Endpoint & Threat Detection
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
$ Budgetfrom $3/device/mo · Last reviewed May 2026
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is Microsoft's enterprise EDR and XDR platform, integrated with Windows and the broader Microsoft security suite. It is aimed at organizations within the Microsoft ecosystem and offers among the broadest platform coverage in this set, spanning Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. A managed detection and response (MDR) option is available through Defender Experts. The product carries broad compliance coverage including SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, and HIPAA. It is delivered as a managed cloud service through paid plans, with no perpetual free tier.
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Overview
- Founded
- 2019
- Pricing tier
- Low
- Startup-friendly
- Yes
- Enterprise-ready
- Yes
Endpoint protection
- EDR
- Yes
- XDR
- Yes
- MDR available
- Yes
- Free tier
- No
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android