Alternatives

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint alternatives

On the evidence we track, the strongest alternative to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is SentinelOne Singularity at 70/100. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint itself ranks #6 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. 170
    SentinelOne Singularity

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

    medium · 62%
    vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint →
  2. 265
    Malwarebytes

    Integrated antivirus and privacy protection for personal and business devices

    medium · 61%
    vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint →
  3. 361
    ESET PROTECT

    Unified endpoint protection and threat defense system

    medium · 73%
    vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint →
  4. 452
    Palo Alto Cortex XDR

    Unified endpoint protection combining prevention, detection, and rapid response powered by AI agents

    low · 16%
  5. 549
    Cybereason

    Endpoint threat detection with privacy-first architecture

    low · 18%
  6. 644
    CrowdStrike Falcon

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

    low · 24%
  7. 739
    Trend Vision One
    medium · 60%
    vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint →
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Why these ones

An alternative here means a product in the same category as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (Endpoint Security Software), ranked by the vioscaleAI 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.

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