | – | – | 1 of 5 (Platform Security) | 2 of 2 (Continuous Monitoring, Adverse Event Analysis) | 2 of 4 (Incident Analysis, Incident Mitigation) | – | | Tanium Threat Response | – | – | – | 2 of 2 (Continuous Monitoring, Adverse Event Analysis) | 2 of 4 (Incident Analysis, Incident Mitigation) | – | | Arctic Wolf Aurora Endpoint Security | – | – | 1 of 5 (Platform Security) | 2 of 2 (Continuous Monitoring, Adverse Event Analysis) | 1 of 4 (Incident Mitigation) | – | | Sophos EDR | – | – | 1 of 5 (Platform Security) | 2 of 2 (Continuous Monitoring, Adverse Event Analysis) | 3 of 4 (Incident Management, Incident Analysis, Incident Mitigation) | – | Each cell shows how many of the function's NIST CSF 2.0 categories the solution maps to, with the category names. A product helps you reach these outcomes, but it does not make you compliant on its own. Your people and processes do the rest. ## CISO checklist for selecting an Endpoint Detection and Response product Work through these steps in order to go from endpoint risk to a contract you can defend. 1. **Count your endpoints by operating system.** Coverage and price depend on Windows, macOS and Linux numbers. 2. **Decide who will review alerts every day.** EDR needs someone watching, or a managed service. 3. **Check which EDR your current licenses already include.** You may already own a capable product. 4. **Run a pilot on your busiest servers and laptops.** Agent performance varies by workload. 5. **Count false alerts during the pilot.** Tuning effort is a common complaint in this category. 6. **Test isolation and rollback on a lab machine.** Response actions matter most during a real attack. 7. **Confirm how alerts reach your SIEM and ticketing.** Alerts only help if the right people see them. 8. **Check support for your oldest operating systems.** Older servers are often left uncovered. 9. **List every module or add-on your use cases need.** Advanced features are often sold separately. 10. **Price the full deployment for three years.** Renewals and add-ons often change the total. **Compare Endpoint Detection and Response solutions side by side** Features, integrations, NIST coverage and deployment for every Endpoint Detection and Response solution we list, in one table. [Compare Endpoint Detection and Response solutions →](https://cybersectools.com/compare) ## Other solutions we considered for this shortlist We looked at 50 products for this list. These did not make the 7 above but are worth a look for the right team. 1. [ThreatLocker Detect](https://cybersectools.com/tools/threatlocker-threatlocker-detect) · ThreatLocker Policy-based EDR solution monitoring endpoints for IoCs with automated responses 2. [Huawei HiSec Endpoint](https://cybersectools.com/tools/huawei-hisec-endpoint) · Huawei Technologies EDR solution with ransomware recovery, threat detection, and access control 3. [OpenText Core EDR](https://cybersectools.com/tools/opentext-core-edr) · OpenText Cybersecurity EDR platform with integrated SIEM and SOAR for unified threat detection 4. [Darktrace Endpoint](https://cybersectools.com/tools/darktrace-endpoint) · Darktrace AI-based endpoint security with behavioral analysis and autonomous response 5. [Kaseya EDR](https://cybersectools.com/tools/kaseya-edr) · Kaseya Cloud-based EDR solution for threat detection and response across endpoints 6. [Kaspersky Next EDR Foundations](https://cybersectools.com/tools/kaspersky-next-edr-foundations) · Kaspersky Entry-level EDR & endpoint protection for SMBs against ransomware & malware. 7. [WatchGuard Endpoint Security](https://cybersectools.com/tools/watchguard-endpoint-security) · WatchGuard AI-powered endpoint protection with integrated EPP and EDR capabilities 8. [Iru Endpoint](https://cybersectools.com/tools/iru-endpoint) · Iru Unified endpoint mgmt, EDR, and vuln mgmt platform for cross-platform devices 9. [Halcyon Ransomware Detection & Recovery](https://cybersectools.com/tools/halcyon-ransomware-detection-and-recovery) · Halcyon AI-driven ransomware detection, prevention, and recovery platform Explore all Endpoint Detection and Response solutions: https://cybersectools.com/categories/edr ## Conclusion Start with your team and your stack. If you run Microsoft 365, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint may already be in your license. If you want a light agent with deep investigation detail, look at CrowdStrike. If automatic response and rollback matter most, SentinelOne is built for that. Bitdefender and Arctic Wolf Aurora suit smaller teams that want simple rollout, and Arctic Wolf adds staff who help run it. Sophos EDR fits teams that already run Sophos Endpoint, since it turns on without a new agent. Tanium Threat Response fits companies that want fast hunting across very large fleets, often next to another EDR. