The 11 highest-rated cybersecurity

The highest-rated provider in the Top 11 Top 11 Endpoint Protection Software is CrowdStrike Falcon at 9.3/9.4, followed by Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (9.1/9.4).

Why this answer

Sorted by our 9.4-point composite score across 6 weighted criteria (see /methodology). Identical to the canonical ranking when the canonical ranking is also score-ordered.

Showing the top 11 of 11+ screened. Methodology at /methodology.

  1. #1CrowdStrike Falcon(rank #1 in Top 11 Endpoint Protection Software)

    9.3/9.4

    One lightweight agent, leading detection and managed hunting.

    Full CrowdStrike Falcon review · Compare: CrowdStrike Falcon vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint · Alternatives

  2. #2Microsoft Defender for Endpoint(rank #2 in Top 11 Endpoint Protection Software)

    9.1/9.4

    Enterprise EDR built into Windows and E5.

    Full Microsoft Defender for Endpoint review · Alternatives

  3. #3SentinelOne Singularity(rank #3 in Top 11 Endpoint Protection Software)

    9.1/9.4

    On-agent autonomous detection with one-click rollback.

    Full SentinelOne Singularity review · Alternatives

  4. #4Palo Alto Cortex XDR(rank #4 in Top 11 Endpoint Protection Software)

    8.9/9.4

    Fuses endpoint, network, and cloud into one XDR.

    Full Palo Alto Cortex XDR review · Alternatives

  5. #5Sophos Intercept X(rank #5 in Top 11 Endpoint Protection Software)

    8.8/9.4

    Strong anti-ransomware with a managed 24/7 option.

    Full Sophos Intercept X review · Alternatives

  6. #6Bitdefender GravityZone(rank #6 in Top 11 Endpoint Protection Software)

    8.7/9.4

    Top independent prevention scores, light agent, fair price.

    Full Bitdefender GravityZone review · Alternatives

  7. #7Trend Micro Vision One Endpoint Security(rank #7 in Top 11 Endpoint Protection Software)

    8.5/9.4

    Endpoint EDR inside a broad XDR platform.

    Full Trend Micro Vision One Endpoint Security review · Alternatives

  8. #8ESET PROTECT(rank #8 in Top 11 Endpoint Protection Software)

    8.4/9.4

    One of the lightest agents with flexible hosting.

    Full ESET PROTECT review · Alternatives

  9. #9Trellix Endpoint Security(rank #9 in Top 11 Endpoint Protection Software)

    8.2/9.4

    Mature McAfee and FireEye platform for large estates.

    Full Trellix Endpoint Security review · Alternatives

  10. #10Cybereason Defense Platform(rank #10 in Top 11 Endpoint Protection Software)

    8.1/9.4

    MalOp engine maps a full incident from one alert.

    Full Cybereason Defense Platform review · Alternatives

  11. #11Huntress Managed EDR(rank #11 in Top 11 Endpoint Protection Software)

    7.9/9.4

    Managed EDR with a human SOC at SMB pricing.

    Full Huntress Managed EDR review · Alternatives

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