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.
#1CrowdStrike Falcon(rank #1 in Top 11 Endpoint Protection Software)
9.3/9.4One lightweight agent, leading detection and managed hunting.
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#2Microsoft Defender for Endpoint(rank #2 in Top 11 Endpoint Protection Software)
9.1/9.4Enterprise EDR built into Windows and E5.
#3SentinelOne Singularity(rank #3 in Top 11 Endpoint Protection Software)
9.1/9.4On-agent autonomous detection with one-click rollback.
#4Palo Alto Cortex XDR(rank #4 in Top 11 Endpoint Protection Software)
8.9/9.4Fuses endpoint, network, and cloud into one XDR.
#5Sophos Intercept X(rank #5 in Top 11 Endpoint Protection Software)
8.8/9.4Strong anti-ransomware with a managed 24/7 option.
#6Bitdefender GravityZone(rank #6 in Top 11 Endpoint Protection Software)
8.7/9.4Top independent prevention scores, light agent, fair price.
#7Trend Micro Vision One Endpoint Security(rank #7 in Top 11 Endpoint Protection Software)
8.5/9.4Endpoint EDR inside a broad XDR platform.
Full Trend Micro Vision One Endpoint Security review · Alternatives
#8ESET PROTECT(rank #8 in Top 11 Endpoint Protection Software)
8.4/9.4One of the lightest agents with flexible hosting.
#9Trellix Endpoint Security(rank #9 in Top 11 Endpoint Protection Software)
8.2/9.4Mature McAfee and FireEye platform for large estates.
#10Cybereason Defense Platform(rank #10 in Top 11 Endpoint Protection Software)
8.1/9.4MalOp engine maps a full incident from one alert.
#11Huntress Managed EDR(rank #11 in Top 11 Endpoint Protection Software)
7.9/9.4Managed EDR with a human SOC at SMB pricing.
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