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Microsoft Defender XDR vs WatchGuard Endpoint Security

Updated December 14, 2025

Microsoft Defender XDR vs WatchGuard Endpoint Security: Which is best for you?

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Top Rated
  Features
Application Security
4.75
Continuous Monitoring
4.71
Anomaly/Malware Detection
4.63
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Anti Virus
4.47
Real-Time Monitoring
4.39
Event Analysis
4.33
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Pros / Cons
  • Other vendors generate more profit when selling their security solutions to customers.
  • The costs for internal use are ok, but selling this to customers does not generate a lot of revenue.
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  • Additionally, the integration with other security solutions has streamlined our security operations, allowing us to have a more cohesive and efficient security strategy.
  • As a small shop MSP/MSSP, without the highly automated EPDR collection of modules and features in WatchGuard Endpoint Security, it would be impossible for me to maintain such a high level of safety, security, and system reliability for my clients—There simply would not be nearly enough hours in a day!
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Ease-of-Use
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.5/ 5
4.4/ 5
Value for Money
Highest performing feature
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4.6/ 5
4/ 5
Customer Support
Highest performing feature
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4.3/ 5
4.1/ 5
Functionality
Highest performing feature
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4.4/ 5
4.3/ 5
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Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
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Ideal Customer Size
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Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad