Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs Trend Micro ScanMail comparison

Microsoft and Trend Micro are both solutions in the Anti-Malware Tools category. Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.3, while Trend Micro is ranked #30 with an average rating of 7.0. Microsoft holds a 17.2% mindshare in Anti-Malware Tools, compared to Trend Micro’s 0.8% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 66% of Trend Micro users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Trend Micro ScanMail are competitors in the cybersecurity domain. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint has an edge due to its integration with Windows systems, scalability, pricing, and support models, whereas Trend Micro ScanMail is noted for its robust email security capabilities.

Features: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint offers AI-driven threat detection, deep integration with Windows, and comprehensive endpoint protection, enhancing security within Microsoft ecosystems. Trend Micro ScanMail provides specialized email security features such as anti-spam, anti-phishing, and data loss prevention, aimed at safeguarding enterprise email communications.

Room for Improvement: Microsoft Defender could enhance its anti-phishing measures, streamline cross-platform integration, and bolster mobile security protection. Trend Micro ScanMail could improve user interface design, reduce resource consumption, and offer more seamless updates to improve overall system performance.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint features straightforward cloud-based deployment and is well-integrated within Microsoft infrastructure, offering robust customer support. Trend Micro ScanMail requires more hands-on setup tailored to email environments but is backed by responsive service support, which assists in maintenance and troubleshooting.

Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint presents a cost-effective pricing structure, especially advantageous when included in Microsoft bundles, providing significant ROI. In contrast, Trend Micro ScanMail, while possibly more costly, offers considerable value where email protection is the primary concern, potentially yielding high ROI when preventing targeted email threats.

To learn more, read our detailed Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs. Trend Micro ScanMail Report (Updated: January 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Defender for Endp...

Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools

1st

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

190

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (1st), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (2nd), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (2nd), Microsoft Security Suite (6th)

Trend Micro ScanMail

Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools

30th

Average Rating

6.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is 17.2%, down from 22.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trend Micro ScanMail is 0.8%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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AnuragSrivastava

Information Security Engineering Lead at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees

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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Jaffar Ali

Director Technical Services at TechnoBIZ

Ensures continuous protection with real-time scanning of emails and mailboxes

ScanMail needs improvement in its reporting, as it is currently weak in some areas. Additionally, the response time of their technical support is slow and needs enhancement. Overall, Trend Micro's technical support has deteriorated, and pricing is another area that requires attention. The list pricing is high, and we lose deals against competitors because of this. Trend Micro should consider reducing their prices, especially for large customers.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I've started to test it from the security point of view. There are plenty of features that are interesting, but at this time, the XDR functionality is most valuable. It is endpoint security on steroids."

"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."

"We have very good visibility on our endpoints. The level of information it throws back is helpful."

"The most valuable features are that it's easy to use and the updates are very simple."

"It was quite important to have extra security on our mobile platform because of geopolitical situations, as we are located close to some countries that represent a concern. Defender for Endpoint allows us automatic resolutions if a unit is compromised or if a user clicks a malicious link."

"There are a couple of features, such as isolating the devices or connecting the device and connecting live response."

"It depends on the licensing. Most of the customers have got at least a 365 E3 license, and they can use most of the features of Windows 10 Defender. So, anyone who has got an enterprise license can start using those features. Some of the customers have got E5 licenses, and they can use all advanced features. Customers with E5 licenses use the advanced site protection (ATP) features and web content filtering without going via a proxy, which gives the benefit of replacing the proxy. They can get the benefit of MCAS and integration with Intune and the endpoint manager. It is a kind of single platform for all 365 technologies. It helps customers in managing everything through a unified portal."

"Defender is a part of Windows; you just need to enable it. There is no need to install anything."

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"The analysis part is good."

"I like that Trend Micro ScanMail is very effective and quite strong."

"It does the job. Even when our clients have a very high rate of emails per second, there has been no problem."

"Its integration with mail platforms is valuable."

"The most effective feature of ScanMail is its real-time antivirus behaviors, particularly when it scans URLs."

"What I like the most about Trend Micro ScanMail is its easiness."

"The most effective feature of ScanMail is its real-time antivirus behaviors, particularly when it scans URLs."

Cons

"The solution could improve by providing more integration."

"This solution is not secure, which is why I have moved to Linux."

"In active mode, it's great that it gives you so much information, but it does record every keystroke so you have a lot of logs... that amount of data logging started to add up in the cost."

"Some of the integrations that Defender should include involve the use of the web app."

"There's scanning going on that occasionally topples the memory, causing everything to freeze. This should be fixed."

"The solution could use improvement on the interface."

"The time to generate certain alerts on our dashboard can take between 45 minutes to an hour, and I am unsure of the factors that influence this duration."

"The end-user also cannot do some advanced actions on it. It's a little bit complicated for our end-user, so it needs to be simplified."

