Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Endpoint protection with threat detection and response across multiple platforms
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Also known as
- microsoft-defender-for-endpoint
Available worldwide · Popular in: US
What is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
A security platform that helps organizations detect threats and respond to incidents across endpoint devices running on different operating systems.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pricing
Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.
Starts at $3.00/user/month. 30-day free trial available.
Microsoft Defender for Business
Enterprise-grade device protection for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android with vulnerability management and EDR
- users
- up to 300
- devices_per_user
- up to 5
- Next-generation antivirus protection
- AI-powered endpoint detection and response
- Automated investigation and remediation
- Vulnerability management
- Wizard-based onboarding
- Monthly security summary reports
- Support for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android devices
- Server protection available as add-on
What Microsoft Defender for Endpoint does
The capabilities that matter for endpoint security software, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- EPP / next-gen AV (prevention)
- ✓
- EDR (detection & response)
- ✓
- XDR (cross-domain telemetry)
- -
- Managed service tier (MDR)
- -
- Ransomware rollback / remediation
- -
- Threat-hunting console / query language
- -
- Platform breadth
- multiplatform
- Deployment
- -
- Single lightweight agent
- -
- SIEM / SOAR / ITSM integration breadth
- -
- Independent test participation (MITRE ATT&CK)
- -
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- iOS
- macOS
- Web
- Android
- Windows
- Cloud / SaaS
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint FAQ
Common questions about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
A security platform that helps organizations detect threats and respond to incidents across endpoint devices running on different operating systems. It is indexed under Endpoint Security Software.
Source: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/pricing-overview
How much does Microsoft Defender for Endpoint cost?
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a paid product; published pricing starts at $3 per user per month. There is no free tier. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
What platforms does Microsoft Defender for Endpoint support?
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint supports the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Can Microsoft Defender for Endpoint be self-hosted?
We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.
Where is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint available?
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint alternatives
Other endpoint security software we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- SentinelOne SingularityUnified AI-Native Platform for Protection, Detection, and Responsemedium · 62%
- MalwarebytesIntegrated antivirus, VPN, and browser protection for individuals and teamsmedium · 62%
- ESET PROTECTComprehensive endpoint security and threat management platform for enterprisesmedium · 64%
- Palo Alto Cortex XDRlow · 17%
- CybereasonEndpoint detection and response that protects systems and identifies threats while keeping sensitive data within your organizationlow · 18%
- CrowdStrike FalconThe leader in EPP and EDR, backed by pioneering adversary intelligence and native AIlow · 24%
Compare Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Side by side against other endpoint security software, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | 46 | 0.05 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| Pricing transparency | 20 | 0.05 | 1.0 | ✓ |
| Price level | 0 | 0.04 | 0.0 | - |
| Reliability | 0 | 0.09 | 0.0 | - |
| Integrations | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 5 | 0.21 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 58% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Edr: Yes · Epp: Yes · Platform breadth: multiplatform | mediumsource · 2026-09-04 · 60% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | mediumsource · 2026-08-12 · 50% |
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Security
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