Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Reviews
Star rating
Rank in Antivirus
Pros and cons
Pros
- Ease of Use
- Threat Detection
- Security
- Protection
- Cybersecurity Protection
- Features
Cons
- Compatibility Issues
- Complexity
- Difficult Configuration
- Improvements Needed
- Lack of Clarity
- Difficult Navigation
Traffic & LLM citations
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Key stats
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 27.2% |
| Mid-Market | 34.6% |
| Enterprise | 38.2% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q4 | 4 | 5.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2 | 5.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 1 | 5.0 |
| 2025 Q4 | 2 | 4.5 |
| 2026 Q1 | 2 | 3.8 |
| 2026 Q2 | 4 | 4.3 |
| 2026 Q3 | 1 | 4.5 |
Satisfaction ratings
What reviewers say
Easy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Agent Deployment Across Our Environment
“We can easily deploy the microsoft defender for endpoints agent throughout the environment”
Reliable Security with Room for Improvement
“I like the simplicity of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, its low overhead, and its reliability. It's easy to deploy and provides fundamental security for endpoints. It does a majority of what I need in a simple, lightweight manner.”
Reliable, low maintenance endpoint security that just works.
“Microsoft Defender for Endpoint seamlessly fits into Microsoft ecosystem, it just works well without needing much extra setup. The UI is clean enough once you get used to it, and performance has been solid with no noticeable impact on devices. The threat detection is actually use”