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| Product | Microsoft Defender Antivirus by Microsoft View product | Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection by Malwarebytes View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Microsoft Defender Antivirus covers real-time protection, cloud-delivered protection and behavior monitoring for malware prevention. Compare top Antivirus tools. | Get the facts on Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection: exploit mitigation. Built for malware prevention. Compare it with other Endpoint Security options before you decide. |
| Product type | Endpoint Antivirus / Anti-Malware | Next-Generation Antivirus (NGAV) & Endpoint Protection |
| Best for | Cross-industry | SMB, Mid-Market, Education, Healthcare, Retail, Financial Services, Government, MSPs |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Endpoint; Cloud-managed; Windows endpoints; Enterprise management | Cloud; Cloud SaaS |
| Data residency | Depends on cloud protection configuration and tenant region | US; EU cloud regions |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| 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 | Windows endpoints | Desktop endpointsLaptopsEnterprise servers |
| Compliance | Microsoft security/compliance ecosystem | SOC 2 Type IIHIPAAPCI-DSSGDPR |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft Defender for EndpointMicrosoft IntuneMicrosoft Defender XDR | ConnectWise AutomateDatto RMMKaseya VSASplunkMicrosoft Entra ID |
| Industries | Cross-industry | SMBMid-MarketEducationHealthcareRetailFinancial Services+2 more |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Malwarebytes |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Santa Clara, California, USA |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Founded | 1975 | 2008 |
Overview
What it is
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Microsoft Defender Antivirus covers real-time protection, cloud-delivered protection and behavior monitoring for malware prevention. Compare top Antivirus tools.Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection
Get the facts on Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection: exploit mitigation. Built for malware prevention. Compare it with other Endpoint Security options before you decide.Product type
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Endpoint Antivirus / Anti-MalwareMalwarebytes Endpoint Protection
Next-Generation Antivirus (NGAV) & Endpoint ProtectionBest for
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Cross-industryMalwarebytes Endpoint Protection
SMB, Mid-Market, Education, Healthcare, Retail, Financial Services, Government, MSPsPricing
Pricing model
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Contact VendorMalwarebytes Endpoint Protection
Contact VendorFree trial
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Free trial: noMalwarebytes Endpoint Protection
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection
Deployment details
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Endpoint; Cloud-managed; Windows endpoints; Enterprise managementMalwarebytes Endpoint Protection
Cloud; Cloud SaaSData residency
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Depends on cloud protection configuration and tenant regionMalwarebytes Endpoint Protection
US; EU cloud regionsKey features
What it offers
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
- Real-time protection
- Cloud-delivered protection
- Behavior monitoring
- Attack surface reduction integration
- Scanning
- Malware prevention
- Endpoint protection
- Real-time threat detection
Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection
- Multi-layered NGAV defense
- Exploit mitigation
- Malicious website blocking
- Centralized Nebula console
- Automated artifact eradication
- Malware prevention
- Exploit blocking
- Web phishing defense
Platform & access
API access
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
API access: yesMalwarebytes Endpoint Protection
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
SSO: yesMalwarebytes Endpoint Protection
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
RBAC: yesMalwarebytes Endpoint Protection
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Multi-tenant: yesMalwarebytes Endpoint Protection
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Mobile app: noMalwarebytes Endpoint Protection
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection
Compliance
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection
Industries
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection
Regions
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection
Vendor
Company
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
MicrosoftMalwarebytes Endpoint Protection
MalwarebytesHeadquarters
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Redmond, Washington, USAMalwarebytes Endpoint Protection
Santa Clara, California, USACompany size
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
200,000+Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection
1,000+Founded
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
1975Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection
2008