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is the difference between EDR and antivirus? Antivirus blocks known malware. EDR records everything that happens on a device, spots suspicious behavior and lets your team investigate and respond. Most products here include both. ### What is the difference between EDR and XDR? EDR covers endpoints. XDR adds data from other sources, such as email, identity, network and cloud, so you can follow an attack across them. Several EDR products here grow into XDR with extra modules. ### Do I need an analyst team to run EDR? Not always. Products with strong automatic response suit lean teams, and some vendors offer managed monitoring. Without someone reviewing alerts, though, much of EDR's value is lost. ### Will an EDR agent slow down my devices? Modern agents are light, but it varies by product and workload. Test the agent on your busiest servers and on the laptops your staff use most before you roll it out. ### Can EDR undo a ransomware attack? Some products can roll back files changed by ransomware, for example SentinelOne. Rollback depends on local snapshots, so ask how far back it reaches and what it covers. ### Is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint enough? For many Microsoft-heavy companies it is, especially if their licenses already include it. Teams with many Linux or Mac devices, or with very strict detection needs, often compare it with a specialist EDR. ## Sources These are the pages we reviewed for each pick: the vendor's own product page and website, its market data on Mandos, and every review page we read for customer feedback. 1. **CrowdStrike Agentic Endpoint Security** · CrowdStrike: [Product page](https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/platform/endpoint-security/) · [CrowdStrike website](https://www.crowdstrike.com/) · [Market data on Mandos](https://mandos.io/data/companies/crowdstrike?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md-sources&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos) · [G2](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) · [Gartner Peer Insights](https://www.gartner.com/reviews/product/crowdstrike-falcon) · [PeerSpot](https://www.peerspot.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-reviews) · [Reddit: any experience on crowdstrike by falcon](https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/n9w05b/any_experience_on_crowdstrike_by_falcon/) · [Reddit: crowdstrike endpoint security](https://www.reddit.com/r/crowdstrike/comments/vxyj14/crowdstrike_endpoint_security/) 2. **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** · Microsoft: [Product page](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/endpoint-security/microsoft-defender-endpoint/) · [Microsoft website](https://www.microsoft.com/) · [Market data on Mandos](https://mandos.io/data/companies/microsoft?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md-sources&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos) · [G2](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews) · [Gartner Peer Insights](https://www.gartner.com/reviews/product/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint) · [PeerSpot](https://www.peerspot.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint-reviews) · [Reddit: what do you think microsoft defender for endpoint](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskNetsec/comments/11ovlwn/what_do_you_think_microsoft_defender_for_endpoint/) · [Reddit: microsoft defender for endpoint vs windows](https://www.reddit.com/r/DefenderATP/comments/193lavv/microsoft_defender_for_endpoint_vs_windows/) · [Reddit: is defender really a top endpoint security](https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/1et30rx/is_defender_really_a_top_endpoint_security/) · [Reddit: microsoft defender for endpoint](https://www.reddit.com/r/Intune/comments/1etes13/microsoft_defender_for_endpoint/) · [Reddit: how you guys implement defender for endpoint](https://www.reddit.com/r/DefenderATP/comments/1fkfoun/how_you_guys_implement_defender_for_endpoint/) 3. **SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint** · SentinelOne: [Product page](https://www.sentinelone.com/platform/endpoint-security/) · [SentinelOne website](https://www.sentinelone.com/) · [Market data on Mandos](https://mandos.io/data/companies/sentinelone?