Microsoft Defender for Business vs G DATA Endpoint Protection

Microsoft Defender for Business9.3Visit GDG DATA Endpoint Protection8.4Visit

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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GD G DATA Endpoint Protection #8 in Business Antivirus Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit G DATA

• Microsoft Defender for Business fits best

  Small businesses wanting broad protection at low cost

• G DATA Endpoint Protection fits best

  Businesses needing AI and mobile endpoint controls

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft Defender for Business 9.3/10 Visit ↗	GDG DATA Endpoint Protection 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Business Antivirus Software	#8 in Business Antivirus Software
Best for	Small businesses wanting broad protection at low cost	Businesses needing AI and mobile endpoint controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$3/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Email, Phone · 24/7
Integrations	4 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft Defender for Business 1/5 · G DATA Endpoint Protection 5/5
Central management console	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Behavior monitoring	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Ransomware protection	✓	✓
Real-time protection	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Web protection	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
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	Behavior-based BEAST and DeepRay AI malware detection Centralized control across desktop, server and mobile endpoints Ransomware, exploit, web and application-control features
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 The documented integration is limited to Active Directory Product information may vary slightly by operating system
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 →	G DATA Endpoint Protection is business endpoint security software for organizations protecting workstations, servers and mobile devices. It brings administration, malware detection, behavioral analysis, ransomware protection, web and… 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

• G DATA Endpoint Protection — where it wins

  • Behavior-based BEAST and DeepRay AI malware detection
  • Centralized control across desktop, server and mobile endpoints
  • Ransomware, exploit, web and application-control features

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • The documented integration is limited to Active Directory
  • Product information may vary slightly by operating system

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

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

  Visit MicrosoftFull verdict →
• GDG DATA Endpoint Protection8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad business endpoint suite for teams managing mixed devices from one console.

  Visit G DATAFull verdict →