Microsoft Defender XDR vs Trellix Endpoint Security Platform comparison

Microsoft Defender XDR vs. Trellix Endpoint Security Platform

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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

7.1

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 strong ROI with enhanced security, cost savings, ease of management, and effective ransomware protection.

We can quarantine and isolate a device within minutes.

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Information Security Analyst at a educational organization with 10,001+ employees

Microsoft Defender XDR has saved me at least 50% of my time.

Kunle Oluwadiya

House security operator at Cypress Creek Renewables

It helped stop multiple intrusion points where we would have had millions in lost revenue if the attackers got in.

Joshua Hart

Network Technician at T. Baker Smith, LLC

We have observed tremendous return on investment after implementing Trellix Endpoint Security as it is a more cost-effective solution compared to other products.

Joint Director at PAA

Clients appreciate the solution’s customization capabilities and ongoing product improvements.

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Information Security Engineer at Nhq Distribution Ltd

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.

VenkatKrishnan

VP - Cyber Security at Olam International

Customer Service

Sentiment score

6.1

Microsoft Defender XDR's support is timely and responsive, yet smaller organizations experience slower, less effective assistance than larger ones.

Sentiment score

7.4

Trellix Endpoint Security Platform's customer service is praised for efficiency but varies in consistency and response time regionally.

You get stuck in low-level support for way longer than you should, instead of them escalating the issue up the chain.

Darrell Carr

Enterprise Application Engineer at a legal firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

It's critical to escalate SEV B issues immediately to a domestic engineer.

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Infrastructure engineer at Cetera Financial Group

Once issues are escalated to the second or third layer, the support is much better.

Ankit-Joshi

Cyber Security Engineer at a financial services firm with 1-10 employees

The response time is a notable issue.

Technical Associate at Valuepoint Systems

I would rate their customer service nine out of ten.

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Joint Director at PAA

When we implemented Trellix Endpoint Security in their network, multiple malwares were detected.

Mohit Dhingra

Senior Vice President IT at AS IT Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

6.9

Microsoft Defender XDR scales well for various organizations, efficiently supporting growth and flexibility despite some network deployment challenges.

Sentiment score

8.2

Trellix Endpoint Security excels in scalability, adaptability, and integration, supporting large enterprises with flexible deployment and resource management.

My concern is about the scale of events and alerts being generated, and the product is doing a very good job of only surfacing the important items for us.

reviewer2315544

Vice President, Information Technology at a construction company with 201-500 employees

Microsoft Defender XDR shows tremendous scalability, much more so than on-premises solutions.

Infrastructure engineer at Cetera Financial Group

Microsoft Defender XDR scales pretty well.

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Information Security Analyst at a educational organization with 10,001+ employees

I would rate the scalability of the solution as a six out of ten, indicating some challenges due to downtime requirements.

Technical Associate at Valuepoint Systems

Trellix Endpoint Security is scalable.

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Joint Director at PAA

Stability Issues

Sentiment score

8.1

Microsoft Defender XDR is praised for high stability, reliable performance, minimal issues, frequent updates, and prompt issue resolution.

Sentiment score

8.1

Trellix Endpoint Security Platform is reliable and well-rated, though occasional performance issues occur during updates or specific configurations.

The service has remained consistently online, with any issues isolated to specific components, suggesting a well-designed and modular architecture.

reviewer2595618

Senior System Engineer at a sports company with 5,001-10,000 employees

The services within our ecosystem have been reliable, meeting their SLAs.

Infrastructure engineer at Cetera Financial Group

It provides high-fidelity signals.

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Information Security Analyst at a educational organization with 10,001+ employees

I would rate its stability as nine out of ten.

Joint Director at PAA

I would rate the stability of Trellix Endpoint Security as near perfect, close to ten out of ten.

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Information Security Engineer at Nhq Distribution Ltd

I think it's stable enough; earlier it had glitches, but now it's stable enough.

VenkatKrishnan

VP - Cyber Security at Olam International

Room For Improvement

Microsoft Defender XDR requires enhancements in speed, integration, automation, AI, ease-of-use, and industry-specific threat intelligence.

Trellix Endpoint Security needs improvements in speed, integration, user experience, resource usage, and compatibility for better security and support.

The licensing process needs improvement and clarification.

reviewer2595324

Owner at a consultancy with 11-50 employees

Improvements are needed in automated response capabilities.

Soumitra_Chakraborty

Security manager at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

Some inconsistencies exist between blades, which could be improved for a more seamless user and UI experience.

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Infrastructure engineer at Cetera Financial Group

What needs improvement in Trellix Endpoint Security is the reduction of resource consumption by the scanning feature.

Technical Associate at Valuepoint Systems

Improvements are needed in forensic analytics to detect specific vulnerabilities.

