ThreatDown vs Trend Micro
Not all endpoint security solutions are created equal.
ThreatDown offers powerfully simple endpoint security solutions for resource-constrained IT teams to take down threats, take down complexity, and take down costs.
Take Threats Down
ThreatDown is a Leader in G2 Endpoint Protection Suites
ThreatDown’s Overall Satisfaction Score of 92.15 is ahead of its competitors. including Bitdefender.
Head-to-Head Comparison
| Trend Micro | |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of management | ✔Single user console and a single lightweight agent for managing all ThreatDown solutions. | ✖Multiple user consoles and agents required. |
| Device performance impact | ✔ThreatDown’s lightweight agent has a negligible impact on devices being protected. | ✖Customers report that Bitdefender’s agents negatively impact the performance of protected devices. |
| Automated deployment guidance | ✔Security Advisor (included for all customers) offers a security score that reflects the current state of the deployment, guidance on improvements and provides the ability to make the changes. | ✖Does not offer any kind of automated guidance on the current effectiveness of a customer’s deployment or how to improve. Users also report that product documentation is poor. |
| Customer support | ✔Rated as a 4.5 out of 5 on Gartner Peer Insights. | ✖Rated at a 3.5 out of 5 on Gartner Peer Insights. |
Challenges With Using Trend Micro Endpoint Security Products
Difficult to Use
Customers report that deploying and managing Trend Micro endpoint security products is complicated and time consuming. ThreatDown offers a simple installation process and ongoing automated implementation guidance provided by our built-in Security Advisor.
Confusing Licensing
Trend Micro’s Vision One platform utilizes a “credit-based licensing system,” which customers have reported is difficult to understand. ThreatDown provides straightforward, easily-understood licensing.
Limited Ransomware Rollback Protection
Trend Micro has very limited ability to restore files impacted by ransomware attacks. Files on workstations are limited to a maximum of 10 MB in size in order to be restored. ThreatDown’s 7-day ransomware rollback solution can restore files on workstations up to 10X what Trend Micro can offer.
Why Choose ThreatDown Over Trend Micro?
Powerfully simple security without the headache of complex implementations, time-consuming management and complicated licensing schemes.
Best-in-Class Security
Find and stop threats with best-in-class security, validated by independent third-party testing.
Simple Operations
Install, configure, and manage your endpoint security protection from a single user console and with a single, lightweight agent.
Right-Sized Solutions
Our bundles were built for organizations with resource-constrained IT teams rather than large enterprises with big budgets, large security teams, and Security Operations Centers.
Compare Solution Portfolios
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| Trend Micro | |
|---|---|---|
| Includes Security Advisor / Health Check | ✔ | ✖ |
| Includes Vulnerability Assessment for Free | ✔ | ✖ |
| Includes Application Block for Free | ✔ | ✖ |
| Integrated DNS Filtering Available | ✔ | ✖ |
| Integrated Mobile Security that includes protection for Chromebooks Available | ✔ | ✖ |
| Ransomware Rollback | ✔ | Limited* |
Award-Winning Security
ThreatDown receives consistent top ranking of Level 1 certification in MRG Effitas 360 degree testing and #1 Endpoint Security Suite by G2.
