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| Product | WatchGuard Endpoint Security by WatchGuard View product | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint by Microsoft View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | WatchGuard Endpoint Security by WatchGuard: threat hunting. Ideal for Threat Prevention. Deployment: cloud or agent-based. See how it compares with top EDR alternatives. | Microsoft built Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for endpoint protection. Explore EDR, review cloud deployment and compare similar Endpoint Security products. |
| Product type | Endpoint Detection and Response Platform | Endpoint Detection and Response / XDR |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Technology, Finance, Healthcare | Cross-industry |
| 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 Agent; Cloud-managed endpoint agent | Cloud; Endpoint; Cloud-managed endpoint agents |
| Data residency | Global; US; EU | Tenant region/service dependent |
| 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 | EndpointsLaptopsServers | WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS/iPadOS |
| Compliance | SOC 2ISO 27001GDPR | Microsoft security/compliance portfolio |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | WatchGuard CloudSIEMSyslogThreatSync | Microsoft IntuneMicrosoft Defender XDRMicrosoft SentinelMicrosoft Entra |
| Industries | Cross-industryTechnologyFinanceHealthcare | Cross-industry |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | WatchGuard | Microsoft |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, USA | Redmond, Washington, USA |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 | 200,000+ |
| Founded | 1996 | 1975 |
Overview
What it is
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.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
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Endpoint Detection and Response PlatformMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Endpoint Detection and Response / XDRBest for
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Cross-industry, Technology, Finance, HealthcareMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Cross-industryPricing
Pricing model
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Contact VendorMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Contact VendorFree trial
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Free trial: yesMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Deployment details
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Cloud; Endpoint Agent; Cloud-managed endpoint agentMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Cloud; Endpoint; Cloud-managed endpoint agentsData residency
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Global; US; EUMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Tenant region/service dependentKey features
What it offers
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
- Real-time threat detection
- Behavioral heuristics
- Exploit prevention
- Remote isolation
- Threat hunting
- EDR
- Threat Prevention
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
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
API access: yesMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
SSO: yesMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
RBAC: yesMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Multi-tenant: yesMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Mobile app: noMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Compliance
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Industries
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Regions
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Vendor
Company
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
WatchGuardMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
MicrosoftHeadquarters
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Seattle, Washington, USAMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Redmond, Washington, USACompany size
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
1,001-5,000Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
200,000+Founded
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
1996Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
1975