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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs Trend Micro Cloud App Security comparison

The compared Microsoft and Trend Micro solutions aren't in the same category. Microsoft is ranked #1 in EPP , with an average rating of 8.3, and holds a 10.8% mindshare in the category. Trend Micro is ranked #22 in AS , with an average rating of 7.8, and holds a 0.1% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Trend Micro users who would recommend it.
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94% willing to recommend
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100% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 20, 2025

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Trend Micro Cloud App Security compete in the endpoint and cloud security categories, respectively. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint appears to have an upper hand due to its comprehensive integration with Microsoft's ecosystem and cost-efficiency within Microsoft 365 bundles.

Features: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint provides advanced threat protection, built-in malware protection, and strong integration with Microsoft's ecosystem. Its cloud analytics and ease of use offer significant utility, especially for organizations using Microsoft services. Trend Micro Cloud App Security focuses on protecting cloud applications with URL detection, integrating with Trend Micro's wider security platform, and offering broad protection for services such as SharePoint and Outlook.

Room for Improvement: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint could enhance integration with non-Microsoft environments and simplify its management console. Users also point out issues with complex licensing and the need for features to handle threats on non-Microsoft platforms. Trend Micro Cloud App Security is suggested to better integrate with private clouds and broaden its single sign-on capabilities. Its data loss prevention component needs improved integration with traditional data protection methods.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint offers diverse deployment options, including on-premises and cloud solutions, providing flexibility. However, its technical support can be inconsistent. Conversely, Trend Micro Cloud App Security is mainly deployed in public clouds, offering direct and integrated support, though it lacks the customization flexibility that Microsoft provides.

Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is often included in Microsoft 365 bundles, offering cost-efficiency for businesses within Microsoft's ecosystem, which can be substantial in terms of savings and integration ease. Trend Micro Cloud App Security is priced higher and viewed as a mid-range option, offering a significant return on investment for cloud app protection. The choice mostly depends on specific security needs and the existing infrastructure.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Defender for Endp...
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
194
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (1st), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (2nd), Anti-Malware Tools (1st), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (3rd), Microsoft Security Suite (5th)
Trend Micro Cloud App Security
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (22nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Trend Micro Cloud App Security aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is designed for Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) and holds a mindshare of 10.8%, down 14.4% compared to last year.
Trend Micro Cloud App Security, on the other hand, focuses on Application Security Tools, holds 0.1% mindshare, up 0.0% since last year.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
Application Security Tools
 

Featured Reviews

AnuragSrivastava - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides detailed visibility into threats but the ability to add exceptions needs improvement
One major item for improvement is the ability to add exceptions. We can add some exceptions, but not at the level we need to. The second major area for improvement involves enhanced capabilities for different operating systems or platforms. That is, even though we have coverage for different operating systems or platforms such as Linux, we don't get all of the controls and enhanced capabilities that are available with Windows devices. Reporting could also be improved because, at present, we get limited results at times. For example, in an environment with more than 100,000 devices, you may just get 10,000 results when you run a report.
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Murali Krishnan L - PeerSpot reviewer
User-friendly solution with good scalability
We use the solution to block phishing, spam, and impersonated emails The solution's feature for high-profile users' domains helps us detect impersonated emails. Also, its API-based features help in easy integration. The solution is easy to integrate and has the best feature for high-profile…
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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

"In my opinion, the most valuable aspects are the reporting analytics and integration with Sentinel. Defender does an excellent job of correlating the different entities that comprise threat analysis, analytics data, and log analytics. It helps to piece together investigations into any exploit or malicious activity within a specific tenant. AI and analytics tools are probably the most valuable components."
"You can query and access useful information from logs and events, which is powerful and efficient."
"Provides good security features and you can view it in the central console."
"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint has helped reduce our mean time to remediation significantly."
"Defender is integrated into the operating system. It's integrated with everything. You don't have to spend time analyzing what you have to do to be sure that the integration is okay between the security tool and all the other apps. This, from my point of view, is the main advantage."
"It integrates very well with all Windows workstations or other Microsoft Endpoint products. It also works quite well. So far, I have not had any issue that hasn't been sorted out. It doesn't use too many resources, so you don't have to install different things."
"The solution's latest features for threat analysis are updated to provide us with future protection against the latest threats worldwide."
"I like that Defender is integrated and doesn't have a third-party payload trying to advertise subscription renewal."
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"Our business emails are very important and Trend Micro Cloud App Security has provided a high level of protection. Additionally, there are updating the solution frequently."
"Trend Micro Cloud App is easy to use and easy to install."
"I find Trend Micro Cloud App Security useful for scanning our email boxes. We can scan them one by one, which is a good feature. It's not just gateway-level protection - we integrate the email system with it. They have special protection and parameters for phishing emails."
"Trend Micro has DLP features in it, which separates it from other solutions."
"The most valuable feature of Trend Micro Cloud App Security is its stability across all platforms."
"The solution is easy to integrate."
"It has more intelligence features than other vendors."
"Dependable with ease of integration with other security products."
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Cons