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"The price could be better. I think it's pretty good compared to other solutions as far as the features are concerned. It basically covers most of the stuff which we require for email security. But it would be better if they made it a little cheaper and more cost-effective. That would make it easier for us to sell it."

"Its user interface is pretty old-fashioned, and sometimes, it's hard to find the features that you are looking for. The user interface definitely needs some improvement."

"ScanMail needs improvement in its reporting, as it is currently weak in some areas."

"ScanMail was one of the best solutions a few years ago, but it is no longer the best solution because of its old-fashioned management console. Customers associate it with something that is old because there is no change in the management console. It has old icons, and it is not fresh enough. It is also not easy to use or play with. The report engine is also old-fashioned. Customers want something easier, quicker, and cleaner."

"The sandboxing part can be improved."

"The weaknesses of Trend Micro ScanMail are that it doesn't fully protect ad-based web access and lacks proper security for Outlook, iOS, and web browser access."

"ScanMail needs improvement in its reporting, as it is currently weak in some areas."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is included in the license for the Microsoft Windows operating system."

"If you don't purchase the advanced threat protection then there is no additional charge."

"As we operate in the educational sector, we are eligible for an educational discount."

"Licenses depend upon what you are looking for and what kind of security do you want to implement. There are costs in addition to the standard licensing fees. When we used to buy Symantec, we used to spend on 100 licenses. We used to spend approximately $2,700 for those many licenses, and they came in packs. To add one more license, I had to buy a pack with a minimum of 10 licenses. I had to spend on nine extra licenses because I can't get a single license, whereas when we go for Microsoft, we can get as many licenses as we want. If I have 100 users today, and tomorrow, I have 90 users, I can release my 10 licenses next month. With any other software vendor, you buy licenses for one year, and you have to stick with that. If today you have 100 licenses, and tomorrow, you have 50, you have already paid for one year's license. You can't go back and tell them that I don't require these 50 licenses because I have lost my 50 users, but with Microsoft Defender, licensing is on a monthly basis. It gives you both options. You can go yearly and save on it, or you can go monthly. You will, again, save on it. It is very fair everywhere."

"They are now doing it on an endpoint basis. It is based on the number of endpoints, which is good."

"There is an annual license required."

"It is free."

"We have been using the free version."

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"Its price is okay. It is not too high."

"It's a yearly subscription, but the price could be better."

"It is an expensive solution. I rate the pricing a seven out of ten."

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Top Industries

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Educational Organization

28%

Computer Software Company

11%

Government

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

12%

Government

11%

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Questions from the Community

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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...

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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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What do you like most about Trend Micro ScanMail?

What I like the most about Trend Micro ScanMail is its easiness.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trend Micro ScanMail?

The pricing of the solution is fine but I'm looking for a more complete security solution. It doesn't fully protect against web access hacking, so I have to use an additional tool. Other companies ...

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What needs improvement with Trend Micro ScanMail?

The weaknesses of Trend Micro ScanMail are that it doesn't fully protect ad-based web access and lacks proper security for Outlook, iOS, and web browser access. As a result, I need to use multiple ...

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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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Overview

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a comprehensive security solution that provides advanced threat protection for organizations. It offers real-time protection against various types of cyber threats, including malware, viruses, ransomware, and phishing attacks.

With its powerful machine-learning capabilities, it can detect and block sophisticated attacks before they can cause any harm. The solution also includes endpoint detection and response (EDR) capabilities, allowing organizations to quickly investigate and respond to security incidents. It provides detailed insights into the attack timeline, enabling security teams to understand the scope and impact of an incident.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint also offers proactive threat hunting, allowing organizations to proactively search for and identify potential threats within their network. It integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft security solutions, such as Microsoft Defender XDR, to provide a unified and holistic security approach. With its centralized management console, organizations can easily deploy, configure, and monitor the security solution across their entire network.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a robust and scalable security solution that helps organizations protect their endpoints and data from evolving cyber threats.

Microsoft

More than 90 percent of targeted attacks begin with a spear phishing email, which means your mail server security is more important than ever. Unfortunately, most mail server security solutions, including the limited set of built-in protections in Microsoft® Exchange™ 2013 and 2016, rely on pattern file updates, which only detect traditional malware. They don’t include specific protections to detect malicious URLs or document exploits commonly used in targeted attacks or advanced persistent threats (APTs).

ScanMail™ Suite for Microsoft® Exchange™ stops highly targeted email attacks and spear phishing by using document exploit detection, enhanced web reputation, and sandboxing as part of a custom APT defense—protection you don’t get with other solutions. In addition, only ScanMail blocks traditional malware with email, file, and web reputation technology and correlated global threat intelligence from Trend Micro™ Smart Protection Network™ cloud-based security.

Time-saving features like central management, search and destroy, and role-based access have earned ScanMail its reputation as one of the simplest security solutions to setup and operate.

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