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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs Pipedrive

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint logo

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Software

Enterprise endpoint security built into Microsoft 365

From
On request
Rated
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Pipedrive logo

Pipedrive

Software

The CRM that sales teams love to use

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales; Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user
  • They diverge on capability: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Pipedrive differ
AttributeMicrosoft Defender for EndpointPipedrive
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
Founded19752010

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 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 Pipedrive

  • Visual pipeline
  • Deal tracking
  • Activity reminders
  • Email integration
  • Mobile apps
  • Reporting
  • Goal tracking
  • Lead management

Both cover

  • Microsoft 365
  • SOC2
  • GDPR

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 Pipedrive
  • Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot Pipedrive
  • Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not Pipedrive

Pipedrive

  • Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  • Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  • Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot 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

Pipedrive

  • Email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user

Pricing, plan by plan

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

On request

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

Pipedrive

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive review.

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.

Choose Pipedrive if

  • You need visual pipeline.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.

Questions people ask

Is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Pipedrive better?
Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request and Pipedrive 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 Pipedrive?
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request and Pipedrive at On request.
Does Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Pipedrive run on more platforms?
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android. Pipedrive 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 Pipedrive is typically brought in for.
What can Microsoft Defender for Endpoint do that Pipedrive cannot?
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR. Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration. Both handle Microsoft 365, SOC2, GDPR.

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