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# Compare WPS Office vs Microsoft Defender for Office 365

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> Detailed comparison between WPS Office 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 | WPS Office | Microsoft Defender for Office 365 |
| **Overall rating** | 4.5/5 | 4.6/5 |
| **Total Reviews** | 1532 | 235 |
| **Starting Price** | US$29.99 | - |
| **Free Trial** | Yes | No |
| **Free Version** | Yes | - |
| **Deployment** | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based |
| **Support** | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat | - |
| **Training** | Documentation, Videos | Live Online, Webinars, Documentation, Videos |

## Best for

### WPS Office

Firms that are looking for free Microsoft Office alternatives, who want small sized office application and to create top quality documents without worrying about inhibiting the performance of their PC

### 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

### WPS Office

- API
- Collaboration Tools
- Document Management
- File Transfer
- Image Editing
- Project Management
- Real-Time Data
- Reporting/Analytics
- Search/Filter
- Single Sign On
- Templates

### Microsoft Defender for Office 365

- Anti Spam
- Email Filtering
- Email Routing
- Filtering
- Policy Management
- Reporting/Analytics
- Spam Blocker
- Threat Protection
- Threat Response
- Whitelisting/Blacklisting

## Links

- [View WPS Office Profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/126794/wps-office)
- [View Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/219685/microsoft-defender-for-office-365)
- [View Original Comparison](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/126794/219685/wps-office/vs/microsoft-defender-for-office-365)

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