--- description: Learn more about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Endpoint Protection Software](/directory/30907/endpoint-protection/software) > [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](/software/219686/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint) # Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/219686/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/219686/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint?page=2) > Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a complete endpoint security solution. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 17 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Microsoft Defender for Endpoint? DevOps and Security Operations (SecOps) teams Security engineering teams IT teams CISOs and CTOs Red, Blue, and Purple Teams CSIRT \& forensic teams Microsoft 365 administrators ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 17 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Microsoft - **Location**: Redmond, US - **Founded**: 1975 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Find more details on Pricing from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/compare-microsoft-365-enterprise-plans - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Activity Tracking - Behavioral Analytics - Monitoring - Vulnerability Scanning ## Category - [Endpoint Protection Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30907/endpoint-protection/software) ## Related Categories - [Endpoint Protection Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30907/endpoint-protection/software) - [Endpoint Detection and Response Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31695/endpoint-detection-and-response/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It also synchronizes with our Office Environment, making it easy to view alerts and maintain any issues that arise. > > **Cons**: Very little. Works great as a set it and forget it product that will alert you when issues arise. ----- ### "It's not the Defender you find on Windows 10, it's more\!" — 4.0/5 > **Fabrizio** | *12 June 2024* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a complete security solution for protecting your computers (not only windows OS, but also Mac and Linux for example), it's more than an antivirus, as it keeps you protected from threats such as ransomware and other kind of malware. USB devices and websites (reputation/category) are also checked . The installation is simple and it does not slow your computer. > > **Cons**: Obviously it's not free, and you can choose actually between two plans > > I like Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. It offers the security I need: antivirus, antimalware, antiransomware, it has firewall features and also check the websites. If you have 365 you should think about installing it (there is a free trial). ----- ### "Now our sensitive data and end devices are protected against all threats." — 4.0/5 > **Jhon** | *19 June 2023* | Telecommunications | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Every day our technicians move to different areas of the city where they execute their work orders (installations or repairs of services) and with them they carry different devices to perform their work (smartphones, tablets and laptops), these terminals contain private information of the organization and customers as well as applications for internal use only; In many occasions there were cases of loss of end devices and therefore of the information contained therein, this caused a setback for the organization given the information collected there, now with the implementation of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint we enjoy the guarantee that our private and user data stored in our terminal equipment are protected against any physical threat (loss or theft) or cyber (ransomware), It is also notorious the ability to detect anomalous situations on our devices and launch the corresponding alerts to the central console in the cloud in order to take appropriate action on the device or devices that present a suspicious operation. > > **Cons**: When making a cost/benefit ratio with the implementation of Microsoft Defender for Endpoints, it is categorically concluded that the benefits provided by this tool are more, especially when referring to private data, which easily translates into economic losses for the company, and having a simple but powerful tool that allows us to prevent physical or virtual threats that threaten our infrastructure and the intellectual property contained in it are very few unfavorable points that I can mention in this regard, however, if required in its administration and implementation an IT team with clear concepts to configure the tool and set it up to have absolute control and maximum protection over our devices. > > Every company has vital data from both their own business units and their customers, this information is a target for different threats, here comes to play an important role Microsoft Defender for Endpoints whose function is to analyze any security breach in all our end devices (desktop, laptop, smartphone, It also monitors applications, browsing and websites and grants permissions for the use of applications according to the assigned role, which is why this tool has a catalog of extremely complete functions that allow the development of preventive work and avoid the loss of data, which is delicate for any organization. ----- ### "Secure endpoint devices with ease" — 3.0/5 > **Martin** | *28 February 2023* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Windows Defender protection for endpoint devices allows you to control protection on every device in your organization. You can visualize status of every device in one bulk view. Application helps you to protect data from spyware and viruses. Monitoring is performed real-time, so you don't need to do scheduled runs. > > **Cons**: I think that some risk monitoring is better in another applications from this category. Windows defender also affect my computer performance. > > The simple solution to protect the endpoint devices running Windows system. Provides simple management software with status board of all devices. Provides not so advanced protection but integration is easy. ----- ### "Reliable real-time protection against computer system threats" — 5.0/5 > **Sylvia** | *04 September 2023* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is very compatible with Windows and does not cause compatibility issues or slow down the system. It is from Microsoft, one of the market leaders so it is quite easy to get help from the vendor as well as users. It works silently and sends accurate alerts when necessary. Like most programs from Microsoft, it is efficient, reliable, and easy to use. > > **Cons**: It is rather too simple compared to other security tools from other developers. But it serves our needs and offers real-time protection we need. Besides, the weight and reliability of Microsoft and their products is convincing enough to make us believe it is one of the best in its category. Despite being effective, it is strange that some people don't actually know about it like they do similar tools from other relatively smaller vendors. > > Microsoft Defender provides real time monitoring to detect and prevent attacks from various sources. It runs efficiently without slowing down the computer and seems to work better in the background since it is from Microsoft, the same vendor behind Windows. With Microsoft Defender, we are assured that the data from clients is safe from intruders or hackers and the sailing is smooth. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/219686/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/219686/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | ----- ## Structured Data