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Microsoft Defender XDR vs Trellix Endpoint Security Platform comparison

Microsoft and Trellix are both solutions in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category. Microsoft is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.4, while Trellix is ranked #9 with an average rating of 7.9. Microsoft holds a 3.0% mindshare in EDR, compared to Trellix’s 4.4% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of Trellix users who would recommend it.
Microsoft Defender XDR
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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 9, 2025

Trellix Endpoint Security Platform and Microsoft Defender XDR compete in the cybersecurity product category. Trellix seems to have an upper hand in endpoint security due to its advanced threat protection features, whereas Microsoft Defender XDR is leading in integration with Microsoft tools and comprehensive coverage.

Features: Trellix offers easy deployment, excellent ransomware detection, and a comprehensive feature suite including antivirus, malware protection, and VPN. Managed by ePolicy Orchestrator, it provides advanced threat protection and web filtering. Microsoft Defender XDR integrates seamlessly with Microsoft tools, offering features like email scanning, endpoint control, and real-time notifications, making it a comprehensive solution.

Room for Improvement: Trellix could improve its memory and CPU usage, simplify configurations, and enhance integration with email protection. Users also desire quicker tech support response times and better documentation. Microsoft Defender XDR needs better integration with third-party products, a more user-friendly dashboard, and more flexible licensing options.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Trellix is available in hybrid, public, and on-premises setups, with potential slow deployment due to high memory use. Customer service is generally positive but could have faster response times. Microsoft Defender XDR is easily deployed in cloud environments with strong integration in Microsoft infrastructures, yet technical support varies by region.

Pricing and ROI: Trellix is reasonably priced with licensing options but experiences annual cost increases. Its favorable ROI comes from reduced recovery expenses. Microsoft Defender XDR's pricing is higher, especially when unbundled, but its ROI benefits existing Microsoft users through integrated security and cost efficiencies.

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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
6.7
Microsoft Defender XDR provides high ROI by consolidating security tools, streamlining operations, and enhancing security, despite licensing costs.
Sentiment score
8.0
Trellix Endpoint Security offers valuable ROI by reducing threats and costs, with high satisfaction despite some false positives.
We can quarantine and isolate a device within minutes.
Microsoft Defender XDR has saved me at least 50% of my time.
Ever since we turned on the M5 feature set back in June, we have seen a reduced number of potentially malicious clicks and faster alerting when incidents occur.
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We have observed tremendous return on investment after implementing Trellix Endpoint Security as it is a more cost-effective solution compared to other products.
Clients appreciate the solution’s customization capabilities and ongoing product improvements.
There are two parts: one is the encryption which is standard and no AI is needed, but the data protection part could benefit from AI to detect new types of data and protect it.
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reviewer2595618 - PeerSpot reviewer
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Abdullah Al Hadi - PeerSpot reviewer
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Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.2
Microsoft Defender XDR's support is timely and responsive, yet smaller organizations experience slower, less effective assistance than larger ones.
Sentiment score
6.9
Trellix Endpoint Security Platform support is generally praised, though some users note response time inconsistencies and platform-specific service gaps.
You get stuck in low-level support for way longer than you should, instead of them escalating the issue up the chain.
It's critical to escalate SEV B issues immediately to a domestic engineer.
Once issues are escalated to the second or third layer, the support is much better.
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The response time is a notable issue.
I would rate their customer service nine out of ten.
When we implemented Trellix Endpoint Security in their network, multiple malwares were detected.
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Darrell Carr - PeerSpot reviewerTy Ryan - PeerSpot reviewerAnkit-Joshi - PeerSpot reviewerSampath Acharya - PeerSpot reviewer
HA
MD
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Microsoft Defender XDR scales well for various organizations, efficiently supporting growth and flexibility despite some network deployment challenges.
Sentiment score
7.8
Trellix Endpoint Security efficiently scales across diverse environments, handling thousands of endpoints with seamless expansion and robust performance.
Microsoft Defender XDR shows tremendous scalability, much more so than on-premises solutions.
Microsoft Defender XDR scales pretty well.
It is suitable for enterprise-level deployment but has room for improvement.
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I would rate the scalability of the solution as a six out of ten, indicating some challenges due to downtime requirements.
Trellix Endpoint Security is scalable.
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Ty Ryan - PeerSpot reviewer
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SC
Sampath Acharya - PeerSpot reviewer
HA
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Microsoft Defender XDR is praised for high stability, reliable performance, minimal issues, frequent updates, and prompt issue resolution.
Sentiment score
8.2
Trellix Endpoint Security Platform is stable, reliable, and handles high loads well, though some performance issues are acknowledged.
The service has remained consistently online, with any issues isolated to specific components, suggesting a well-designed and modular architecture.
The services within our ecosystem have been reliable, meeting their SLAs.
It provides high-fidelity signals.
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I would rate its stability as nine out of ten.
I would rate the stability of Trellix Endpoint Security as near perfect, close to ten out of ten.
I think it's stable enough; earlier it had glitches, but now it's stable enough.
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reviewer2595618 - PeerSpot reviewerTy Ryan - PeerSpot reviewer
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Abdullah Al Hadi - PeerSpot reviewer
VK
 

