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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs. Avast Small Office Protection

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

MetricMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint

by Microsoft

Avast Small Office Protection

by Gen Digital

Overall rating4.44.5
Review count31212
Ease of use8.89.9
Ease of setup8.79.7
Quality of support8.79.1
Meets requirements8.89.6
NPS58.74587566.666667
Small Business27.2%75.0%
Mid-Market34.6%16.7%
Enterprise38.2%8.3%
Total page views75795
Total LLM citations5,77335

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

Avast Small Office Protection

Reliable protection for your small office Comprehensive online cybersecurity for small offices that want protection against phishing, ransomware, and advanced cyberattacks for all devices.

Pros

  • Protection
  • Malware Protection
  • Security
  • Reliability
  • Console Management
  • Blocking