G2 Vendor Directory

Emsisoft Anti-Malware vs. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricEmsisoft Anti-Malware

by Emsisoft

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

by Microsoft

Overall rating4.54.4
Review count25312
Ease of use9.38.8
Ease of setup8.68.7
Quality of support9.38.7
Meets requirements8.98.8
NPS7558.745875
Small Business32.0%27.2%
Mid-Market52.0%34.6%
Enterprise16.0%38.2%
Total page views104757
Total LLM citations1995,773

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Emsisoft Anti-Malware is a light-weight anti-malware program to clean and protect your PC from all internet threats: viruses, ransomware, spyware, trojans, adware and other malware. It uses a triple-layer prevention engine: Surf Protection, Real-time File Guard and Behavior Blocker. Surf Protection blocks access to fraudulent and dangerous websites, while the Real-time File Guard scans for more than 10 million types of malware in real-time. It recognizes dangers immediately when they try to run or are being downloaded from the Web.

Pros

    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a complete endpoint security solution that delivers preventative protection, post-breach detection, automated investigation, and response. With Defender for Endpoint, you have: Agentless, cloud powered - No additional deployment or infrastructure. No delays or update compatibility issues. Always up to date. Unparalleled optics - Built on the industry’s deepest insight into Windows threats and shared signals across devices, identities, and information.

    Pros

    • Ease of Use
    • Threat Detection
    • Security
    • Protection
    • Cybersecurity Protection
    • Features