Multi-OS coverage
Single agent for Windows 10/11, macOS 13+, Linux (kernel 5.x and 6.x). Same telemetry, same rules.
Lightweight agent. Behavioral chains. Real-time isolation.
Protoxol EDR is the endpoint detection and response module of the Protoxol platform. We publish no detection benchmark against CrowdStrike Falcon or SentinelOne Singularity, so this page makes no claim about relative detection quality. What is structurally different: Protoxol EDR shares one console and one data model with the SIEM, NDR and email modules, is priced per protected endpoint by plan, keeps detection rules version-controlled and exportable as code, and routes response actions through human approval by default.
Endpoint Detection and Response watches every process, file, network connection and registry change on every device in your fleet. The Protoxol agent ships less than 25 MB to disk, uses under 2% CPU at rest and streams telemetry to the platform over a single mutually-authenticated channel. Detections run both on-host (behavioral chains) and in the cloud (cross-host correlation), so even sophisticated multi-stage attacks surface within seconds of execution.
Active response is the part of an EDR that acts on the host rather than only alerting. In Protoxol it is four actions, all audited and reversible.
By default every action is approved by a person from the alert. For narrow patterns, such as mass encryption by ransomware, isolation can be configured to run automatically and notify afterwards.
Single agent for Windows 10/11, macOS 13+, Linux (kernel 5.x and 6.x). Same telemetry, same rules.
Process trees, parent/child anomalies, LOLBins detection. Rules in Sigma + Protoxol DSL.
Isolate host, kill PID, quarantine file, collect memory dump — from the keyboard, audited.
Self-protect mode. Operators see attempts to disable the agent as high-severity alerts.
Per-host process timeline retained 30 days hot. Pivot from any alert into raw events.
Detect encryption pattern in <60s. Auto-isolate. Rollback file changes on supported FS.
Catch PowerShell/WMI/PsExec abuse via behavioral chains, not signatures.
Anomaly scoring on unusual access patterns, mass file reads, lateral logon spikes.
| Footprint | <25 MB disk, <2% CPU at rest |
| Telemetry channel | Single mTLS, port 443 outbound |
| Detection latency | p95 under 5 seconds host-to-console |
| Retention | 30 days hot, 1 year warm |
Figures from internal testing; test method and date to be published.
An EDR answers a practical question: what has this machine done over the last hours, and what can you do about it right now? This page sets Protoxol EDR against five relevant alternatives on three fronts: what telemetry the agent collects and how you investigate an alert, which response actions exist (kill a process, quarantine a file, isolate the host), and how endpoint data connects to network, email and identity signals. Malware prevention is treated separately, because detecting and blocking are different jobs.
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| Criterion | Protoxol EDR | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | CrowdStrike Falcon Insight XDR | SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint | Cortex XDR | TrendAI Vision One Endpoint Security |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating systems and versions | AvailableOne agent for Windows 10/11, macOS 13+ and Linux (kernel 5.x and 6.x). Windows Server is not listed on the page. | AvailableWindows 10/11, Windows Server (separate licence), macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. Exact versions are in the requirements table. ↗ | AvailableWindows (client and server), Linux across several distributions, recent macOS, mobile and ChromeOS. Per-version list in the vendor FAQ. ↗ | AvailableThe vendor describes broad OS support across endpoints and cloud workloads; the version list was not verified. ↗ | AvailableAgent for Windows, macOS and Linux; the docs set minimum versions per OS (Live Terminal: Windows 7 SP1+, macOS 10.12+). ↗ | AvailableThe Endpoint Sensor covers Windows, macOS and Linux; Standard Endpoint Protection, Windows and Mac; Server & Workload, Windows and Linux. ↗ |
