Microsoft Defender for Business vs Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite

Microsoft Defender for Business9.3Visit Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite8.5Visit

Higher score Microsoft Defender for Business #1 in Business Antivirus Software 9.3/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Microsoft

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Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite #7 in Business Antivirus Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Doctor Web

• Microsoft Defender for Business fits best

  Small businesses wanting broad protection at low cost

• Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite fits best

  Enterprises protecting endpoints, servers, and gateways

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft Defender for Business 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Business Antivirus Software	#7 in Business Antivirus Software
Best for	Small businesses wanting broad protection at low cost	Enterprises protecting endpoints, servers, and gateways
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$3/user/mo	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days · card required	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Self-hosted, Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	4 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft Defender for Business 1/5 · Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 1/5
Central management console	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Behavior monitoring	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Ransomware protection	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Real-time protection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Web protection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Not checked yet
Device limit	5 devices	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Antivirus, ransomware protection, EDR, and automated remediation Vulnerability management and attack-surface reduction rules Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android coverage with Microsoft integrations	Protects desktops, virtual machines, servers, email, gateways, and mobile devices Adds exploit prevention, device controls, and preventive threat protection Supports centralized policies, reporting, SIEM, and SQL database integrations
Cons	Annual billing applies to the $3 per-user monthly price Standalone support is limited to businesses with up to 300 users No free plan is available	Pricing requires contacting sales There is no free plan The stated 30-day trial applies to the Control Center product
Our verdict	Microsoft Defender for Business is an endpoint security product for small and medium-sized businesses with up to 300 users. It combines next-generation antivirus, ransomware protection, endpoint detection and response, vulnerability… Read the review →	Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite is a centrally managed security platform for organizations protecting corporate endpoints and infrastructure. Its coverage includes desktops, laptops, virtual machines, file and application servers, email… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Microsoft Defender for Business — where it wins

  • Antivirus, ransomware protection, EDR, and automated remediation
  • Vulnerability management and attack-surface reduction rules
  • Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android coverage with Microsoft integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Annual billing applies to the $3 per-user monthly price
  • Standalone support is limited to businesses with up to 300 users
  • No free plan is available

• Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite — where it wins

  • Protects desktops, virtual machines, servers, email, gateways, and mobile devices
  • Adds exploit prevention, device controls, and preventive threat protection
  • Supports centralized policies, reporting, SIEM, and SQL database integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • There is no free plan
  • The stated 30-day trial applies to the Control Center product

• Microsoft Defender for Business9.3/10 · 30-day trial

  A paid endpoint security suite with strong coverage for small businesses.

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• Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite8.5/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A broad enterprise suite for centrally protecting endpoints, servers, gateways, and mobile devices.

  Visit Doctor WebFull verdict →