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| Product | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint by Microsoft View product | WatchGuard Endpoint Security by WatchGuard View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Microsoft built Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for endpoint protection. Explore EDR, review cloud deployment and compare similar Endpoint Security products. | WatchGuard Endpoint Security by WatchGuard: threat hunting. Ideal for Threat Prevention. Deployment: cloud or agent-based. See how it compares with top EDR alternatives. |
| Product type | Endpoint Detection and Response / XDR | Endpoint Detection and Response Platform |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Cross-industry, Technology, Finance, Healthcare |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Endpoint; Cloud-managed endpoint agents | Cloud; Endpoint Agent; Cloud-managed endpoint agent |
| Data residency | Tenant region/service dependent | Global; US; EU |
| 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 | WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS/iPadOS | EndpointsLaptopsServers |
| Compliance | Microsoft security/compliance portfolio | SOC 2ISO 27001GDPR |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft IntuneMicrosoft Defender XDRMicrosoft SentinelMicrosoft Entra | WatchGuard CloudSIEMSyslogThreatSync |
| Industries | Cross-industry | Cross-industryTechnologyFinanceHealthcare |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | WatchGuard |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 1,001-5,000 |
| Founded | 1975 | 1996 |
Overview
What it is
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft built Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for endpoint protection. Explore EDR, review cloud deployment and compare similar Endpoint Security products.WatchGuard Endpoint Security
WatchGuard Endpoint Security by WatchGuard: threat hunting. Ideal for Threat Prevention. Deployment: cloud or agent-based. See how it compares with top EDR alternatives.Product type
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Endpoint Detection and Response / XDRWatchGuard Endpoint Security
Endpoint Detection and Response PlatformBest for
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Cross-industryWatchGuard Endpoint Security
Cross-industry, Technology, Finance, HealthcarePricing
Pricing model
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Contact VendorWatchGuard Endpoint Security
Contact VendorFree trial
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Free trial: yesWatchGuard Endpoint Security
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Deployment details
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Cloud; Endpoint; Cloud-managed endpoint agentsWatchGuard Endpoint Security
Cloud; Endpoint Agent; Cloud-managed endpoint agentData residency
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Tenant region/service dependentWatchGuard Endpoint Security
Global; US; EUKey features
What it offers
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- EDR
- Attack surface reduction
- Automated investigation and response
- Vulnerability management
- Threat intelligence
- Endpoint protection
- Threat hunting
- Incident response
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
- Real-time threat detection
- Behavioral heuristics
- Exploit prevention
- Remote isolation
- Threat hunting
- EDR
- Threat Prevention
Platform & access
API access
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
API access: yesWatchGuard Endpoint Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
SSO: yesWatchGuard Endpoint Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
RBAC: yesWatchGuard Endpoint Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Multi-tenant: yesWatchGuard Endpoint Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Mobile app: noWatchGuard Endpoint Security
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Compliance
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Industries
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Regions
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Vendor
Company
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
MicrosoftWatchGuard Endpoint Security
WatchGuardHeadquarters
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Redmond, Washington, USAWatchGuard Endpoint Security
Seattle, Washington, USACompany size
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
200,000+WatchGuard Endpoint Security
1,001-5,000Founded
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
1975WatchGuard Endpoint Security
1996