Heimdal
Danish platform bundling next-gen antivirus, EDR, patch management, DNS security and PAM in one console
Quick Overview
| Company | Heimdal Security A/S |
|---|---|
| Category | endpoint protection |
| Headquarters | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Founded | 2014 |
| EU Presence | EU (Denmark) |
| Data Location | Customer-selectable data centre: EU (Netherlands or Germany), UK, US or UAE |
| Open Source | No |
| Pricing | Per endpoint, quoted |
| Free Option | Free trial available |
| Replaces | CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint |
Detailed Review
Heimdal Security A/S in Copenhagen sells one of the widest platforms in this category: next-generation antivirus, endpoint detection and response, patch management, DNS security, ransomware encryption protection, privileged access management and managed XDR all sit under one Heimdal console rather than across separate tools. For a team that currently patches with one product, filters DNS with another and runs antivirus with a third, consolidating onto Heimdal removes two vendor relationships rather than adding one.
The point to weigh before buying is where the data actually sits.
Heimdal's own privacy policy lets a customer choose the storage region per product, and the European options are Microsoft Azure in the Netherlands or Amazon Web Services in Germany — but the same choice list includes the UK, the United States and the UAE.
That is a materially weaker default than ESET's or Bitdefender's straightforward EU processing, and a buyer choosing Heimdal for European jurisdiction reasons has to actively select the European region rather than assume it. A free trial is available; standard pricing is quoted rather than published.
What Heimdal does well
- Antivirus, EDR, patch management, DNS security and PAM in one platform
- Free trial available
- Can choose an EU storage region (Netherlands or Germany)
- Managed XDR option for teams without a security operations centre
- Danish company, founded in 2014
Where Heimdal falls short
- EU hosting is a choice, not the default — UK, US and UAE regions are offered too
- Quoted pricing, not published
- Broad platform means less depth than a specialist in any one module
Standout feature. A wide platform with a catch: Heimdal is Danish, but its data-region picker also offers the US and the UAE, so EU residency has to be chosen deliberately.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Antivirus, EDR, patch management, DNS security and PAM in one platform
- Free trial available
- Can choose an EU storage region (Netherlands or Germany)
- Managed XDR option for teams without a security operations centre
- Danish company, founded in 2014
Cons
- EU hosting is a choice, not the default — UK, US and UAE regions are offered too
- Quoted pricing, not published
- Broad platform means less depth than a specialist in any one module
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Heimdal?
Heimdal Security A/S in Copenhagen sells one of the widest platforms in this category: next-generation antivirus, endpoint detection and response, patch management, DNS security, ransomware encryption protection, privileged access management and managed XDR all sit under one Heimdal console rather than across separate tools. For a team that currently patches with one product, filters DNS with another and runs antivirus with a third, consolidating onto Heimdal removes two vendor relationships rather than adding one.
Where is Heimdal based?
Heimdal operates from Copenhagen, Denmark, which places it under EU (Denmark).
What does Heimdal cost?
Per endpoint, quoted. Free trial available.
Who is Heimdal best for?
Teams wanting endpoint, patch and DNS security in one platform. A wide platform with a catch: Heimdal is Danish, but its data-region picker also offers the US and the UAE, so EU residency has to be chosen deliberately.
What are the drawbacks of Heimdal?
EU hosting is a choice, not the default — UK, US and UAE regions are offered too. Quoted pricing, not published. Broad platform means less depth than a specialist in any one module.
Is Heimdal a good alternative to CrowdStrike?
Heimdal is built as a European alternative to CrowdStrike: Danish platform bundling next-gen antivirus, EDR, patch management, DNS security and PAM in one console. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Heimdal compare to other endpoint protection tools?
Heimdal is one of several European endpoint protection tools we cover. It is most often compared with CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.