| Process, file and connection telemetry | AvailableWatches processes, files, network connections and registry changes. Keeps the hash on quarantine; user and command line are not confirmed. | AvailableProcesses, network, kernel and memory, sign-ins, registry and files; kept for six months. The sensor throttles repeated identical events. ↗ | AvailableRecords hundreds of event types: processes, drivers, registry, disk, memory and connections. Hashes and execution context not verified. ↗ | AvailableStoryline contextualises process relationships. Event types, hashes and execution context not verified. ↗ | AvailablePro per Endpoint collects endpoint data and third-party logs. Live Terminal gets SHA256 hashes and lists processes. ↗ | Depends on setupThe Endpoint Sensor is required for XDR capabilities. Event types, hashes and execution context not verified. ↗ |
| Investigation workflow | AvailablePer-host forensic timeline with a pivot from the alert to raw events; in the console, from alert to asset, actor and host. | AvailableAlerts grouped into incidents; advanced hunting in KQL over up to 30 days of raw Defender XDR data. ↗ | AvailableProcess tree, MITRE ATT&CK mapping and Charlotte AI prioritisation in one console. ↗ | AvailableStoryline rebuilds the incident chain; the public package keeps data briefly, with up to 365 days for incidents. ↗ | AvailableRoot-cause analysis and attack execution paths; an AI assistant automates part of the investigation. ↗ | AvailableNative EDR and XDR with integrated telemetry from endpoint, email, cloud and network in one investigation view. ↗ |
| Behavioural detection | AvailableProcess trees, parent/child anomalies and LOLBins with Sigma and in-house DSL rules, version-controlled and exportable. No published detection benchmark. | AvailableNear real-time detections on behavioural telemetry; alerts sharing a technique or attacker are grouped. ↗ | AvailableDetection by IOAs (indicators of attack) and behaviour, not signatures alone. ↗ | AvailableOn-agent behavioural AI alongside a static engine, with MITRE ATT&CK mapping. ↗ | Depends on licenceThe licence table marks AI-driven detection and response under Pro, not under Prevent. ↗ | Not confirmedThe page speaks of layers and AI algorithms without detailing process-level behavioural detection. |
| Prevention (separate from detection) | Not confirmedThe page describes detection and response, not EPP-style prevention (anti-malware, exploit blocking). To be confirmed. | AvailableNext-generation protection and attack surface reduction as capabilities of their own, separate from EDR. ↗ | AvailableNext-gen antivirus and device control ship in every bundle; EDR is added from Enterprise. ↗ | AvailableNGAV and behavioural prevention of ransomware, malware and fileless attacks, inherited from the Core base. ↗ | Depends on licencePrevent blocks malware, ransomware, exploits and fileless attacks; Prevent and Pro are separate licences. ↗ | AvailablePrevention layers across the attack chain; the Standard Endpoint Protection agent is licensed as Core, Essentials or Pro. ↗ |
| Response actions | AvailableIsolate host, kill process, quarantine, memory dump and rollback on supported file systems; audited, with human approval by default. | AvailableLive response (remote shell with library scripts) and the full action set need Plan 2; Plan 1 has only basic manual actions. ↗ | AvailableReal Time Response gives direct access to the system; network containment and native Falcon Fusion SOAR for automation. ↗ | AvailableRemote shell, network quarantine and one-click rollback; autonomous remediation. ↗ | AvailableLive Terminal: files, processes, OS commands and Python scripts, with a downloadable session report. ↗ | Depends on setupAutomated response from Response Management; the per-OS action catalogue was not verified. ↗ |
| Host isolation and recovery | AvailableCuts the host's traffic but keeps it reachable from the console; reversible in one click. Per-OS behaviour is not documented. | AvailableFull or selective isolation with a release button. Behind a full-tunnel VPN the device can lose access to the service. ↗ | AvailableNetwork containment: the host keeps talking to the CrowdStrike cloud. Release steps and per-OS limits not verified. ↗ | AvailableNetwork quarantine as a response action. Release procedure and per-OS behaviour not verified. ↗ | AvailableIsolates the host except traffic to Cortex XDR; cancelled from the Action Center. Needs minimum agent versions per OS. ↗ | AvailableIsolation from Response Management with "Restore Connection" (workload agent docs): Windows and Linux 20.0.0-2593, macOS 20.0.0-158. ↗ |
