Compare products
Put two or three cybersecurity products side by side and see how they differ on deployment, pricing, features, integrations and compliance.
| Product | Field Effect Endpoint Protection by Field Effect View product | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint by Microsoft View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Field Effect Endpoint Protection: lightweight endpoint sensor and fileless malware detection. Built for endpoint threat detection. Compare Endpoint Security alternatives. | Microsoft built Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for endpoint protection. Explore EDR, review cloud deployment and compare similar Endpoint Security products. |
| Product type | Managed Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Platform | Endpoint Detection and Response / XDR |
| Best for | Small & Mid-Sized Businesses, MSPs, Healthcare, Financial, Legal, Small to Medium Businesses, Financial Services | Cross-industry |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloudOn-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud SaaS; Lightweight Endpoint Agent; Cloud-managed SaaS; Local endpoint agent | Cloud; Endpoint; Cloud-managed endpoint agents |
| Data residency | Canada; United States; European Union; United Kingdom | Tenant region/service dependent |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
|
|
| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | WorkstationsLaptopsVirtual machinesPhysical servers | WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS/iPadOS |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001CIS BenchmarksHIPAA | Microsoft security/compliance portfolio |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Field Effect CovalenceMicrosoft 365ConnectWiseAutotaskKaseya | Microsoft IntuneMicrosoft Defender XDRMicrosoft SentinelMicrosoft Entra |
| Industries | Small & Mid-Sized BusinessesMSPsHealthcareFinancialLegalSmall to Medium Businesses+1 more | Cross-industry |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Field Effect | Microsoft |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | Redmond, Washington, USA |
| Company size | 201-500 | 200,000+ |
| Founded | 2016 | 1975 |
Overview
What it is
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
Field Effect Endpoint Protection: lightweight endpoint sensor and fileless malware detection. Built for endpoint threat detection. Compare Endpoint Security alternatives.Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft built Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for endpoint protection. Explore EDR, review cloud deployment and compare similar Endpoint Security products.Product type
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
Managed Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) PlatformMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Endpoint Detection and Response / XDRBest for
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
Small & Mid-Sized Businesses, MSPs, Healthcare, Financial, Legal, Small to Medium Businesses, Financial ServicesMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Cross-industryPricing
Pricing model
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
Contact VendorMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Contact VendorFree trial
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
Free trial: yesMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Deployment details
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
Cloud SaaS; Lightweight Endpoint Agent; Cloud-managed SaaS; Local endpoint agentMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Cloud; Endpoint; Cloud-managed endpoint agentsData residency
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
Canada; United States; European Union; United KingdomMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Tenant region/service dependentKey features
What it offers
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
- Lightweight endpoint sensor
- Fileless malware detection
- Memory inspection
- Automated host isolation
- 24/7 expert SOC validation
- Low CPU utilization
- Endpoint threat detection
- Ransomware containment
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- EDR
- Attack surface reduction
- Automated investigation and response
- Vulnerability management
- Threat intelligence
- Endpoint protection
- Threat hunting
- Incident response
Platform & access
API access
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
API access: yesMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
SSO: yesMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
RBAC: yesMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
Multi-tenant: yesMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
Mobile app: noMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Compliance
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Industries
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Regions
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Vendor
Company
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
Field EffectMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
MicrosoftHeadquarters
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Redmond, Washington, USACompany size
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
201-500Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
200,000+Founded
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
2016Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
1975