Bitdefender GravityZone vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Bitdefender GravityZone and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint are both endpoint & edr solutions. Bitdefender GravityZone unified endpoint security with top-rated protection efficacy and low performance impact, while Microsoft Defender for Endpoint enterprise endpoint protection deeply integrated with Microsoft 365 security stack. The best choice depends on your organization's size, technical requirements, and budget.

Choose Bitdefender GravityZone if consistently top-rated in independent AV testing is your priority and sMBs and mid-market organizations seeking top-rated protection at competitive pricing. Choose Microsoft Defender for Endpoint if included with Microsoft 365 E5 licensing at no extra cost matters most and microsoft-centric enterprises already invested in the M365 ecosystem.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at Included in Microsoft 365 E5 / Standalone from $5.20/user/month (per-user subscription). Bitdefender GravityZone starts at From $20.99/device/year (Business Security) / Enterprise custom (per-device subscription). As always, the sticker price only tells part of the story. Factor in add-ons, implementation costs, and what's actually included at each tier.

It depends on how deeply Bitdefender GravityZone is embedded in your stack. Most teams run both in parallel for a few weeks before cutting over. Check whether Microsoft Defender for Endpoint supports importing your existing configs or policies. That's usually the biggest time sink.