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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs Nifty
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Security & Cybersecurity
Enterprise endpoint security built into Microsoft 365
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- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales; Nifty the free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
- They diverge on capability: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Nifty covers Tasks.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Nifty actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Nifty |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | quote | freemium |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web, Ios, Android |
| Category | Security & Cybersecurity | Project Management |
| Founded | 1975 | 2017 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Threat & vulnerability management
- Attack surface reduction
- Next-gen protection
- EDR
- Auto investigation
- Microsoft Threat Experts
- Threat analytics
- Secure score
Only in Nifty
- Tasks
- Milestones
- Docs
- Chat
- Time tracking
- Slack
- Google Workspace
- Zoom
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Enterprise endpoint security across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS via Plans 1 or 2not Nifty
- Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot Nifty
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not Nifty
Nifty
- Project management with milestones, docs and team chat in one workspacenot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Tracking client projects with guest access and time trackingnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Nifty
- The free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
- The standard plans are flat monthly fees with hard member caps, at 20 on Pro and 50 on Business, so the 21st member forces a jump from $79 to $124 a month
- Active projects are capped at 100 on Pro despite the flat fee
- Time tracking, custom fields and workflow automations all require the Pro plan
- Microsoft SSO is Business only and SAML is Unlimited only, at $399 a month
- White labelling and IP restriction are Unlimited only
Pricing, plan by plan
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint review.
Nifty
On request- FreeFree
- 2 projects
- Basic features
- Starter$5/month
- 40 projects
- Roadmaps
- Time tracking
Which should you pick?
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 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Nifty better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request and Nifty at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Nifty?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request and Nifty at On request.
- Does Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Nifty run on more platforms?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android. Nifty runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint best used for?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is most often used for enterprise endpoint security across windows, macos, linux, android, and ios via plans 1 or 2, small and medium-sized businesses using microsoft defender for business as alternative, organisations using microsoft 365 e5 which includes defender for endpoint plan 2. Of those, enterprise endpoint security across windows, macos, linux, android, and ios via plans 1 or 2 and small and medium-sized businesses using microsoft defender for business as alternative are not what Nifty is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft Defender for Endpoint do that Nifty cannot?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR. Nifty covers Tasks, Milestones, Docs, Chat.
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