Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs Trellix Endpoint Security comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 23, 2023
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiEDR
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Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (12th)
Microsoft Defender for Endp...
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
182
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (1st), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (2nd), Anti-Malware Tools (1st), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (6th)
Trellix Endpoint Security
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
96
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (11th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (10th)
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the market share of Fortinet FortiEDR is 5.0% and it increased by 36.2% compared to the previous year. The market share of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is 12.6% and it decreased by 23.9% compared to the previous year. The market share of Trellix Endpoint Security is 4.5% and it increased by 33.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
Unique Categories:
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
7.4%
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
4.1%
Anti-Malware Tools
23.2%
Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
4.1%
 

Featured Reviews

SG
Nov 30, 2021
Very customizable but slow in the cloud environment
In terms of what could be improved, I would say everything with Fortinet having to do with their cloud services. They need to invest more in their internal infrastructure that they are running in the cloud. One of the things I find with their cloud environment compared to others' is that they go cheap on the equipment. So it causes some performance degradation. A classic example of that would be products like FortiMail where you're basically acting as a mail relay. So say you're on a support call and I'm sending you a mail with document that you expect to come to you immediately, or within 30 - 60 seconds, could take up to 45 minutes because of the load on the cloud services. This can result in trouble tickets and other customer side issue. In the next release I would like to see more investment in their cloud services. Additionally, they definitely need better integration into their FortiSIEM and FortiSOAR solutions. They should continue to improve that and possibly include a managed threat hunting feature, an MDR solution.
CC
Dec 20, 2021
Performs well, easy to maintain, and good support
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint can be used for system protection. For example, anti-virus, malware, and EDR The most valuable feature of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is that it is embedded into the Windows system. Additionally, the performance is good and simple to maintain. Microsoft…
SS
Oct 31, 2022
Scalable and quickly deployable, but they should try moving away from the signature-based model
It covers the AV and malware security piece It's mainly for compliance. In terms of products in the market, it's probably not the best, but it's the one that is already paid for under the corporate buy. It basically checks the box that we're doing malware threat prevention and antivirus…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It notifies us if there's any suspicious file on any PC. If any execution or similar kind of thing is happening, it just alerts us. It doesn't only alert. It also blocks the execution until we allow it. We check whether the execution is legitimate or not, and then approve it or keep it blocked. This gives us a little bit of control over this mechanism. Fortinet FortiEDR is also very straightforward and easy to maintain."
"I like FortiClient EMS. FortiEDR has a lot of great features like lockdown mode, remote wipes, and encryption. I can set malware outbreak policies and controls for detecting abnormalities. You can also simulate phishing attacks."
"The setup is pretty simple."
"Ability to get forensics details and also memory exfiltration."
"Exceptions are easy to create and the interface is easy to follow with a nice appearance."
"I get alerts when scripts are detected in the environment."
"It is stable and scalable."
"Fortinet FortiEDR's firewalling, rule creation, monitoring, and inspection profiles are great."
"Provides good security features and you can view it in the central console."
"It is stable and very easy to use."
"What I found most valuable in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is that it's out-of-the-box, which brings more value to the customer. The technical support for the product is also one of the best parts, because it's good, in terms of the product knowledge of the technical engineers."
"The attack surface reduction rules are the most valuable. We're able to have unattended remediation actions when the solution works side by side with a local antivirus like Microsoft Defender or Kaspersky. The attack surface reduction rules help us to proactively block and stop threats."
"We had Norton Antivirus before, and with Norton, we didn't have a way to centrally manage a lot of features. Defender allowed us to deploy it from our Office 365 admin console. That is probably the biggest thing that made us go with Defender."
"This is not an inventory solution, but it helps you take count of how many workstations you have, as well as what software is installed on each of them."
"The fact that it's from Microsoft, you don't have many false positives, unlike products from other vendors might have."
"It shows us the risky sign-ins, and if a user's password has been compromised."
"The product helps us by contacting us if there are any virus attacks on our system."
"It is a stable solution...The solution's technical support is good."
"Threat prevention is valuable because most clients use other solutions like antivirus as part of web protection. I don't find that kind of solution useful."
"Dynamic Application Containment."
"I feel McAfee Endpoint Security to be a good, mature product."
"It has improved my organization because it helps with visibility, in terms of security. We can see the actual attack and can contain it. The antivirus can detect that."
"The endpoint security, antivirus and firewall are the most valuable features of Trellix Endpoint Security."
"Initially, the DLP was very valuable for disabling access to USB drives."
 

