# FortiEDR vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Comparison | | FortiEDR | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 12 | 311 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (38.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### FortiEDR **Not enough data** ### Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Pros: - Ease of Use (20 reviews) - Threat Detection (18 reviews) Cons: - Compatibility Issues (8 reviews) - Complexity (8 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | FortiEDR | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (250 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (256 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (166 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (156 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (240 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (152 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 9.2 (249 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### FortiEDR #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Microsoft Defender for Endpoint #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Endpoint Protection Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **FortiEDR** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | 8.7/10 | 27 | #### Administration | Feature | FortiEDR | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | |---|---|---| | **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.8 (23 reviews) | | **Web Control** | Not enough data | 8.3 (22 reviews) | | **Application Control** | Not enough data | 8.7 (23 reviews) | | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | | **Device Control** | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | FortiEDR | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | |---|---|---| | **System Isolation** | Not enough data | 9.1 (23 reviews) | | **Firewall** | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | | **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | 9.0 (24 reviews) | | **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | #### Analysis | Feature | FortiEDR | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | |---|---|---| | **Automated Remediation** | Not enough data | 8.5 (24 reviews) | | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | | **Behavioral Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.4 (22 reviews) | ### Antivirus | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **FortiEDR** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | 8.0/10 | 57 | #### Generative AI | Feature | FortiEDR | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 8.0 (52 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 8.0 (52 reviews) | ### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **FortiEDR** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A | #### Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Feature | FortiEDR | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | |---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Incident Response | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **FortiEDR** | 8.6/10 | 6 | | **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A | #### Response | Feature | FortiEDR | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | |---|---|---| | **Resolution Automation** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Resolution Guidance** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **System Isolation** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Threat Intelligence** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Incident Investigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Records | Feature | FortiEDR | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | |---|---|---| | **Incident Logs** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Incident Reports** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | FortiEDR | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | |---|---|---| | **Incident Alerts** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Incident Case Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | FortiEDR | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Protection | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **FortiEDR** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A | #### System Control | Feature | FortiEDR | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | |---|---|---| | **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Vulnerability Prevention | Feature | FortiEDR | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | |---|---|---| | **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security Management | Feature | FortiEDR | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | |---|---|---| | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr) **Unique to FortiEDR (1):** [Incident Response Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/incident-response) **Unique to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (2):** [Antivirus Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/antivirus), [Endpoint Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | FortiEDR | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 16.7% | 27.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 50.0% | 34.3% | | **Enterprise** | 33.3% | 38.7% | ### By Industry #### FortiEDR - **Information Technology and Services:** 25.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 16.7% - **Restaurants:** 8.3% - **Insurance:** 8.3% - **Financial Services:** 8.3% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 8.3% - **Education Management:** 8.3% - **Commercial Real Estate:** 8.3% - **Accounting:** 8.3% #### Microsoft Defender for Endpoint - **Information Technology and Services:** 25.4% - **Computer & Network Security:** 14.0% - **Financial Services:** 6.0% - **Computer Software:** 6.0% - **Telecommunications:** 2.3% - **Banking:** 2.3% - **Computer Networking:** 2.0% - **Education Management:** 1.7% - **Consumer Services:** 1.7% - **Construction:** 1.7% - **Other:** 36.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to FortiEDR - [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (201 reviews) - [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (831 reviews) - [Huntress Managed EDR](https://www.g2.com/products/huntress-managed-edr/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (887 reviews) - [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (440 reviews) - [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (970 reviews) - [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1087 reviews) - [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1416 reviews) - [Acronis Cyber Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-acronis-cyber-protect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (742 reviews) - [N-able N-central](https://www.g2.com/products/n-able-n-central/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (557 reviews) - [Iru](https://www.g2.com/products/iru/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (816 reviews) ### Alternatives to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint - [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (970 reviews) - [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (831 reviews) - [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (440 reviews) - [Trellix Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/trellix-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (327 reviews) - [Check Point Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (284 reviews) - [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (201 reviews) - [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1087 reviews) - [Bitdefender GravityZone XDR](https://www.g2.com/products/bitdefender-gravityzone-xdr/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (100 reviews) - [Cisco Secure Endpoints](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-endpoints/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (27 reviews) - [Cortex XDR](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-cortex-xdr/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (53 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### FortiEDR No discussions available for this product. ### Microsoft Defender for Endpoint - Title: [can i use this for my video games?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32645-can-i-use-this-for-my-video-games) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "if you are using Xbox, then all software's are certified by Microsoft, so no need the virus scan " - Title: [What is Endpoint Defender?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-endpoint-defender) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "In general terms, "Endpoint Defender" could potentially refer to a category of cybersecurity solutions designed to protect individual devices (endpoints)..." - Title: [Which feature in Microsoft Defender for endpoint?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-feature-in-microsoft-defender-for-endpoint) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Comprehensive protection: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint provides protection against a wide range of threats, including viruses, malware, ransomware, and..." - Title: [when scheduled scan starts it consume 100% CPU, can you kindly provide solution for it.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37198-when-scheduled-scan-starts-it-consume-100-cpu-can-you-kindly-provide-solution-for-it) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Method I: Ensure that no other Adware, Antimalware or Antivirus software is installed or not fully removed Method II: Prevent Windows Defender from scanning..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/fortiedr-vs-microsoft-defender-for-endpoint)