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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

    Qualys TruRisk Platform

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AQualys TruRisk Platform (formerly Qualys Cloud Platform, or Qualysguard), from San Francisco-based Qualys, is network security and vulnerability management software featuring app scanning and security, network device mapping and detection, vulnerability prioritization schedule and remediation, and other features to provide vulnerability management and network attack surface reduction.N/A
    Pricing
    Microsoft Defender for EndpointQualys TruRisk Platform
    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 EndpointQualys TruRisk Platform
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    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 EndpointQualys TruRisk Platform
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
    As compared to some of the other products we have used in our organization over the years, Windows Defender has been a lot better at not using a lot of system resources when running on the clients. A lot of other commercial threat protection products on the market today, tend …
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    Qualys
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    98%
    Would buy again
    117 Answers
    85%
    Would buy again
    17 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    109 Answers
    87%
    Delivers good value for the price
    13 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    113 Answers
    85%
    Happy with the feature set
    17 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    103 Answers
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    12 Answers
    Features
    Microsoft Defender for EndpointQualys TruRisk Platform
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Qualys TruRisk Platform
    Feature
    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
    8.3
    56 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Qualys TruRisk Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Anti-Exploit Technology7.753 Ratings00 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)9.155 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Management8.955 Ratings00 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support7.110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Infection Remediation9.454 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management7.252 Ratings00 Ratings
    Malware Detection8.955 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Qualys TruRisk Platform
    Feature
    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
    -
    Ratings
    Qualys TruRisk Platform
    8.7
    7 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Network Analytics00 Ratings8.96 Ratings
    Threat Recognition00 Ratings8.37 Ratings
    Vulnerability Classification00 Ratings8.87 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Threat Analysis00 Ratings8.27 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence Reporting00 Ratings8.97 Ratings
    Automated Threat Identification00 Ratings8.77 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management Tools
    Comparison of Vulnerability Management Tools features of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Qualys TruRisk Platform
    Feature
    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
    -
    Ratings
    Qualys TruRisk Platform
    8.5
    9 Ratings
    5% above category average
    IT Asset Realization00 Ratings8.89 Ratings
    Authentication00 Ratings7.96 Ratings
    Configuration Monitoring00 Ratings8.57 Ratings
    Web Scanning00 Ratings8.88 Ratings
    Vulnerability Intelligence00 Ratings8.67 Ratings
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Watchguard Endpoint Security
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Tenable Nessus
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Score9.1 out of 10
    Tenable Vulnerability Management
    Score9.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Defender for EndpointQualys TruRisk Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (99 ratings)
    8.6
    (25 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.4
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    5.0
    (7 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Defender for EndpointQualys TruRisk Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    Because of its integration with Windows, it is very easy to deploy and manage. Any IT department should be able to leverage the software and interface. The admin portal provides weighted recommendations that comprise the Secure Store, offering admins, security teams, and business owners valuable insights into their security footprint without requiring a strong security background. The software would be ideal for small and mid-sized businesses that cannot dedicate resources to security. Larger enterprises would also benefit, but may require the enhanced license.
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    Qualys
    Qualys Cloud Platform is well suited for organizations that need additional tools to secure and bolster their security from end to end. The automated, real-time threat protection is very quick to notify an admin of potential vulnerabilities and risks, as well as recommending quick fixes to resolve/close the gap before an incident occurs. QCP excels at portraying all of these in a single pane of glass, and find that the Qualys reports are more detailed than competitor product lines. One of our big issues with QCP is that you do have to pay for each scanner, which can quickly add up to large costs. For this reason, I would rate Qualys at a ~7 due to great features and functionality, but overall value could be better for a large organization. I would also say that QCP may make more sense for smaller organizations due to this pricing model.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • One, it's crazy lightweight, so compared to some of the competitors that we also have used with our security services, it's really lightweight and so I don't have a lot of overhead on the system that it's running on.
    • It does really fantastic PowerShell integration.
