# PDQ Deploy & Inventory, Tenable Vulnerability Management vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Comparison

| | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | Tenable Vulnerability Management | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 274 | 122 | 310 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (75.3% of reviews) | Enterprise (58.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (38.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### PDQ Deploy & Inventory

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Automation (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Integration Issues (2 reviews)
- Remote Access Issues (2 reviews)

### Tenable Vulnerability Management

Pros:
- Ease of Use (12 reviews)
- Scanning Efficiency (10 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (6 reviews)
- Pricing Issues (6 reviews)

### Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Pros:
- Ease of Use (20 reviews)
- Threat Detection (18 reviews)

Cons:
- Compatibility Issues (8 reviews)
- Complexity (8 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | Tenable Vulnerability Management | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (166 reviews) | 8.9 (83 reviews) | 8.6 (249 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.4 (168 reviews) | 8.9 (85 reviews) | 8.6 (255 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.5 (153 reviews) | 8.7 (69 reviews) | 8.5 (165 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.5 (151 reviews) | 8.7 (66 reviews) | 8.6 (156 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.5 (144 reviews) | 8.1 (80 reviews) | 8.5 (239 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.7 (142 reviews) | 8.6 (66 reviews) | 8.6 (152 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.6 (148 reviews) | 8.9 (86 reviews) | 9.2 (248 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### PDQ Deploy & Inventory

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Enterprise pricing

Price: Contact Us

Key Features:
- Per admin per year
- 15 or more licenses 
- Billed annually

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/pdq-deploy-inventory/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Tenable Vulnerability Management

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Vulnerability Scanner

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PDQ Deploy & Inventory** | N/A | N/A |
| **Tenable Vulnerability Management** | 8.2/10 | 51 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | Tenable Vulnerability Management | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.4 (46 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | 9.0 (48 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | 7.1 (48 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Scans** | Not enough data | 9.3 (48 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Network

| Feature | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | Tenable Vulnerability Management | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | 8.5 (44 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Perimeter Scanning** | Not enough data | 8.7 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.7 (40 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Application

| Feature | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | Tenable Vulnerability Management | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Manual Application Testing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.5 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Black Box Testing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

| Feature | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | Tenable Vulnerability Management | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PDQ Deploy & Inventory** | N/A | N/A |
| **Tenable Vulnerability Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | 8.6/10 | 26 |

#### Administration

| Feature | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | Tenable Vulnerability Management | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 
| **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (22 reviews) | 
| **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 
| **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (21 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | Tenable Vulnerability Management | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (22 reviews) | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (22 reviews) | 
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (23 reviews) | 
| **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | Tenable Vulnerability Management | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (23 reviews) | 
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (22 reviews) | 
| **Behavioral Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 

### IT Asset Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PDQ Deploy & Inventory** | 7.0/10 | 58 |
| **Tenable Vulnerability Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Asset Inventory

| Feature | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | Tenable Vulnerability Management | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hardware Asset Inventory** | 9.2 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Software Asset Inventory** | 9.3 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Asset Inventory** | 5.9 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Asset Inventory** | 4.6 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Discovery** | 8.9 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | Tenable Vulnerability Management | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 4.6 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Generation** | 4.6 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - IT Asset Management

| Feature | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | Tenable Vulnerability Management | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | Tenable Vulnerability Management | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Central Dashboard** | 8.5 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Policy Management** | 7.7 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Management** | 6.7 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 6.6 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PDQ Deploy & Inventory** | N/A | N/A |
| **Tenable Vulnerability Management** | 8.5/10 | 68 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Risk Analysis

| Feature | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | Tenable Vulnerability Management | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | 8.9 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.1 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk-Prioritization** | Not enough data | 8.8 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Assesment

| Feature | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | Tenable Vulnerability Management | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | 9.4 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | Not enough data | 9.2 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Contextual Data** | Not enough data | 8.7 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.2 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Automation

| Feature | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | Tenable Vulnerability Management | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | Not enough data | 7.7 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Testing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### ServiceNow Store Apps

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PDQ Deploy & Inventory** | N/A | N/A |
| **Tenable Vulnerability Management** | 8.5/10 | 8 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### ServiceNow Apps

| Feature | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | Tenable Vulnerability Management | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **ServiceNow Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Value** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps

| Feature | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | Tenable Vulnerability Management | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Antivirus

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PDQ Deploy & Inventory** | N/A | N/A |
| **Tenable Vulnerability Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | 8.0/10 | 57 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | Tenable Vulnerability Management | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (52 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (52 reviews) | 

### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PDQ Deploy & Inventory** | N/A | N/A |
| **Tenable Vulnerability Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) 

| Feature | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | Tenable Vulnerability Management | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PDQ Deploy & Inventory** | N/A | N/A |
| **Tenable Vulnerability Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### System Control

| Feature | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | Tenable Vulnerability Management | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Prevention

| Feature | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | Tenable Vulnerability Management | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Management

| Feature | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | Tenable Vulnerability Management | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to PDQ Deploy & Inventory (2):** [Patch Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/patch-management), [IT Asset Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-asset-management)

