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Comodo Advanced Endpoint Protection vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.2
Comodo Advanced Endpoint Protection offers high ROI by saving time and costs, enhancing compliance, and preventing ransomware disruptions.
Sentiment score
7.1
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint offers significant ROI with cost savings, seamless integration, and real-time protection against ransomware attacks.
Without this type of solution, work becomes hampered and files become inaccessible.
Without detection and protection measures, organizations would face substantial payments and reputational damage, including the necessity to inform customers about data breaches, potentially leading to loss of business.
We have seen a return on investment when using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, as it saves labor by reducing the need for staff to focus on it.
The biggest return on investment for me when using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is the time saving.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
4.1
Comodo Advanced Endpoint Protection's customer service is praised for fast, effective support, albeit with occasional delays.
Sentiment score
6.6
Many users find Microsoft Defender for Endpoint reliable, but support experiences vary, with premium support offering quicker assistance.
Customer support is generally satisfactory but could be improved, especially in terms of response time.
The level-one support seems disconnected from subject matter experts.
I rate Microsoft support 10 out of 10.
Due to our size, we don't have access to direct technical support, but the knowledge base, Microsoft Learn, and the articles available are really good.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
Comodo Advanced Endpoint Protection efficiently scales from small to large enterprises, though larger entities may face some implementation challenges.
Sentiment score
7.7
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is scalable and integrates well with Microsoft’s ecosystem, despite needing improvements for handling massive data.
We managed to scale it out in a short amount of time, with two months of planning and three months of implementation on 10,000 computers.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is scalable enough to handle various devices across environments, whether they are laptops, Android devices, or operating in hybrid environments.
Compatibility is its main feature.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.8
Comodo Advanced Endpoint Protection is praised for stability, with 95-97% reliability, though older devices may perform slower.
Sentiment score
7.9
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is praised for its reliability and stability, with minor concerns about resource intensity and performance.
When deploying on old PCs, servers, or laptops, optimal performance cannot be expected.
The stability of Comodo Advanced Endpoint Protection is rated at ninety-five to ninety-seven percent.
I haven't seen any outages with Microsoft.
I rate Defender 10 out of 10 for stability.
Defender for Endpoint is extremely stable.
 

Room For Improvement

Comodo Advanced Endpoint Protection requires enhanced communication, better support, lower costs, and improvements in infrastructure, documentation, and market presence.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint faces interface complexity, slow detection, high CPU usage, integration issues, and seeks improvements in multiple areas.
Comodo Advanced Endpoint Protection could improve by extending its auto containment feature to Mac and Linux systems since it currently only supports Windows.
The main areas for improvement are support responsiveness and the additional enhancement with the DLP integration.
Repeated interactions are necessary due to Level One's lack of tools and knowledge, hindering efficient problem-solving and negatively impacting our experience with Microsoft support.
In contrast, competing products offer reduced pricing for long-term commitments, which makes it difficult for us in that environment.
We use Microsoft partners to help govern the platform, and as part of an alliance, we want to gather data from each tenant and combine them for a complete view.
 

Setup Cost

Comodo Advanced Endpoint Protection offers cost-effective, flexible licensing, appealing to enterprises with competitive pricing and partner discounts.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint offers flexible pricing, making it competitive and cost-effective compared to standalone security products.
Pricing is competitive and considered average compared to other solutions.
Given our extensive Microsoft licensing, transitioning to Defender for Endpoint did not affect licensing costs.
It costs $15 per VM for the P2 plan, which is seen as affordable for customers.
The pricing, setup, and licensing were very easy and simple.
 

Valuable Features

Comodo Advanced Endpoint Protection excels in ransomware protection, AI threat detection, ease of use, and extensive integrations.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint excels with seamless integration, advanced threat intelligence, AI-driven protection, and continuous cloud-based security management.
It includes an auto containment feature, ensuring files and folders remain secure.
If anything happens or any suspicious activities are detected, an alert is generated, allowing for quick response.
Defender for Endpoint's coverage across different platforms in our environment is pretty good. We have devices running Linux, Mac OS, Windows, iOS, and Android. It covers all of them.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint provides a unified management interface allowing customers to manage their on-premises and hybrid infrastructures from a single pane.
One of the best features of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is its database for identifying zero-day attacks or malware attacks.
 

Categories and Ranking

Comodo Advanced Endpoint Pr...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
38th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Defender for Endp...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
198
Ranking in other categories
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (3rd), Anti-Malware Tools (1st), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (3rd), Microsoft Security Suite (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Comodo Advanced Endpoint Protection is 0.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is 10.0%, down from 13.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint10.0%
Comodo Advanced Endpoint Protection0.5%
Other89.5%
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

MehulSharma - PeerSpot reviewer
A cloud solution for endpoint security with DLP
We shared a datasheet with the customer. The customer mentioned that MDM or DLP is included in the product, but she cannot utilize these features in AP Protection, even though they are mentioned in the datasheet. This creates an issue recommending the product to the customer since she cannot use these features. Therefore, when updating your datasheet, clarifying which features apply to the customer's product use is crucial. This clarity is beneficial for both parties. I provide the solution on-premises, but we conduct the POC on the Azure platform. Additionally, we are partners with both Microsoft and AWS. This enables us to offer the AWS and Azure platforms, whichever the customer prefers. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
NaySan @ Suraj Verma - PeerSpot reviewer
Has effectively blocked sophisticated attacks and malicious activities while providing excellent support
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is very good, but one suggestion is that in some products, we may need to configure security-related settings, whereas Microsoft Defender for Endpoint works completely differently, providing automatic recommendations and actions that we may need to perform ourselves. Regarding the pricing of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, during the last three years, we set up the product and sold it, but we faced difficulties because Microsoft pricing is always the same. For example, whether I purchase Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for one year or for the next three years, the pricing remains constant with no discounts available. In contrast, competing products offer reduced pricing for long-term commitments, which makes it difficult for us in that environment. Microsoft should consider this option to remain competitive, but otherwise, everything else is fine.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise1
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business79
Midsize Enterprise34
Large Enterprise87
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Comodo Advanced Endpoint Protection?
Pricing is competitive and considered average compared to other solutions.
What needs improvement with Comodo Advanced Endpoint Protection?
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How is Cortex XDR compared with Microsoft Defender?
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Which offers better endpoint security - Symantec or Microsoft Defender?
We use Symantec because we do not use MS Enterprise products, but in my opinion, Microsoft Defender is a superior solution. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a cloud-delivered endpoint security s...
How does Microsoft Defender for Endpoint compare with Crowdstrike Falcon?
The CrowdStrike solution delivers a lot of information about incidents. It has a very light sensor that will never push your machine hardware to "test", you don't have the usual "scan now" feature ...
 

Also Known As

Comodo AEP
Microsoft Defender ATP, Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection, MS Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender Antivirus
 

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Sample Customers

Christian Motorcyclists Association, City of Thousand Oaks, City of Danville, HRI Properties
Petrofrac, Metro CSG, Christus Health
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