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# Compare Virtru vs Microsoft Defender for Office 365

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> Detailed comparison between Virtru and Microsoft Defender for Office 365. Check ratings, reviews, pricing, and features to make the best decision for your business.

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## At a Glance

| Metric | Virtru | Microsoft Defender for Office 365 |
| **Overall rating** | 4.5/5 | 4.6/5 |
| **Total Reviews** | 39 | 237 |
| **Starting Price** | US$119.00 | - |
| **Free Trial** | No | No |
| **Free Version** | No | - |
| **Deployment** | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop) | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based |
| **Support** | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat | - |
| **Training** | Live Online, Webinars, Documentation, Videos | Live Online, Webinars, Documentation, Videos |

## Best for

### Virtru

Virtru offers end-to-end email and data encryption products that support HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, ITAR, CJIS, NIST, FERPA and CCMC compliance and integrates seamlessly into the platforms you already use.

### Microsoft Defender for Office 365

DevOps and Security Operations (SecOps) teams&#10;Security engineering teams&#10;IT teams&#10;CISOs and CTOs&#10;Red, Blue, and Purple Teams&#10;CSIRT \&amp; forensic team&#10;Microsoft 365 administrators

## Key features

### Virtru

- Access Controls/Permissions
- Activity Tracking
- Alerts/Escalation
- Audit Planning
- Dashboard
- Data Loss Prevention Software
- Email Attachment Protection
- Email Filtering
- Encryption
- GDPR Compliance
- Identity Verification
- Microsoft Outlook Integration
- Policy Management
- Reporting/Analytics
- Threat Protection
- Threat Response
- Vendor Management
- Whitelisting/Blacklisting

### Microsoft Defender for Office 365

- Access Controls/Permissions
- Alerts/Escalation
- Data Loss Prevention Software
- Email Attachment Protection
- Email Filtering
- Email Routing
- Filtering
- Microsoft Outlook Integration
- Policy Management
- Reporting/Analytics
- Threat Protection
- Threat Response
- Whitelisting/Blacklisting

## Links

- [View Virtru Profile](https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/177617/virtru)
- [View Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Profile](https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/219685/microsoft-defender-for-office-365)
- [View Original Comparison](https://www.capterra.com.sg/compare/177617/219685/virtru/vs/microsoft-defender-for-office-365)

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