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.
Ranked alternatives to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- 1SentinelOne Singularityvs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint →
Unified AI-Native Platform for Protection, Detection, and Response
medium · 62% - 2Malwarebytesvs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint →
Integrated antivirus and privacy protection for personal and business devices
medium · 61% - 3vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint →
- 4Palo Alto Cortex XDR
Unified endpoint protection combining prevention, detection, and rapid response powered by AI agents
low · 16% - 5
- 6CrowdStrike Falcon
The leader in EPP and EDR, backed by pioneering adversary intelligence and native AI
low · 24% - 7Trend Vision Onevs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint →medium · 60%
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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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