IBM Security QRadar EDR vs. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Security QRadar EDR
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
IBM Security QRadar EDR (formerly ReaQta) combines automation and dashboards to minimize analyst workloads, detect anomalous endpoint behavior and remediate threats in near real time. With visibility across endpoints, it combines expected features, like MITRE ATT&CK mapping and attack visualizations, with dual-engine AI and automation. For teams that need extended support, managed detection and response (MDR) services offers 24/7 monitoring and response to help keep users…N/A
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (formerly Microsoft Defender ATP) is a holistic, cloud delivered endpoint security solution that includes risk-based vulnerability management and assessment, attack surface reduction, behavioral based and cloud-powered next generation protection, endpoint detection and response (EDR), automatic investigation and remediation, managed hunting services, rich APIs, and unified security management.
$2.50
per user/per month
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Academic
$2.50
per user/per month
Standalone
$5.20
per user/per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM Security QRadar EDRMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
IBM Security QRadar EDR
Chose IBM Security QRadar EDR
We had a lot of experience with IBM security products and services, and IBM Security QRadar EDR offered a low risk approach to endhance endpoint secuirty protection.
Chose IBM Security QRadar EDR
Ease of deployment, gartner leader solution and with help of IBM Security QRadar EDR as SIEM to integrate with the EDR solution of IBM. Visualization is beautiful which provides the right source of information also by keeping the visibility of the actual threats and keep away …
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Chose Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft comes as a bundle suite and for other solutions the purchasing needs to be done separately.
Chose Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is one of the best solutions when the goal is to protect the endpoints of a windows oriented infrastructure. The integrations with the Microsoft services and the unified platform that the analyst can use play a decisive role in the choice and …
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Features
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Endpoint Security
Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Product A and Product B
IBM Security QRadar EDR
8.2
9 Ratings
3% below category average
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
8.2
53 Ratings
3% below category average
Anti-Exploit Technology8.28 Ratings8.051 Ratings
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)8.59 Ratings8.551 Ratings
Centralized Management8.39 Ratings7.952 Ratings
Hybrid Deployment Support8.08 Ratings7.810 Ratings
Infection Remediation8.19 Ratings8.252 Ratings
Malware Detection8.39 Ratings8.553 Ratings
Vulnerability Management00 Ratings8.350 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
(9 ratings)
8.2
(84 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
IBM Security QRadar EDRMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Likelihood to Recommend
IBM
IBM Security QRadaar EDR provides all the security features at one place with a reasonable price. Though for smaller organizations, the price may be quite high. Plus since it can detect threats and malwares in real time, every business should try them out.
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Microsoft
I would say, where it's well suited as certainly any device where you know that either you're potentially running a Kickstarter device as your own personal unit, but maybe you want to try to connect it to some resource like, "Hey, you know what? This is a small community device. Maybe I'll try connecting my email on the go." You're protected from that perspective with the vendor, even if it's something that might be a bit suspicious from a hardware perspective. There's also the case where any device that you know are running Defender for endpoint that you're good to go. You don't really have to worry about all the other solutions out there because Defender has recovered.
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Pros
IBM
  • Detect known and unknown endpoint security threats
  • Remediate these threats near real time
  • Automation in threat detection
  • Threat attack attack visualization storyboards
  • Alert management authomation
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Microsoft
  • It integrates perfectly with Azure Sentinel. I mean, that's great. We can have a single pane of class with other platforms, like Defender for Cloud, Defender for endpoints, and Defender for servers, which is awesome as well. The ease of deployment is because Microsoft made sure around a year ago that every single workstation with Microsoft Windows came with Defender for Endpoints embedded.
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Cons
IBM
  • use AI to review previous false negatives that contributed wrongly in the AI suggestion on the follow alerts
  • easily run a script based on values from an hash, ips, path inside the boxes on the behavioral tree
  • apply the remediation to a range of endpoint instead to only the endpoint of the current alert
  • use ajax for example to update the alert page automatically while actions are happening
  • for api have profiles that allow only get actions, or just post on some actions
  • create users in bulk
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Microsoft
  • While it's a very good product for auditing, it has a very hard time to distinguish what is malicious and is an attack, what is not. Very rarely we get indication of a real malicious attack. We got lots of hours for off the shelf malware that it cleans up automatically. So basically we never get to look at it, which is a positive thing, but threats are detected by the third party endpoint, so it will not be enough by itself.
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Support Rating
IBM
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Microsoft
The first time I tried to onboard my macOS endpoints to MDE I struggled for quite a bit. I had to reach out to Microsoft's MDE support team. The tech was very helpful in walking me through the steps during a screen share session
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Alternatives Considered
IBM
Bitdefender GravityZone combines multiple security services into a single platform to reduce the cost of building a trusted environment for endpoints. bit the IBM provides a vast support and always there to guide when in need With the majority of our users working in hybrid mode we needed a strong security control that could provide top-class protection with the minimum amount of False Positives (and, of course, of True Positives).
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Microsoft
Tenable Security Center was a fantastic exposure detection tool but there was always a lag and servers would hang alot when being scanned causing resource traffic. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on the other hand does not use up most resources soo there is usually noo lag during scanning and it also provide more detailed insights on the network. Also Microsoft Defender for Endpoint integration power has helped us up our security game by delivering a smooth secure network.
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Return on Investment
IBM
  • Positive impact is customizable detection strategy.
  • Other positive impact is pin processes in the tree investigation.
  • Negative impact is little bit expense.
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Microsoft
  • Positive : Microsoft Defender for Endpoint offers sophisticated threat detection and response capabilities, putting it into use helps increase security. Reduced security incidents, data breaches, and related expenses may arise from this.
  • Positive : A more secure environment means less time and effort spent by IT and security teams on remediation and incident response.
  • False Positives: Like any security solution, false positives can occur, leading to unnecessary investigations and potential disruptions to business operations. This may require additional resources to manage.
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ScreenShots

IBM Security QRadar EDR Screenshots

Screenshot of Behavioral tree: 
A behavioral tree provides full alert and attack visibility.Screenshot of Behavioral tree storyline: 
A visual storyline is automatically created as an attack unfolds, including mapping to MITRE ATT&CK, for full visibility.Screenshot of Cyber Assistant alerts: 
The Cyber Assistant, an AI-powered alert management system, can autonomously handle alerts, reducing analysts’ workloads.Screenshot of Cyber Assistant recommends:
The Cyber Assistant learns from analyst decisions, then retains the intellectual capital and learned behaviors to make recommendations and help reduce false positives.Screenshot of Custom detection strategies: 
Detection Strategy (DeStra) scripting allows users to build custom detection strategies — beyond preconfigured models — to address compliance or company-specific requirements without the need to reboot the endpoint.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Screenshots

Screenshot of blocked activitiesScreenshot of Detects & respondsScreenshot of discovers vulnerabilityScreenshot of Eliminates blind spotsScreenshot of Risk management