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Compare Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (44.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Star Rating
(307)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(197)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Browse all 3 pricing plansMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint vs SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint overall.
- Reviewers felt that SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint over Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
No pricing availableSentinelOne Singularity Endpoint
Singularity Core
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Singularity Core is the foundation of all SentinelOne endpoint security offerings to replace legacy AV or NGAV with a more effective and easily managed EPP. Core includes static and behavioral AI engines to detect a wide range of attacks. Our autonomous Sentinel Agent applies protection and detection right at the endpoint, with or without a cloud connection.
- On-agent Storyline™
- On-agent static AI
- On-agent Behavioral AI
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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
No trial information availableSentinelOne Singularity Endpoint
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
248
9.3
167
Ease of Use
8.6
253
8.9
164
Ease of Setup
8.5
163
8.9
139
Ease of Admin
8.6
156
8.9
141
Quality of Support
8.5
238
8.9
161
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
152
9.2
137
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
247
9.8
162
Features by Category
Performance
Not enough data
9.0
28
Not enough data
9.5
29
Not enough data
7.4
29
Not enough data
8.7
29
Network
Not enough data
8.1
26
Not enough data
8.1
26
Not enough data
7.6
26
Application
Not enough data
7.6
23
Not enough data
7.0
23
Not enough data
7.3
21
Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
21
Feature Not Available
8.3
21
Feature Not Available
8.6
21
Feature Not Available
8.5
21
8.6
29
8.8
21
9.4
30
Functionality
9.0
21
9.7
31
8.6
21
9.0
29
8.9
22
9.5
34
8.5
21
9.5
32
Analysis
8.4
22
9.5
34
8.4
21
9.2
33
8.3
21
9.6
34
Detection & Response
Not enough data
9.4
45
Not enough data
9.4
44
Not enough data
9.1
41
Not enough data
9.8
44
Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Analytics
Not enough data
9.3
48
Not enough data
9.3
46
Not enough data
9.4
46
Agentic AI - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Services - Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
9.4
15
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
9.7
15
Not enough data
9.2
15
Remediation
Not enough data
9.0
15
Not enough data
8.9
15
Generative AI
8.0
52
7.4
45
8.0
52
7.7
46
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.1
26
Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
Not enough data
9.3
5
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
System Control
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Vulnerability Prevention
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Incident Management
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.0
8
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.4
6
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint are categorized as Antivirus, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), and Endpoint Protection Platforms
Unique Categories
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint has no unique categories
SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint is categorized as Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms, Deception Technology, Vulnerability Scanner, and Endpoint Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
25.3%
Computer & Network Security
14.2%
Financial Services
6.1%
Computer Software
6.1%
Telecommunications
2.4%
Other
45.9%
Information Technology and Services
13.2%
Computer & Network Security
7.9%
Hospital & Health Care
5.8%
Financial Services
5.3%
Automotive
4.8%
Other
63.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
can i use this for my video games?
1 Comment
PQ
if you are using Xbox, then all software's are certified by Microsoft, so no need the virus scan Read more
when scheduled scan starts it consume 100% CPU, can you kindly provide solution for it.
1 Comment
PQ
Method I: Ensure that no other Adware, Antimalware or Antivirus software is installed or not fully removed
Method II: Prevent Windows Defender from scanning...Read more
Which feature in Microsoft Defender for endpoint?
1 Comment
NM
Comprehensive protection: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint provides protection against a wide range of threats, including viruses, malware, ransomware, and...Read more
Will SentinelOne slow down my system?
3 Comments
LC
Nop, different to any other EDR, SentinelOne uses less than 100MB in memory and up to 200MB while running a scanRead more
Does SentinelOne protect me while I am disconnected from the internet (such as during traveling)?
3 Comments
LC
Yes, SentinelOne only needs internet access to update the policies, there's a 24/7 protectionRead more
On which Operating Systems SentinelOne can run?
2 Comments
LC
SentinelOne can run in Windows XP (as legacy agent) Windows 7, Windows 8, 8.1, 10, Linux, MacOS and kubernetsRead more
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