Cons

"The solution is not user-friendly."
"Integration with Azure and SaaS provisioning tools could improve Fortinet FortiEDR."
"It takes about two business days for initial support, which is too slow in urgent situations."
"ZTNA can improve latency."
"The EDR console should have more extensive reporting. You shouldn't need to purchase FortiAnalyzer. It should be included in the EDR part. The security adviser cloud platform could be improved with more options for exclusive or intensive rules for devices."
"Everything with Fortinet having to do with their cloud services. They need to invest more in their internal infrastructure that they are running in the cloud. One of the things I find with their cloud environment compared to others' is that they go cheap on the equipment. So it causes some performance degradation."
"To improve Fortinet, we need to see more features and technology areas at the endpoint level introduced."
"They can include the automation for the realtime updates. We have a network infrastructure with remote sites. Whenever they send updates, they are not automated. We have to go into the console and push those updates. I wish it was more automated. The update file is currently around 31 MB. It could be smaller."
"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is secure but when it comes to security all solutions could improve security."
"If they integrate with the EDR then it will benefit this solution."
"I would just like them to have more consistency, and that's a comment that's across the board with Microsoft. They change things a lot."
"Cortex... has good investigation capabilities, out-of-the-box, in case there is an event that you'd like to investigate. It's quite convenient. Microsoft has those capabilities as well, but you need a bit more training on the product to get the basic information that you can get out-of-the-box with Cortex."
"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint could provide us with a more holistic approach, such as collaboration. They can provide us with an environment from where we can manage all the endpoints from one central location, such as overall management."
"We need better support to learn about the product. Documentation is available, but we need some kind of training program so that we can get a better understanding of the product."
"I would like to have additional features such as DNS lookup, which would help for detecting malicious sites."
"Threat intelligence has the potential for improvement, particularly by integrating more sources."
"Tech support is not as helpful as they were in the past."
"I would like this solution to do what Palo Alto traps does because I would only need to run this one product."
"There are more secure featured solutions from McAfee on the market but for smaller companies like ours, they are too expensive."
"It would be a lot easier if I could add multiple user accounts within a single device."
"McAfee Endpoint Protection could improve the word control feature."
"One of the drawbacks is that it is not 100% secure."
"The management console is a little bit difficult to understand for admins. You need a lot of time in order to become familiar with that. It is a little bit complicated and not too easy to understand. Its price can also be improved. Its price is higher than its competitors. McAfee also needs to have better cloud integration and more data centers in the EU. The cloud center should be in Europe or in Germany. In Germany, it is really important to have access to your data within the same country. Customer data needs to be placed and processed in the same country."
"We don't like the solution since it requires much memory consumption and consumes much CPU resources."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"While the cost may have been high, we view it as a worthwhile investment due to Fortinet's reliability and long-term performance."
"The solution is not expensive."
"Fortinet FortiEDR is available at a very competitive price compared to the other products in the market."
"We got a good deal on licensing, so it is in the competitive range."
"The pricing is typical for enterprises and fairly priced."
"I'm not familiar with pricing, but it looks a bit costly compared to other vendors I think."
"I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
"The hardware costs about €100,000 and about €20,000 annually for access."
"The price was a problem for me three years ago, but they improved their E3, E5, and a la carte licensing. In other words, you have to get all of E5. That used to be a problem because you had E3, Defender, and guardrails, but you needed an E5 license to get the management suite and the analytics. It's more flexible now. You can switch from a la carte to the entire suite when it starts to make sense. It's becoming more economically competitive to go that route."
"The price is fair for the features Microsoft delivers. If you want tailor-made features, you have to mix different licenses. It isn't straightforward."
"The normal, standalone model, is not expensive, but the enterprise model that includes the bundle with email and some web protection, is a bit more expensive."
"It is so expensive. It isn't cheaper than McAfee or other solutions."
"There is no license needed, the solution comes with Microsoft Windows."
"There are different licenses, such as E3 and E5."
"The license cost is around $35 per machine, which is not expensive compared to other products."
"Licensing options vary. Some customers buy it as an enterprise agreement and pay yearly. Others buy it as a CSP, so they pay per month. It completely depends on the customer's needs."
"For each computer that is connected to the server McAfee charges us for each computer based on our license agreement."
"It is not that expensive. There is no additional cost. We got the entire bundle together."
"The product is expensive."
"There are some extra expenses for using the product, in addition to licensing related to the maintenance of the product."
"No comment."
"The price of the solution is in the middle range compare to others and could be reduced. There are not any additional costs."
"It provides good value by striking a balance between cost-effectiveness and feature richness."
"The initial price is very good as they give good initial discounts, but it seems a little expensive once you renew the license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Educational Organization
22%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Educational Organization
37%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What's the difference between Fortinet's FortiEDR and FortiClient?
I suggest Fortinet’s FortiEDR over FortiClient for several reasons. For starters, FortiEDR guarantees solid protectio...
What do you like most about Fortinet FortiEDR?
We have FortiEDR installed on all our systems. This protects them from any threats.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiEDR?
We license it per employee, so as long as the employee count remains the same, the licensing won't change. We have it...
How is Cortex XDR compared with Microsoft Defender?
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a cloud-delivered endpoint security solution. The tool reduces the attack surface,...
Which offers better endpoint security - Symantec or Microsoft Defender?
We use Symantec because we do not use MS Enterprise products, but in my opinion, Microsoft Defender is a superior sol...
How does Microsoft Defender for Endpoint compare with Crowdstrike Falcon?
The CrowdStrike solution delivers a lot of information about incidents. It has a very light sensor that will never pu...
How does McAfee Endpoint Security compare with MVISION?
The flexible manageability of McAfee Endpoint Security is one of our favorite aspects of this solution. You can deplo...
What do you like most about McAfee Endpoint Security?
It provides a robust defense against cybersecurity threats while offering user-friendly features like notifications a...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee Endpoint Security?
Trellix Endpoint Security is an affordable tool. Its renewal price is also quite low. The product is available as a s...
 

Also Known As

enSilo, FortiEDR
Microsoft Defender ATP, Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection, MS Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender Antivirus
McAfee Endpoint Security, McAfee Complete Endpoint Protection, McAfee Endpoint Protection, Total Protection for Endpoint, Intel Security Total Protection for Endpoint, MCAFEE Complete Endpoint Protection
 

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Sample Customers

Financial, Healthcare, Legal, Technology, Enterprise, Manufacturing ... 
Petrofrac, Metro CSG, Christus Health
inHouseIT, Seagate Technology
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