Software · head to head
Enpass vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Enpass
Software
Offline-first password manager that stores your vault locally instead of the cloud
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Software
Enterprise endpoint security built into Microsoft 365
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Enpass has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Enpass no built-in cloud sync of its own, so users must configure a third-party storage provider for multi-device sync.; Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales
- They diverge on capability: Enpass covers Offline vaults, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Enpass and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint actually diverge.
| Attribute | Enpass | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | web, ios, android, windows, mac, linux | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Founded | Unknown | 1975 |
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 Enpass
- Offline vaults
- Bring-your-own-cloud sync
- Autofill and password generator
- Password audit
- Business admin console
- Cross-platform apps
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.
Enpass
- Storing passwords without trusting a vendor's cloudnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Syncing a vault via personal cloud storagenot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Managing a household's shared loginsnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Provisioning team vaults with SSO-adjacent admin controlsnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Enterprise endpoint security across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS via Plans 1 or 2not Enpass
- Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot Enpass
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not Enpass
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Enpass
- No built-in cloud sync of its own, so users must configure a third-party storage provider for multi-device sync.
- Mobile Lite tier caps vaults at 25 items, pushing active mobile users toward a paid plan quickly.
- Lacks dark web monitoring and breach alerting found in some competing password managers.
- Team/business plan lacks a native SSO login option comparable to enterprise-grade competitors.
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
Enpass
Free- LiteFree
- Up to 25 items on mobile
- Unlimited items on desktop trial
- No cloud sync
- Individual$1.99/month
- Unlimited items
- Cloud sync via own storage provider
- Unlimited devices
- Family$2.99/month
- Up to 6 members
- Shared vaults
- Unlimited devices per member
- Business$1.99/month
- Per-user pricing billed yearly
- Admin console
- Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace integration
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Enpass if
- You need offline vaults.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, ios, android, windows, mac, linux.
- You also want bring-your-own-cloud sync.
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 Enpass or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint better?
- Neither clearly leads. Enpass 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, Enpass or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
- Enpass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Enpass and On request for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
- Does Enpass or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint run on more platforms?
- Enpass runs on web, ios, android, windows, mac, linux. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Enpass for free?
- Yes. Enpass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request.
- What is Enpass best used for?
- Enpass is most often used for storing passwords without trusting a vendor's cloud, syncing a vault via personal cloud storage, managing a household's shared logins, provisioning team vaults with sso-adjacent admin controls. Of those, storing passwords without trusting a vendor's cloud and syncing a vault via personal cloud storage are not what Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is typically brought in for.
- What can Enpass do that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint cannot?
- Enpass covers Offline vaults, Bring-your-own-cloud sync, Autofill and password generator, Password audit. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR.
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