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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs Pipefy

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint logo

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Security & Cybersecurity

Enterprise endpoint security built into Microsoft 365

From
On request
Rated
-
Pipefy logo

Pipefy

Project Management

Workflow and process management, simplified

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; Pipefy free Starter tier caps at 5 processes even with up to 10 users

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Pipefy differ
AttributeMicrosoft Defender for EndpointPipefy
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidWeb
CategorySecurity & CybersecurityProject Management
Founded1975Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), 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 Pipefy

Nothing recorded that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint does not also cover.

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

Pipefy

No use cases recorded yet. See the Pipefy review.

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

Pipefy

  • Free Starter tier caps at 5 processes even with up to 10 users
  • Business and Enterprise tiers publish no per-user price on the pricing page; both require contacting sales for a custom quote
  • Cancellations do not receive refunds even though the plan can be changed or stopped at any time

Pricing, plan by plan

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

On request

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

Pipefy

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipefy 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 Pipefy if

Nothing in the data separates Pipefy from Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Questions people ask

Is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Pipefy better?
Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request and Pipefy 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 Pipefy?
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request and Pipefy at On request.
Does Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Pipefy run on more platforms?
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android. Pipefy runs on Web.
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 Pipefy is typically brought in for.
What can Microsoft Defender for Endpoint do that Pipefy cannot?
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR.

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