Alternatives

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint alternatives

On the evidence we track, the strongest alternative to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is SentinelOne Singularity at 72/100. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint itself ranks #8 of 8 in endpoint security software. Every product below is scored on the same independent signals, so the ranking is comparable rather than a matter of opinion.

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Ranked alternatives to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

  1. 172
    SentinelOne Singularity

    Unified AI-Native Platform for Protection, Detection, and Response

    medium · 62%updating
    vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  2. 266
    Malwarebytes

    A security platform combining threat defense, privacy tools, and identity protection across personal and business devices.

    medium · 61%updating
    vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  3. 355
    ESET PROTECT

    Comprehensive endpoint and network security platform with threat detection and response capabilities

    medium · 65%updating
    vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  4. 455
    Palo Alto Cortex XDR

    A unified endpoint security platform that detects and responds to attacks across multiple data sources using AI.

    low · 17%updating
    vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  5. 546
    Cybereason

    AI-powered threat detection and response platform that prevents and eliminates endpoint attacks through automated analysis and investigation

    low · 18%updating
    vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  6. 639
    CrowdStrike Falcon

    The leader in EPP and EDR, backed by pioneering adversary intelligence and native AI

    low · 24%updating
    vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  7. 738
    Trend Vision One

    Unified security platform protecting endpoints, servers, and cloud workloads with AI-driven detection and response

    medium · 63%updating
    vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Why these ones

An alternative here means a product in the same category as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (Endpoint Security Software), ranked by the Vioscale composite: a confidence-weighted blend of independent signals such as adoption, release activity, pricing transparency and security posture. There are no user reviews in it, and no vendor can pay to appear or to rank higher. Where we have not confirmed something, we show that rather than guessing.

Generated . See the method for how the composite is built, and why we are independent.