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# Cisco Secure Endpoints vs Microsoft Defender for Business Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Cisco Secure Endpoints**
No pricing available

**Microsoft Defender for Business**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**Cisco Secure Endpoints**
$$$$$

**Microsoft Defender for Business**
$$$$$

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**Cisco Secure Endpoints**
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**Microsoft Defender for Business**
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Time to Implement

**Cisco Secure Endpoints** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Microsoft Defender for Business** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**Cisco Secure Endpoints** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Microsoft Defender for Business** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Cisco Secure Endpoints**

Features (6)

Threat Detection (6)

Complexity (3)

Complex Interface (2)

**Microsoft Defender for Business**

Security (9)

Ease of Use (7)

Compatibility Issues (5)

False Positives (5)

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Cisco Secure Endpoints**

**9.1** /10

Based on 23 responses

**Microsoft Defender for Business**

**8.7** /10

Based on 23 responses

Ease of Use

**Cisco Secure Endpoints**

**8.8** /10

Based on 23 responses

**Microsoft Defender for Business**

**9.0** /10

Based on 23 responses

Ease of Setup

**Cisco Secure Endpoints**

**8.3** /10

Based on 12 responses

**Microsoft Defender for Business**

**8.3** /10

Based on 14 responses

Ease of Admin

**Cisco Secure Endpoints**

**8.9** /10

Based on 9 responses

**Microsoft Defender for Business**

**8.2** /10

Based on 14 responses

Quality of Support

**Cisco Secure Endpoints**

**9.4** /10

Based on 20 responses

**Microsoft Defender for Business**

**8.2** /10

Based on 22 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Cisco Secure Endpoints**

**8.9** /10

Based on 9 responses

**Microsoft Defender for Business**

**8.8** /10

Based on 14 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**Cisco Secure Endpoints**

**7.9** /10

Based on 22 responses

**Microsoft Defender for Business**

**9.5** /10

Based on 23 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
20.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
41.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
37.5%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
20.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
41.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
37.5%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
53.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
10.0%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
53.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
10.0%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![Cisco Secure Endpoints](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_33e164d73c37e0ec234a4b40d51f0507/cisco-secure-endpoints.jpeg "Cisco Secure Endpoints")](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-endpoints/reviews)
Cisco Secure Endpoints

Information Technology and Services
12.5%

Education Management
12.5%

Computer Software
12.5%

Marketing and Advertising
8.3%

Hospital & Health Care
8.3%

Other
45.8%

[![Microsoft Defender for Business](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-business.svg "Microsoft Defender for Business")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-business/reviews)
Microsoft Defender for Business

Information Technology and Services
50.0%

Computer & Network Security
16.7%

Computer Software
13.3%

Commercial Real Estate
6.7%

Security and Investigations
3.3%

Other
10.0%

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**Microsoft Defender for Business Alternatives**

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## Cisco Secure Endpoints vs Microsoft Defender for Business

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Microsoft Defender for Business easier to use and administer. However, reviewers felt that Cisco Secure Endpoints was easier to do business with overall. Finally, reviewers felt that the products are equally easy to set up.

- Reviewers felt that Cisco Secure Endpoints meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft Defender for Business.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Cisco Secure Endpoints is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft Defender for Business over Cisco Secure Endpoints.