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    Qualys
    • It really does well at vulnerability scanning, which it is well known for. It's accuracy at finding vulnerabilities is top notch, more so than a lot of other vulnerability tools out there. In an organization/company you want this kind of accuracy at finding vulnerabilities in your network/endpoints
    • It is very good at managing endpoints on a consistent basis, meaning you can add endpoints to Qualys and have the platform scan/track/protect for vulnerabilities on an ongoing basis, without user intervention
    • It does really well at separating out and identifying what levels of criticality each vulnerability should fall into. This way, an organization/company can attack the more critical vulnerabilities first
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • So the fact that Defender for Endpoint still works with signatures is actually, I don't know, a little difficult for us because, I mean, since Microsoft trusts those signatures, you can easily inject code. And we've done it many times. To show that you can inject code through vulnerabilities like CV 2013, 99, and 33 but still keep the signature. So because of the trust of those signatures, the malware just kind of slides into the environment without Defender knowing. That's the first part. The second part is that the behavioral analysis is not precisely its Prime. It's not Defender's best capability for endpoints. So, Defender does not identify all behaviors considered by other EDRs in the market.
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    Qualys
    • This program is really complicated, the multiple functions that are presented to us are not very clear and in some cases, it is a matter of intuition to execute a function, it is not very informative.
    • The interface of this program can be a real problem; for our taste, this program looks a bit messy, and the interface does not help or guide you to find the options you need.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    Cost add-ons for Security features is nickel and diming the process to keep pace with cybercrime. Limited Education budgets require us to be more pro-active in finding cost-effective measures to protect our devices, staff and students. Defender is a strong, well-featured product that is pricing itself out of the education market
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    It offers multiple security features and integrates well with Microsoft ecosystems. A workflow for threat detection, investigation, automated remediation, and a centralized dashboard is an added advantage. This application is mainly designed for experienced users; new users may feel challenged.
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    Qualys
    Again, the usability of Qualys has been a pinpoint for this entire review. It was easily the worst thing about the product and because of this, I would not recommend Qualys to anybody in my field. This should be something that Qualys strives to improve if they wish to stay in business.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint chugs along just fine no matter what we throw at it and what systems it's running on. It doesn't take up a lot of resources either, so that's welcomed.
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    Performance
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is easy on memory and resources on clients.
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    The first time I tried to onboard my macOS endpoints to MDE I struggled for quite a bit. I had to reach out to Microsoft's MDE support team. The tech was very helpful in walking me through the steps during a screen share session
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    Qualys
    They had a support page within the WAS to report any concerns or seek help. But the UI of that is not smooth. Regardless support staff were pretty responsive and helpful. They scheduled calls to understand and address our problems. Email support is good as well.
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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    Deployment was handled by our team here and everything went pretty smoothly. We did have a few hiccups in our test group, but that only took a bit to get ironed out.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Cylance's policy is to block everything and requires an active person to monitor and unblock legitimate processes. As updates and software continue to evolve, it is a full-time job to be a Cylance administrator. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a set-and-forget solution that catches threats when they occur and leaves you to focus on your work unimpeded.
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    Qualys
    As described before Qualys is used to scan periodically the environment in order to check if there are some packages (Linux) or Applications (Windows) outdated, generating reports to the Service Owners, fulfilling what's is expected from us, attending all our expectations regarding the tool. That's why we'd choose Qualys to our organization.
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    Scalability
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is easily scaled from small orgs to giant enterprises.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Reduced incidents of security breaches lead to lower remediation costs and avoid potential financial losses and reputational damage.
    • Reduces the need for additional third-party security solutions and training, thereby lowering overall security management costs.
    • Increased efficiency and productivity of IT staff lead to better allocation of resources and cost savings.
    • Reduces the risk of fines and sanctions associated with non-compliance, ensuring business continuity and protecting revenue.
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    Qualys
    • Big time-saving tool vs. having to comb through several system reports which ultimately can still have you missing unapproved software.
    • Quick snapshot via the dashboard provided a nice summary of where you're assets meet or do not meet your organization's policy requirements.
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