# Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs Tenable Security Center Comparison | | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Tenable Security Center | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 311 | 83 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (38.7% of reviews) | Enterprise (64.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Pros: - Ease of Use (20 reviews) - Threat Detection (18 reviews) Cons: - Compatibility Issues (8 reviews) - Complexity (8 reviews) ### Tenable Security Center Pros: - Compliance Management (1 reviews) - Customer Support (1 reviews) Cons: - Complexity (1 reviews) - Complex Queries (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Tenable Security Center | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (250 reviews) | 9.2 (45 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (256 reviews) | 8.6 (49 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (166 reviews) | 8.6 (43 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (156 reviews) | 8.6 (43 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (240 reviews) | 8.5 (48 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (152 reviews) | 8.8 (40 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (249 reviews) | 8.4 (45 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Microsoft Defender for Endpoint #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Tenable Security Center #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Vulnerability Scanner | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Security Center** | 8.6/10 | 43 | #### Performance | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Tenable Security Center | |---|---|---| | **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.0 (29 reviews) | | **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | 8.8 (33 reviews) | | **False Positives** | Not enough data | 7.9 (33 reviews) | | **Automated Scans** | Not enough data | 9.1 (35 reviews) | #### Network | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Tenable Security Center | |---|---|---| | **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | 9.0 (29 reviews) | | **Perimeter Scanning** | Not enough data | 9.1 (31 reviews) | | **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.9 (24 reviews) | #### Application | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Tenable Security Center | |---|---|---| | **Manual Application Testing** | Not enough data | 8.5 (19 reviews) | | **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.9 (15 reviews) | | **Black Box Testing** | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Tenable Security Center | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Protection Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | 8.7/10 | 27 | | **Tenable Security Center** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Tenable Security Center | |---|---|---| | **Compliance** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Web Control** | 8.3 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Application Control** | 8.7 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Device Control** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Tenable Security Center | |---|---|---| | **System Isolation** | 9.1 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Firewall** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Endpoint Intelligence** | 9.0 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Malware Detection** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Tenable Security Center | |---|---|---| | **Automated Remediation** | 8.5 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Incident Reports** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Behavioral Analysis** | 8.4 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Risk-Based Vulnerability Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Security Center** | 8.7/10 | 43 | #### Risk Analysis | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Tenable Security Center | |---|---|---| | **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | 9.1 (35 reviews) | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (36 reviews) | | **Risk-Prioritization** | Not enough data | 9.4 (36 reviews) | #### Vulnerability Assesment | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Tenable Security Center | |---|---|---| | **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | 9.6 (35 reviews) | | **Vulnerability Intelligence** | Not enough data | 9.5 (35 reviews) | | **Contextual Data** | Not enough data | 9.3 (31 reviews) | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.9 (35 reviews) | #### Automation | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Tenable Security Center | |---|---|---| | **Automated Remediation** | Not enough data | 7.5 (21 reviews) | | **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (27 reviews) | | **Security Testing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (26 reviews) | | **Test Automation** | Not enough data | 8.2 (25 reviews) | ### Antivirus | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | 8.0/10 | 57 | | **Tenable Security Center** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Tenable Security Center | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 8.0 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | 8.0 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Security Center** | N/A | N/A | #### Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Tenable Security Center | |---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Protection | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Security Center** | N/A | N/A | #### System Control | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Tenable Security Center | |---|---|---| | **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 | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Tenable Security Center | |---|---|---| | **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 | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Tenable Security Center | |---|---|---| | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (3):** [Antivirus Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/antivirus), [Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr), [Endpoint Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms) **Unique to Tenable Security Center (2):** [Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/risk-based-vulnerability-management), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Tenable Security Center | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 27.0% | 13.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 34.3% | 21.9% | | **Enterprise** | 38.7% | 64.4% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### Tenable Security Center - **Financial Services:** 13.7% - **Banking:** 13.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 12.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 9.6% - **Government Administration:** 6.8% - **Education Management:** 4.1% - **Insurance:** 4.1% - **Defense & Space:** 4.1% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.1% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 2.7% - **Other:** 24.7% --- ## Alternatives ### 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 (830 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 (1086 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) ### Alternatives to Tenable Security Center - [InsightVM (Nexpose)](https://www.g2.com/products/insightvm-nexpose/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (78 reviews) - [Qualys VMDR](https://www.g2.com/products/qualys-vmdr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (167 reviews) - [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (813 reviews) - [Arctic Wolf](https://www.g2.com/products/arctic-wolf/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (279 reviews) - [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews) - [CloudBees](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbees/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (621 reviews) - [Orca Security](https://www.g2.com/products/orca-security/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (280 reviews) - [Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-vulnerability-management-formerly-kenna-vm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (217 reviews) - [Gearset DevOps](https://www.g2.com/products/gearset-devops/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (292 reviews) - [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (281 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### 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..." ### Tenable Security Center - Title: [What is Tenable.sc used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/tenable-security-center-what-is-tenable-sc-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Tenable products look for vulnerabilities in systems and devices. This way you can fix those before the bad gues get in. Think of it this way. Remember..." - Title: [What is the best way to break up scans so they don't use licenses up and so scans don't end up getting blocked?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32520-what-is-the-best-way-to-break-up-scans-so-they-don-t-use-licenses-up-and-so-scans-don-t-end-up-getting-blocked) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I would recommend to break in to groups based on your organization and run host discovery first and run asset based scanning to avoid this situation...." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint-vs-tenable-security-center)