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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs Semperis
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Security & Cybersecurity
Enterprise endpoint security built into Microsoft 365
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
S
Semperis
Security & Cybersecurity
Agentic readiness starts with identity resilience
- 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; Semperis pricing is not published on semperis.com for any of its named products (Directory Services Protector, Identity Runtime Protection, Active Directory Forest Recovery, Ready1, Migrator for AD); the site offers a demo request in place of every figure.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Semperis actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Semperis |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web |
| Founded | 1975 | Unknown |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), 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 Semperis
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 Semperis
- Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot Semperis
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not Semperis
Semperis
No use cases recorded yet. See the Semperis 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
Semperis
- Pricing is not published on semperis.com for any of its named products (Directory Services Protector, Identity Runtime Protection, Active Directory Forest Recovery, Ready1, Migrator for AD); the site offers a demo request in place of every figure.
Pricing, plan by plan
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint review.
Semperis
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Semperis 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 Semperis if
Nothing in the data separates Semperis 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 Semperis better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request and Semperis 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 Semperis?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request and Semperis at On request.
- Does Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Semperis run on more platforms?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android. Semperis 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 Semperis is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft Defender for Endpoint do that Semperis cannot?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR.
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