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."
"There are a couple of features, such as isolating the devices or connecting the device and connecting live response."
"The solution is highly scalable."
"Technical support has been great."
"It automatically detects intrusion and malware."
"Within its class I think, it has a high and decent detection rate."
"The antivirus is the most valuable feature."
"The folders and files protection are its most valuable features. These have been valuable because of the increase in ransomware attacks. With these two features, I can ensure that no changes have been made to our system or endpoint folders and files without the user being aware."
"It is stable and easy to use. Everything is okay, and there are no performance issues."
"I want the command to be quicker."
"The onboarding and deployment could be more user-friendly, and there is room to grow in some of the reports. I don't want them to be oversimplified or overly complex, but there is room for improvement in the reporting it can do. It's relatively minor."
"Microsoft Windows Defender doesn't have a game mode."
"Defender could be more secure and stable."
"I would like to see improvements made to how it secures activities on web pages."
"Lowering the price would be an improvement."
"I had some cases a while back and told an agent my issue. When I called the next day, I had to explain everything again to a different person, so I found it annoying to repeat myself all over."
"Additional security would be beneficial."
"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint can improve by making the reporting faster. It takes some time to reflect back to the administration portal of what has been updated. For example, out of 100 Computers, approximately 90 computers received updates, but when you check the administration portal over one or two days, you will only see 75, even though 90 were updated."
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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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