We compared Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and VirusTotal based on users' reviews in six categories. We reviewed all of the data and you can find the conclusion below.
Features: 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. VirusTotal is highly praised for its extensive global malware information database.
Room for Improvement: 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. VirusTotal users want more automation capabilities and improvements in the solution’s look and feel.
Service and Support: 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. Users say that VirusTotal’s technical support is satisfactory, but customers would like faster case resolution.
Ease of Deployment: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint's setup is straightforward. While it can be more complex for larger organizations, it is mostly considered simple, particularly for smaller companies or those familiar with Microsoft environments. The setup process for VirusTotal was relatively easy and can be completed in a few days.
Pricing: 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: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint delivers cost savings, enhanced efficiency, and heightened threat management. VirusTotal has a positive ROI.
Comparison Results: 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. VirusTotal is considered a cost-effective solution that's easy to set up. However, some users complained about slow response times from technical support.
"It's effective against most types of infection, and the firewall is perfect for protection."
"I like the real-time protection features. Windows Defender will detect if there's a threat like a Trojan or something like that but Kaspersky lets it run normally."
"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is beneficial because we are using Microsoft Windows and all the core solutions are made by Microsoft, such as the authentic platform, operating system, and antivirus protection. It is a heterogeneous environment. We had to use third-party solutions before and update everything separately. For example, the policy for antivirus. With Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, when Microsoft Windows receives updates it will update with it. This is one main advantage of this solution."
"The patch management is very easy, as it can be done automatically or added to a schedule."
"Its simplicity is the most valuable. It also has very good integration. We like it."
"The investigation aspect is the most useful. It's user friendly and has a good user interface."
"It doesn't cause the slowness of the system, which is one of the reasons why I like it."
"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is scalable. Currently, we have 600,000 users in our organization."
"The most valuable feature is the worldwide malware information database."
"With VirusTotal, I can check for any hash, malware, file, domain, IP URL, or malicious URL, and Kaspersky stays clean."
"The user interface could use some improvement."
"The time it takes to restore the application could be improved. It has a lot of dependencies. It's not like the Microsoft security that comes with the OS. Updating through the command prompt, most of the time, it takes some time to download some of these dependencies."
"I have accounts for administrators and corporate employees, but I also have accounts for students. I can't split these types of accounts. I need a separate configuration for both... I need to research how I can get alerts for only the administrative machines."
"I personally haven't experienced any pain points, but some of my coworkers feel that it isn't secure enough."
"The management console is something that can be improved."
"There's scanning going on that occasionally topples the memory, causing everything to freeze. This should be fixed."
"Updates are not coming out of preview quickly enough and it is holding back on the development of the product."
"The reporting in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint should improve. The solution has limited features."
"I would like to see an improved user interface and some automation."
"VirusTotal is hard to understand because you need to know Google Docs to create queries, and it doesn't have documentation for that."
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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is ranked 1st in Anti-Malware Tools with 182 reviews while VirusTotal is ranked 8th in Anti-Malware Tools with 2 reviews. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is rated 8.0, while VirusTotal is rated 9.0. 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". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VirusTotal writes "A highly stable solution that can be used to manually investigate data leaks, compromised information, and malware". 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, whereas VirusTotal is most compared with Cuckoo Sandbox, MetaDefender, ANY.RUN, Recorded Future and ReversingLabs. See our Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs. VirusTotal report.
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