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Intercept X Endpoint vs Microsoft Defender for Business comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 29, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.3
Intercept X Endpoint offers strong threat protection with cost-effectiveness, noted for improving network security and delivering positive ROI.
Sentiment score
7.4
Microsoft Defender for Business improves ROI with enhanced security, faster incident responses, cost-effectiveness, and easy IT integration.
It is pretty good because it offers various features such as Exchange, OfficeSuite, OneDrive, and SharePoint.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.6
Intercept X Endpoint's customer service is mixed, with varied response times and challenges in Iran due to sanctions.
Sentiment score
5.9
Microsoft Defender for Business support is praised for quick responses but criticized for delayed resolutions and poor phone communication.
Technical support from Sophos is rated as nine out of ten, which represents high quality.
It is rated ten out of ten for its quality and assistance.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Intercept X Endpoint is scalable, easily expanding across various organizations, supporting both cloud and on-premise setups with minimal resources.
Sentiment score
7.8
Microsoft Defender for Business effectively supports diverse sectors with high scalability, despite potential configuration challenges for large deployments.
The cloud-based nature of the solution ensures high scalability.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Intercept X Endpoint is highly stable, reliable, minimally glitchy, seamlessly integrates, receiving generally high satisfaction ratings.
Sentiment score
9.0
Microsoft Defender for Business is praised for its stable, reliable performance with no reported issues over two years.
No customer complaints about its functionality or reliability.
 

Room For Improvement

Intercept X Endpoint needs improvements in user management, integration, support, and performance, with high cost and deployment challenges.
Microsoft Defender for Business needs improved reporting, integration, threat detection, support, management, and more favorable pricing policies.
I would inquire why it is not sold directly to end users.
Microsoft should provide batch management solutions with the application, integrating pass management with roles.
It is not quick to make exclusions or specific configurations compared to other antiviruses on the market.
 

Setup Cost

Intercept X Endpoint's pricing is mid-range, flexible, and justified by features, offering corporate rates, multi-year plans, and discounts.
Microsoft Defender for Business offers competitive security as part of Office 365 Premium, with varied pricing for different organizations.
The pricing of Intercept X Endpoint is a bit high.
Single-year pricing remains good.
The package with Business Premium is good for what you get for the price.
 

Valuable Features

Intercept X Endpoint excels in machine learning, ransomware protection, ease of use, and offers robust threat detection.
Microsoft Defender for Business offers scalable security, integrating with tools, advanced threat intelligence, and cost-effective intrusion alerts for SMBs.
Intercept X Endpoint has been stable, and I appreciate the centralized management and the reporting feature.
The security features are valuable because they come with more capabilities that other licenses do not have, including the enterprise license like E3.
Its vulnerability management is regarded as one of the best in the industry.
 

Categories and Ranking

Intercept X Endpoint
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
103
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (6th), ZTNA (9th), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (8th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (11th), Ransomware Protection (3rd)
Microsoft Defender for Busi...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
38th
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
Microsoft Security Suite (18th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Intercept X Endpoint is 2.2%, down from 5.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Defender for Business is 1.9%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

Khandokar Rabbi - PeerSpot reviewer
Used for endpoint security, ransomware protection, virus protection, and server security
Intercept X Endpoint is deployed on the cloud in our organization. Previously, we had two ransomware attacks when we were using Kaspersky as an endpoint security. We didn't face any ransomware attacks after using Intercept X Endpoint for endpoint security. Intercept X Endpoint has simplified our malware detection. Since we have already implemented the policies in the cloud, all the malware is automatically detected. The solution also detects and removes new malware that can also come from the cloud AI engine. Integrating Intercept X Endpoint with our current security infrastructure was very easy. In my opinion, Sophos is a better solution because we are using Sophos endpoint security and network security. These two things sync with each other and monitor the packets and network traffic. No other vendor has simultaneous devices to check everything. I would recommend the solution to other users. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Tim_Howard - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides good protection against viruses but support needs improvement
The product's initial setup phase wasn't too bad. The product's installation phase wasn't terrible, but it could have been good to club the things in the process, especially for the ones who are doing it for the first time, and it would be good if Microsoft offered users, someone, to talk to who knows the product. You will be gambling if you use Google for the tool because who knows if it really knows what Microsoft Defender for Business is all about. On a scale of one to ten, if ten is the easiest, I rate the setup phase as an eight out of ten. The setup phase was straightforward. As the tool was needed in a small shop, the solution's deployment was done in a couple of days. The solution was deployed in my company with the help of a small team of ten people. I had my head of IT help me in rolling it out in our company.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Computer Software Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

How does Crodwstrike Falcon compare with Sophos Intercept X?
I like that Crowdstrike Falcon allows me to easily correlate data between my firewalls. Its detection and machine learning are very valuable features. Crowdstrike Falcon also successfully prevents ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos Intercept X?
The pricing is a little bit higher than that of other solutions.
What do you like most about Microsoft Defender for Business?
A few things are valuable. One is the alerting we see when any kind of intrusion is happening, any kind of malware is being deployed across the endpoints, or any kind of suspicious activity is goin...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Defender for Business?
The pricing of Microsoft Defender for Business is competitive compared to its peers, though some competitors offer more favorable terms on multi-year contracts. However, single-year pricing remains...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Defender for Business?
Microsoft should provide batch management solutions with the application, integrating pass management with roles. Right now, Intune has limitations. Additionally, the pricing policy poses a challen...
 

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