Microsoft Defender for Business vs Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business

Microsoft Defender for Business9.3Visit KEKaspersky Endpoint Security for Business8.6Visit

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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KE Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business #6 in Business Antivirus Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Kaspersky

• Microsoft Defender for Business fits best

  Small businesses wanting broad protection at low cost

• Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business fits best

  Large organizations needing hybrid security controls

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft Defender for Business 9.3/10 Visit ↗	KEKaspersky Endpoint Security for Business 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Business Antivirus Software	#6 in Business Antivirus Software
Best for	Small businesses wanting broad protection at low cost	Large organizations needing hybrid security controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$3/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web
Support	Docs	Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft Defender for Business 1/5 · Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business 0/5
Central management console	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Windows, Windows Server, Linux, macOS, 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	Protects endpoints with malware, ransomware and exploit defenses Combines vulnerability assessment, patching, encryption and device controls Supports cloud, web and on-premises management with broad 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 contact with sales Subscription availability is handled through local partners Its broad control set may be more than smaller teams need
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 →	Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is a centrally managed endpoint security platform for organizations with Windows, Windows Server, Linux, macOS, Android and iOS environments. It combines threat prevention, behavior detection,… 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

• Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business — where it wins

  • Protects endpoints with malware, ransomware and exploit defenses
  • Combines vulnerability assessment, patching, encryption and device controls
  • Supports cloud, web and on-premises management with broad integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Subscription availability is handled through local partners
  • Its broad control set may be more than smaller teams need

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

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

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• KEKaspersky Endpoint Security for Business8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A hybrid endpoint security platform for organizations managing diverse devices and servers.

  Visit KasperskyFull verdict →