Room For Improvement

Microsoft Defender XDR requires enhancements in speed, integration, automation, AI, ease-of-use, and industry-specific threat intelligence.
Users seek performance, UI, integration improvements in Trellix Endpoint Security, along with faster updates and better support.
The licensing process needs improvement and clarification.
Improvements are needed in automated response capabilities.
Some inconsistencies exist between blades, which could be improved for a more seamless user and UI experience.
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What needs improvement in Trellix Endpoint Security is the reduction of resource consumption by the scanning feature.
Improvements are needed in forensic analytics to detect specific vulnerabilities.
The product does not seem to be cloud-native.
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reviewer2595324 - PeerSpot reviewer
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Ty Ryan - PeerSpot reviewerSampath Acharya - PeerSpot reviewerAbdullah Al Hadi - PeerSpot reviewerreviewer2696286 - PeerSpot reviewer
 

Setup Cost

Microsoft Defender XDR pricing is seen as complex but fair, with high costs alleviated in bundled Microsoft 365 packages.
Trellix Endpoint Security is competitively priced, offering flexible licensing and value, though renewal costs might increase over time.
There are certainly savings when using Microsoft Defender XDR, which can range from 30%, 40%, and even up to 50%.
I would rate the pricing as eight out of ten, indicating it is a reasonable cost for the product.
Microsoft purposefully obfuscates this through marketing ploys to hide costs.
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The license costs are very reasonable, around 1,000 to 1,200 rupees per year.
Trellix Endpoint Security is cost-effective and provides excellent value for money.
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reviewer2595618 - PeerSpot reviewerSampath Acharya - PeerSpot reviewer
HA
 

Valuable Features

Microsoft Defender XDR integrates tools for comprehensive security, offering threat detection, automation, identity protection, and enhanced efficiency.
Trellix Endpoint Security provides advanced threat protection, ease of use, and customizable policies for effective ransomware and malware defense.
With Microsoft threat intelligence information, it detects various types of threats, including insider attacks, malicious content, and data exfiltration.
This allows us to secure our systems in advance and proactively improve security, rather than waiting for incidents to occur.
Once we have it on the security dashboard, we can see a real-time storyline.
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Trellix Endpoint Security is a proven, robust, and cost-effective solution that protects the organization from different types of ransomware and attacks.
Including options like Application Control (formerly Solidcore), integrated monitoring, change control, DLP, and advanced threat protection, the solution offers comprehensive security.
The detection capability of Trellix Endpoint Security is higher than traditional antivirus solutions.
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Abdullah Al Hadi - PeerSpot reviewer
MD
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Defender XDR
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
5th
Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
102
Ranking in other categories
Microsoft Security Suite (5th)
Trellix Endpoint Security P...
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
9th
Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
158
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Defender XDR is 3.0%, down from 4.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix Endpoint Security Platform is 4.4%, down from 4.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Defender XDR3.0%
Trellix Endpoint Security Platform4.4%
Other92.6%
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
 

