# Microsoft Defender for Business vs VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud Comparison | | Microsoft Defender for Business | VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 30 | 58 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (53.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (46.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Us Per Year | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Microsoft Defender for Business Pros: - Security (9 reviews) - Ease of Use (7 reviews) Cons: - Compatibility Issues (5 reviews) - False Positives (5 reviews) ### VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud Pros: - Ease of Use (2 reviews) - Alert Notifications (1 reviews) Cons: - Backup Issues (1 reviews) - Missing Features (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Microsoft Defender for Business | VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 8.9 (53 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (23 reviews) | 8.4 (54 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 8.2 (47 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 8.5 (48 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (22 reviews) | 8.5 (50 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (46 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (23 reviews) | 7.6 (54 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Microsoft Defender for Business #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud Price: Contact Us Per Year Description: Suitable for businesses from 1 - 10,000+ users. Flexible billing options available. Key Features: - Next-gen antivirus - DNS protection - Embedded IDS [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/vipre-endpoint-security-cloud/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### DNS Security Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Defender for Business** | N/A | N/A | | **VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud** | N/A | N/A | #### Protection | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Business | VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Quarantine** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Off-Network Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Guest Network Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **BYOD Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Native DNS over HTTPS (DoH)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Business | VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud | |---|---|---| | **DNS Lookups** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Advanced Traffic Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Business | VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Whitelisting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Domain Categorization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-Network Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Protection Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Defender for Business** | N/A | N/A | | **VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Business | VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Compliance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Business | VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud | |---|---|---| | **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Business | VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Automated Remediation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Behavioral Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Attack Surface Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Defender for Business** | N/A | N/A | | **VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud** | N/A | N/A | #### Asset Management | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Business | VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Shadow IT Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Monitoring | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Business | VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Gap Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Risk Management | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Business | VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Risk-Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reconnaissance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Business | VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Antivirus | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Defender for Business** | N/A | N/A | | **VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Business | VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | ### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Defender for Business** | N/A | N/A | | **VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud** | N/A | N/A | #### Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Business | VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Protection | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Defender for Business** | N/A | N/A | | **VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud** | N/A | N/A | #### System Control | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Business | VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud | |---|---|---| | **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 Business | VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud | |---|---|---| | **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 Business | VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud | |---|---|---| | **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 Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms) **Unique to VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud (5):** [Antivirus Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/antivirus), [DNS Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/dns-security-solutions), [Patch Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/patch-management), [ Attack Surface Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/attack-surface-management), [Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Microsoft Defender for Business | VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 53.3% | 46.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 36.7% | 44.6% | | **Enterprise** | 10.0% | 8.9% | ### By Industry #### Microsoft Defender for Business - **Information Technology and Services:** 50.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 16.7% - **Computer Software:** 13.3% - **Commercial Real Estate:** 6.7% - **Security and Investigations:** 3.3% - **Oil & Energy:** 3.3% - **Legal Services:** 3.3% - **Design:** 3.3% #### VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud - **Information Technology and Services:** 17.9% - **Computer Networking:** 7.1% - **Construction:** 5.4% - **Consumer Goods:** 5.4% - **Financial Services:** 5.4% - **Civil Engineering:** 3.6% - **Computer Software:** 3.6% - **Defense & Space:** 3.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.6% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 3.6% - **Other:** 41.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Microsoft Defender for Business - [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (826 reviews) - [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (201 reviews) - [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (971 reviews) - [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1083 reviews) - [Webroot Business Endpoint Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/webroot-business-endpoint-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (532 reviews) - [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (416 reviews) - [Symantec End-user Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-end-user-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (553 reviews) - [Absolute Secure Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/absolute-secure-endpoint/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (408 reviews) - [Chrome Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-enterprise/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1771 reviews) - [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1347 reviews) ### Alternatives to VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud - [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (826 reviews) - [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1083 reviews) - [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (971 reviews) - [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (201 reviews) - [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (416 reviews) - [Webroot Business Endpoint Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/webroot-business-endpoint-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (532 reviews) - [Symantec End-user Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-end-user-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (553 reviews) - [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-endpoint-central/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1092 reviews) - [Datto RMM](https://www.g2.com/products/datto-rmm/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (757 reviews) - [NinjaOne](https://www.g2.com/products/ninjaone/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4303 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Microsoft Defender for Business No discussions available for this product. ### VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud - Title: [What is your product portfolio?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/products-37b420fb-4800-43c4-b65e-704fed5b064c) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Endpoint Protection, Email Protection, Network Protection, User & Data Protection" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-business-vs-vipre-endpoint-security-cloud)