"The solution has minimal customization options, especially compared to Mandiant, so we want to see more scope for customization. A single portal for customization would also be a welcome addition."
"I am not sure if I will be using this product in the future because of the price."
"Microsoft Defender could be improved with features more like the McAfee ePO. It would be better if I had a console to get all the information for my endpoints. Maybe this is too much for it, but it would be better if it could handle those non-signature-based malicious codes or viruses."
"The anti-ransomware features need to be improved upon."
"Defender's cloud integration could be improved."
"If the solution could be integrated more with Defender for Cloud, to be more unified, that would help. It is good now, but even more integration could be done with Defender for Cloud. We see two different portals. If Defender for Endpoint could be ported to the CSPM, Defender for Cloud, that would make things even easier for us."
"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."
"Microsoft should improve support for third-party platforms, because not all functionality is available for all of them. It's a good product, but they should just extend the functionality for all platforms."
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"Documentation could be improved; product cost is quite high."
"There is room for improvement in the DLP component of Trend Micro Cloud App Security."
"They should provide separate corporate-level licenses for two to three instances."
"The price of the solution could improve by being lower."
"In the next release, I would like to see the cost go down."
"The granulation of the policy setup needs to be better. Right now, it is too basic."
"For improvements, I think it would be great if Trend Micro Cloud App Security could enhance their product to be a single SASE solution. It should be similar to competitors like Palo Alto."
"It would be great if Trend Mail Cloud App Security would be joined with a web security solution, making it a multiple-network solution."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I'm not too familiar with costs as I'm an architect, though I know about online pricing, as I help two teams with online purchasing and procurement. Nowadays, everyone has an enterprise agreement, such as an E3 license, which we provide to our customers."
"The license for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is included in the license for the Microsoft Windows operating system."
"There is an annual license required."
"Defender doesn't cost that much. When you use Microsoft technology, you can start with the free version and see how much the technology helps your organization solve security problems before you use the subscription. They also do this pay-as-you-go model, so you only pay when you use it."
"You do not need to pay any additional costs for antivirus and anti-malware solutions for endpoint protection."
"If you don't purchase the advanced threat protection then there is no additional charge."
"I got it with the Microsoft Windows license."
"We have an enterprise agreement so from my perspective, this is a product that ships with Windows and it is not priced standalone."
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"The cost of the license is on the high side. It's a yearly subscription."
"The price of Trend Micro Cloud App Security is expensive for regular users. There are not any hidden fees. First-time users of the solution should purchase implementation packages or professional services."
"The solution's price is mid-ranged."
"The product's pricing is reasonable compared to other vendors."
"The pricing of the solution could be better."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
25%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Educational Organization
51%
Computer Software Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Comms Service Provider
4%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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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...
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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 ...
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What do you like most about Trend Micro Cloud App Security?
The most valuable feature of Trend Micro Cloud App Security is its stability across all platforms.
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What needs improvement with Trend Micro Cloud App Security?
For improvements, I think it would be great if Trend Micro Cloud App Security could enhance their product to be a single SASE solution. It should be similar to competitors like Palo Alto. The solut...
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What is your primary use case for Trend Micro Cloud App Security?
We use the solution for cloud data protection, particularly for email and file-sharing systems. It integrates with Microsoft Office 365 and Google Suite to scan mailboxes for spam, viruses, and phi...
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Also Known As

Microsoft Defender ATP, Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection, MS Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender Antivirus
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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.

Microsoft

Advanced threat and data protection for Microsoft Office 365, Google G Suite, and cloud file-sharing services

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Sample Customers

Petrofrac, Metro CSG, Christus Health
MedImpact Healthcare Systems, ClubCorp USA, Copa Airlines, Aava, Azra Solutions, BSN INET Co, Ltd, Carhartt
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