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Compare Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Tenable Vulnerability Management 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.8% of reviews)
Enterprise (58.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Star Rating
(305)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft Defender for EndpointTenable Vulnerability Management
Star Rating
(121)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Tenable Vulnerability ManagementMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint vs Tenable Vulnerability Management
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Tenable Vulnerability Management easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers felt that both vendors make it equally easy to do business overall.
- Reviewers felt that Tenable Vulnerability Management meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint over Tenable Vulnerability Management.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
No pricing availableTenable Vulnerability Management
No pricing availableFree Trial
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
No trial information availableTenable Vulnerability Management
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
246
8.9
82
Ease of Use
8.6
251
8.9
84
Ease of Setup
8.6
161
8.8
68
Ease of Admin
8.6
154
8.7
66
Quality of Support
8.5
236
8.1
80
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
150
8.6
66
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
245
8.9
85
Features by Category
Performance
Not enough data
8.4
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
48
|
Verified
Network
Not enough data
8.5
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
43
Not enough data
8.7
40
|
Verified
Application
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.5
33
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Administration
8.8
21
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
8.8
21
Not enough data
Functionality
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
8.8
21
Not enough data
8.7
20
Not enough data
Analysis
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
Risk Analysis
Not enough data
8.9
58
Not enough data
8.1
59
Not enough data
8.8
58
Vulnerability Assesment
Not enough data
9.4
59
Not enough data
9.2
57
Not enough data
8.7
54
Not enough data
8.2
57
Automation
Not enough data
7.7
49
Not enough data
7.8
47
Not enough data
8.1
51
Not enough data
8.1
52
ServiceNow Apps
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.0
52
Not enough data
8.0
52
Not enough data
Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Tenable Vulnerability Management share no categories
Unique Categories
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is categorized as Antivirus, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), and Endpoint Protection Platforms
Tenable Vulnerability Management is categorized as Risk-Based Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Scanner, and ServiceNow Store Apps
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Tenable Vulnerability Management
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
25.5%
Computer & Network Security
14.3%
Computer Software
6.1%
Financial Services
5.8%
Telecommunications
2.4%
Other
45.9%
Information Technology and Services
13.5%
Financial Services
13.5%
Computer & Network Security
9.0%
Banking
6.3%
Computer Software
5.4%
Other
52.3%
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Discussions
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
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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
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
Please advice on best practices for utilizing API to tie to visualization dashboards such as Power BI, Qlick, or Tableau
1 Comment
G2
TableRead more
What is tenable io?
1 Comment
CK
Tenable.io is user-friendly front end for Nessus scanners that provides a digestible view of all of the data the scanner is picking up. It allows you to...Read more
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