Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
IVPN vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
IVPN
Security & Cybersecurity
Privacy-focused VPN with anonymous account numbers instead of email signup
- From
- $6/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: IVPN has no free tier, unlike several consumer VPN competitors with limited free plans.; Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales
- They diverge on capability: IVPN covers Anonymous account numbers, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which IVPN and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint actually diverge.
| Attribute | IVPN | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $6/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | windows, mac, linux, ios, android | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Founded | Unknown | 1975 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Security & Cybersecurity).
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 IVPN
- Anonymous account numbers
- Multi-hop connections
- Independent audits
- WireGuard and OpenVPN support
- AntiTracker
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.
IVPN
- Signing up for a VPN without providing an email addressnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Verifying a VPN's no-logs claims via independent auditsnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Layering multi-hop routing for higher-anonymity browsingnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Blocking trackers and ads via built-in AntiTrackernot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Enterprise endpoint security across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS via Plans 1 or 2not IVPN
- Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot IVPN
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not IVPN
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
IVPN
- Has no free tier, unlike several consumer VPN competitors with limited free plans.
- Standard plan's two-connection limit is lower than many rivals offering five or more devices.
- Smaller server network than large mainstream VPN providers, which can limit streaming unblocking.
- Pricing is higher than budget VPN competitors for comparable simultaneous-connection counts.
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
IVPN
$6/month- Standard$6/month
- 2 simultaneous connections
- $60/year billed annually
- WireGuard and OpenVPN support
- Pro$10/month
- 7 simultaneous connections
- Multi-hop connections
- $100/year billed annually
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint review.
Which should you pick?
Choose IVPN if
- You need anonymous account numbers.
- You work on windows, mac, linux, ios, android.
- You also want multi-hop connections.
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 IVPN or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint better?
- Neither clearly leads. IVPN starts at $6/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, IVPN or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
- IVPN starts at $6/month and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint at On request.
- Does IVPN or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint run on more platforms?
- IVPN runs on windows, mac, linux, ios, android. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- What is IVPN best used for?
- IVPN is most often used for signing up for a vpn without providing an email address, verifying a vpn's no-logs claims via independent audits, layering multi-hop routing for higher-anonymity browsing, blocking trackers and ads via built-in antitracker. Of those, signing up for a vpn without providing an email address and verifying a vpn's no-logs claims via independent audits are not what Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is typically brought in for.
- What can IVPN do that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint cannot?
- IVPN covers Anonymous account numbers, Multi-hop connections, Independent audits, WireGuard and OpenVPN support. 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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