Microsoft Defender XDR 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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User Reviews

Overview

Microsoft Defender XDR

4.5

(61)

Pricing

Pricing available upon request

About Microsoft Defender XDR

Microsoft 365 Defender is an artificial intelligence (AI) powered, cross-directory threat protection solution for
Automatic threat detection, investigation and response alongside the single dashboard designed to reduce confusion, clutter, and alert fatigue, enable responders to rapidly identify new types and variants of malware while effectively mitigating known threats.

Microsoft Defender XDR Screenshots

Microsoft Defender XDR Pricing and Plans

Starting price: Pricing available upon request

Free Trial

Free Version

Basic

Pricing available upon request

No plan information available

Microsoft Defender XDR Features

Popular features found in Endpoint Detection and Response
Anomaly/Malware Detection
Continuous Monitoring
Prioritization
Remediation Management
Whitelisting/Blacklisting
More features of Microsoft Defender XDR
Access Controls/Permissions
Activity Dashboard
Activity Tracking
AI/Machine Learning
Alerts/Escalation
Alerts/Notifications
Application Security
Behavioral Analytics
Data Collection
Data Visualization
Endpoint Management
Endpoint Protection
Event Analysis
Root Cause Analysis
Threat Intelligence
Threat Response

Microsoft Defender XDR User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.5

Ratings Breakdown

64%

30%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.5

Value for money

4.5

Customer support

4.3

Functionality

4.4

Arturo L.

Verified reviewer

Marketing and Advertising

2-10 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed July 2021

The only anti virus you should have on your pc

Having this program integrated into the Microsoft service is very helpful because you can at any time scan your files and detect either threats or viruses, instead of having to buy an antivirus, which then basically do not have very helpful.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Functionality

Pros:

The advantages of this program is that since it comes integrated with Microsoft, it makes an analysis, that you can make it deep or make it fast, towards all your files in your pc. This makes it very efficient since it detects possible threats that can seriously affect the performance of your computer. What I liked the most is that you can make the exams manual, or make them automatic to have your PC at 100% performance. Another thing that I liked a lot, is that you can analyze a program specifically to check if it has some kind of virus, and thus be able to get out of trouble, in general this software is quite essential for users to have a healthy computer.

Cons:

What can I say bad about this software, it is quite reliable as it is integrated with microsoft and the analysis it does is very helpful.

Steven E.

Verified reviewer

Construction

51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed April 2023

Effective Data Protection Solution.

Excellent data quality managementctool and Agile work management and real time analytics generation this platform is effective.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Data security with Microsoft 365 Defender is excellent and the user experience management also is incredible. Data processing is cost effective and the integration to other third party tools is amazing. The access control tools and alert functions are very responsive.

Cons:

None at all the Microsoft tool was easy to implement and the configuration also was very simple process.

Chinthaka R.

Verified reviewer

Writing and Editing

2-10 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed March 2022

Microsoft review

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

i already use this and i like this because it makes my work easier.

Cons:

i already use this and i like this because it makes my work easier.

Luke C.

Verified reviewer

Education Management

1001-5000 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed July 2022

Good enough but you can find better options

Good but I doubt I will continue paying.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I like that it came free with our new laptops. Everything offered is pretty straightforward forward and it runs without interruptions in the background. Does not overload the system.

Cons:

Others offer the same for free (AVG). You can't plan scans. To perform simple tasks you have to click six-eight times. It looks outdated. It could have a more fun and friendly interface.

Reasons for switching to Microsoft Defender XDR

Defender came installed on our new pcs.

Jermaine W.

Verified reviewer

Higher Education

1001-5000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2021

Added security for your PC

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

I like the fact that Defender comes integrated with Windows. It offers protection against malware and is a great layer of added security. The interface is organized and allow for ease of use and additional features may be purchased for protection against more severe threats.

Cons:

Integrated version might not make a good stand alone defense against more severe threats

Naveed H.

Verified reviewer

Computer Software

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed April 2022

Best Antivirus software I ever used

best antivirus software I ever used highly recommended.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

It have best vulnerability management. It have malware protection. The interface is user friendly.

Cons:

Device configuration is little bit difficult. It shows too much notification.

Alberto R.

Verified reviewer

Publishing

51-200 employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2022

Efficient and easy to use antivirus

Microsoft Defender is an efficient and easy to use antivirus that grants protection at little cost.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Most antivirus offer similar protection. Microsoft Defender is an inexpensive option and doesn't send push alerts like other antivirus for upgrades or updates. This makes it an efficient tool to stay protected without wasting too much thought on it.

Cons:

Like in other Windows tools, Microsoft Defender often updates without consent of the user, making the computer to work more slowly. This is very inconvinient sometimes.

Tina B.

Verified reviewer

Marketing and Advertising

5001-10000 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed December 2021

Great way to protect your computer

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Functionality

Pros:

It gives you a peace of mind. You are able to browse the web without having to worry about your information not being private or protected.

Cons:

Nothing is wrong with the software. I enjoyed using it.

Akshay S.

Verified reviewer

Computer Games

51-200 employees

Used monthly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed February 2022

A Comprehensive and Effective Security Solution

Overall, I have had a good experience with Microsoft 365 Defender. It is a very comprehensive security solution that provides a lot of protection for my devices and my data. The interface is easy to use, and the customer support is very responsive. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone looking for a comprehensive security solution.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

The thing I liked most about Microsoft 365 Defender was that it was very easy to use and very reliable. It was always up-to-date with the latest security patches and provided great protection against malware and other online threats.

Cons:

There is not much that I did not like about Microsoft 365 Defender. It is a very comprehensive and easy to use security solution. The only thing that I could mention is that it can be a little bit resource intensive, but that is to be expected from a security solution of this caliber.