Microsoft Defender XDR vs SonicWall Capture Client comparison

Microsoft and SonicWall are both solutions in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category. Microsoft is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.4, while SonicWall is ranked #43 with an average rating of 8.0. Microsoft holds a 2.9% mindshare in EDR, compared to SonicWall’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SonicWall users who would recommend it.

Microsoft Defender XDR

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97% willing to recommend

SonicWall Capture Client

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

SonicWall Capture Client and Microsoft Defender XDR are two prominent security solutions with distinct strengths. SonicWall Capture Client has the upper hand in pricing and support, while Microsoft Defender XDR stands out for its features and is perceived as worth its cost due to comprehensive capabilities.

Features: SonicWall Capture Client includes robust endpoint protection, simplicity, and integration capabilities. Microsoft Defender XDR offers threat detection, response automation, and tight integration with the Microsoft ecosystem.

Room for Improvement: SonicWall Capture Client needs enhanced reporting and better performance optimization. Microsoft Defender XDR should work on reducing false positives and support for non-Microsoft environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SonicWall Capture Client has a straightforward deployment process and responsive customer service. Microsoft Defender XDR integrates seamlessly with Microsoft services but receives mixed reviews regarding setup complexity.

Pricing and ROI: SonicWall Capture Client is cost-effective with a favorable ROI. Microsoft Defender XDR, though more expensive, justifies the cost with extensive features and long-term ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Microsoft Defender XDR vs. SonicWall Capture Client Report (Updated: September 2025).

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Defender XDR

Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

5th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

102

Ranking in other categories

Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (2nd), Microsoft Security Suite (4th)

SonicWall Capture Client

Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

43rd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (45th)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Defender XDR is 2.9%, down from 3.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonicWall Capture Client is 0.6%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Microsoft Defender XDR	2.9%
SonicWall Capture Client	0.6%
Other	96.5%

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

Featured Reviews

MohtesanShaikh

Business Development Executive at TechnoFirrm

Experience improves security management and simplifies threat protection

I have created automated investigations, and while they work, they operate rather slowly in the Microsoft portal. If I automate something, it takes considerable time; if I do it manually, I can complete it in a quarter of the time. The automation response being slow is the main concern; when an incident occurs or if I run a remediation, it takes significant time to complete the remediation. There are some limitations regarding the scalability of Microsoft Defender XDR with specific licensing. For SMB customers, there is only Microsoft Defender for Business, and if they want more features such as XDR features and automation investigation or incident response, they need to purchase Defender for Endpoint. We are currently using the EDR.

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LUIZ FERNANDO MARIANO SILVA

Data Office Protect - DPO at DATATRUSTY TECNOLOGIA

Enables faster updates and provides an easy-to-use user interface

I have an advanced license that includes all features. Though we have the license, we cannot use it completely because it is not enabled in the Microsoft tier. It does not make sense. We do not want to buy it separately because the price is different if we buy separate licenses.

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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

"The ability to hunt that IM data set or the identity data set at the same time is valuable. As incident response professionals, we are very used to EDRs and having device process registry telemetry, but a lot of times, we do not have that identity data right there with us, so we have to go search for it in some other silo. Being able to cross-correlate via both datasets at the same time is something that we can only do in Def"

"The EDR features are valuable. By getting the EDR features, we have more control over the device. We have information about events in real-time and more protection against zero-day threats and zero-day vulnerabilities. We can monitor every event or action that a device is going through. We can get an idea if it is something malicious or if we have to take any actions."

"The stability has been great."

"I like that it's stable. It's been stable for a long time, and Microsoft Defender has done a good job there."

"The ability to integrate and observe a more cohesive narrative across the products is crucial."

"The solution is well integrated with applications. It is easy to maintain and administer."

"The integration between all the Defender products is the most valuable feature."

"Microsoft Defender's most critical component is its CASB solution. It has many built-in policies that can improve your organization's cloud security posture. It's effective regardless of where your users are, which is critical because most users are working from home. It's cloud-based, so nothing is on-premise."

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"The threat protection feature of SonicWall Capture Client is most valuable."

"The product’s interface is easy to use."

"SonicWall Capture Client has a serial number to connect to your firewall."

"SonicWall Capture Client's scalability is nice."

"The initial setup is straightforward."

"Overall, what I love the most about SonicWall Capture Client is its management console. SonicWall Capture Client also has the intelligence to tell you which computer is online, what OS it uses, etc. I also found the rollback feature and SentinelOne integration valuable in SonicWall Capture Client. Rollback is a powerful feature of the solution because it's similar to locking your endpoint during an attack, so you won't have to pay the hackers, particularly during ransomware attacks. That feature in SonicWall Capture Client allows you to get back your endpoint or make your endpoint right again after an attack. I also like that it isn't complex to remove the engine error from the endpoint because you only have to provide the security key from SonicWall Capture Client, so the process is simple. It's not complex."

