Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs VIPRE Endpoint Security comparison

Microsoft and VIPRE Security are both solutions in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category. Microsoft is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.3, while VIPRE Security is ranked #60. Microsoft holds a 9.9% mindshare in EPP, compared to VIPRE Security’s 0.3% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 50% of VIPRE Security users who would recommend it.

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50% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

VIPRE Endpoint Security and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint compete in the endpoint security solutions category. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint appears to have the upper hand due to its comprehensive features and higher user satisfaction.

Features: VIPRE Endpoint Security is known for its robust malware detection, ease of use, and low system impact. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint stands out for its advanced threat protection, integration with Microsoft products, and automation capabilities. Users favor Microsoft Defender due to its more extensive and sophisticated feature set.

Room for Improvement: VIPRE Endpoint Security could improve its reporting capabilities, provide more frequent updates, and offer better real-time alerts. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint users suggest enhancements in real-time alerts, user-guidance documentation, and a more user-friendly interface. Microsoft Defender requires fewer significant improvements.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: VIPRE Endpoint Security receives positive feedback for its straightforward deployment and responsive customer support. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is noted for a complex deployment process but offers comprehensive support resources. Users find Microsoft's extensive support network offsets its intricate setup.

Pricing and ROI: VIPRE Endpoint Security is recognized for its competitive pricing and favorable ROI, especially for small to medium-sized businesses. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, perceived as more expensive, provides exceptional ROI due to its robust feature set and extensive protection capabilities. Users find Microsoft Defender worth the higher cost.

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Defender for Endp...

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

2nd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

198

Ranking in other categories

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (3rd), Anti-Malware Tools (1st), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (3rd), Microsoft Security Suite (5th)

VIPRE Endpoint Security

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

60th

Average Rating

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is 9.9%, down from 12.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VIPRE Endpoint Security is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint	9.9%
VIPRE Endpoint Security	0.3%
Other	89.8%

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

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NaySan @ Suraj Verma

Solution Consultant at BIM Group of Companies

Has effectively blocked sophisticated attacks and malicious activities while providing excellent support

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is very good, but one suggestion is that in some products, we may need to configure security-related settings, whereas Microsoft Defender for Endpoint works completely differently, providing automatic recommendations and actions that we may need to perform ourselves. Regarding the pricing of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, during the last three years, we set up the product and sold it, but we faced difficulties because Microsoft pricing is always the same. For example, whether I purchase Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for one year or for the next three years, the pricing remains constant with no discounts available. In contrast, competing products offer reduced pricing for long-term commitments, which makes it difficult for us in that environment. Microsoft should consider this option to remain competitive, but otherwise, everything else is fine.

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Shawn S

IT Security Analyst at a healthcare company with 11-50 employees

Easy to upgrade and manage but needs better reporting

There just was a lot about it that I didn't like. For blocking certain items, such as USBs, we felt like it was slowing down the network too much. Therefore we utilized a GPO for blocking things like that instead. Our environment was big and I didn't feel like the console did a good enough job. We outgrew the product. I've been asking for a change for a couple of years now, and it finally got approved. In terms of the console, I had over 2000 endpoints in there and there wasn't even a search feature for me to look through them. If I had to find where a policy was I had to sort in alphabetical order to find an endpoint that I wanted. They need to offer a search function within the console - maybe something that shows a "last connected" notice. That way, it's easier to manage obsolete machines that you don't need anymore. They had a very vague setting, like after so many days, when do you want us to remove these, you'd see them. I just wish the console was a little more responsive when I would do commands. The reports could have been better. The product would show a lot of endpoints as not communicating. That was another pain point. We constantly had to run an SQL query to clean up the database as I would know immediately when I was in the console, that it just wasn't being responsive. I could tell I was being given bad data and that we had to clean up the database. As soon as I would clean up that database, it was like a purging of the SQL database and it would become a lot more responsive. The problem was that our environment was too big. We're going through a growth spurt right now. In the end, the solution is small and much better suited for a small business. We would get a lot of false positives and instead of them fixing the false positive, they would just want us to put in an exception, which I didn't care for. The product is based on an older model of signature files. It doesn't use any artificial intelligence or anything. It was slow to refresh the policies and computer scans. The larger we got, the more it became an issue. If a company stayed small, I'm not sure if they would have noticed.

