Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs Textline
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Security & Cybersecurity
Enterprise endpoint security built into Microsoft 365
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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Textline
Communication & Collaboration
Business texting for teams
- 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; Textline outbound messages beyond the plan allowance are billed per message at $0.03 to $0.04 each, plus a separate campaign registration fee
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Textline actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Textline |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | quote | usage-based |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web |
| Category | Security & Cybersecurity | Communication & Collaboration |
| Founded | 1975 | Unknown |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Textline
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 Textline
- Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot Textline
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not Textline
Textline
No use cases recorded yet. See the Textline 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
Textline
- Outbound messages beyond the plan allowance are billed per message at $0.03 to $0.04 each, plus a separate campaign registration fee
Pricing, plan by plan
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint review.
Textline
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Textline 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 Textline if
Nothing in the data separates Textline 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 Textline better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request and Textline 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 Textline?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request and Textline at On request.
- Does Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Textline run on more platforms?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android. Textline 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 Textline is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft Defender for Endpoint do that Textline cannot?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR.
Related pages
More on Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
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