# Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs Norton Small Business Comparison | | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Norton Small Business | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 312 | 204 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (38.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $99.99 per year | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Pros: - Ease of Use (20 reviews) - Threat Detection (18 reviews) Cons: - Compatibility Issues (8 reviews) - Complexity (8 reviews) ### Norton Small Business Pros: - Affordable (1 reviews) - Blocking (1 reviews) Cons: - High CPU Usage (1 reviews) - Performance Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Norton Small Business | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (251 reviews) | 8.8 (182 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (257 reviews) | 9.0 (183 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (167 reviews) | 9.2 (37 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (157 reviews) | 8.6 (32 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (241 reviews) | 8.5 (162 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (153 reviews) | 8.6 (31 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (250 reviews) | 7.6 (178 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Microsoft Defender for Endpoint #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Norton Small Business #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Small Business Price: $99.99 per year Description: The protection and simplicity of Norton, built for your business [Learn more about Norton Small Business](https://www.g2.com/products/gen-digital-norton-small-business/reviews) #### Free Trial No --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Endpoint Protection Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | 8.7/10 | 28 | | **Norton Small Business** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Norton Small Business | |---|---|---| | **Compliance** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Web Control** | 8.4 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Application Control** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | 8.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Device Control** | 8.9 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Norton Small Business | |---|---|---| | **System Isolation** | 9.1 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Firewall** | 8.6 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Endpoint Intelligence** | 9.0 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Malware Detection** | 8.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Norton Small Business | |---|---|---| | **Automated Remediation** | 8.5 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Incident Reports** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Behavioral Analysis** | 8.4 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Antivirus | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | 8.0/10 | 57 | | **Norton Small Business** | 7.3/10 | 5 | #### Generative AI | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Norton Small Business | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 8.0 (52 reviews) | 7.3 (5 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | 8.0 (52 reviews) | 7.3 (5 reviews) | ### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A | | **Norton Small Business** | N/A | N/A | #### Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Norton Small Business | |---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Protection | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A | | **Norton Small Business** | N/A | N/A | #### System Control | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Norton Small Business | |---|---|---| | **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Vulnerability Prevention | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Norton Small Business | |---|---|---| | **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security Management | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Norton Small Business | |---|---|---| | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Antivirus Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/antivirus) **Unique to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (2):** [Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr), [Endpoint Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Norton Small Business | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 26.9% | 50.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 34.6% | 27.3% | | **Enterprise** | 38.5% | 22.7% | ### By Industry #### Microsoft Defender for Endpoint - **Information Technology and Services:** 25.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 14.3% - **Financial Services:** 6.0% - **Computer Software:** 6.0% - **Telecommunications:** 2.3% - **Banking:** 2.3% - **Computer Networking:** 2.0% - **Education Management:** 1.7% - **Consumer Services:** 1.7% - **Construction:** 1.7% - **Other:** 36.7% #### Norton Small Business - **Information Technology and Services:** 12.2% - **Computer Software:** 6.1% - **Information Services:** 5.1% - **Banking:** 4.6% - **Financial Services:** 3.6% - **Accounting:** 3.0% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.5% - **Consumer Goods:** 2.5% - **Construction:** 2.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5% - **Other:** 55.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint - [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (992 reviews) - [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (834 reviews) - [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (440 reviews) - [Trellix Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/trellix-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (327 reviews) - [Check Point Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (284 reviews) - [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (201 reviews) - [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1088 reviews) - [Bitdefender GravityZone XDR](https://www.g2.com/products/bitdefender-gravityzone-xdr/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (106 reviews) - [Cisco Secure Endpoints](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-endpoints/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (27 reviews) - [Cortex XDR](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-cortex-xdr/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (57 reviews) ### Alternatives to Norton Small Business - [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1088 reviews) - [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (992 reviews) - [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (834 reviews) - [Symantec End-user Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-end-user-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (553 reviews) - [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (440 reviews) - [Webroot Business Endpoint Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/webroot-business-endpoint-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (532 reviews) - [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (201 reviews) - [K7 Antivirus](https://www.g2.com/products/k7-antivirus/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (21 reviews) - [Total Defense Anti-Virus](https://www.g2.com/products/total-defense-anti-virus/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (16 reviews) - [SpyBot](https://www.g2.com/products/spybot/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (54 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Microsoft Defender for Endpoint - Title: [can i use this for my video games?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32645-can-i-use-this-for-my-video-games) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "if you are using Xbox, then all software's are certified by Microsoft, so no need the virus scan " - Title: [What is Endpoint Defender?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-endpoint-defender) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "In general terms, "Endpoint Defender" could potentially refer to a category of cybersecurity solutions designed to protect individual devices (endpoints)..." - Title: [Which feature in Microsoft Defender for endpoint?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-feature-in-microsoft-defender-for-endpoint) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Comprehensive protection: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint provides protection against a wide range of threats, including viruses, malware, ransomware, and..." - Title: [when scheduled scan starts it consume 100% CPU, can you kindly provide solution for it.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37198-when-scheduled-scan-starts-it-consume-100-cpu-can-you-kindly-provide-solution-for-it) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Method I: Ensure that no other Adware, Antimalware or Antivirus software is installed or not fully removed Method II: Prevent Windows Defender from scanning..." ### Norton Small Business - Title: [What is the best way to update Norton 360 software on your computer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/35802-what-is-the-best-way-to-update-norton-360-software-on-your-computer) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Inside the application" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint-vs-gen-digital-norton-small-business)