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Tools · endpoint protection edr · Alternatives

Host Based Security System (HBSS) alternatives

As of 4 November 2026, 21 endpoint protection edr are named by companies instead of Host Based Security System (HBSS): Microsoft Defender by 1,329 companies, CrowdStrike Falcon by 1,026, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint by 509.

As of 4 November 2026 · refreshed daily · counts move as websites, DNS and career sites are re-read.

Host Based Security System (HBSS), companies in postings
124
Most used alternative
Microsoft Defender · 1,329
Fastest hiring, 90 days
Microsoft Defender
Alternatives ranked
21
Catalogue
T-1.0.1-prov
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endpoint protection edr companies choose instead of Host Based Security System (HBSS)

Companies naming each tool in their own postings, and postings in the last 90 days. Bars are relative to the category leader.

#AlternativeCompaniescompaniesvs Host Based Security System (HBSS)postings, 90 dCompare
1
Microsoft DefenderMicrosoft
1,3291072%2,751soon
2
CrowdStrike FalconCrowdStrike
1,026827%2,608soon
3
Microsoft Defender for EndpointMicrosoft
509410%1,215soon
4
SentinelOneSentinelOne
388313%988soon
5
Microsoft Defender XDRMicrosoft
251202%619soon
6
Microsoft Defender for IdentityMicrosoft
156126%395soon
7
SymantecBroadcom
135109%354soon
8
McAfeeMcAfee
11694%517soon
9
TrellixTrellix
10786%587soon
10
Carbon BlackBroadcom
7661%161soon
11
Trend MicroTrend Micro
7661%169soon
12
Trellix ePOTrellix
6552%242soon
13
Cortex XDRPalo Alto Networks
4637%168soon
14
Microsoft Defender AntivirusMicrosoft
3629%105soon
15
FireEyeTrellix
2621%58soon
16
HuntressHuntress
2621%78soon
17
KasperskyKaspersky
2319%70soon
18
ThreatLockerThreatLocker
2319%51soon
19
Palo Alto Cortex XDRPalo Alto Networks
1714%40soon
20
Trend Micro Vision OneTrend Micro
1714%86soon
21
Jamf ProtectJamf
1310%22soon
4,585 companies name a endpoint protection edr in their postings.

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21 endpoint protection edr are named by companies instead of Host Based Security System (HBSS): Microsoft Defender by 1,329 companies, CrowdStrike Falcon by 1,026, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint by 509, measured from their own job postings. (Breaknorm, 4 November 2026, https://breaknorm.co/tools/hbss/alternatives)
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  • RankingCompanies whose own postings name the tool as the team's system, from the Breaknorm technology catalogue T-1.0.1-prov. Editions are folded into their parent product.
  • 90-day postingsOpen postings first seen or posted in the last 90 days that name the tool.
  • Not includedRatings, prices, feature claims, sponsored positions.
FAQ

Host Based Security System (HBSS) alternatives: questions

What is the most used alternative to Host Based Security System (HBSS)?

Microsoft Defender: 1,329 companies name it in their own job postings, against 124 for Host Based Security System (HBSS).

How is this list ranked?

By the number of companies whose own postings name the tool as the team's system (Breaknorm technology catalogue T-1.0.1-prov), then by postings in the last 90 days. No ratings, no vendor input, no sponsored positions.

Does this say which is better?

No. It says who uses what, by company size, industry and country, so you can see which tools companies like yours choose. For features and prices, read the vendors.

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