"The solution serves as a very stable platform."

"Considering other products, SonicWall Capture Client has two differentiators."

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Cons

"The technical support from Microsoft Defender XDR has been disappointingly slow, to the point that I am considering not renewing my unified support contract."

"In the future, it would be beneficial for Microsoft to consider making the product more user-friendly or simplified for those who are interested in using it. Currently, it requires a high level of technical expertise, making it challenging for beginners or less experienced individuals."

"At times, when we have an incident email and we click on the link for that incident, it opens a pop-up, but there is nothing. It has happened a couple of times."

"It would be beneficial to reduce the number of clicks required to navigate between blades, as the current navigation and breadcrumb system can be a bit confusing. Some inconsistencies exist between blades, which could be improved for a more seamless user and UI experience."

"I'd like to see a wider solution that includes not only desktop devices but also other devices, such as servers, storage cabinets, switching equipment, et cetera."

"Because of the training model, Defender XDR's automatic response sometimes blocks legitimate users and activities. Also, the UI sometimes responds slowly."

"One of the biggest downsides of Microsoft products, in general, is that the menus are often difficult to find, as they tend to move from place to place between versions."

"Microsoft frequently changes the names of its products, sometimes even renaming entire portals or features."

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"It takes technical support too long to resolve an issue."

"SonicWall Capture Client should use less of our PC's memory, as it tends to slow down the performance."

"They should improve their user interface."

"An area for improvement in SonicWall Capture Client is TenantCloud support. Suppose you want to implement SonicWall Capture Client. You'll have to register it on MySonicWall. Then once your SonicWall Capture Client license expires and you don't want to renew it, you can't delete it from your MySonicWall account, so that's an area for improvement."

"SonicWall Capture Client could be made a little lighter than it currently is in terms of memory consumption."

"The implementation is not easy."

"XDR cannot be used unless MDR services are purchased with SonicWall."

"The vulnerability reports need to be better. Windows Defender detected some issues that SonicWall Capture Client couldn't."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing is somewhat confusing, particularly when presenting our pitch decks to stakeholders and leveraging key features in premium SKUs, but we managed with some assistance from Microsoft."

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

"The license cost for a year is approximately forty-four thousand, and this annual saving is a significant factor in our decision to switch."

"It is 15 dollars per server per month. It is worth it, but it can be costly. It depends on the company's size."

"While Microsoft Defender XDR carries a higher cost, its ease of use compared to Defender may justify the investment."

"Microsoft is not competitive with the pricing of the solution. The competitors are able to offer lower discounts. The price of the solution is higher."

"All I can say again is the E5 gives you all the capabilities that it offers. It also gives Office 365 and one terabyte of storage. All in all, the E5 license model makes sense. There are some people who say it's quite costly, but rather than paying different vendors, it makes sense to go all in with Microsoft if you've got that licensing. From that perspective, it's cost-effective, but I can't comment much on that."

"Microsoft purposely makes its license combinations complex and includes combinations like Microsoft 365 E3 and Microsoft 365 E5, Office 365 E3, Office 365 E5, and Office 365 E1, so you get confused. Microsoft tries to sell you a bundle of a lot of things together."

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"The product is very expensive."

"You have to pay for the solution, and a lot of customers do not want to pay."

"Here in Indonesia, SonicWall Capture Client costs five hundred thousand rupiahs for every endpoint. If I'm correct, you only have to pay the licensing fee, and there's no additional fee. To me, the pricing for SonicWall Capture Client is four out of five."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Government

12%

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	46
Midsize Enterprise	23
Large Enterprise	37

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	1

Questions from the Community

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?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SonicWall Capture Client?

SonicWall Capture Client offers a cost-effective solution that's cheaper compared to other vendors like CrowdStrike.

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What needs improvement with SonicWall Capture Client?

It is not similar to other products. For XDR, users have to use another product. XDR cannot be used unless MDR services are purchased with SonicWall. If a user has SonicWall MDR services, then they...

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What is your primary use case for SonicWall Capture Client?

I am a distributor, but I can be counted as a reseller. It does not differ anyway. Most of my clients are SMBs, and I inform them that they should protect their servers with this kind of product, n...

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Also Known As

Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Threat Protection, MS 365 Defender

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Overview

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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SonicWall Capture Client is a unified client platform that delivers multiple endpoint protection capabilities, including next-generation malware protection and application vulnerability intelligence. It leverages cloud sandbox file testing, comprehensive reporting, and enforcement for endpoint protection.

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