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# Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs Tenable Security Center Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**
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**Tenable Security Center**
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**Pricing Insights**
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Perceived Cost

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**
$$$$$

**Tenable Security Center**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**
13%

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Time to Implement

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

**Tenable Security Center** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

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

**Tenable Security Center** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**

Ease of Use (20)

Threat Detection (18)

Compatibility Issues (8)

Complexity (8)

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Features (2)

Compliance Management (1)

Complexity (1)

Complex Queries (1)

Integrations

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**
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Screenshots

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**
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**Tenable Security Center**
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**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**

**8.6** /10

Based on 254 responses

**Tenable Security Center**

**9.2** /10

Based on 46 responses

Ease of Use

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**

**8.6** /10

Based on 259 responses

**Tenable Security Center**

**8.7** /10

Based on 50 responses

Ease of Setup

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**

**8.5** /10

Based on 169 responses

**Tenable Security Center**

**8.6** /10

Based on 44 responses

Ease of Admin

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**

**8.6** /10

Based on 159 responses

**Tenable Security Center**

**8.6** /10

Based on 44 responses

Quality of Support

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**

**8.5** /10

Based on 244 responses

**Tenable Security Center**

**8.5** /10

Based on 49 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**

**8.6** /10

Based on 155 responses

**Tenable Security Center**

**8.8** /10

Based on 41 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**

**9.2** /10

Based on 252 responses

**Tenable Security Center**

**8.5** /10

Based on 46 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Vulnerability Scanner

Not enough data

**8.6** /10

Based on 43 responses

Endpoint Protection Platforms

**8.7** /10

Based on 30 responses

Not enough data

Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

Not enough data

**8.7** /10

Based on 44 responses

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Antivirus

**8.0** /10

Based on 57 responses

Not enough data

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
27.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
38.3%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
27.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
38.3%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
13.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
63.5%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
13.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
63.5%

**Reviewers' Industry**

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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Information Technology and Services
25.2%

Computer & Network Security
14.6%

Financial Services
6.0%

Computer Software
6.0%

Telecommunications
2.3%

Other
46.0%

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Tenable Security Center

Financial Services
13.5%

Banking
13.5%

Computer & Network Security
12.2%

Information Technology and Services
9.5%

Government Administration
6.8%

Other
44.6%

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## Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs Tenable Security Center

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Tenable Security Center easier to use and set up. Reviewers also felt that Tenable Security Center was easier to do business with overall. However, reviewers felt that administration of both products was equally easy.

- Reviewers felt that Tenable Security Center meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Tenable Security Center provide similar levels of assistance.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint over Tenable Security Center.