We compared Cuckoo Sandbox and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint based on our users' reviews in six categories. We reviewed all of the data, and you can find the conclusion below.
Features: Cuckoo Sandbox offers automated analysis in a virtualized environment. Cuckoo users praised its network traffic monitoring and extensibility. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint excels in file protection, encryption, and ransomware defense. It integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft security products. Users appreciate its user-friendly interface and scalability.
Room for Improvement: Some Cuckoo Sandbox users found the automated analysis to be less accurate. Others reported issues with compatibility and performance. Users say Microsoft Defender for Endpoint should improve its central console and auto-recovery feature. Users also requested better reporting capabilities and integration with third-party platforms.
Ease of Deployment: Users say Cuckoo Sandbox has a straightforward installation process and convenient deployment options. Users find it hassle-free and efficient. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint's setup is straightforward. While it can be more complex for larger organizations, it is generally considered simple, particularly for smaller companies or those familiar with Microsoft environments.
Service and Support: Cuckoo Sandbox support is generally considered excellent, and users noted that they could easily find answers in the solution’s active community forum. However, some users remarked that the documentation could be more comprehensive. Microsoft customer service garnered mixed feedback. Some praised the fast response times and expertise of the support engineers, while others were dissatisfied with slow replies and a lack of coordination among the support teams.
Pricing: Users have provided no feedback on Cuckoo Sandbox’s pricing so far. Reviewers say Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is fairly priced, noting that it is typically included for free with Windows or Microsoft Office 365 subscriptions. However, some users believe that Microsoft's pricing could be more affordable, and others noted that their licensing models can be complex.
ROI: The ROI of Cuckoo Sandbox varies and is influenced by factors like use case, efficiency, and ability to improve security operations. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint delivers cost savings, enhanced efficiency, and heightened threat management.
Comparison Results: Cuckoo Sandbox is an open-source malware analysis tool known for its automated analysis, virtualized environment, and network traffic monitoring. The solution is highly flexible and customizable, but users would like better documentation, improved performance, and greater compatibility with other solutions. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint offers sophisticated protection against ransomware, easy deployment, and smooth integration with Microsoft solutions. However, Microsoft’s customer support has received middling reviews, and users would like better compatibility with third-party solutions.
"The scalability is an eight out of ten."
"The antivirus is the most valuable feature."
"The solution is highly scalable."
"Easy to understand and easy to set up endpoint security solution. It's a multifeatured product with web content filtering and automated investigation features. It also has a fantastic vulnerability management dashboard."
"The primary advantage is that you don't need to install it. It's included in the Windows 10 delivery."
"It automatically detects intrusion and malware."
"Defender is a part of Windows; you just need to enable it. There is no need to install anything."
"The main features of this solution are that it handles everything by itself and is well integrated."
"The features I have found most valuable are the ransomware and malware protection. The solution detects malware live and whenever it detects suspicious activity, it quarantines it."
"I want the command to be quicker."
"The product development team makes frequent changes that affect the stability of the solution."
"I would like to see improvements made to how it secures activities on web pages."
"There are alternative solutions that offer a greater range of dashboard insights when compared to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint."
"There are likely some technical improvements or features that could be added, however, I cannot say, off the top of my head, what they would be."
"The price, in general, could always be a little bit cheaper."
"The integration and effectiveness of email security could be better. It's already built-in to the solution and checks emails, scans the links they contain etc."
"Microsoft should improve support for third-party platforms, because not all functionality is available for all of them. It's a good product, but they should just extend the functionality for all platforms."
"The central console needs improvement. Both McAfee and Symantec antivirus have dashboards. These integrate with a server and work on my antivirus or some other product. However, with Microsoft Defender, you use Microsoft Group Policy Object. Defender does not provide a central console. Therefore, if you implement Defender, then maybe use another tool for the central view."
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Cuckoo Sandbox is ranked 18th in Anti-Malware Tools with 1 review while Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is ranked 1st in Anti-Malware Tools with 182 reviews. Cuckoo Sandbox is rated 8.0, while Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Cuckoo Sandbox writes "Provides great technical support and is very scalable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint writes "Eliminates the need to look at multiple dashboards by automatically providing one XDR dashboard to show the security score of each subscription". Cuckoo Sandbox is most compared with VirusTotal, ANY.RUN, VMRay, Joe Sandbox Detect and Hatching Triage, whereas Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is most compared with Symantec Endpoint Security, Intercept X Endpoint, Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks, Trellix Endpoint Security and SentinelOne Singularity Complete.
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