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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs TotalAV Total Security comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Defender for Endp...
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
192
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (1st), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (2nd), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (3rd), Microsoft Security Suite (5th)
TotalAV Total Security
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
46th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is 17.0%, down from 22.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of TotalAV Total Security is 1.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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AnuragSrivastava - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides detailed visibility into threats but the ability to add exceptions needs improvement
One major item for improvement is the ability to add exceptions. We can add some exceptions, but not at the level we need to. The second major area for improvement involves enhanced capabilities for different operating systems or platforms. That is, even though we have coverage for different operating systems or platforms such as Linux, we don't get all of the controls and enhanced capabilities that are available with Windows devices. Reporting could also be improved because, at present, we get limited results at times. For example, in an environment with more than 100,000 devices, you may just get 10,000 results when you run a report.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
26%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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, applies behavioral-based endpoint protection and response, and includes risk-ba...
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 solution. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a cloud-delivered endpoint security s...
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 push your machine hardware to "test", you don't have the usual "scan now" feature ...
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Also Known As

Microsoft Defender ATP, Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection, MS Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender Antivirus
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Sample Customers

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1. Acer 2. Adidas 3. Aer Lingus 4. Aetna 5. Airbnb 6. Airbus 7. Allstate 8. Amazon 9. American Airlines 10. American Express 11. Amex 12. Apple 13. AT&T 14. Audi 15. Cisco 16. Coca-Cola 17. Comcast 18. ConocoPhillips 19. Cray 20. Dell 21. Disney 22. Ebay 23. FedEx 24. Ford 25. General Electric 26. Google 27. HP 28. Home Depot 29. Honda 30. IBM 31. Intel 32. JPMorgan Chase 33. Kellogg's 34. Kraft Heinz 35. Lockheed Martin 36. Microsoft 37. Morgan Stanley 38. Nike 39. Oracle 40. PepsiCo 41. Pfizer 42. Procter & Gamble 43. Qualcomm 44. Rakuten 45. Red Bull 46. Samsung 47. SAP 48. Starbucks 49. Tesla 50. Toyota 51. Visa 52. Walmart 53. Xerox 54. Yamaha
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