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ADP vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Software
Enterprise endpoint security built into Microsoft 365
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: ADP no pricing is published; every quote is custom and driven by employee count and which services are taken; Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales
- They diverge on capability: ADP covers Payroll, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ADP and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint actually diverge.
| Attribute | ADP | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 1949 | 1975 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in ADP
- Payroll
- Tax services
- HR management
- Time & attendance
- Benefits administration
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Oracle
Only in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Threat & vulnerability management
- Attack surface reduction
- Next-gen protection
- EDR
- Auto investigation
- Microsoft Threat Experts
- Threat analytics
- Secure score
Both cover
- ISO 27001
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ADP
- Payroll processing and tax filingnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- HR administration and employee recordsnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Time and attendance trackingnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Benefits administrationnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Talent management on the mid-market and enterprise productsnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Enterprise endpoint security across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS via Plans 1 or 2not ADP
- Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot ADP
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not ADP
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ADP
- No pricing is published; every quote is custom and driven by employee count and which services are taken
- Split into three separate products by company size, RUN for 1 to 49 employees, Workforce Now for 50 and above, and Lyric HCM for enterprise, so growing across a threshold means changing product rather than plan
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales
- Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 and Plan 2 do not include server licenses; additional licensing required for server protection
- Specific feature differences between Plan 1 and Plan 2 require consulting Microsoft documentation
Pricing, plan by plan
ADP
$29/month- Essential$79/month
- Payroll
- Tax filing
- Direct deposit
- Enhanced$139/month
- HR tools
- Background checks
- Job posting
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Microsoft Defender for Endpoint if
- You need threat & vulnerability management.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- You also want attack surface reduction.
Questions people ask
- Is ADP or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint better?
- Neither clearly leads. ADP starts at $29/month and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ADP or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
- ADP starts at $29/month and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint at On request.
- Does ADP or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint run on more platforms?
- ADP runs on Web, Ios, Android. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- What is ADP best used for?
- ADP is most often used for payroll processing and tax filing, hr administration and employee records, time and attendance tracking, benefits administration. Of those, payroll processing and tax filing and hr administration and employee records are not what Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is typically brought in for.
- What can ADP do that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint cannot?
- ADP covers Payroll, Tax services, HR management, Time & attendance. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR. Both handle ISO 27001.
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