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Microsoft Defender XDR vs Trend Vision One comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 28, 2025

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
7.1
Microsoft Defender XDR provides high ROI by consolidating security tools, streamlining operations, and enhancing security, despite licensing costs.
Sentiment score
6.1
Trend Vision One enhances security, reduces risks and costs, and improves efficiency, especially in email security and resource management.
We can quarantine and isolate a device within minutes.
Information Security Analyst at a educational organization with 10,001+ employees
Microsoft Defender XDR has saved me at least 50% of my time.
House security operator at Cypress Creek Renewables
It helped stop multiple intrusion points where we would have had millions in lost revenue if the attackers got in.
Network Technician at T. Baker Smith, LLC
Our company went through a ransomware event, and if Trend Vision One had not stopped it, that could've closed the company's doors.
Cyber Security Team/Governance, Risk, Compliance at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The Managed Detect and Response Service allows security to be maintained internally without outsourcing, which significantly reduces expenses.
Head of IT Department at Gähler und Partner AG
Trend Vision One has improved our ROI by 30 percent.
Deputy General Manager at Tata Communications Ltd
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.1
Microsoft Defender XDR's support is timely and responsive, yet smaller organizations experience slower, less effective assistance than larger ones.
Sentiment score
6.7
Trend Vision One's customer service is efficient yet inconsistent, with mixed user ratings and feedback on response times and communication.
You get stuck in low-level support for way longer than you should, instead of them escalating the issue up the chain.
Enterprise Application Engineer at a legal firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
It's critical to escalate SEV B issues immediately to a domestic engineer.
Infrastructure engineer at Cetera Financial Group
Once issues are escalated to the second or third layer, the support is much better.
Cyber Security Engineer at a financial services firm with 1-10 employees
It's not just about high-level support with the chatbot; rather, when an issue occurs, we have the experts on-site and ready to respond swiftly, which is crucial.
Chief Digital Officer at Samson Systems Group, Inc.
Trend Micro supported us throughout the transition from on-prem servers or other vendors, providing top-notch service at all times.
Endpoint Solutions Support at Compass Group
Support responds quickly, and together we’ve been able to solve all challenges in our day-to-day operations.
Head of Organization at ZEUS Informationstechnologie GmbH
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.9
Microsoft Defender XDR scales well for various organizations, efficiently supporting growth and flexibility despite some network deployment challenges.
Sentiment score
7.8
Trend Vision One offers scalable solutions, easy deployment, seamless expansion, adaptable licensing, and comprehensive integration to meet growing organizational needs.
My concern is about the scale of events and alerts being generated, and the product is doing a very good job of only surfacing the important items for us.
Vice President, Information Technology at a construction company with 201-500 employees
Microsoft Defender XDR shows tremendous scalability, much more so than on-premises solutions.
Infrastructure engineer at Cetera Financial Group
Microsoft Defender XDR scales pretty well.
Information Security Analyst at a educational organization with 10,001+ employees
I’d give scalability a 10 because nearly everything is integrated.
Works at Kreiskrankenhaus Grünstadt
Our growth over the past three years has never caused performance or expansion issues.
Head of Managed Services & IT Security at B.O.C.
I don't think I've encountered any issues with scalability; we're growing steadily, and I believe Trend Vision One can keep up with our demand.
Computer Technician at a wholesaler/distributor with 51-200 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Microsoft Defender XDR is praised for high stability, reliable performance, minimal issues, frequent updates, and prompt issue resolution.
Sentiment score
8.0
Trend Vision One is highly praised for its stability and reliability in cloud environments, with minimal performance issues.
The service has remained consistently online, with any issues isolated to specific components, suggesting a well-designed and modular architecture.
Senior System Engineer at a sports company with 5,001-10,000 employees
The services within our ecosystem have been reliable, meeting their SLAs.
Infrastructure engineer at Cetera Financial Group
It provides high-fidelity signals.
Information Security Analyst at a educational organization with 10,001+ employees
Trend Vision One works exactly as intended and has never hindered our operations, feeling more a collaborator than a roadblock.
Computer Technician at a wholesaler/distributor with 51-200 employees
Sometimes the CPU utilization is so high that the computer crashes or lags behind.
Security Engineer at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
The stability is very high.
Chief Digital Officer at Samson Systems Group, Inc.
 

Room For Improvement

Microsoft Defender XDR requires enhancements in speed, integration, automation, AI, ease-of-use, and industry-specific threat intelligence.
Trend Vision One needs improved reporting, streamlined processes, better support, more automation, and enhanced AI and SIEM integration.
The licensing process needs improvement and clarification.
Owner at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Improvements are needed in automated response capabilities.
Security manager at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Some inconsistencies exist between blades, which could be improved for a more seamless user and UI experience.
Infrastructure engineer at Cetera Financial Group
Trend Vision One does not initially disclose to customers that they need to purchase additional licenses and pay more for integrations.
Senior Security Consultant at Rewterz
Consolidating case details into a single, more intuitive view would streamline investigations and save time.
Head of Infrastructure Services at Riza G
Trend Micro's DLP is busy and does not use OCR.
Cyber Security Senior Technical Consultant at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
 

