Microsoft Defender for Business vs Authentic8 Silo

Microsoft Defender for Business7.9Visit Authentic8 Silo7.8Visit

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

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Authentic8 Silo #8 in User Threat Prevention Software 7.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Try Authentic8 Silo

• Microsoft Defender for Business fits best

  Small businesses seeking endpoint protection

• Authentic8 Silo fits best

  Enterprises needing isolated, controlled browsing

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft Defender for Business 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Authentic8 Silo 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.8
Ranking	#6 in User Threat Prevention Software	#8 in User Threat Prevention Software
Best for	Small businesses seeking endpoint protection	Enterprises needing isolated, controlled browsing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$3/user/mo	$1,450/user/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days · card required	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Docs	Tickets, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft Defender for Business 0/5 · Authentic8 Silo 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	Combines antivirus, EDR, and ransomware attack disruption. Automates investigation and remediation of detected issues. Covers Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android devices.	Runs web code in a cloud environment away from endpoints and networks. Combines malware scanning, file-transfer controls and built-in DLP. Records sessions and provides encrypted audit logs and chain-of-custody records.
Cons	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.	Annual plans start at $1,450 per user, making entry costly. The offering focuses on web browsing rather than broader threat prevention. The Trial plan has limited egress nodes.
Our verdict	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 →	For teams handling risky web access or investigations, Authentic8 Silo runs web code in an isolated cloud environment, keeping browsing activity and content away from endpoints and networks. Its stated audience includes government,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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.

• Authentic8 Silo — where it wins

  • Runs web code in a cloud environment away from endpoints and networks.
  • Combines malware scanning, file-transfer controls and built-in DLP.
  • Records sessions and provides encrypted audit logs and chain-of-custody records.

  Where it doesn't

  • Annual plans start at $1,450 per user, making entry costly.
  • The offering focuses on web browsing rather than broader threat prevention.
  • The Trial plan has limited egress nodes.

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

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

  Visit MicrosoftFull verdict →
• Authentic8 Silo7.8/10 · 30-day trial

  Isolates web activity in the cloud with controls for files, data loss and auditing.

  Try Authentic8 SiloFull verdict →