Bitdefender GravityZone Extended Detection and Response (XDR) vs Microsoft Defender XDR comparison

Bitdefender and Microsoft are both solutions in the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) category. Bitdefender is ranked #29 with an average rating of 8.3, while Microsoft is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.4. Bitdefender holds a 0.6% mindshare in XDR, compared to Microsoft’s 6.2% mindshare. Additionally, 83% of Bitdefender users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

Bitdefender GravityZone Extended Detection and Response (XDR) and Microsoft Defender XDR are competitors in the cybersecurity market. Microsoft Defender XDR is seen as a superior product due to its features and is considered worth the price.

Features: Bitdefender GravityZone XDR offers comprehensive threat detection, advanced analytics, and cost-effectiveness. Microsoft Defender XDR is noted for seamless integration with other Microsoft products, automated threat response, and extensive features.

Room for Improvement: Bitdefender GravityZone XDR users suggest better scalability, enhanced reporting tools, and stronger cross-platform capabilities. Microsoft Defender XDR users call for improved cross-platform support, more detailed incident reporting, and better scalability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Bitdefender GravityZone XDR is relatively straightforward to deploy but needs more robust customer support. Microsoft Defender XDR is easy to deploy within the Microsoft ecosystem and has superior customer support.

Pricing and ROI: Bitdefender GravityZone XDR is cost-effective with a quick ROI. Microsoft Defender XDR has a higher upfront cost but delivers strong ROI due to its comprehensive features and integration.

To learn more, read our detailed Bitdefender GravityZone Extended Detection and Response (XDR) vs. Microsoft Defender XDR Report (Updated: July 2025).

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Categories and Ranking

Bitdefender GravityZone Ext...

Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

38th

Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

29th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Detection and Response (NDR) (18th)

Microsoft Defender XDR

Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

5th

Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

2nd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

101

Ranking in other categories

Microsoft Security Suite (4th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) category, the mindshare of Bitdefender GravityZone Extended Detection and Response (XDR) is 0.6%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Defender XDR is 6.2%, down from 8.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

Featured Reviews

Robin Cook

MSP Partner Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

Exceptional threat detection and effortless installation impress users

The solution has best-in-breed technology and scores very highly on efficacy rates. The threat detection rates are exceptionally good, better than most of the competition. The solution is highly respected in the industry. The product is very scalable, and the installation is reported to be extremely easy, even for those without great technical capabilities.

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Gabor Nyerd

Enterprise mobility and security evangelist at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees

Includes four services and four products, which can help organizations a lot

We found that sometimes integrations work, but testing them can take some time. Sometimes, configurations take much longer than expected. We have a configuration in place that needs to be synchronized with another server. However, the servers are four hours apart, so this can cause delays. In general, I believe that the time it takes to configure and test a service should be shorter. Sometimes, it can take a couple of hours to test a single configuration setting. Other times, it is only ten or fifteen minutes, which is normal. However, sometimes, even immediate actions can be triggered by configuration changes, and some settings can take up to eight hours to complete. I believe that this time can be improved. Microsoft is making a lot of improvements to its services in a short period of time. This is a good thing, as it means that the services are constantly being updated and improved. However, it can be challenging for customers to keep up with the changes. For example, a customer may read about an update, understand it, and share it with their colleagues and boss. However, it may take days or weeks to test the update and get the necessary approvals. This can be especially challenging for large customers with many users or machines. In some cases, Microsoft may change a service before the customer has had a chance to implement the previous update. This can be frustrating for customers, as it means that they have to constantly learn new things and adjust their workflows. On the one hand, it is important for Microsoft to keep updating and improving its services. This helps to ensure that the services are meeting the customers' needs and that they are staying ahead of the competition. Microsoft should also be mindful of the challenges that these changes can create for customers. One way to address this challenge is to provide customers with more time to implement changes. Microsoft could also provide more information about upcoming changes so that customers can plan ahead. Ultimately, Microsoft needs to strike a balance between keeping its services up-to-date and providing customers with a smooth transition to new features.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It never fails. Bitdefender always catches all of the viruses that have been detected on customer sites."

"Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra Plus is highly stable."

"The best thing about Bitdefender is that it has got top-notch features and it is not tied to specific countries like some other antivirus tools."

"I find Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra Plus to be a pretty good solution for the mid-level market, specifically for organizations with up to two hundred fifty users. I like that it is an averagely priced solution. It also has a straightforward installation that can be completed within three to five minutes. Its technical support is also good enough."

"The quarantine computer functionality is very good for me."

"The solution has best-in-breed technology and scores very highly on efficacy rates."

"The product is easy to use."

"The best features in the product, as a reseller, are the integrated SOC; integration with a SOC is one of the advantages."

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"My clients like Defender's file integrity monitoring. They're monitoring Windows and Linux system files."

"Microsoft XDR's system of analysis and investigation is super convenient for our customers. It integrates with other Microsoft solutions like Defender for 365 to protect email traffic from malicious external web links and phishing."

"The most valuable feature depends on the scenario. For compliance, I like Microsoft Purview Information Protection and Data Loss Prevention. Sentinel is the most helpful feature for security. 365 Defender helps us prioritize threats across an enterprise. It's a crucial feature for the managed services team."

"The 'Incidents and Alerts' tab is a valuable feature where we can find triggered alerts."

"It has great stability."

"The summarization of emails is a valuable feature."

"The EDR and the way it automatically responds to ransomware and other attacks are valuable features."

"Microsoft 365 Defender is a stable solution."

