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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs VWO

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint logo

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Software

Enterprise endpoint security built into Microsoft 365

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
VWO logo

VWO

Software

Experience Optimization Platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only VWO has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales; VWO growth plan restricted to 1 workspace and 0 custom attributes
  • They diverge on capability: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, VWO covers A/B testing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and VWO actually diverge.

Attributes where Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and VWO differ
AttributeMicrosoft Defender for EndpointVWO
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, Server-side
Founded19752007

Identical on both: 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 VWO

  • A/B testing
  • Multivariate testing
  • Heatmaps
  • Session recordings
  • Analytics
  • Google Analytics
  • Slack
  • SSL encryption

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment

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 VWO
  • Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot VWO
  • Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not VWO

VWO

  • A/B testing and multivariate testingnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  • Conversion rate optimisationnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  • Behavioural analytics and session recordingsnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  • Feature experimentation and progressive rolloutsnot 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

VWO

  • Growth plan restricted to 1 workspace and 0 custom attributes
  • Single Sign-On (SSO) and API access limited to Enterprise tier only
  • Growth plan offers only 8-hour first response time for support

Pricing, plan by plan

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint review.

VWO

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the VWO 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.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint review

Choose VWO if

  • You need a/b testing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Server-side.
  • You also want multivariate testing.
VWO review

Questions people ask

Is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or VWO better?
Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request and VWO at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or VWO?
VWO has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Free for VWO.
Does Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or VWO run on more platforms?
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android. VWO runs on Web, iOS, Android, Server-side.
Can I use VWO for free?
Yes. VWO has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request.
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 VWO is typically brought in for.
What can Microsoft Defender for Endpoint do that VWO cannot?
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR. VWO covers A/B testing, Multivariate testing, Heatmaps, Session recordings. Both handle Cloud deployment.
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