Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
Cybereason Defense Platform vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Cybereason Defense Platform
Security & Cybersecurity
AI-driven endpoint protection and detection
- From
- $50/year
- 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: Cybereason Defense Platform the pricing page names three tiers, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced and Enterprise Complete, and publishes no figure for any of them, routing every one to a demo request; Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales
- They diverge on capability: Cybereason Defense Platform covers Next-gen antivirus, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cybereason Defense Platform and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cybereason Defense Platform | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $50/year | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | Windows, Macos, Linux, Mobile | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2012 | 1975 |
Identical on both: 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 Cybereason Defense Platform
- Next-gen antivirus
- Endpoint detection and response
- Machine learning detection
- Behavioral analysis
- Threat hunting
- Automated remediation
- XDR integration
- Ransomware protection
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
- ServiceNow
- ISO 27001
- GDPR
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cybereason Defense Platform
- Endpoint detection and response for enterprise security teamsnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Enterprise endpoint security across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS via Plans 1 or 2not Cybereason Defense Platform
- Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot Cybereason Defense Platform
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not Cybereason Defense Platform
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Cybereason Defense Platform
- The pricing page names three tiers, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced and Enterprise Complete, and publishes no figure for any of them, routing every one to a demo request
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
Cybereason Defense Platform
$50/year- Cybereason NGAV$50/year
- Next-gen antivirus
- Machine learning detection
- Ransomware protection
- Cybereason EDR$85/year
- All NGAV features
- Endpoint detection
- Automated response
- Cybereason Complete$150/year
- All EDR features
- Managed detection
- 24/7 SOC support
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Cybereason Defense Platform if
- You need next-gen antivirus.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Mobile.
- You also want endpoint detection and response.
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 Cybereason Defense Platform or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cybereason Defense Platform starts at $50/year 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, Cybereason Defense Platform or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
- Cybereason Defense Platform starts at $50/year and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint at On request.
- Does Cybereason Defense Platform or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint run on more platforms?
- Cybereason Defense Platform runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Mobile. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- What is Cybereason Defense Platform best used for?
- Cybereason Defense Platform is most often used for endpoint detection and response for enterprise security teams. Of those, endpoint detection and response for enterprise security teams is not what Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is typically brought in for.
- What can Cybereason Defense Platform do that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint cannot?
- Cybereason Defense Platform covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Machine learning detection, Behavioral analysis. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR. Both handle ServiceNow, ISO 27001, GDPR, Cloud deployment.