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Cons

"Some customers would like additional features that aren't available through the current GravityZone platform. Some feedback has been about the deletion of other software not going smoothly during the installation of Bitdefender, particularly the removal of previous software like Sophos."

"Adding a feature like Data Loss Prevention would be beneficial."

"Detection and response is a disadvantage that could be improved."

"The solution must improve its management features."

"The solution seems to be pretty amateur for an EDR solution, and it should be more in sync in terms of features, with solutions such as FireEye and SentinelOne."

"The mobile version needs improvement."

"I would like automatic issue fixing for users without needing to physically open the PC. I'd prefer updates and fixes from the cloud to avoid headaches and save time."

"Some customers would like additional features that aren't available through the current GravityZone platform."

"For some scenarios, it provides good visibility into threats, and for some scenarios, it doesn't. For example, sometimes the URLs within the emails have destinations, and you do get a screenshot and all further details, but it's not always the case. It would be good if they did a better job of enabling that for all the emails that they identified as malicious. When you get an email threat, you can go into the email and see more details, but the URL destination feature doesn't always show you a screenshot of the URL in that email. It also doesn't always give you the characteristics relating to that URL. It would be quite good if the information is complete where it says that we identified this URL, and this is what it looks like. There should be some threat intel about it. It should give you more details."

"When discussing the secure score, which includes overviews and recommended actions, some of these recommended actions are not applicable to us, particularly those related to Microsoft Internet Explorer, which we do not use in any of our environments."

"There are still some components, such as vulnerability management within the vendor product, where improved integration would be beneficial."

"This solution could be improved if it included features such as those offered by Malwarebytes."

"The Defender agent itself is more compatible with Windows 10 and Windows 11. Other than these two lines, there are so many compatibility issues. Security is not only about Microsoft. The core technical aspects of it are quite good, but it would be good if they can better support non-Microsoft solutions in terms of putting the agents directly into VMware and other virtualization solutions. There should be more emphasis on RHEL and other operating systems that we use, other than Windows, in the server category."

"For Microsoft Defender XDR, there is currently no ability to reset passwords for on-premises accounts, which is a key challenge."

"The support from Microsoft could improve. There are times I have to wait for a response from a qualified specialist."

"There should be better information for experts on features in the solution. What I see when reading about features in Microsoft 365 Defender is that it is always general information. If Microsoft could go deeper into details for the experts about how to use the tools, usage of it would be more familiar and it would be easier to use."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's a very good price for MSP. It's cheaper than Symantec."

"Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra Plus is pretty average, meaning it's not cheaper, but it's pretty good. It has average pricing."

"We have purchased licenses for the use of Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra Plus. The price of the solution is reasonable but could be better."

"Microsoft Defender XDR is already included in our Office 365 licensing. It is better because we're saving money by using it."

"Microsoft should provide lower-level licensing options. They should do it in such a way that even an individual could purchase a license, and it should be entirely flexible."

"Microsoft Defender falls within a mid-tier price range compared to other security solutions."

"The price could be better. Normally, the costs depend on the country you're located in for the license. When we were in the initial stage, we went with the E5 license they call premium standard. It cost us around $5.20 per month for four users."

"Understanding the subscription model has been a bit challenging, as every feature or requirement comes with an additional cost."

"It has consistently offered highly appealing academic pricing, with distinct rates for higher education and general educational purposes."

"It is fairly priced because we get complete integrated services with the E5 license."

"The price of the solution is high compared to others and we have lost some customers because of it."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

18%

Comms Service Provider

13%

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra Plus?

The best thing about Bitdefender is that it has got top-notch features and it is not tied to specific countries like some other antivirus tools.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra Plus?

It's a good price for the solution and for the customer.

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What needs improvement with Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra Plus?

Detection and response is a disadvantage that could be improved. It could be improved by the technical teams of Bitdefender GravityZone Extended Detection and Response (XDR). I think the detection ...

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What do you like most about Microsoft 365 Defender?

Microsoft Defender XDR provides strong identity protection with comprehensive insights into risky user behavior and potential indicators of compromise.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft 365 Defender?

The pricing for Microsoft Sentinel operates on a pay-as-you-go model based on data ingestion. I recall that Defender XDR pricing is based on the number of endpoints.

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What needs improvement with Microsoft 365 Defender?

For Microsoft Defender XDR ( /categories/extended-detection-and-response-xdr ), there is currently no ability to reset passwords for on-premises accounts, which is a key challenge. Incident managem...

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Also Known As

GravityZone Ultra Plus

Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Threat Protection, MS 365 Defender

Overview

Bitdefender GravityZone XDR enhances network security via advanced threat detection, offers centralized incident response, and comprehensive endpoint protection. Users value the user-friendly interface, robust analytics, and streamlined management, significantly boosting organizational efficiency and productivity.

Bitdefender

Microsoft Defender XDR is a comprehensive security solution designed to protect against threats in the Microsoft 365 environment.

It offers robust security measures, comprehensive threat detection capabilities, and an efficient incident response system. With seamless integration with other Microsoft products and a user-friendly interface, it simplifies security management tasks.

Users have found it effective in detecting and preventing various types of attacks, such as phishing attempts, malware infections, and data breaches.

Watch the Microsoft demo video here: Microsoft Defender XDR demo video.

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Archdiocese, Northstar, SeSa, W&W Informatik, Yamaha Motor Europe

Accenture, Deloitte, ExxonMobil, General Electric, IBM, Johnson & Johnson and many others.

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