Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs SonicWall Capture Advanced Threat Protection comparison

Microsoft and SonicWall are both solutions in the Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) category. Microsoft is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.3, while SonicWall is ranked #28. Microsoft holds a 9.0% mindshare in ATP, compared to SonicWall’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SonicWall users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 2024

SonicWall Capture Advanced Threat Protection and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint are competitors in the advanced security solutions category. SonicWall is preferred for its dedicated support and flexible pricing, while Microsoft Defender is noted for its seamless integration with other Microsoft services and comprehensive features.

Features: SonicWall Capture Advanced Threat Protection is known for high detection accuracy, robust sandboxing capabilities, and detailed threat analysis. It excels in providing specialized threat analysis. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint offers deep integration with Windows, extensive threat hunting, and automated investigation tools. It has a notable advantage in feature integration and breadth.

Room for Improvement: SonicWall could enhance integration with broader ecosystems and improve user interface intuitiveness. It might also benefit from more streamlined automation options. Microsoft Defender could improve in areas outside the Microsoft ecosystem, optimize resource usage, and offer greater flexibility in non-Windows environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SonicWall provides straightforward deployment with customizable options and is highly praised for responsive customer service. Microsoft Defender benefits from ease of integration within the Windows ecosystem, ensuring quick deployment, although it may require more Windows-centric infrastructure.

Pricing and ROI: SonicWall Capture Advanced Threat Protection is recognized for competitive pricing and flexible packages, offering a promising return on investment. In contrast, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is often perceived as higher in initial cost but is justified by comprehensive protection and simplified management, providing strong long-term ROI in Microsoft-based setups.

To learn more, read our detailed Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs. SonicWall Capture Advanced Threat Protection Report (Updated: September 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Defender for Endp...

Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

3rd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

198

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (2nd), Anti-Malware Tools (1st), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (3rd), Microsoft Security Suite (5th)

SonicWall Capture Advanced ...

Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

28th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is 9.0%, down from 9.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonicWall Capture Advanced Threat Protection is 1.3%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint	9.0%
SonicWall Capture Advanced Threat Protection	1.3%
Other	89.7%

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

Featured Reviews

NaySan @ Suraj Verma

Solution Consultant at BIM Group of Companies

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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MohammadAta

Technical Manager, NOC at TEXUM JORDAN

Has a good configuration but the price should be more competitive

Our primary use case of this solution is for security. It's a good solution but the price is high. It also has an easy configuration. The feedback that we get from our customers is that it's a good product. Our customers are mostly smaller enterprises. The price should be more competitive. I…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is its ability to effectively detect threats. It has the EDR feature, endpoint detection and response, and that is very good."

"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is that it is embedded into the Windows system. Additionally, the performance is good and simple to maintain."

"We use Microsoft Defender for the antivirus."

"The solution's main antivirus capabilities are okay. So far, they have kept us safe."

"Provides good security features and you can view it in the central console."

"We had certain compliance and usage issues. For example, our company wanted to go with CIS, but we didn't have a proper way of measuring whether the endpoints have the right standards in place or whether they were compliant with CIS. Microsoft Defender was like a one-stop for most things because it gave us the vulnerability and patching scores so that our vulnerability management teams can focus on covering up the vulnerabilities and the patching team can check the vulnerable versions and deploy the right versions."

"One of the main features is the solution is very light on resources and we do not have any problems with it."

"The folders and files protection are its most valuable features. These have been valuable because of the increase in ransomware attacks. With these two features, I can ensure that no changes have been made to our system or endpoint folders and files without the user being aware."

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"We get alert messages whenever there is a new threat. We are notified at the firewall level that things are blocked, which keeps us in our comfort zone."

"Provides good protection and security."

"The reporting that you get from it is the most valuable feature. You can see it via the appliance itself, and also via the MySonicWall account for the registered device. You are able to select the file if it's malicious, and you can select it in the reporting and see what triggered it, and things like that. I found that to be quite useful."

"It also has an easy configuration. The feedback that we get from our customers is that it's a good product."

"I like this setup for a firewall. You can set things up very easily and you can automate items as well. It's a very robust firewall solution for enterprise as well as small businesses."

"The ATP (Advanced Threat Protection) on scanning is the most valuable feature."

"We use it for protection against viruses and ransomware attacks."