| Permissions and audit | AvailableEvery action is logged with who ran it. The console role model for customers is not described in the pages reviewed. | AvailableCustom roles and unified RBAC; live response separates basic and advanced commands and keeps a command log. ↗ | Not confirmedNo public page was found describing console roles or the action audit log. | Depends on setupMentions RBAC for console administration; the audit log was not verified. ↗ | AvailableRBAC with predefined roles (Investigator, Responder, Security Admin) plus data-scope permissions. ↗ | Not confirmedNo page describing console roles or audit log was opened. |
| Link to network, email and identity data | AvailableNative correlation with NDR, email and identity by asset and actor in one console; those modules are activated separately. | Needs another productThe portal correlates endpoint with identity, email and cloud in incidents; those signals come from other Defender products. ↗ | Needs integrationIdentity, cloud and mobile telemetry plus third-party ingest (10 GB/day free per the page). Email and network not verified. ↗ | Depends on licenceIdentity detection arrives with Commercial, above Complete. Email and network not confirmed. ↗ | Depends on licenceCorrelates endpoint, network, cloud, identity and email; network and user ingest sits in the Pro per GB licence. ↗ | Depends on licenceUnifies endpoint, network, identity, email and cloud telemetry; each native layer needs its own licence. ↗ |
| Resource use (only if the vendor measures it) | Not confirmedThe page publishes footprint figures (disk and CPU) from internal testing; the test method and date are still to be published. | Not confirmedDocuments minimum device hardware, not a measurement of sensor consumption. | Not confirmedThe vendor claims no performance impact, but no published measurement appears in the pages reviewed. | Not confirmedNo agent consumption measurement in the pages reviewed. | Not confirmedNo agent consumption measurement in the pages reviewed. | Not confirmedNo agent consumption measurement in the pages reviewed. |
| Licensing model | AvailablePer protected endpoint by plan; modules activated separately. No public prices: quote on request. | Depends on licencePlan 2 is included in Microsoft 365 E5 or bought separately; servers need their own licence. ↗ | Depends on licencePer device. EDR comes with Enterprise, not Go or Pro; public USD prices on the US site; MDR by quote. ↗ | Depends on licencePer endpoint; Complete has a public price for 5-100 workstations via partner; Commercial and Enterprise sit above. ↗ | Depends on licenceThree licences: Prevent, Pro per Endpoint and Pro per GB; Host Insights is an add-on to Pro per Endpoint. ↗ | Depends on licenceCredit-based licence: Core 45, Essentials 65, Pro 300 and XDR for Endpoints (EDR) 20 credits per endpoint. ↗ |
One per product, naming the plan that was compared.
Plan or edition: Plan 2 (Plan 1 compared where the answer changes)
Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 is the natural option if you already pay for Microsoft 365 E5: it is included, and the portal joins endpoint, identity and email in one incident. It offers KQL hunting, live response, isolation on Windows, macOS and Linux, and built-in prevention. Protoxol does not match that track record and does not claim prevention; its difference is a shared data model for EDR, NDR, email and identity in one console, activated module by module. Check which plan you will actually have before deciding: Plan 1 allows only basic manual actions, and identity and email signals need other Defender products.
Plan or edition: Falcon Enterprise bundle (includes EDR; Go and Pro do not include it)
For a SOC with dedicated analysts that needs threat hunting, Falcon Enterprise with Insight XDR covers a lot: next-gen antivirus, IOA detection, Real Time Response, network containment and native SOAR, with public per-device prices. Protoxol has no comparable track record or detection benchmark, and does not claim prevention. In exchange, its actions need human approval by default and its rules are versioned and exported as code. Mind how the bundles split: EDR is not in Go or Pro, and identity or cloud telemetry depends on other platform modules.
