# Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1/2: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 1 judge labels across 1 categories by 1 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint-plan-1-2/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endpoint protection | 0% | 43 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1/2 if you need a standalone enterprise endpoint platform" (GPT-5.4 mini, Endpoint protection)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.