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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 was quite important to have extra security on our mobile platform because of geopolitical situations, as we are located close to some countries that represent a concern. Defender for Endpoint allows us automatic resolutions if a unit is compromised or if a user clicks a malicious link."

"The most valuable features are that it is flexible, and it is integrated with Microsoft products."

"I like that Defender is integrated and doesn't have a third-party payload trying to advertise subscription renewal."

"The solution can scale as needed."

"Its real-time security is the most valuable."

"Within its class I think, it has a high and decent detection rate."

"It is a very advanced system based on AI. It has a very large database of places or sites on the internet where you should not go. It is continuously online."

"Provides good security features and you can view it in the central console."

More Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pros

"In general, it was pretty easy to manage."

"It has low overhead as far as machine resources are concerned. Everything runs faster with VIPRE installed versus some of the competitors. It has also been pretty easy to use. It just runs and gives us reports. It also sends us alerts when there is something that we need to look at. It does its job, and you just look at the reports. In other ways, you just forget that it is there."

Cons

"A single dashboard would be a significant improvement."

"It should support non-Windows products better. Microsoft is now one of the leading vendors in the security area. So, they should be product-independent."

"In terms of improvement, they update the platform it seems quite a bit. Every month something is in a new spot or something changed somewhere. There should be less of that."

"We'd like to see integrations with more vulnerability scanning solutions like Tenable."

"Defender's cloud integration could be improved."

"One thing that was lacking in Defender was web filtering. Its web filtering wasn't as comprehensive. Sophos was a little bit better than Defender for blocking URLs or installing programs."

"It can be more secure."

"I would like to see integrations with other products, such as Spunk and other CM solutions. That would create possibilities for me, and for a SOC, to consolidate all events in an older console, not one provided by Microsoft but provided by a third party, and use it to create more insights."

More Microsoft Defender for Endpoint cons

"Their management interface is a little buggy. It requires a few system resources on the management interface. Its reporting can also be better. Overall, the reports are pretty good. They patch some third-party software, but if they can expand what they do for reporting and patch enterprise software, it would be handy."

"We would get a lot of false positives and instead of them fixing the false positive, they would just want us to put in an exception, which I didn't care for."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is more affordable compared to some other endpoint solutions."

"The price is higher than others because it is doing more than what the others are doing."

"Licensing models of Microsoft are renowned for being complex. We just purchased the whole E5 stack. With E5 licenses for users, we get access to a bunch of features that are not just related to security. I would rate them a three out of five in terms of pricing."

"There is no licensing fee."

"It's all pretty easy. For some clients, it's an easier sell because it's just an add-on to their existing Microsoft licensing and Office 365 licensing."

"It came with Windows."

"The pricing is competitive."

"Defender doesn't cost that much. When you use Microsoft technology, you can start with the free version and see how much the technology helps your organization solve security problems before you use the subscription. They also do this pay-as-you-go model, so you only pay when you use it."

More Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pricing and cost advice

"Its price point has been phenomenal. Our previous solution from Trend Micro was triple the cost of it."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

14%

Comms Service Provider

University

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	79
Midsize Enterprise	34
Large Enterprise	87

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Also Known As

Microsoft Defender ATP, Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection, MS Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender Antivirus

VIPRE Cloud, VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud Edition, VIPRE Endpoint Security Server Edition

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Overview

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a comprehensive security solution that provides advanced threat protection for organizations. It offers real-time protection against various types of cyber threats, including malware, viruses, ransomware, and phishing attacks.

With its powerful machine-learning capabilities, it can detect and block sophisticated attacks before they can cause any harm. The solution also includes endpoint detection and response (EDR) capabilities, allowing organizations to quickly investigate and respond to security incidents. It provides detailed insights into the attack timeline, enabling security teams to understand the scope and impact of an incident.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint also offers proactive threat hunting, allowing organizations to proactively search for and identify potential threats within their network. It integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft security solutions, such as Microsoft Defender XDR, to provide a unified and holistic security approach. With its centralized management console, organizations can easily deploy, configure, and monitor the security solution across their entire network.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a robust and scalable security solution that helps organizations protect their endpoints and data from evolving cyber threats.

Microsoft

VIPRE Endpoint Security provides fast, powerful and easy-to-manage endpoint protection for businesses of all sizes, with a small footprint that won't slow you down.

VIPRE Security

Sample Customers

Petrofrac, Metro CSG, Christus Health

College Station ISD, Mid-West Companies, Guardian Network Solutions

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