**Unique to Tenable Vulnerability Management (3):** [Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/risk-based-vulnerability-management), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner), [ServiceNow Marketplace Apps](https://www.g2.com/categories/servicenow-store-apps)

**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)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | Tenable Vulnerability Management | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 7.9% | 10.7% | 27.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 75.3% | 31.3% | 34.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 16.9% | 58.0% | 38.5% | 

### By Industry

#### PDQ Deploy & Inventory

- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 9.0%
- **Government Administration:** 7.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.0%
- **Education Management:** 4.9%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 4.5%
- **Financial Services:** 4.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.1%
- **Construction:** 4.1%
- **Higher Education:** 3.0%
- **Retail:** 3.0%
- **Other:** 50.2%

#### Tenable Vulnerability Management

- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.3%
- **Financial Services:** 13.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 8.9%
- **Banking:** 6.3%
- **Computer Software:** 5.4%
- **Government Administration:** 4.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.7%
- **Security and Investigations:** 2.7%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 34.8%

#### Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 14.1%
- **Financial Services:** 6.0%
- **Computer Software:** 6.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.3%
- **Banking:** 2.3%
- **Computer Networking:** 2.0%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 1.7%
- **Education Management:** 1.7%
- **Consumer Services:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 36.6%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to PDQ Deploy & Inventory

- [NinjaOne](https://www.g2.com/products/ninjaone/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4300 reviews)
- [Atera](https://www.g2.com/products/atera/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1132 reviews)
- [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-endpoint-central/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1091 reviews)
- [Patch My PC](https://www.g2.com/products/patch-my-pc/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (730 reviews)
- [Automox](https://www.g2.com/products/automox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (282 reviews)
- [Datto RMM](https://www.g2.com/products/datto-rmm/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (757 reviews)
- [TeamViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3933 reviews)
- [Action1](https://www.g2.com/products/action1/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (1028 reviews)
- [LogMeIn Central](https://www.g2.com/products/logmein-central/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (213 reviews)
- [Kaseya VSA](https://www.g2.com/products/kaseya-vsa/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (323 reviews)

### Alternatives to Tenable Vulnerability Management

- [InsightVM (Nexpose)](https://www.g2.com/products/insightvm-nexpose/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (78 reviews)
- [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (790 reviews)
- [Qualys VMDR](https://www.g2.com/products/qualys-vmdr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (167 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)
- [Intruder](https://www.g2.com/products/intruder/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (206 reviews)
- [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (201 reviews)
- [Burp Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/burp-suite/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (129 reviews)
- [OpenVAS](https://www.g2.com/products/openvas/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (32 reviews)
- [Amazon Inspector](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-inspector/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (26 reviews)
- [Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-vulnerability-management/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (34 reviews)

### Alternatives to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

- [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (973 reviews)
- [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (826 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (405 reviews)
- [Trellix Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/trellix-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (327 reviews)
- [Check Point Harmony Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-harmony-endpoint/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 (1083 reviews)
- [Bitdefender GravityZone XDR](https://www.g2.com/products/bitdefender-gravityzone-xdr/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (85 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)

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## Top Discussions

### PDQ Deploy & Inventory

- Title: [What is PDQ Deploys solution for remote staff?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-pdq-deploys-solution-for-remote-staff) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hey Scott! Micaela from PDQ here. Check out this blog on managing remote computers with..."
- Title: [Can PDQ deploy images?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-pdq-deploy-images) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Great question! The short answer is that's not what it's built for. If you for some reason you have no other recourse, you're welcome to submit a support..."
- Title: [What does PDQ stand for deploy?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-pdq-stand-for-deploy) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Pretty Damn Quick"
- Title: [How does PDQ inventory scan?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-pdq-inventory-scan) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Thanks for your question! Take a look at this knowledge base article: https://help.pdq.com/hc/en-us/articles/220536307-How-It-Works-PDQ-Inventory "
- Title: [How does PDQ deploy work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-pdq-deploy-work) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It works amazing! Makes deploying and installing softwares at ease and automated.  Very customizable."

### Tenable Vulnerability Management

- Title: [What is your primary use case for Tenable Vulnerability Management, and how has it impacted your security posture?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-your-primary-use-case-for-tenable-vulnerability-management-and-how-has-it-impacted-your-security-posture) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Hello, good morning!
Well, our first impression was of the completely vulnerable and exposed environment. This was a view we didn't have before Tenable VM...."
- Title: [What is Tenable.io used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-tenable-io-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "vulnerability and security management."
- Title: [What is tenable io?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-tenable-io) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [Please advice on best practices for utilizing API to tie to visualization dashboards such as Power BI, Qlick, or Tableau](https://www.g2.com/discussions/34558-please-advice-on-best-practices-for-utilizing-api-to-tie-to-visualization-dashboards-such-as-power-bi-qlick-or-tableau) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Table"

### 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..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/pdq-deploy-inventory-vs-tenable-vulnerability-management-vs-microsoft-defender-for-endpoint)