Security News > 2024 > July > 5 Best Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Solutions for 2024
Best EDR software for businesses: Comparison table CrowdStrike Falcon SentinelOneSingularity Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Trend Micro Vision One Bitdefender GravityZone Forrester Wave Q4 2023 results Leader Strong Performer Leader Leader Leader Ease of use(Gartner Peer Insights) 4.7 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 Free trial or demo Free trial upon request Demo upon request Free trial available Demo upon request Free trial upon request Starting price $184.99 per device per year $79.99 per device per year $54.75 per user per month Contact Trend Micro for pricing.
No matter the EDR vendor, there are key features everyone can expect out of most, if not all, EDR solutions.
One big difference between EDRs and traditional antivirus solutions is that EDRs can also look into fileless attacks, looking at patterns and behaviors in a system for possible threats.
The first thing to consider is the size of your company and how many endpoints you need to cover with an EDR. Having a ballpark number of your endpoints will drastically reduce the amount of decision time needed, especially since some solutions and EDR subscriptions cater to specific business sizes over others.
While many EDR solutions will advertise themselves as the "Best product" available, checking independent evaluations from third-party firms is a great way to have a less biased view of how an EDR performs.
My rundown of the best endpoint detection and response solutions for businesses in 2024 involved an in-depth evaluation of each EDR solution's security features, pricing and overall value for money.