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Comparison

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs SentinelOne Singularity

On the evidence we track, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint leads this comparison with a composite score of 87/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint full profile →SentinelOne Singularity full profile →
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Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute87Microsoft Defender for EndpointLeader72SentinelOne Singularity
Vioscale score87 / 100low · 10%72 / 100medium · 53%
Options-{"cloud":true}
LongExtended detection and response (XDR) solution that detects and responds to attacks across devices with AI-powered threat intelligence and global intelligence signals.SentinelOne Singularity Platform converges protection, intelligence, and response into one operating system for security, delivering machine-speed autonomous threat prevention, detection, and response across endpoints and cloud workloads.
Capabilities{"edr":true,"epp":true,"mdr":true,"xdr":true,"single_agent":true,"platform_breadth":"Multiplatform support including IoT devices","ransomware_rollback":true}{"edr":true,"epp":true,"mdr":true,"xdr":true,"deployment":"cloud","threat_hunting":true,"platform_breadth":"Endpoint security, cloud workloads, OT/IT/IIoT, identity, AI security","integration_breadth":"Singularity Marketplace with one-click integrations across multiple platforms"}
Support{"ios":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}{"web":true}
Pricing{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Microsoft Defender Suite","summary":"$12.00/user/month (annual subscription)","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Comprehensive XDR solution with layered threat protection, data security, compliance, and identity management","contactSales":false}],"summary":"$12.00/user/month billed annually. Free trial available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/endpoint-security/microsoft-defender-endpoint","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T14:21:02.166Z","startingPrice":{"amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Singularity Core","summary":"$69.99/endpoint/year","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"endpoint","amount":69.99,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Singularity Complete","summary":"$179.99/endpoint/year","features":["AI-driven endpoint and cloud workload protection","Real-time threat detection and response","14 days of Data Retention","AI Security Assistant"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"endpoint","amount":179.99,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing, collaborative teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Singularity Commercial","summary":"$229.99/endpoint/year","features":["All Singularity Complete features","Identity Detection & Response","90-Day Data Retention for extended data analysis","Managed Threat Hunting for proactive threat discovery"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"endpoint","amount":229.99,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams who need more advanced security","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Singularity Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["All Singularity Commercial features","Agentic AI SOC Analyst for automated triage","Full Visibility & Forensics for deep network data collection","Expert-led onboarding and training to accelerate adoption"],"commitment":"annual","description":"For organizations operating at global scale","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $69.99/endpoint/year. Subscription-based.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.sentinelone.com/singularity-platform/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T15:01:26.448Z","startingPrice":{"amount":69.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}
Free tierYesNo
Modelcommercialcommercial
Price levellowhigh
Starting gbp1269.99
TransparentYesYes
Status page-Yes
Disclosure policyYesYes
Fedramp-Yes
Gdpr-Yes
Iso27001-Yes
Pci-Yes
Soc2-Yes

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for endpoint security software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capability comparison for Endpoint Security Software
CapabilityMicrosoft Defender for EndpointSentinelOne Singularity
Protection
EPP / next-gen AV (prevention)✓✓
Detection
EDR (detection & response)✓✓
XDR (cross-domain telemetry)✓✓
Managed
Managed service tier (MDR)✓✓
Response
Ransomware rollback / remediation✓-
Threat-hunting console / query language-✓
Platform
Platform breadthMultiplatform support including IoT devicesEndpoint security, cloud workloads, OT/IT/IIoT, identity, AI security
Deployment
Deployment-Cloud-only console
Architecture
Single lightweight agent✓-
Integration
SIEM / SOAR / ITSM integration breadth-Singularity Marketplace with one-click integrations across multiple platforms
Evidence
Independent test participation (MITRE ATT&CK)--

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.