Microsoft Defender for Business is a streamlined solution for smaller organizations, while Microsoft Defender of Office 365 Plan 1 provides basic endpoint protection for larger enterprises. Microsoft Defender of Office 365 Plan 2 offers the most comprehensive set of advanced security features for organizations with complex security needs and the resources to manage them.
Microsoft Defender Comparison
| Feature/Aspect | Microsoft Defender for Business | Microsoft Defender For Endpoint Plan 1 (P1) | Microsoft Defender For Endpoint Plan 2 (P2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎯 Target Audience | Small and medium-sized businesses | Enterprises and large organizations | Large enterprises |
| 🛡️ Next-Generation Protection | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🔒 Attack Surface Reduction | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🕵️ Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🤖 Automated Investigation and Remediation | ✓ | Basic | Advanced |
| 🔍 Vulnerability Management and Assessment | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🚀 Advanced Threat Protection | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 📊 Threat and Vulnerability Management | ✗ | Basic | Advanced |
| 🏹 Threat Hunting | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| 🧠 Threat Experts and Intelligence | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| 📱 Device and Application Management | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |