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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs RoboForm
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Security & Cybersecurity
Enterprise endpoint security built into Microsoft 365
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only RoboForm has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales; RoboForm free plan is restricted to a single device; syncing across multiple devices requires the Premium plan
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and RoboForm actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | RoboForm |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web |
| Founded | 1975 | Unknown |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Security & 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 RoboForm
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 RoboForm
- Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot RoboForm
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not RoboForm
RoboForm
No use cases recorded yet. See the RoboForm 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
RoboForm
- Free plan is restricted to a single device; syncing across multiple devices requires the Premium plan
- Premium's advertised $2.49 per month rate is a first-year discount that renews at $29.88 per year
- Family plan covers only up to 5 accounts and likewise renews at a higher $47.75 per year after the first-year discount
Pricing, plan by plan
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint review.
RoboForm
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the RoboForm 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.
Questions people ask
- Is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or RoboForm better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request and RoboForm at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or RoboForm?
- RoboForm has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Free for RoboForm.
- Does Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or RoboForm run on more platforms?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android. RoboForm runs on Web.
- Can I use RoboForm for free?
- Yes. RoboForm has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request.
- 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 RoboForm is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft Defender for Endpoint do that RoboForm cannot?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR.
Related pages
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