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Clay 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: Clay two separate meters run at once, actions and data credits, and a plan can exhaust either independently; Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales
- They diverge on capability: Clay covers Data enrichment, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Clay and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint actually diverge.
| Attribute | Clay | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2021 | 1975 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), 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 Clay
- Data enrichment
- Contact management
- Workflow automation
- Integration
- API access
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Zapier
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
- GDPR
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Clay
- Enriching prospect lists from multiple data providers in one tablenot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Building automated outbound research and outreach workflowsnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Enterprise endpoint security across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS via Plans 1 or 2not Clay
- Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot Clay
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not Clay
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Clay
- Two separate meters run at once, actions and data credits, and a plan can exhaust either independently
- Data credit overage is sold at a 30% premium over the plan rate, so exceeding the allowance costs more per unit than planning for it
- The free plan allows 500 actions, 100 data credits and 200 rows per table
- The entry paid plan starts at $167 a month, and both paid prices are starting figures rather than fixed
- The free plan cannot buy overage at all, so hitting the limit stops work rather than billing for it
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales
- Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 and Plan 2 do not include server licenses; additional licensing required for server protection
- Specific feature differences between Plan 1 and Plan 2 require consulting Microsoft documentation
Pricing, plan by plan
Clay
On request- Pricing upon request$undefined/month
- Data enrichment
- Integration
- Support
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 Clay or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint better?
- Neither clearly leads. Clay 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, Clay or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
- Clay starts at On request and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint at On request.
- Does Clay or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint run on more platforms?
- Clay runs on Web. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- What is Clay best used for?
- Clay is most often used for enriching prospect lists from multiple data providers in one table, building automated outbound research and outreach workflows. Of those, enriching prospect lists from multiple data providers in one table and building automated outbound research and outreach workflows are not what Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is typically brought in for.
- What can Clay do that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint cannot?
- Clay covers Data enrichment, Contact management, Workflow automation, Integration. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR. Both handle GDPR, Cloud deployment.
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