Featured Reviews

MohtesanShaikh - PeerSpot reviewer
Experience improves security management and simplifies threat protection
I have created automated investigations, and while they work, they operate rather slowly in the Microsoft portal. If I automate something, it takes considerable time; if I do it manually, I can complete it in a quarter of the time. The automation response being slow is the main concern; when an incident occurs or if I run a remediation, it takes significant time to complete the remediation. There are some limitations regarding the scalability of Microsoft Defender XDR with specific licensing. For SMB customers, there is only Microsoft Defender for Business, and if they want more features such as XDR features and automation investigation or incident response, they need to purchase Defender for Endpoint. We are currently using the EDR.
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Abdullah Al Hadi - PeerSpot reviewer
Customization capabilities allow clients to autonomously deploy policies
There are a few areas where Trellix Endpoint Security can improve. Firstly, the high CPU utilization when agents are installed can negatively impact client systems. Another issue is with end-users outside the network, where the agent handler sometimes fails to deploy the product properly. Improvements are needed in forensic analytics to detect specific vulnerabilities. It would also help if detection specifics were identified more quickly and the problem-solving process accelerated, especially to meet larger clients' expectations.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Government
13%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business46
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise37
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business67
Midsize Enterprise36
Large Enterprise59
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft 365 Defender?
Microsoft Defender XDR provides strong identity protection with comprehensive insights into risky user behavior and potential indicators of compromise.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft 365 Defender?
The pricing for Microsoft Sentinel operates on a pay-as-you-go model based on data ingestion. I recall that Defender XDR pricing is based on the number of endpoints.
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What needs improvement with Microsoft 365 Defender?
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What do you like most about McAfee Endpoint Security?
It provides a robust defense against cybersecurity threats while offering user-friendly features like notifications and approval prompts.
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Also Known As

Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Threat Protection, MS 365 Defender
McAfee Endpoint Security, McAfee Endpoint Protection, Intel Security Total Protection for Endpoint, McAfee Complete Endpoint Protection, Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS)
 

Overview

Microsoft Defender XDR is a comprehensive security solution designed to protect against threats in the Microsoft 365 environment. 

It offers robust security measures, comprehensive threat detection capabilities, and an efficient incident response system. With seamless integration with other Microsoft products and a user-friendly interface, it simplifies security management tasks. 

Users have found it effective in detecting and preventing various types of attacks, such as phishing attempts, malware infections, and data breaches.

Watch the Microsoft demo video here: Microsoft Defender XDR demo video.

Microsoft

Trellix Endpoint Security Platform offers essential features like centralized management, threat prevention, and encryption, facilitating seamless scaling and integration with other systems while prioritizing user security.

This comprehensive platform focuses on endpoint protection, antivirus capabilities, and malware defense. It enhances cybersecurity with data loss prevention, advanced threat detection, and AI-driven features for reliable protection without impacting performance. Central management and advanced reporting streamline integration and ease of use. Flexible policy deployment through the management console and its robust security measures, such as DLP and device control, further increase protection. Challenges include high CPU and memory usage affecting performance, a complex interface, and lengthy deployment. Third-party integration and Windows Hello support need improvement. Additional concerns involve improved threat detection and faster technical support responses.

What are the key features of Trellix Endpoint Security Platform?
  • Centralized Management: Allows seamless integration and scaling with consistent control across environments.
  • Threat Prevention: Provides comprehensive antivirus and malware protection to secure systems.
  • Encryption: Ensures data security with robust encryption techniques.
  • Advanced Reporting: Facilitates detailed insights and analysis for better decision-making.
  • AI-Driven Detection: Offers reliable threat detection without impacting system performance.
What benefits should users look for in reviews?
  • Comprehensive Protection: Offers extensive security measures for protecting digital environments.
  • Ease of Integration: Simplifies the process of incorporating into current systems and processes.
  • Flexible Policy Deployment: Supports adaptable policy management to meet diverse requirements.
  • Scalability: Enables growth while maintaining efficiency and security.
  • Robust Security Features: Provides advanced security measures like DLP and device control.

Trellix Endpoint Security Platform is widely implemented in industries such as banking and government for securing mobile and desktop devices. Its capabilities cover network security, device control, and remote access protection, catering to diverse environments by offering robust cybersecurity management against advanced threats.

Trellix
 

Sample Customers

Accenture, Deloitte, ExxonMobil, General Electric, IBM, Johnson & Johnson and many others.
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