Setup Cost

Microsoft Defender XDR pricing is seen as complex but fair, with high costs alleviated in bundled Microsoft 365 packages.
Trend Vision One offers competitive pricing, shifting from subscription to credits-based, though transparency and flexibility could improve.
There are certainly savings when using Microsoft Defender XDR, which can range from 30%, 40%, and even up to 50%.
Director, Sales at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
I would rate the pricing as eight out of ten, indicating it is a reasonable cost for the product.
Security manager at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Microsoft purposefully obfuscates this through marketing ploys to hide costs.
Senior System Engineer at a sports company with 5,001-10,000 employees
I find the credit model non-transparent—you can't always tell how many licenses apply to which product.
Head of Managed Services & IT Security at B.O.C.
I have seen others that are double or triple the price.
Cyber Security Team/Governance, Risk, Compliance at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Customers who cannot afford CrowdStrike's pricing can easily opt for Trend Vision One.
Senior Security Consultant at Rewterz
 

Valuable Features

Microsoft Defender XDR integrates tools for comprehensive security, offering threat detection, automation, identity protection, and enhanced efficiency.
Trend Vision One offers comprehensive security with high detection rates, centralized management, and ease of integration with third-party tools.
With Microsoft threat intelligence information, it detects various types of threats, including insider attacks, malicious content, and data exfiltration.
Security manager at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
This allows us to secure our systems in advance and proactively improve security, rather than waiting for incidents to occur.
Works at Hometrack
Once we have it on the security dashboard, we can see a real-time storyline.
Information Security Analyst at a educational organization with 10,001+ employees
The most important features of Vision One include visibility, AI integration, attack pattern analysis, predictive analytics, and centralized visibility and management across protection layers.
Deputy General Manager at Tata Communications Ltd
The most critical feature of Vision One is that it gives us a single console for threat management.
Product Owner at a tech consulting company with 11-50 employees
Its ability to identify unmonitored endpoints and perform log inspection, which establishes operational baselines and detects anomalies, proves invaluable for threat identification.
Systems Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Defender XDR
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
7th
Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
106
Ranking in other categories
Microsoft Security Suite (5th)
Trend Vision One
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
4th
Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
95
Ranking in other categories
Network Detection and Response (NDR) (3rd), Attack Surface Management (ASM) (3rd), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (3rd), AI Security (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Defender XDR is 2.6%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trend Vision One is 2.1%, down from 2.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Trend Vision One2.1%
Microsoft Defender XDR2.6%
Other95.3%
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
 

Featured Reviews

KO
House security operator at Cypress Creek Renewables
Advanced threat hunting saves significant time in tracking and responding to incidents
Microsoft Defender XDR could be improved with a lower price. My main suggestion would essentially be what Copilot is providing, which is a single pane of glass, so I don't have to go to different windows. That's just a workflow consideration for me. It would be great to have all the information centralized into one particular data app. If I need to open up extra ones, I can, however, I would appreciate a future where everything I need is right there on one single pane of glass. Beyond that, there's really nothing else I see that I would want Microsoft to improve.
SemihDalkıran - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Senior Technical Consultant at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Built faster threat response and improved visibility with real-time monitoring and flexible deployment
Trend Vision One allows us to monitor attacks in real time, which is a significant benefit. We can quickly see where the attack is coming from. Trend Vision One enables us to use different products with a flexible license. For example, if a customer is using endpoint security and wants to switch to another solution, they can instantly use a different Trend Micro product, such as email. Trend Vision One has helped to reduce the time to detect and respond to different threats, as it can respond to attacks very quickly. With playbook templates, in cases of recurring attacks, responses can be made quickly using predefined playbooks. Trend Vision One has helped to reduce noise from false positives. There have been false positives before, but it was due to the customer not telling us which app they were using. Best practice configurations must be applied properly to avoid such issues. Trend Vision One helps customers consolidate the use of security vendors and reduce silos by offering one platform for all product management.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
21%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business47
Midsize Enterprise25
Large Enterprise38
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business48
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise39
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft 365 Defender?
Microsoft Defender XDR provides strong identity protection with comprehensive insights into risky user behavior and potential indicators of compromise.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft 365 Defender?
My experience with pricing, setup, costs, and licensing of Microsoft Defender XDR is tied to our E5 subscription, which is very straightforward for us. We also purchase the uplift for our mobile us...
What needs improvement with Microsoft 365 Defender?
I am not aware of a mobile app that would be available for my team. With a single analyst, if she is ever away, it would be beneficial to have easier access. While she can use the web portal, the e...
What do you like most about Trend Micro XDR?
I appreciate the value of real-time activity monitoring.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trend Micro XDR?
Trend Vision One is not so expensive; it is very moderate.
What needs improvement with Trend Micro XDR?
Trend Vision One needs to work on its logging system as the logging systems are very complex, and they need to reform their logs in a more informative way.
 

Also Known As

Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Threat Protection, MS 365 Defender
Trend Micro XDR, Trend Micro XDR for Users, Trend Vision One - XDR for Networks
 

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Sample Customers

Accenture, Deloitte, ExxonMobil, General Electric, IBM, Johnson & Johnson and many others.
Panasonic North America, Decathlon, Fischer Homes, Banijay Benelux, Unigel, DHR Health,
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