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At a Glance
Microsoft Defender XDR
Microsoft Defender XDR
Star Rating
(294)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Learn more about Microsoft Defender XDR
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Star Rating
(303)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Learn more about Microsoft Defender for Cloud
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Microsoft Defender XDR vs Microsoft Defender for Cloud

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Microsoft Defender XDR easier to use and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with Microsoft Defender for Cloud, along with administration.

  • Reviewers felt that Microsoft Defender XDR meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Microsoft Defender XDR is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft Defender for Cloud over Microsoft Defender XDR.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Defender XDR
Free Trial
Free Trial
Learn more about Microsoft Defender XDR
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Free Trial
Learn more about Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Free Trial
Microsoft Defender XDR
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
254
8.8
229
Ease of Use
8.8
258
8.7
231
Ease of Setup
8.5
131
8.6
131
Ease of Admin
8.7
128
8.8
116
Quality of Support
8.8
253
8.6
223
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
127
8.5
113
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
243
9.6
219
Features by Category
Cloud Workload Protection PlatformsHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.7
53
Management
Not enough data
9.1
44
Not enough data
8.5
44
Not enough data
8.7
43
Operations
Not enough data
8.9
43
Not enough data
8.7
44
Not enough data
8.5
44
Security Controls
Not enough data
8.6
44
Not enough data
8.6
43
Not enough data
8.9
43
Not enough data
8.6
43
Not enough data
9.2
24
Administration
Not enough data
9.5
22
Not enough data
9.2
21
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
9.2
22
Monitoring
Not enough data
9.1
20
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.5
20
Protection
Not enough data
9.0
19
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.3
22
Not enough data
9.4
21
Not enough data
8.7
106
Security
Not enough data
8.9
93
Not enough data
8.7
93
Not enough data
8.6
92
Not enough data
8.6
92
Compliance
Not enough data
8.7
93
Not enough data
8.6
90
Not enough data
8.9
91
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
90
Not enough data
8.7
91
Not enough data
8.7
90
Software Composition AnalysisHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
9.7
14
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
9.5
13
Not enough data
9.9
13
Not enough data
9.7
13
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
9.6
13
Not enough data
10.0
13
Not enough data
9.6
13
Cloud Security Monitoring and AnalyticsHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
8.3
62
Activity Monitoring
Not enough data
8.5
61
Not enough data
8.4
60
Not enough data
8.4
61
Not enough data
8.6
59
Security
Not enough data
8.6
60
Not enough data
7.9
58
Not enough data
8.4
60
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
58
Not enough data
8.1
59
Not enough data
8.1
58
Agentic AI - Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) PlatformsHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.8
186
Not enough data
Detection & Response
8.8
169
Not enough data
9.0
173
Not enough data
8.8
168
Not enough data
9.1
171
Not enough data
Management
8.7
165
Not enough data
8.5
162
Not enough data
8.7
164
Not enough data
Analytics
9.0
170
Not enough data
8.6
166
Not enough data
8.8
168
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
19
Documentation
Not enough data
9.2
17
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
9.3
16
Security
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
9.1
18
Not enough data
9.4
16
Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
8.6
70
Configuration
Not enough data
8.5
61
Not enough data
8.8
62
Not enough data
8.6
58
Not enough data
8.6
59
Not enough data
8.4
63
Visibility
Not enough data
8.5
62
Not enough data
8.8
58
Vulnerability Management
Not enough data
8.6
61
Not enough data
8.9
60
Not enough data
8.7
61
Not enough data
8.7
61
Not enough data
8.2
9
Alerts management
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Automation
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Analysis
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Issue Resolution
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Configuration Management - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Orchestration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Information
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Personalization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Threat Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)Hide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Defender XDR
Microsoft Defender XDR
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Defender for Cloud share no categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Defender XDR
Microsoft Defender XDR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
25.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
37.9%
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
25.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
36.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Microsoft Defender XDR
Microsoft Defender XDR
Information Technology and Services
29.6%
Computer Software
9.7%
Computer & Network Security
9.4%
Financial Services
3.2%
Banking
2.9%
Other
45.1%
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Information Technology and Services
23.3%
Computer Software
12.0%
Computer & Network Security
10.2%
Education Management
7.3%
Oil & Energy
3.6%
Other
43.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Microsoft Defender XDR
Microsoft Defender XDR
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Abhijit B.
AB
Abhijit B.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security

Robust threat detection, seamless integration with Microsoft ecosystem, continuous updates for evolving threats.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Nitesh V.
NV
Nitesh V.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Not able to customize much . features are basic needs to be updated .

Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Prince A.
PA
Prince A.
Verified User in Computer Software

I recently tried Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and I must say, its comprehensive security management features stand out the most. The way it seamlessly integrates security across different cloud environments is impressive, providing me peace of mind about...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

They can provide more in-depth security for all the services running within a instance or app

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Discussions
Microsoft Defender XDR
Microsoft Defender XDR Discussions
What does Microsoft Defender for Office 365 do?
2 comments
Naveen Kumar D.
ND
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is security solution which protects threats, phishing, malware, spam, and business email compromise.Read more
Does Microsoft 365 include Microsoft Defender?
1 comment
BE
yes, different plans include different capabilities.Read more
What does Microsoft 365 Defender do?
1 comment
Swarnim P.
SP
Microsoft 365 Defender is a comprehensive cloud-based security solution that provides protection against a wide range of cybersecurity threats. It is...Read more
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Discussions
What are the three security services provided by Windows Azure?
2 comments
KS
It provides azure firewall, Microsoft sentinel, prevents DDOS Attack, defender for cloud Read more
What is Azure security management?
1 comment
Salamat S.
SS
DefenderRead more
Is Azure security Center a SIEM?
1 comment
Ayush M.
AM
Azure Security Center (ASC) is a cloud-native security management platform that provides unified security management and threat protection across hybrid...Read more