Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection vs Microsoft Defender for Business

Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection8.5Visit Microsoft Defender for Business7.9Visit

Higher score Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection #5 in User Threat Prevention Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Hornetsecurity

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Microsoft Defender for Business #6 in User Threat Prevention Software 7.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Microsoft

• Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection fits best

  Microsoft 365 users wanting broad email defenses

• Microsoft Defender for Business fits best

  Small businesses seeking endpoint protection

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Side by side

Feature	Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Microsoft Defender for Business 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.9
Ranking	#5 in User Threat Prevention Software	#6 in User Threat Prevention Software
Best for	Microsoft 365 users wanting broad email defenses	Small businesses seeking endpoint protection
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$3/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days	30 days · card required
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Integrations	7 integrations	4 integrations
Features Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection 0/5 · Microsoft Defender for Business 0/5
Phishing simulations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Browser isolation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attachment sandboxing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
User report button	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automated remediation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Protected channels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Filters spam, malware and phishing, with sandboxing and URL analysis. Higher plans add Microsoft 365 backup, recovery and business continuity. Integrates with Microsoft 365, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint and Entra ID.	Combines antivirus, EDR, and ransomware attack disruption. Automates investigation and remediation of detected issues. Covers Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android devices.
Cons	The four plan prices are available by contacting sales, not as published figures. Its listed integrations focus on Microsoft services rather than a broader ecosystem. Google Workspace is not supported.	The $3 per-user monthly price requires annual billing. The 30-day trial requires a payment card. Its focus is device security, not broader user-threat channels.
Our verdict	Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection is a cloud-based security suite for organizations using Microsoft 365. It brings email filtering and threat controls together with encryption, archiving, continuity, backup, permission management and… Read the review →	Microsoft Defender for Business provides endpoint security for small and medium-sized businesses, with support for up to 300 users and five devices per user. Its protection spans Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, making it a fit for… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection — where it wins

  • Filters spam, malware and phishing, with sandboxing and URL analysis.
  • Higher plans add Microsoft 365 backup, recovery and business continuity.
  • Integrates with Microsoft 365, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint and Entra ID.

  Where it doesn't

  • The four plan prices are available by contacting sales, not as published figures.
  • Its listed integrations focus on Microsoft services rather than a broader ecosystem.
  • Google Workspace is not supported.

• Microsoft Defender for Business — where it wins

  • Combines antivirus, EDR, and ransomware attack disruption.
  • Automates investigation and remediation of detected issues.
  • Covers Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android devices.

  Where it doesn't

  • The $3 per-user monthly price requires annual billing.
  • The 30-day trial requires a payment card.
  • Its focus is device security, not broader user-threat channels.

• Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection8.5/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  A broad Microsoft 365 security suite, with four tiers spanning email defense, backup and governance.

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• Microsoft Defender for Business7.9/10 · 30-day trial

  Affordable endpoint protection with EDR and ransomware response, billed annually.

  Visit MicrosoftFull verdict →