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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs. Watchguard Endpoint Security

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint (formerly Microsoft Defender ATP) is a holistic, cloud delivered endpoint security solution that includes risk-based vulnerability management and assessment, attack surface reduction, behavioral based and cloud-powered next generation protection, endpoint detection and response (EDR), automatic investigation and remediation, managed hunting services, rich APIs, and unified security management.

    $2.50

    per user/per month

    Watchguard Endpoint Security

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AWatchGuard EPDR (formerly Panda Adaptive Defense 360) combines next-generation antivirus protection, endpoint detection and response (EDR), patch management, content filtering, email security, full disk encryption, and more, into one package. The platform touts a unique zero-trust security service that certifies the legitimacy and safety of all running applications thanks to a combination of automated, AI-driven processes and investigation services provided by a team of malware analysts.N/A
    Pricing
    Microsoft Defender for EndpointWatchguard Endpoint Security
    Editions & Modules
    Academic
    $2.50
    per user/per month
    Standalone
    $5.20
    per user/per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Defender for EndpointWatchguard Endpoint Security
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Microsoft Defender for EndpointWatchguard Endpoint Security
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
    Panda Adaptive Defense, in combination with Panda Systems Management, was a pretty big and powerful suite of AV software. However, the AV is pretty traditional, all things considered. ATP will always have a slight advantage due to its ability to seamlessly integrate with the …
    Incentivized
    WatchGuard Technologies
    Chose Watchguard Endpoint Security
    We used Kaspersky for all of our clients for many years. It was a good platform, but Panda Adaptive Defense works better and is easier to manage. Adaptive Defense 360 classifies the network environment first and will only allow trusted applications in the future upon review and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Watchguard Endpoint Security
    It is more usable for companies which are not in Cloud, it is easier to manage, integration for different departments are better
    Incentivized
    Chose Watchguard Endpoint Security
    For a long time, the centralized administration and the pool licenses were our intention to use [Adaptive Defense 360 / WatchGuard EPDR]. At the moment, the blocking against unknown programs and whitelisting of common programs are the main parts to use [Adaptive Defense 360 / …
    Incentivized
    Chose Watchguard Endpoint Security
    The other software that we've been testing doesn't have the complete stop of execution of unknown software.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Microsoft Defender for EndpointWatchguard Endpoint Security
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Watchguard Endpoint Security
    Feature
    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
    8.3
    56 Ratings
    Watchguard Endpoint Security
    8.2
    121 Ratings
    Anti-Exploit Technology7.753 Ratings8.3115 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)9.155 Ratings8.6119 Ratings
    Centralized Management8.955 Ratings7.5116 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support7.110 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Infection Remediation9.454 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management7.352 Ratings7.720 Ratings
    Malware Detection8.855 Ratings8.6120 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Microsoft Defender for EndpointWatchguard Endpoint Security
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (99 ratings)
    8.3
    (123 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.4
    (8 ratings)
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (88 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    8.3
    (12 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (8 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (4 ratings)