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Countly vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

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Countly

Software

Product analytics for mobile and web

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint logo

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Software

Enterprise endpoint security built into Microsoft 365

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Countly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Countly the private cloud plan starts at $175 a month and is described as usage based without stating the unit; Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales
  • They diverge on capability: Countly covers Event tracking, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Countly and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint actually diverge.

Attributes where Countly and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint differ
AttributeCountlyMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Founded20121975

Identical on both: 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 Countly

  • Event tracking
  • Crash reporting
  • Analytics dashboard
  • User retention
  • Open-source
  • On-premise deployment
  • Web support
  • Mobile 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.

Countly

  • Product analytics for mobile and web applicationsnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  • Self hosting analytics where data cannot leave the organisationnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

  • Enterprise endpoint security across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS via Plans 1 or 2not Countly
  • Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot Countly
  • Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not Countly

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Countly

  • The private cloud plan starts at $175 a month and is described as usage based without stating the unit
  • No event cap, data point limit or user limit is published for either paid plan
  • The self hosted Enterprise edition is custom priced and billed annually
  • Adaptivity and intelligence features are separately priced add ons on the cheaper 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

Countly

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Open-source
    • Self-hosted
    • Full features

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Countly if

  • You need event tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want crash reporting.
Countly review

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.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint review

Questions people ask

Is Countly or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint better?
Neither clearly leads. Countly starts at Free 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, Countly or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
Countly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Countly and On request for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
Does Countly or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint run on more platforms?
Countly runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
Can I use Countly for free?
Yes. Countly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request.
What is Countly best used for?
Countly is most often used for product analytics for mobile and web applications, self hosting analytics where data cannot leave the organisation. Of those, product analytics for mobile and web applications and self hosting analytics where data cannot leave the organisation are not what Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is typically brought in for.
What can Countly do that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint cannot?
Countly covers Event tracking, Crash reporting, Analytics dashboard, User retention. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR. Both handle Cloud deployment.
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