"They have a large database of commonly known things that they can catch automatically, then they have anything which is questionable go to the sandbox and be examined there before going into our network."

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Cons

"Phishing and Malware detection could be better."

"It would be nice to have a paid upgrade that would provide additional screening of the day-to-day activities."

"I had some cases a while back and told an agent my issue. When I called the next day, I had to explain everything again to a different person, so I found it annoying to repeat myself all over."

"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint could provide us with a more holistic approach, such as collaboration. They can provide us with an environment from where we can manage all the endpoints from one central location, such as overall management."

"I would like to see improvement from a management perspective. We have had to depend on Intune for certain tasks."

"I think Microsoft needs to improve some of the security aspects of Defender. The email part, in particular, needs to be improved in terms of security effectiveness."

"The dashboard customization could be improved."

"The solution should be updated by Microsoft with new features from time to time."

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"It does fare well against enterprise products."

"The setup needs improvement. It needs to be made more user-friendly."

"We would like to get immediate alerts from the alerting system without using third-parties."

"I would like to have better documentation before starting with deployment because the deployment is a bit complex."

"SonicWall should promote their roadmap and improve their marketing to customers."

"SonicWall had a recent layoff. This is a concern for us, because now we are missing the local presence from both the engineering and sales side."

"If anything at all, it would be some very minor updates that need to be done, but in terms of changes, nothing comes to mind."

"I would say the solution needs a much simpler user interface, but the functionality of the firewall is quite extensive. You need the user interface to be that way. However, if there was a way to make the user interface a little easier, that would be great."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is cost-effective because there's one unified license, and with this unified license, you get the capabilities for your cloud applications, servers, and endpoints as well. Therefore, it saves us a lot of money because the cost with other solutions is for just one piece of OS or maybe an urban environment. The licensing process is not complex as well."

"I got it with the Microsoft Windows license."

"We went for Microsoft Defender once we were informed that it would be part of our Office 365 package. So, we combined the licensing for the OS with Office 365. Yeah. We thought it was a good bargain."

"It isn't cheap, but it's reasonable and fair."

"For me, the pricing is very good, but for management it's very expensive. Other solutions are less expensive. But when I present all the information and all the reports they say, "Well, it's expensive, but the cost-benefit is very good.""

"There is no license needed, the solution comes with Microsoft Windows."

"It is free. It is included in Windows 10."

"Licensing fees are paid annually through a partner."

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"The best deal from SonicWall is to buy the HA pair. When you buy the initial one, you receive the second one at a significant discount. If there is an event and something happens to one firewall, then you have the second firewall to roll into. For the price, it's pretty to tough to beat and not a lot of other firewall vendors offer it. You battle for a discount on both. Where with SonicWall, if you buy one, the second one is at half price. It's pretty straightforward."

"It's thirty dollars per user and we have 30 users."

"When you compare it with other solutions, they are cheaper and more economical."

"We get our value for our money."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

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Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	79
Midsize Enterprise	34
Large Enterprise	87

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Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	2

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Overview

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a comprehensive security solution that provides advanced threat protection for organizations. It offers real-time protection against various types of cyber threats, including malware, viruses, ransomware, and phishing attacks.

With its powerful machine-learning capabilities, it can detect and block sophisticated attacks before they can cause any harm. The solution also includes endpoint detection and response (EDR) capabilities, allowing organizations to quickly investigate and respond to security incidents. It provides detailed insights into the attack timeline, enabling security teams to understand the scope and impact of an incident.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint also offers proactive threat hunting, allowing organizations to proactively search for and identify potential threats within their network. It integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft security solutions, such as Microsoft Defender XDR, to provide a unified and holistic security approach. With its centralized management console, organizations can easily deploy, configure, and monitor the security solution across their entire network.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a robust and scalable security solution that helps organizations protect their endpoints and data from evolving cyber threats.

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SonicWall Capture, a cloud based service available with SonicWall firewalls, revolutionizes advanced threat detection and sandboxing with a multi-engine approach to stopping unknown and zero-day attacks at the gateway, and with automated remediation. Customers benefit from high security effectiveness, fast response times and reduced total cost of ownership.

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Sample Customers

Petrofrac, Metro CSG, Christus Health

Wonder Cement, Foster Clark Products

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