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Information Security Engineer at Nhq Distribution Ltd

The product does not seem to be cloud-native.

reviewer2696286

Architect at a government with 10,001+ employees

Setup Cost

Microsoft Defender XDR pricing is seen as complex but fair, with high costs alleviated in bundled Microsoft 365 packages.

Trellix Endpoint Security offers mid-range, flexible pricing with rich features, though renewal costs may rise and extras incur fees.

There are certainly savings when using Microsoft Defender XDR, which can range from 30%, 40%, and even up to 50%.

Clay Bowlin

Director, Sales at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees

I would rate the pricing as eight out of ten, indicating it is a reasonable cost for the product.

Soumitra_Chakraborty

Security manager at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

Microsoft purposefully obfuscates this through marketing ploys to hide costs.

reviewer2595618

Senior System Engineer at a sports company with 5,001-10,000 employees

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The license costs are very reasonable, around 1,000 to 1,200 rupees per year.

Technical Associate at Valuepoint Systems

Trellix Endpoint Security is cost-effective and provides excellent value for money.

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Joint Director at PAA

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is good; compared to other tools, Trellix Endpoint Security Platform provides lower costs.

Abhimanyu Das

Senior Associate at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Valuable Features

Microsoft Defender XDR integrates tools for comprehensive security, offering threat detection, automation, identity protection, and enhanced efficiency.

Trellix Endpoint Security excels with centralized management, integration, real-time monitoring, and adaptability for comprehensive threat protection.

With Microsoft threat intelligence information, it detects various types of threats, including insider attacks, malicious content, and data exfiltration.

Soumitra_Chakraborty

Security manager at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

This allows us to secure our systems in advance and proactively improve security, rather than waiting for incidents to occur.

A Roy

Works at Hometrack

Once we have it on the security dashboard, we can see a real-time storyline.

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Information Security Analyst at a educational organization with 10,001+ employees

Trellix Endpoint Security is a proven, robust, and cost-effective solution that protects the organization from different types of ransomware and attacks.

Joint Director at PAA

Including options like Application Control (formerly Solidcore), integrated monitoring, change control, DLP, and advanced threat protection, the solution offers comprehensive security.

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Information Security Engineer at Nhq Distribution Ltd

The detection capability of Trellix Endpoint Security is higher than traditional antivirus solutions.

Mohit Dhingra

Senior Vice President IT at AS IT Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

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

106

Ranking in other categories

Microsoft Security Suite (5th)

Trellix Endpoint Security P...

Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

10th

Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

10th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

159

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (8th)

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Defender XDR is 2.7%, down from 3.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix Endpoint Security Platform is 4.0%, down from 4.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Microsoft Defender XDR	2.7%
Trellix Endpoint Security Platform	4.0%
Other	93.3%

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

Featured Reviews

Kunle Oluwadiya

House security operator at Cypress Creek Renewables

Advanced threat hunting saves significant time in tracking and responding to incidents

Microsoft Defender XDR could be improved with a lower price. My main suggestion would essentially be what Copilot is providing, which is a single pane of glass, so I don't have to go to different windows. That's just a workflow consideration for me. It would be great to have all the information centralized into one particular data app. If I need to open up extra ones, I can, however, I would appreciate a future where everything I need is right there on one single pane of glass. Beyond that, there's really nothing else I see that I would want Microsoft to improve.

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Abhimanyu Das

Senior Associate at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Threat detection is effective, and the solution provides good control over device access, but it still needs better troubleshooting options for agent-related issues.

From an improvement perspective, I am looking for a way to troubleshoot situations where the endpoint agent becomes corrupted and requires reinstallation, as there is currently no option to resolve these issues without rebooting the system. I give it a rating of seven because, in today’s scenario, the portal is complicated to navigate. The Trellix Endpoint Security Platform dashboard is somewhat difficult to understand, and it takes considerable time to familiarize oneself with the tools and policies compared to other solutions. For on-premises deployment, I would also like to highlight that the architecture is quite complex, which is an area Trellix Endpoint Security Platform should consider improving.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

13%

Government

13%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	47
Midsize Enterprise	25
Large Enterprise	38

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	67
Midsize Enterprise	36
Large Enterprise	61

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.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft 365 Defender?

My experience with pricing, setup, costs, and licensing of Microsoft Defender XDR is tied to our E5 subscription, which is very straightforward for us. We also purchase the uplift for our mobile us...

What needs improvement with Microsoft 365 Defender?

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How does McAfee Endpoint Security compare with MVISION?

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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.

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Sample Customers

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

inHouseIT, Seagate Technology

Microsoft Defender XDR vs. Trellix Endpoint Security Platform