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In our 2026 comparison of Duo Security and Microsoft Defender For Endpoint, Duo Security comes out ahead overall (weighted score 89% vs 36% for Microsoft Defender For Endpoint). Duo Security is rated 4.5/5 from 4 user reviews. Duo Security starts at $3/month. Review data is limited for this pair, so treat this verdict as directional.
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| At a glance | Duo Security | Microsoft Defender For Endpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Security Software | Security Software |
| User rating | 4.5/5 (4 reviews) | No reviews yet |
| Starting price | $3/mo | Not listed |
| Listed features | 14 | 5 |
| Platforms | Not specified | Web |
| Ease of use | 4.5/5 | — |
| Customer support | 5.0/5 | — |
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Complete toolset with premium support.
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Duo Security wins overall with a weighted score of 89% based on user rating, pricing, features, usability, and support.
Duo Security has the most accessible pricing ($3/mo (No Free Trial)).
Duo Security lists the most features (14 features).
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Microsoft Defender For Endpoint is a runner-up with a composite score of 36%.
Pricing: SUBSCRIPTION (No Free Trial), a less accessible entry point than the leader.
Offers 5 features (fewer than the category leader).
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Duo Security scores higher across 2 of 11 key dimensions with a 53-point lead in our weighted analysis.
Duo Security scores higher across 2 of 11 key dimensions with a 53-point lead in our weighted analysis. The best choice still depends on your team's workflow, budget and required integrations — use the side-by-side sections above to check the details that matter to you.
Duo Security is rated 4.5/5 from 4 user reviews. Ratings come from approved user reviews on SoftwareHope.
Duo Security starts at $3/month. Always confirm current pricing on the vendor's site, as plans change.
Microsoft Defender For Endpoint supports Web; platform support is not specified for the others.
Community-voted helpful feedback from verified users
Partnering with Duo Security accelerated our development timeline significantly. Their engineering team demonstrated strong technical depth, adhering strictly to milestones and clean coding standards.
Our enterprise infrastructure integration was handled seamlessly by Duo Security. Communication was transparent, sprint deliveries were predictable, and architecture reviews were comprehensive.
The technical team at Duo Security proved to be dependable and knowledgeable across our full-stack modernization project. They resolved complex integration bottlenecks with high efficiency.
High-caliber engineering services with dependable project management. Duo Security consistently delivered quality deliverables with thorough automated testing coverage.
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