Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs Sage 50
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Security & Cybersecurity
Enterprise endpoint security built into Microsoft 365
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Sage 50
Accounting & Finance
Powerful desktop accounting for small businesses
- From
- $29/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales; Sage 50 sage 50 tiers as captured in 2022: Pro Accounting $595/year for 1 user, Premium Accounting $970/year for 1-5 users with multi-company support, Quantum Accounting $1,610/year for larger teams
- They diverge on capability: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Sage 50 covers General ledger.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Sage 50 actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Sage 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $29/month |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Windows |
| Category | Security & Cybersecurity | Accounting & Finance |
| Founded | 1975 | 1981 |
Identical on both: 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 Sage 50
- General ledger
- Invoicing
- Inventory management
- Job costing
- Budgeting
- Salesforce
- Local encryption
- Backup
Both cover
- Microsoft 365
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 Sage 50
- Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot Sage 50
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not Sage 50
Sage 50
- Desktop accountingnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Job costingnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Inventory trackingnot 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
Sage 50
- Sage 50 tiers as captured in 2022: Pro Accounting $595/year for 1 user, Premium Accounting $970/year for 1-5 users with multi-company support, Quantum Accounting $1,610/year for larger teams
Pricing, plan by plan
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint review.
Sage 50
$29/month- Pro Accounting$50/month
- Core accounting
- 1 user
- Basic reports
- Premium Accounting$85/month
- 5 users
- Job costing
- Inventory
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 Sage 50 better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request and Sage 50 at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Sage 50?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request and Sage 50 at $29/month.
- Does Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Sage 50 run on more platforms?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android. Sage 50 runs on Windows.
- 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 Sage 50 is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft Defender for Endpoint do that Sage 50 cannot?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR. Sage 50 covers General ledger, Invoicing, Inventory management, Job costing. Both handle Microsoft 365.
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