Cybersecurity · head to head
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs Quantexa
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Cybersecurity
Enterprise endpoint security built into Microsoft 365
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Quantexa
Cybersecurity
Entity resolution and network analytics for financial crime investigation
- 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; Quantexa pricing is never published and lands in the seven figure range annually for a tier one deployment, so it is out of reach for mid-sized institutions no matter how well the analytics would fit.
- They diverge on capability: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Quantexa covers Entity resolution.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Quantexa actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Quantexa |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web, Linux |
| Founded | 1975 | Unknown |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).
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 Quantexa
- Entity resolution
- Network generation
- Contextual monitoring
- Investigation workspace
- Data fusion
- Deployment on customer cloud
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 Quantexa
- Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot Quantexa
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not Quantexa
Quantexa
- A bank whose AML alert backlog is dominated by false positives and wants network context to close them fasternot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Sanctions investigation where the sanctioned party is not the account holder but a connected director or shareholdernot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Merging customer records across retail, commercial and wealth divisions after an acquisition to see total exposurenot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- A tax or benefits agency looking for organised fraud rings rather than individual claimantsnot 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
Quantexa
- Pricing is never published and lands in the seven figure range annually for a tier one deployment, so it is out of reach for mid-sized institutions no matter how well the analytics would fit.
- Output quality is bounded by input data quality, and organisations without governed customer data spend the first phase of the programme fixing feeds rather than catching criminals.
- Implementation typically requires a systems integrator and runs into quarters rather than weeks, so the business case has to survive a long period with no operational benefit.
- The platform augments rather than replaces existing transaction monitoring, so you keep paying for the incumbent system alongside it and total compliance technology spend rises before it falls.
- Skills are scarce; the platform needs people who understand both Spark scale data engineering and financial crime typologies, and those people are hard to recruit and easy to lose.
Pricing, plan by plan
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint review.
Quantexa
On request- Quantexa Platform$undefined/year
- Entity resolution and network generation
- Deployed in customer cloud tenancy
- Priced by data volume and use case count
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 Quantexa if
- You need entity resolution.
- You work on Web, Linux.
- You also want network generation.
Questions people ask
- Is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Quantexa better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request and Quantexa 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 Quantexa?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request and Quantexa at On request.
- Does Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Quantexa run on more platforms?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android. Quantexa runs on Web, Linux.
- 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 Quantexa is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft Defender for Endpoint do that Quantexa cannot?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR. Quantexa covers Entity resolution, Network generation, Contextual monitoring, Investigation workspace.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: How is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint priced?
Defender for Endpoint is bundled into Microsoft 365 enterprise subscriptions. Plan 1 is included in Microsoft 365 E3, and Plan 2 is included in Microsoft 365 E5. Individual pricing is not published separately.
SourceQuantexa: Does Quantexa replace our transaction monitoring system?
No. It usually sits alongside it, adding network context to the alerts that system generates and to investigations.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: Does Microsoft Defender for Endpoint offer a trial?
Yes. A free trial is available for prospective customers to test the product before committing to a subscription.
SourceQuantexa: Where does our data go?
Into your own cloud tenancy in the normal deployment model. Quantexa does not require you to send customer data to a shared multi-tenant service.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: What is the difference between Plan 1 and Plan 2?
Plan 1 (in E3) includes unified security tools, device controls, network protection, firewall, web/URL controls, APIs, SIEM connectors, and app controls. Plan 2 (in E5) adds endpoint detection and response, deception techniques, automatic attack disruption, exposure management, and threat intelligence.
SourceQuantexa: How is it priced?
Not publicly. Expect an annual subscription scaled by data volume and number of use cases, plus separate implementation cost.
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