Project Management · head to head
GanttPRO vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Security & Cybersecurity
Enterprise endpoint security built into Microsoft 365
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: GanttPRO workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month; Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales
- They diverge on capability: GanttPRO covers Gantt charts, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which GanttPRO and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint actually diverge.
| Attribute | GanttPRO | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Category | Project Management | Security & Cybersecurity |
| Founded | 2015 | 1975 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 GanttPRO
- Gantt charts
- Resource management
- Time tracking
- Dependencies
- Export
- Jira
- Slack
- Google Drive
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.
GanttPRO
- Building Gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependenciesnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Planning resources and budgets against a project timelinenot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Enterprise endpoint security across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS via Plans 1 or 2not GanttPRO
- Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot GanttPRO
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not GanttPRO
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
GanttPRO
- Workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month
- SAML SSO, custom roles and API access are Enterprise only at $25 per user per month
- The Enterprise plan carries a 5 user minimum and requires an annual subscription
- Custom fields and calendar view are excluded from the entry Core plan
- Every published rate assumes annual billing, which the vendor prices 20% below monthly
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
GanttPRO
On request- Basic$7.99/month
- 1 project
- Gantt charts
- Dependencies
- Pro$12.99/month
- Unlimited projects
- Resource management
- Time tracking
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 GanttPRO or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint better?
- Neither clearly leads. GanttPRO starts at On request 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, GanttPRO or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
- GanttPRO starts at On request and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint at On request.
- Does GanttPRO or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint run on more platforms?
- GanttPRO runs on Web. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- What is GanttPRO best used for?
- GanttPRO is most often used for building gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependencies, planning resources and budgets against a project timeline. Of those, building gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependencies and planning resources and budgets against a project timeline are not what Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is typically brought in for.
- What can GanttPRO do that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint cannot?
- GanttPRO covers Gantt charts, Resource management, Time tracking, Dependencies. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR.
Related pages
More on Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
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