Plan or edition: Singularity Complete (Core and Control are base packages; Commercial and Enterprise sit above)
What stands out in Singularity Complete is recovery: remote shell, network quarantine and one-click rollback, with Storyline showing which process launched what. The public package keeps 14 days of data, and the vendor cites up to 365 for malware and fileless incidents. Protoxol offers similar actions on paper (isolate, kill, quarantine, rollback on supported file systems), but without that installed base and without confirmed prevention. Where the split differs: Complete leaves identity to Commercial, while Protoxol ties endpoint to email and identity in one console. Check the official OS list before choosing.
Plan or edition: Cortex XDR Pro per Endpoint (Prevent and Pro per GB described where it changes the decision)
With Cortex XDR the decision starts at the licence. Prevent focuses on blocking; detection and response with analytics sit in Pro. Pro per Endpoint adds EDR and collects third-party logs; Pro per GB extends to network and users. There is Live Terminal with a session report, isolation on all three systems and roles with data scope, all documented. Protoxol does not claim prevention and its per-OS isolation is not publicly documented. Cortex fits when you need prevention and EDR from one vendor with fine permission control; Protoxol when you want one per-endpoint invoice without choosing between two volume models. Estimate how many GB you will ingest before comparing costs.
Plan or edition: Endpoint Security with XDR for Endpoints (EDR) licence on top of Core/Essentials/Pro protection
The name has changed: current documentation says TrendAI Vision One Endpoint Security, with separate agents for workstations, servers and sensor-only. EDR/XDR depends on the Endpoint Sensor and is licensed by credits, apart from Core, Essentials or Pro protection. It suits mixed estates that already buy other layers from the vendor, since it correlates endpoint with email, network and identity. Protoxol offers one agent for all three systems and per-endpoint billing, but without the same layer coverage or confirmed prevention. Practical condition: work out how many credits each layer consumes before comparing prices.
The page describes behavioural detection and response, not next-gen-antivirus-style prevention. If you need to block malware before it runs, treat it as unconfirmed and ask in the demo.
Plan 1 includes next-generation protection, attack surface reduction and only basic manual actions (scan, isolate, file quarantine, indicators). Plan 2 adds full EDR, advanced hunting, live response and the remaining actions.
In Protoxol a person approves it from the alert by default, and who did it is recorded. Automatic isolation can be configured for narrow patterns, such as a ransomware mass-encryption pattern.
Not with data from this analysis. Protoxol publishes figures from internal tests with no method, and the compared vendors give no uniform measurement in the pages reviewed. Measure it in a pilot on your own devices.
Defender Plan 2 comes in Microsoft 365 E5 or separately; Falcon per device and bundle; Singularity per endpoint and package; Cortex per endpoint or per GB; TrendAI by credits. Protoxol per endpoint by plan, with a tailored quote.
Reviewed on October 2, 2026. Reviewed by The Protoxol team.
Protoxol capabilities are based on the current commercial documentation on this site and were not technically validated in this review; anything undocumented is shown as “Not confirmed”. Vendor data comes from each vendor's public documentation on the date shown and may have changed.
No. The agent ships under 25 MB to disk and runs under 2% CPU at rest. It's built to run continuously in the background without a noticeable performance hit on laptops or servers.
We publish no detection benchmark against them, so we make no claim of parity. The difference is what's around it: EDR telemetry correlates natively with NDR, email and identity signals in the same console, pricing is per-endpoint rather than per-analyst-seat, and detection rules are version-controlled and exportable as code instead of locked in a vendor console.
Yes. The agent is a single binary per OS and installs through standard MDM and admin console workflows — Intune, Jamf, or your existing Linux configuration management — the same way you'd push any endpoint software.
Isolation cuts the host off from the rest of the network while keeping it reachable from the console for investigation. It doesn't affect other endpoints, and it's fully reversible with one click once the incident is resolved.
By default an analyst approves it from the alert itself: isolate, kill or quarantine are one click with a record of who did it. For specific cases, such as a ransomware pattern, isolation can be configured to run automatically. Teams that are starting out usually keep everything in approval mode for the first weeks.
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