Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs. SentinelOne Singularity

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (formerly Microsoft Defender ATP) is a holistic, cloud delivered endpoint security solution that includes risk-based vulnerability management and assessment, attack surface reduction, behavioral based and cloud-powered next generation protection, endpoint detection and response (EDR), automatic investigation and remediation, managed hunting services, rich APIs, and unified security management.
$2.50
per user/per month
SentinelOne Singularity
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
SentinelOne is endpoint security software, from the company of the same name with offices in North America and Israel, presenting a combined antivirus and EDR solution.
$4
per agent, per month
Pricing
Microsoft Defender for EndpointSentinelOne Singularity
Editions & Modules
Academic
$2.50
per user/per month
Standalone
$5.20
per user/per month
Singularity Ranger IoT
$4
per agent, per month
Singularity Core
$6
per agent, per month
Singularity Control
$8
per agent, per month
Singularity Complete
$12
per agent, per month
Singularity Cloud
$36
per VM/Kubernetes worker node, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Microsoft Defender for EndpointSentinelOne Singularity
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Microsoft Defender for EndpointSentinelOne Singularity
Considered Both Products
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Chose Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
in an overall protection sentinelone is providing better protection for us, but as it comes with subscription's limitation, we have to be really careful in managing the licenses, the MS Defender for endpoint is providing us a decent protection which we are not complaining …
Chose Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
The fact it is integrated into the Microsoft 365 licensing our customers already purchase makes it an easy choice.
Chose Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
I would say Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a little behind compared to those two market leaders in the space. However, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is easy to deploy and manage for windows devices and the cost is more reasonable.
Chose Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
At the time, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint was a comparable selection with SentinelOne, but won on one important consideration for Educational Use, cost. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint was including in our Microsoft Enterprise agreement meaning that there was no additional …
Chose Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is one of the best solutions when the goal is to protect the endpoints of a windows oriented infrastructure. The integrations with the Microsoft services and the unified platform that the analyst can use play a decisive role in the choice and …
SentinelOne Singularity
Chose SentinelOne Singularity
SentinelOne and Microsoft Defender are both best of industry EDR solutions. We employ both in out environment in tandem to provided complete coverage of systems and protection against all emerging cyber threats.
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Features
Microsoft Defender for EndpointSentinelOne Singularity
Endpoint Security
Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
8.2
52 Ratings
4% below category average
SentinelOne Singularity
9.1
8 Ratings
7% above category average
Anti-Exploit Technology8.050 Ratings9.07 Ratings
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)8.550 Ratings9.78 Ratings
Centralized Management7.951 Ratings9.48 Ratings
Hybrid Deployment Support7.810 Ratings7.93 Ratings
Infection Remediation8.251 Ratings9.48 Ratings
Vulnerability Management8.349 Ratings9.16 Ratings
Malware Detection8.552 Ratings9.48 Ratings
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User Ratings
Microsoft Defender for EndpointSentinelOne Singularity
Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
(72 ratings)
10.0
(11 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(5 ratings)
9.2
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
Microsoft Defender for EndpointSentinelOne Singularity
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
Usually we had lots two platforms tasked with scanning exposures, anti-malware and provision for information and threat management. But with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint we have an all inclusive platform that even integrate with other Microsoft security apps such as Microsoft Defender for Cloud for enhanced threat insights and visibility.
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SentinelOne
I'm not sure about pricing but I have heard from larger companies that it was not very accessible because of their size. We are a small company and we also utilize a SIEM which helped offset costs right off the bat. I think it makes 100% sense for IT departments that don't have enough staff to monitor their environment in depth.
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Pros
Microsoft
  • It provides a unified security experience when combined with other Microsoft products such as Microsoft Defender for 365 and Azure Defender.
  • It has an excellent dashboard and centralized view that make it easy to see and control everything from one location.
  • It's an EDR tool designed to help you understand incidents and alerts better.
  • Real-time detection of attacks and prompt endpoint device responses. It effortlessly interacts with additional Microsoft security products.
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SentinelOne
  • SentinelOne provides excellent protection against known and unknown attacks to our endpoints.
  • The recovery option provides a fast, first line of defense against ransomware and other system damaging attacks.
  • SentinelOne requires minimal administrative support making it a very cost effective and efficient solution.
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Cons
Microsoft
  • Does not allow for remediation from the management console.
  • The ticket system doesn't alert the person assigned to the ticket.
  • You have to submit requests for whitelisting applications.
  • Scanning exclusions are tricky to find.
  • Adding devices, especially Apple devices, is very cumbersome.
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SentinelOne
  • Possibly for compatibility with legacy Windows OS's and non Windows OS's.
  • Some settings are greyed out and unable to change but I believe this is to protect you from making a bad configuration change.
  • Could do better with reporting at the base level subscription.
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Likelihood to Renew
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
SentinelOne
Reliable for simple installation and above all efficient
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Usability
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
SentinelOne
Compared to all the other major players, SentinelOne is truly hands off. One installed, the tool is able to manage all the major threats on my endpoints without intervention. The biggest thing the IT Dept has to do now is just clear the incidents after SentinelOne has dealt with them. Every other tool I have used requires significantly more effort to maintain.
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Support Rating
Microsoft
The first time I tried to onboard my macOS endpoints to MDE I struggled for quite a bit. I had to reach out to Microsoft's MDE support team. The tech was very helpful in walking me through the steps during a screen share session
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SentinelOne
Their support is good and quick to respond. The one issue we faced was when a non-protection issue arose there was a lot of dancing around trying to figure things out. This was frustrating as it took significantly longer to figure out issues. Lots of repetitive log gathers, screen caps, uninstalls that never seemed to resolve issues. Eventually, the product would be updated and the issue seemed to be resolved, but seemed to be the only solution.
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Alternatives Considered
Microsoft
in an overall protection sentinelone is providing better protection for us, but as it comes with subscription's limitation, we have to be really careful in managing the licenses, the MS Defender for endpoint is providing us a decent protection which we are not complaining about, why we chose them ? as mentioned, this is coming with our subscription
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SentinelOne
Webroot is a great product but did not provide the versatility that we really were desiring. It allowed to us to centrally manage, but required policy-based management, and not the endpoint detail we wanted. SentinelOne's central management provides a variety of options for us to deploy and manage.
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Return on Investment
Microsoft
  • By providing robust threat protection, Defender for Endpoint can prevent downtime caused by security issues. Employees can work without interruptions, leading to increased productivity.
  • By significantly decreasing the frequency of security incidents like malware infections and data breaches, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint can protect your network. The cost of incident response, cleanup, and potential regulatory fines are reduced as a result of the decrease in events.
  • The implementation and configuration of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint may require an initial investment in licensing, training, and deployment, which can temporarily affect ROI.
  • The cost of licensing can be substantial, especially for larger organizations. This cost needs to be factored into the ROI calculation.
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SentinelOne
  • SentinelOne has already proved its value by stopping attacks that would have gone otherwise unnoticed until much later in their infection process.
  • The Vigilance team has provided quick response to threats that were not easily contained via the automated response SentinelOne's agents provide. This has given us a significant piece of mind.
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ScreenShots

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Screenshots

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SentinelOne Singularity Screenshots

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