Software · head to head
Grasshopper vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Software
Enterprise endpoint security built into Microsoft 365
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Grasshopper available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries; Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Grasshopper and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint actually diverge.
| Attribute | Grasshopper | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Founded | Unknown | 1975 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 Grasshopper
Nothing recorded that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint does not also cover.
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.
Grasshopper
No use cases recorded yet. See the Grasshopper review.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Enterprise endpoint security across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS via Plans 1 or 2not Grasshopper
- Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot Grasshopper
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not Grasshopper
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Grasshopper
- Available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries
- Plans start at $14/month only under a promotional discount of up to $75 off select plans, meaning the advertised entry price is not the standing rate
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
Grasshopper
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Grasshopper review.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Grasshopper if
Nothing in the data separates Grasshopper from Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
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 Grasshopper or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint better?
- Neither clearly leads. Grasshopper 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, Grasshopper or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
- Grasshopper starts at On request and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint at On request.
- Does Grasshopper or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint run on more platforms?
- Grasshopper runs on Web. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- What can Grasshopper do that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint cannot?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR.
Related pages
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