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md-sources&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos) · [G2](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) · [Gartner Peer Insights](https://www.gartner.com/reviews/product/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint) · [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/msp/comments/1rp9c38/sentinelone_billing_model_updates/) 4. **Bitdefender GravityZone EDR** · Bitdefender: [Product page](https://bitdefender.com/en-us/business/products/endpoint-detection-response/) · [Bitdefender website](https://www.bitdefender.com/) · [Market data on Mandos](https://mandos.io/data/companies/bitdefender?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md-sources&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos) · [G2](https://www.g2.com/products/bitdefender-gravityzone-xdr/reviews) · [Gartner Peer Insights](https://www.gartner.com/reviews/product/bitdefender-gravityzone) · [PeerSpot](https://www.peerspot.com/products/bitdefender-gravityzone-edr-reviews) · [TrustRadius](https://www.trustradius.com/products/bitdefender-gravityzone/reviews) · [Reddit: gravityzone edr vs sentinelone](https://www.reddit.com/r/msp/comments/15hgtxw/gravityzone_edr_vs_sentinelone/) · [Reddit: ninjaone and bit defender](https://www.reddit.com/r/msp/comments/1mjcgd3/ninjaone_and_bit_defender/) · [Reddit: edr options sentinelone edr vs bitdefender edr](https://www.reddit.com/r/msp/comments/np7lp9/edr_options_sentinelone_edr_vs_bitdefender_edr/) · [Reddit: sentinelone vs crowdstrike falcon vs bitdefender](https://www.reddit.com/r/msp/comments/shm41h/sentinelone_vs_crowdstrike_falcon_vs_bitdefender/) 5. **Tanium Threat Response** · Tanium: [Product page](https://www.tanium.com/products/tanium-threat-response/) · [Tanium website](https://tanium.com/) · [Market data on Mandos](https://mandos.io/data/companies/tanium?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md-sources&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos) · [G2](https://www.g2.com/products/tanium/reviews) · [Reddit: edr feature](https://www.reddit.com/r/tanium/comments/1jghytb/edr_feature/) · [Reddit: problems deploying threat response module](https://www.reddit.com/r/tanium/comments/1jgn025/problems_deploying_threat_response_module/) 6. **Arctic Wolf Aurora Endpoint Security** · Arctic Wolf Networks Inc.: [Product page](https://arcticwolf.com/solutions/endpoint-security/) · [Arctic Wolf Networks Inc. website](https://www.arcticwolf.com/) · [Market data on Mandos](https://mandos.io/data/companies/arctic-wolf-networks-inc?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md-sources&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos) · [Gartner Peer Insights](https://www.gartner.com/reviews/product/aurora-endpoint-security) · [Reddit: arctic wolf endpoint defense](https://www.reddit.com/r/cybersecurity/comments/1pdeidj/arctic_wolf_endpoint_defense/) · [Reddit: small it team 3 people approaching edr renewal](https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/1q8g8a4/small_it_team_3_people_approaching_edr_renewal/) 7. **Sophos EDR** · Sophos: [Product page](https://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/endpoint-security/edr) · [Sophos website](https://www.sophos.com/) · [Market data on Mandos](https://mandos.io/data/companies/sophos?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md-sources&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos) · [G2: sophos sophos intercept x](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-sophos-intercept-x/reviews) · [PeerSpot](https://www.peerspot.com/products/sophos-endpoint-reviews) · [Reddit: sophos endpoint significant performance issues](https://www.reddit.com/r/sophos/comments/1h74v3u/sophos_endpoint_significant_performance_issues/) · [Reddit: sophos defender for endpoint](https://www.reddit.com/r/cybersecurity/comments/1kz1w76/sophos_defender_for_endpoint/) · [G2: sophos endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) · [Reddit: does sophos intercept x include endpoint firewall](https://www.reddit.com/r/sophos/comments/18sqk7o/does_sophos_intercept_x_include_endpoint_firewall/) --- For AI agents: every CybersecTools shortlist is listed at https://cybersectools.com/shortlists.md. More on the vendors on this list: funding, momentum, hiring and news, plus the full product and company record, are available through the Mandos MCP Server (paid plans), which connects to AI assistants: https://mandos.io/mcp?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md