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 #30. Microsoft holds a 8.9% mindshare in ATP, compared to SonicWall’s 1.2% 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: July 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) (1st), Anti-Malware Tools (1st), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (3rd), Microsoft Security Suite (4th)

SonicWall Capture Advanced ...

Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

30th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is 8.9%, down from 10.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonicWall Capture Advanced Threat Protection is 1.2%, 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	8.9%
SonicWall Capture Advanced Threat Protection	1.2%
Other	89.9%

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

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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

"Stable endpoint manager, antivirus, and antimalware, with fast technical support and a straightforward setup."

"We have liked the fact that it comes with Microsoft Windows 10 and it is constantly updated with all new virus definitions. It is also updated with new security features on a regular basis."

"Defender is stable, I haven't had any problems with viruses when using it, and it's easy to update."

"The solution has an easy-to-use interface, is always updated, and is user-friendly."

"The most valuable features are that it is flexible, and it is integrated with Microsoft products."

"I like that it's easy to deploy because it already comes with Windows 10. Overall, it has all the features that we need. Easy to deploy, comes with updates, and comes with Windows updates. You don't have to really manage or update the signature."

"What I found most valuable in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is that it's out-of-the-box, which brings more value to the customer. The technical support for the product is also one of the best parts, because it's good, in terms of the product knowledge of the technical engineers."

"It's a very solid security system, and the advanced hunting and everything really lets you dive deep into things."

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"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."

"The stability of the solution is good. We haven't had any breaches or crashes. It's been very stable for us."

"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."

"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."

"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."

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Cons

"There's scanning going on that occasionally topples the memory, causing everything to freeze. This should be fixed."

"The automation could be simpler on the mitigation side. It has a learning curve. Otherwise, it's pretty easy."

"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."

"Its interface can be improved a little bit. We would like to have some sort of centralization. It should have something like a central server that is managing all the other clients. There are solutions from Kaspersky or ESET NOD32 that are really doing this kind of thing currently. We would like to see something similar from Microsoft."

"The reporting in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint should improve. The solution has limited features."

"The UI for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint needs to be better. Integration with client dashboards is also lacking in this product, e.g. client dashboards shouldn't just be viewable from the cloud, because when the client's computer is offline, you won't be able to see the client dashboard."

"If they integrate with the EDR then it will benefit this solution."

"A challenge is that it is not a multi-tenant solution. Microsoft's tenant is a licensed tenant. I'm an MSSP. So, I have multiple customers. In Microsoft's world, that means that I can't just buy an E5 license and give that out to all my customers. That won't work because all of the customer data resides within a single tenant in Microsoft's world. Other products—such as SentinelOne, Palo Alto Cortex, CrowdStrike, et cetera—are multi-tenant. So, I can have it at the top of the pyramid for my analyst to look into it and see all the customers, but each customer's data is separate. If the customer wants to look at what we see, they would only see their data, whereas in the Microsoft world, if I've got multiple customers connected to the same Microsoft tenant, they would see everybody else's data, which is a privacy problem in Europe. It is not possible to share the data, and it is a breach of privacy."

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"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."

"Could provide online training to allow customers to learn more about the product."

"Having an on-premise solution as well would be an option for some people, but they'll want to use a cloud solution for their sandboxing. Certain sites would want to keep all the checks done on an on-premise appliance. All the checking, rather than sending that up into a cloud engine."

"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."

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

"It does fare well against enterprise products."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing options vary. Some customers buy it as an enterprise agreement and pay yearly. Others buy it as a CSP, so they pay per month. It completely depends on the customer's needs."

"Its price at the moment is very good because you get a lot of value for your money, especially with the subscriptions. If you have the E1, E3, or E5 enterprise subscription, you pay per month per user, and you get almost an infinite number of solutions. If you compare the price to the number of solutions that you get, it is a very good deal."

"We have an enterprise agreement so from my perspective, this is a product that ships with Windows and it is not priced standalone."

"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is included with a Microsoft E5 license."

"The price was a problem for me three years ago, but they improved their E3, E5, and a la carte licensing. In other words, you have to get all of E5. That used to be a problem because you had E3, Defender, and guardrails, but you needed an E5 license to get the management suite and the analytics. It's more flexible now. You can switch from a la carte to the entire suite when it starts to make sense. It's becoming more economically competitive to go that route."

"You do not need to pay any additional costs for antivirus and anti-malware solutions for endpoint protection."

"It is within the same range as other products. It is not too expensive, and it is also not cheap. Its price can be better, but, well, it is Microsoft."

"Because Microsoft Defender comes as an add-on, it can be a bit expensive if you're trying to buying it separately. Another option is to upgrade, but the enterprise licenses for Microsoft can also be quite a bit pricey. Overall, the cost of Microsoft Defender compared to that of other endpoint detection solutions is slightly higher."

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

"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."

"We get our value for our money."

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

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Large Enterprise	87

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Small Business	5
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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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Petrofrac, Metro CSG, Christus Health

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