Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs. Trend Micro Email Security

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Score 8.9 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
Trend Micro Email Security
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
Trend Micro Email Security stops phishing, ransomware, and BEC attacks, and uses an optimum blend of cross-generational threat techniques, like machine learning, sandbox analysis, data loss prevention (DLP), and other methods to stop email threats. The solution connects with other Trend Micro security layers to share threat intelligence and provide central visibility of threats across the organization. Trend Micro Email Security protects Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Office 365, Gmail, and other…N/A
Pricing
Microsoft Defender for EndpointTrend Micro Email Security
Editions & Modules
Academic
$2.50
per user/per month
Standalone
$5.20
per user/per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Microsoft Defender for EndpointTrend Micro Email Security
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Microsoft Defender for EndpointTrend Micro Email Security
Features
Microsoft Defender for EndpointTrend Micro Email Security
Endpoint Security
Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
8.7
77 Ratings
3% above category average
Trend Micro Email Security
-
Ratings
Anti-Exploit Technology8.874 Ratings00 Ratings
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)9.176 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized Management8.876 Ratings00 Ratings
Hybrid Deployment Support7.210 Ratings00 Ratings
Infection Remediation9.074 Ratings00 Ratings
Vulnerability Management8.671 Ratings00 Ratings
Malware Detection9.175 Ratings00 Ratings
Secure Email Gateway
Comparison of Secure Email Gateway features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
-
Ratings
Trend Micro Email Security
8.5
7 Ratings
2% above category average
Anti-malware00 Ratings8.17 Ratings
Customizability00 Ratings8.97 Ratings
Data Loss Protection00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Threat Detection00 Ratings8.17 Ratings
Sandboxing00 Ratings7.16 Ratings
End-to-End Encryption00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
Management Tools00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
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Microsoft Defender for EndpointTrend Micro Email Security
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Score 9.1 out of 10
Avanan
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Score 9.8 out of 10
Enterprises
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BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management
Score 9.9 out of 10
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Score 9.8 out of 10
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User Ratings
Microsoft Defender for EndpointTrend Micro Email Security
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(136 ratings)
9.0
(7 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.4
(10 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.7
(11 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(7 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.3
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.2
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Microsoft Defender for EndpointTrend Micro Email Security
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
It is well integrated with the Microsoft Admin center providing a quick way to find everything you're looking for. However, if there is a problem that needs addressed, you may have to click through a few more pages to find the solution. It will definitely let you know what's going on in your environment.
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Trend Micro
PRO: all companies that need an antispam, antivirus. It should not be activated if it is not possible to deactivate the anti-spam provided by the provider.
you have to check the in/out of the mail a few days to verify false positives and manage the rules.
CONS: It is too expensive for small companies, it's better to use services offered by the mail provider.
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Pros
Microsoft
  • One, it's crazy lightweight, so compared to some of the competitors that we also have used with our security services, it's really lightweight and so I don't have a lot of overhead on the system that it's running on.
  • It does really fantastic PowerShell integration.
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Trend Micro
  • Trend Micro Email Security provides, among email Encryption and it's really helpful to protect the email from hackers.
  • It's very easy to sync with Microsoft™ Office™ 365, just one click to install.
  • Total cloud based security system so it's doesn't affect system memory, with very less memory space it could run very smoothly.
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Cons
Microsoft
  • So the fact that Defender for Endpoint still works with signatures is actually, I don't know, a little difficult for us because, I mean, since Microsoft trusts those signatures, you can easily inject code. And we've done it many times. To show that you can inject code through vulnerabilities like CV 2013, 99, and 33 but still keep the signature. So because of the trust of those signatures, the malware just kind of slides into the environment without Defender knowing. That's the first part. The second part is that the behavioral analysis is not precisely its Prime. It's not Defender's best capability for endpoints. So, Defender does not identify all behaviors considered by other EDRs in the market.
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Trend Micro
  • It would be great if there was a structure where users would approve or rate their own mails.
  • Outlook add-in would be nice.
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Likelihood to Renew
Microsoft
Cost add-ons for Security features is nickel and diming the process to keep pace with cybercrime. Limited Education budgets require us to be more pro-active in finding cost-effective measures to protect our devices, staff and students. Defender is a strong, well-featured product that is pricing itself out of the education market
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Trend Micro
The product really does everything it can and offers it very simply. In other words, after using it for many years like us, it feels as if the email system could not exist without Trend Micro Email Security. Using email in a corporate structure without this or any other product is the job of brave people.
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Usability
Microsoft
It offers multiple security features and integrates well with Microsoft ecosystems. A workflow for threat detection, investigation, automated remediation, and a centralized dashboard is an added advantage. This application is mainly designed for experienced users; new users may feel challenged.
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Trend Micro
Overall, Trend Micro Email Security does what is designed to do, however, it can be a bit frustrating tweaking the policies to get them just right due to the vagueness of some of the levels of protection available for some of the features (e.g., scales that range from "Low" to "Highest")
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Reliability and Availability
Microsoft
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint chugs along just fine no matter what we throw at it and what systems it's running on. It doesn't take up a lot of resources either, so that's welcomed.
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Trend Micro
No answers on this topic
Performance
Microsoft
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is easy on memory and resources on clients.
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Trend Micro
No answers on this topic
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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Trend Micro
As a reseller, it can be difficult to locate the appropriate support number to call, however, once a case has been opened for a support request, it is generally resolved fairly quickly.
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Implementation Rating
Microsoft
Deployment was handled by our team here and everything went pretty smoothly. We did have a few hiccups in our test group, but that only took a bit to get ironed out.
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Trend Micro
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Microsoft
Defender is far easier to deploy and manage than Sophos and tends to work without as many issues. The threat assessment portal provides an in-depth view of the organization's security posture, whereas Sophos only shows the patching status of the PCs. We did need Intune to get many of the control features (disabling USB drives) that Sophos offered out of the box.
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Trend Micro
I think Trend Micro Email Security gave us the best price along with the best overall features. We felt more comfortable using the Email Security along with the other Trend Micro products. It keeps our environment safe and has been a great way to help our end users through email issues. I would defiantly recommend this Trend Micro Email Security product to IT professionals a like.
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Scalability
Microsoft
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is easily scaled from small orgs to giant enterprises.
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Trend Micro
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Microsoft
  • Reduced incidents of security breaches lead to lower remediation costs and avoid potential financial losses and reputational damage.
  • Reduces the need for additional third-party security solutions and training, thereby lowering overall security management costs.
  • Increased efficiency and productivity of IT staff lead to better allocation of resources and cost savings.
  • Reduces the risk of fines and sanctions associated with non-compliance, ensuring business continuity and protecting revenue.
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Trend Micro
  • eliminating the threat before it enters the organization makes the network more secure
  • You don't have to check all PCs when a user clicks on a fake link because the email is delete before.
  • eliminate spam and ads
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ScreenShots

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Screenshots

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