Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs Rocket.Chat
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Security & Cybersecurity
Enterprise endpoint security built into Microsoft 365
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Rocket.Chat
Communication & Collaboration
Deployment flexibility and compliance across regulatory frameworks
- 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; Rocket.Chat no prices, tier names with numbers, or minimum seats are published anywhere on the pricing page; all three paid editions (Commercial, Government, Defense) route to Contact sales or Contact us
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Rocket.Chat actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Rocket.Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web |
| Category | Security & Cybersecurity | Communication & Collaboration |
| Founded | 1975 | Unknown |
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 Rocket.Chat
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 Rocket.Chat
- Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot Rocket.Chat
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not Rocket.Chat
Rocket.Chat
No use cases recorded yet. See the Rocket.Chat 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
Rocket.Chat
- No prices, tier names with numbers, or minimum seats are published anywhere on the pricing page; all three paid editions (Commercial, Government, Defense) route to Contact sales or Contact us
- The free community edition is not represented on the pricing page at all, which lists only the three quote-only enterprise tiers
Pricing, plan by plan
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint review.
Rocket.Chat
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Rocket.Chat 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 Rocket.Chat if
Nothing in the data separates Rocket.Chat 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 Rocket.Chat better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request and Rocket.Chat 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 Rocket.Chat?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request and Rocket.Chat at On request.
- Does Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Rocket.Chat run on more platforms?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android. Rocket.Chat 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 Rocket.Chat is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft Defender for Endpoint do that Rocket.Chat cannot?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR.
Related pages
More on Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
More on Rocket.Chat
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