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Microsoft Defender for Business vs. Sophos Endpoint

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

MetricMicrosoft Defender for Business

by Microsoft

Sophos Endpoint

by Sophos

Overall rating4.54.6
Review count30836
Ease of use9.19.4
Ease of setup8.69.4
Quality of support8.49.1
Meets requirements8.99.5
NPS66.66666779.974811
Small Business53.3%18.6%
Mid-Market36.7%63.1%
Enterprise10.0%18.3%
Total page views2513,061
Total LLM citations1,65511,907

Microsoft Defender for Business

Microsoft Defender for Business is an AI-powered, enterprise-grade security solution tailored for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with up to 300 employees. It offers comprehensive protection against cyberthreats such as ransomware, malware, and phishing attacks across various platforms, including Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android devices. Designed for ease of use, it provides robust security features without the need for specialized IT expertise.

Pros

  • Security
  • System Protection
  • Ease of Use
  • Antivirus Protection
  • Protection
  • Alert Notifications

Sophos Endpoint

Sophos Endpoint is the world’s most comprehensive endpoint protection solution. Built to stop the widest range of attacks, Sophos Endpoint has been proven to prevent even the most advanced ransomware and malware by leveraging a unique combination of next-generation techniques. This includes the ability to detect never-before-seen malware with deep learning, stop ransomware with Sophos anti-ransomware technology, and deny attacker tools with signatureless exploit prevention.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Protection
  • Security
  • Threat Detection
  • Easy Management
  • Centralized Management