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Jamf Pro 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: Jamf Pro limited to Apple devices only, covering Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple TV with no Windows or Android device management; Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Jamf Pro and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint actually diverge.
| Attribute | Jamf Pro | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Founded | Unknown | 1975 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), 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 Jamf Pro
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.
Jamf Pro
No use cases recorded yet. See the Jamf Pro review.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Enterprise endpoint security across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS via Plans 1 or 2not Jamf Pro
- Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot Jamf Pro
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not Jamf Pro
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Jamf Pro
- Limited to Apple devices only, covering Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple TV with no Windows or Android device management
- The product page names no price; it routes buyers to a separate pricing page or a 14-day trial rather than publishing a figure on the product page itself
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
Jamf Pro
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Jamf Pro review.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Jamf Pro if
Nothing in the data separates Jamf Pro 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 Jamf Pro or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint better?
- Neither clearly leads. Jamf Pro 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, Jamf Pro or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
- Jamf Pro starts at On request and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint at On request.
- Does Jamf Pro or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint run on more platforms?
- Jamf Pro runs on Web. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- What can Jamf Pro 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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