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."
"File protection is the most valuable feature. Antivirus security on the Level OS, Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Guard for 2019."
"Provides good security features and you can view it in the central console."
"Defender for Endpoint is a robust solution that works well out-of-the-box."
"The most valuable feature is that it comes with the package, so there is no additional installation of third-party software. It's also easy to use."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is that it is embedded into the Windows system. Additionally, the performance is good and simple to maintain."
"The solution's threat protection is mostly AI and machine-learning based. That is the most important feature of the product. It also offers centralized management so I can remotely manage devices."
"The solution provides protections and reports about strange behavior and automatically blocks some of it. I love the way that statuses are represented."
"It can reach our applications and PC activities in the cloud."
"I want the command to be quicker."
"Localization is always a challenge, especially with new products you typically want. Solutions are designed to be deployed where the most licenses are being consumed, such as in the United States. They focus on US products, devices, and networks. Specialized deployments for other countries would allow for a smoother experience in transition."
"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 solution can be more user-friendly."
"The GUI is very complex and could be more user friendly."
"Microsoft Defender could be improved with features more like the McAfee ePO. It would be better if I had a console to get all the information for my endpoints. Maybe this is too much for it, but it would be better if it could handle those non-signature-based malicious codes or viruses."
"In active mode, it's great that it gives you so much information, but it does record every keystroke so you have a lot of logs... that amount of data logging started to add up in the cost."
"The scanning is slow when it is working with incoming emails."
"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint can use more advertising to promote their features."
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Cuckoo Sandbox is ranked 20th 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, SentinelOne Singularity Complete, CrowdStrike Falcon and Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks.
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