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Mattermost vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Mattermost
Software
Channel-centric collaboration for secure workflows
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Software
Enterprise endpoint security built into Microsoft 365
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Mattermost no prices are published for any of the three paid tiers (Professional, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced); all require contacting sales; Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Mattermost and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint actually diverge.
| Attribute | Mattermost | 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 Mattermost
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.
Mattermost
No use cases recorded yet. See the Mattermost review.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Enterprise endpoint security across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS via Plans 1 or 2not Mattermost
- Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot Mattermost
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not Mattermost
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Mattermost
- No prices are published for any of the three paid tiers (Professional, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced); all require contacting sales
- Professional is capped at a maximum of 250 users, forcing a move to Enterprise for larger teams
- Licenses are sold only as prepaid annual subscriptions, and organizations that exceed their licensed seat count must purchase additional seats on a prorated quarterly basis
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
Mattermost
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Mattermost review.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Mattermost if
Nothing in the data separates Mattermost 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 Mattermost or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint better?
- Neither clearly leads. Mattermost 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, Mattermost or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
- Mattermost starts at On request and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint at On request.
- Does Mattermost or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint run on more platforms?
- Mattermost runs on Web. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- What can Mattermost 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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