Software · head to head
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs SentinelOne Singularity
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Software
Enterprise endpoint security built into Microsoft 365
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
SentinelOne Singularity
Software
Autonomous AI-powered endpoint security
- From
- $5.83/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; SentinelOne Singularity deployment and configuration requires professional services ($5,000 to $25,000)
- They diverge on capability: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, SentinelOne Singularity covers Behavioral AI.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and SentinelOne Singularity actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | SentinelOne Singularity |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $5.83/month |
| Pricing model | quote | Unknown |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux, Cloud, Mobile |
| Founded | 1975 | 2013 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 SentinelOne Singularity
- Behavioral AI
- Autonomous response
- ActiveEDR
- Storyline technology
- Rollback remediation
- Ranger IoT
- Cloud workload protection
- Identity security
Both cover
- ServiceNow
- FedRAMP
- HIPAA
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 SentinelOne Singularity
- Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot SentinelOne Singularity
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not SentinelOne Singularity
SentinelOne Singularity
- Endpoint Securitynot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Edrnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Xdrnot 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
SentinelOne Singularity
- Deployment and configuration requires professional services ($5,000 to $25,000)
- Optional modules like Ranger and Vigilance add to total cost of ownership
- Complex pricing tiers make budgeting difficult for large deployments
Pricing, plan by plan
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint review.
SentinelOne Singularity
$5.83/month- Singularity Core$5.83/month per endpoint
- Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
- Malware prevention
- Threat isolation
- Singularity Control$6.67/month per endpoint
- All Core features
- Device control
- Firewall control
- Singularity Complete$8.25/month per endpoint
- All Control features
- Endpoint Detection and Response
- XDR capabilities
- Singularity Commercial$17.5/month per endpoint
- All Complete features
- Identity protection
- Cloud protection
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 SentinelOne Singularity if
- You need behavioral ai.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux, Cloud, Mobile.
- You also want autonomous response.
Questions people ask
- Is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or SentinelOne Singularity better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request and SentinelOne Singularity at $5.83/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or SentinelOne Singularity?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request and SentinelOne Singularity at $5.83/month.
- Does Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or SentinelOne Singularity run on more platforms?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android. SentinelOne Singularity runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Cloud, Mobile.
- 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 SentinelOne Singularity is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft Defender for Endpoint do that SentinelOne Singularity cannot?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR. SentinelOne Singularity covers Behavioral AI, Autonomous response, ActiveEDR, Storyline technology. Both handle ServiceNow, FedRAMP, HIPAA.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
SentinelOne Singularity: What does SentinelOne Singularity XDR cover?
Singularity XDR unifies detection and response across endpoints, cloud, identity, network, and mobile, providing centralized visibility and automated response across all attack surfaces.
SourceSentinelOne Singularity: How does SentinelOne correlate data across security tools?
Singularity normalizes data from endpoints, identity, cloud, and third-party security tools into a unified data layer, enabling automatic correlation of signals without manual integration.
SourceSentinelOne Singularity: Can SentinelOne integrate with existing security tools?
Yes, Singularity Marketplace provides pre-built, one-click integrations with email, network, firewall, and SaaS security tools, avoiding vendor lock-in while extending detection capabilities.
SourceSentinelOne Singularity: What is the pricing model for SentinelOne Singularity?
SentinelOne pricing ranges from $5.83 to $17.50 per endpoint per month across five tiers, with optional add-on modules and enterprise pricing available on request.
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