Accounting & Finance · head to head
Fyle vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Fyle
Accounting & Finance
Real-time expense management that works with your cards
- From
- $29/month
- 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: Fyle billed per active user, defined as anyone who creates an expense or has a connected card with transactions in the month, so headcount does not predict the bill; Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales
- They diverge on capability: Fyle covers Real-time card tracking, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fyle and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint actually diverge.
| Attribute | Fyle | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Category | Accounting & Finance | Security & Cybersecurity |
| Founded | 2016 | 1975 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Fyle
- Real-time card tracking
- Automatic receipt matching
- Expense policies
- Approval workflows
- Mileage tracking
- QuickBooks
- Xero
- Sage Intacct
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
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Fyle
- Expense reporting and corporate card reconciliationnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Enforcing spend policy and approvals before reimbursementnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Enterprise endpoint security across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS via Plans 1 or 2not Fyle
- Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot Fyle
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not Fyle
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Fyle
- Billed per active user, defined as anyone who creates an expense or has a connected card with transactions in the month, so headcount does not predict the bill
- The Growth plan carries a 5 user minimum and the Business plan a 10 user minimum, so the entry cost is set by the floor rather than the team
- API access and the Sage Intacct and NetSuite integrations require a paid tier
- ACH reimbursements and project expense tracking sit above the entry plan
- Both published plans are billed annually
- Enterprise pricing is custom and aimed at organisations with 250 or more employees
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
Fyle
$29/month- Standard$8/month
- Real-time card feeds
- Receipt matching
- Basic approvals
- Business$12/month
- Advanced policies
- Custom workflows
- Analytics
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Unlimited users
- API access
- Priority support
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Fyle if
- You need real-time card tracking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want automatic receipt matching.
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 Fyle or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fyle starts at $29/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, Fyle or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
- Fyle starts at $29/month and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint at On request.
- Does Fyle or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint run on more platforms?
- Fyle runs on Web, Ios, Android. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- What is Fyle best used for?
- Fyle is most often used for expense reporting and corporate card reconciliation, enforcing spend policy and approvals before reimbursement. Of those, expense reporting and corporate card reconciliation and enforcing spend policy and approvals before reimbursement are not what Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is typically brought in for.
- What can Fyle do that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint cannot?
- Fyle covers Real-time card tracking, Automatic receipt matching, Expense policies, Approval workflows. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR. Both handle GDPR.
Related pages
More on Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
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