Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management clearly comes out ahead of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Neither lists a free tier. Paid plans start at $3/mo for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and $2/mo for Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | saas tool | saas tool |
| Company | Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DevelopmentCybersecurity & InfoSecHR & Recruiting | DevelopmentCybersecurity & InfoSecMedia & Entertainment |
| Categories | security-tools | security-tools |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management
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| Feature | microsoft-defender-for-endpoint | microsoft-defender-vulnerability-management |
|---|---|---|
| Attack Surface Reduction | ||
| Authenticated Scan For Windows | ||
| Automated Investigation And Remediation | ||
| Block Vulnerable Applications | ||
| Centralized Management | ||
| Browser Extension Assessment | ||
| Device Control | ||
| Core Vulnerability Management Capabilities | ||
| Device-Based Conditional Access | ||
| Digital Certificate Assessment | ||
| Endpoint Detection And Response (Edr) | ||
| Discovery And Risk-Based Prioritization | ||
| Everything In Plan 1 | ||
| Hardware And Firmware Assessment | ||
| Microsoft Threat Experts | ||
| Network Share Analysis | ||
| Next-Generation Antimalware | ||
| Premium Vulnerability Management Capabilities | ||
| Threat Analytics | ||
| Remediation Across Endpoints And Cloud Workloads | ||
| Threat And Vulnerability Management | ||
| Security Baseline Assessment | ||
| Web Protection |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management comes out ahead overall, though Microsoft Defender for Endpoint can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint's paid plans start at $3/mo and Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management's start at $2/mo, so Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
