Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
Bitdefender VPN vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
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Bitdefender VPN
Security & Cybersecurity
Digital privacy and freedom is as easy as flicking on a light switch
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Security & Cybersecurity
Enterprise endpoint security built into Microsoft 365
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Bitdefender VPN caps a single subscription at 10 devices (Windows, Mac, Android and iOS), per bitdefender.com/en-us/solutions/vpn.; Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bitdefender VPN and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bitdefender VPN | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Founded | Unknown | 1975 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Security & Cybersecurity).
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 Bitdefender VPN
Nothing recorded that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint does not also cover.
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
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bitdefender VPN
No use cases recorded yet. See the Bitdefender VPN review.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Enterprise endpoint security across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS via Plans 1 or 2not Bitdefender VPN
- Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot Bitdefender VPN
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not Bitdefender VPN
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Bitdefender VPN
- Caps a single subscription at 10 devices (Windows, Mac, Android and iOS), per bitdefender.com/en-us/solutions/vpn.
- Activation requires creating a Bitdefender Central account after purchase, per bitdefender.com/en-us/solutions/vpn; the product cannot be used without that account.
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
Bitdefender VPN
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Bitdefender VPN review.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Bitdefender VPN if
Nothing in the data separates Bitdefender VPN from Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
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 Bitdefender VPN or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bitdefender VPN starts at On request 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, Bitdefender VPN or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
- Bitdefender VPN starts at On request and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint at On request.
- Does Bitdefender VPN or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint run on more platforms?
- Bitdefender VPN runs on Web. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- What can Bitdefender VPN do that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint cannot?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR.
Related pages
More on Bitdefender VPN
More on Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
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