Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs Veracode
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Security & Cybersecurity
Enterprise endpoint security built into Microsoft 365
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Veracode
Security & Cybersecurity
Application risk management platform for finding and fixing software vulnerabilities.
- 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; Veracode no public pricing; customers must request a demo and custom quote.
- They diverge on capability: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Veracode covers Static analysis (SAST).
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Veracode actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Veracode |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | web, api |
| 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 Veracode
- Static analysis (SAST)
- Dynamic analysis (DAST)
- Software composition analysis
- AI-driven code remediation
- Container security
- Risk Manager (ASPM)
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 Veracode
- Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot Veracode
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not Veracode
Veracode
- Scanning applications for vulnerabilities across the SDLCnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Automating remediation of flagged security flaws with AInot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Securing containerized workloads before deploymentnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Running penetration tests as a managed servicenot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Enforcing security policy governance across many applicationsnot 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
Veracode
- No public pricing; customers must request a demo and custom quote.
- Full platform capability spans many modules, which can require significant onboarding.
- Package Firewall and PTaaS are separate add-ons rather than included by default.
- Primarily built for enterprise scale, less suited to small individual projects.
Pricing, plan by plan
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint review.
Veracode
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Veracode 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 Veracode if
- You need static analysis (sast).
- You work on web, api.
- You also want dynamic analysis (dast).
Questions people ask
- Is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Veracode better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request and Veracode 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 Veracode?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request and Veracode at On request.
- Does Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Veracode run on more platforms?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android. Veracode runs on web, api.
- 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 Veracode is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft Defender for Endpoint do that Veracode cannot?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR. Veracode covers Static analysis (SAST), Dynamic analysis (DAST), Software composition analysis, AI-driven code remediation.
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