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Improvado vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

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Improvado

Software

Data integration platform for marketing teams

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint logo

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Software

Enterprise endpoint security built into Microsoft 365

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Improvado no pricing is published, and no cost driver or minimum is stated; Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales
  • They diverge on capability: Improvado covers 500+ data source connectors, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Improvado and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint actually diverge.

Attributes where Improvado and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint differ
AttributeImprovadoMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Starting price$1000/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Api, Data-warehouseWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Founded20151975

Identical on both: 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 Improvado

  • 500+ data source connectors
  • Data transformation
  • Real-time syncing
  • Data warehouse integration
  • ETL capabilities
  • Data quality monitoring
  • Historical data
  • Custom connectors

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

  • SOC2

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Improvado

  • Aggregating marketing data from many platforms into one pipelinenot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  • Feeding blended campaign data into BI tools and dashboardsnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

  • Enterprise endpoint security across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS via Plans 1 or 2not Improvado
  • Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot Improvado
  • Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not Improvado

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Improvado

  • No pricing is published, and no cost driver or minimum is stated
  • The route to a figure is a working session with a solutions engineer rather than a rate card

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

Improvado

$1000/month
  • Starter$1000/month
    • Up to 20 data sources
    • Basic transformations
    • Standard support
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Up to 100 data sources
    • Advanced transformations
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited data sources
    • Custom integrations
    • Dedicated support

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Improvado if

  • You need 500+ data source connectors.
  • You work on Web, Api, Data-warehouse.
  • You also want data transformation.
Improvado review

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.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint review

Questions people ask

Is Improvado or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint better?
Neither clearly leads. Improvado starts at $1000/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, Improvado or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
Improvado starts at $1000/month and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint at On request.
Does Improvado or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint run on more platforms?
Improvado runs on Web, Api, Data-warehouse. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
What is Improvado best used for?
Improvado is most often used for aggregating marketing data from many platforms into one pipeline, feeding blended campaign data into bi tools and dashboards. Of those, aggregating marketing data from many platforms into one pipeline and feeding blended campaign data into bi tools and dashboards are not what Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is typically brought in for.
What can Improvado do that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint cannot?
Improvado covers 500+ data source connectors, Data transformation, Real-time syncing, Data warehouse integration. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR. Both handle SOC2.
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