Directory / EDR / XDR
EDR / XDR
Endpoint detection and response platforms that stop ransomware, identity attacks, and endpoint malware. Ranked by 2026 analyst standing and enterprise share.
CrowdStrike Falcon
CrowdStrike
Cloud-native EDR/XDR with the strongest 2026 analyst execution in endpoint protection.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft
Largest installed base; bundled with Microsoft 365 and Defender XDR.
SentinelOne Singularity
SentinelOne
Autonomous AI EDR with strong rollback and multi-year analyst Leader placement.
Cortex XDR
Palo Alto Networks
XDR that correlates endpoint, network, and cloud telemetry on the Cortex platform.
Sophos Intercept X
Sophos
Broad mid-market EDR with managed detection and a 2026 EPP Leader seat.
Trellix Endpoint Security
Trellix
Enterprise endpoint suite from the McAfee/FireEye stack, still a top share holder.
Trend Vision One
Trend Micro
XDR platform spanning endpoint, email, and cloud workload protection.
Elastic Security
Elastic
Open-core SIEM/EDR for teams that want detection engineering on Elasticsearch.