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Convert vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
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Enterprise endpoint security built into Microsoft 365
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Convert pricing is driven by monthly tested users, starting at $399 per month for 100,000 monthly tested users on Growth and $599 on Pro; Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales
- They diverge on capability: Convert covers A/B testing, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Convert and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint actually diverge.
| Attribute | Convert | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1000/month | On request |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2012 | 1975 |
Identical on both: 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 Convert
- A/B testing
- Multivariate testing
- Analytics
- API access
- Google Analytics
- SSL encryption
- Web support
- English language support
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
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Convert
- A/B, split and multivariate testing on websitesnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Server-side experimentation and feature flaggingnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Personalising site content to visitor segmentsnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Enterprise endpoint security across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS via Plans 1 or 2not Convert
- Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot Convert
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not Convert
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Convert
- Pricing is driven by monthly tested users, starting at $399 per month for 100,000 monthly tested users on Growth and $599 on Pro
- Single Sign-On requires the Pro plan at $599 per month
- Multivariate testing, multi-page testing, full stack and feature flags, sequential testing and raw test data export are all withheld from the Growth plan
- Phone support, change history and guided onboarding require Pro
- The advertised $299 and $420 per month rates require paying the full year up front at $3,588 or $5,040
- The Enterprise plan is price on request, is only available as an annual plan, and its data segregation feature carries additional costs
- Listed prices exclude VAT, GST and other taxes, which are added at checkout
- Above 5 million monthly tested users there is no published rate
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
Convert
$1000/month- Professional$1000/month
- A/B testing
- Analytics
- API access
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 Convert or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint better?
- Neither clearly leads. Convert starts at $1000/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, Convert or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
- Convert starts at $1000/month and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint at On request.
- Does Convert or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint run on more platforms?
- Convert runs on Web. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- What is Convert best used for?
- Convert is most often used for a/b, split and multivariate testing on websites, server-side experimentation and feature flagging, personalising site content to visitor segments. Of those, a/b, split and multivariate testing on websites and server-side experimentation and feature flagging are not what Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is typically brought in for.
- What can Convert do that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint cannot?
- Convert covers A/B testing, Multivariate testing, Analytics, API access. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR. Both handle Cloud deployment.
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