# Astra Pentest, Orca Security vs Microsoft Defender for Cloud Comparison

| | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 189 | 276 | 314 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (66.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (48.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (37.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $199.00 Per Month | Contact Us | Free Trial | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Astra Pentest

Pros:
- Customer Support (65 reviews)
- Vulnerability Detection (52 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (12 reviews)
- Poor Interface Design (10 reviews)

### Orca Security

Pros:
- Ease of Use (37 reviews)
- Features (33 reviews)

Cons:
- Improvement Needed (15 reviews)
- Feature Limitations (12 reviews)

### Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Pros:
- Security (121 reviews)
- Comprehensive Security (92 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (27 reviews)
- Expensive (24 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (170 reviews) | 9.0 (211 reviews) | 8.8 (239 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (172 reviews) | 9.1 (248 reviews) | 8.7 (241 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (144 reviews) | 9.3 (223 reviews) | 8.6 (144 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (88 reviews) | 9.0 (151 reviews) | 8.8 (120 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.2 (168 reviews) | 9.1 (207 reviews) | 8.6 (232 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (87 reviews) | 9.4 (150 reviews) | 8.5 (117 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (171 reviews) | 9.8 (200 reviews) | 9.6 (228 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Astra Pentest

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Scanner

Price: $199.00 Per Month

Description: Interactive dashboard with unlimited vulnerability scans, vetted scan reports, unlimited integration with CI/CD tools.

Key Features:
- Unlimited vulnerability scans with 10,000+ tests (OWASP, SANS etc.)
- Unlimited integrations with CI/CD tools, Slack, Jira & more
- Four expert vetted scan results to ensure zero false positives when billed yearly

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/astra-pentest/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Orca Security

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: By Compute Asset

Price: Contact Us

Description: An annual Orca subscription license is priced by compute asset. This lets you embrace new technologies (such as Orca) without concern of being charged for such assets as cloud storage or databases.

Key Features:
- visit website for all features

[Learn more about Orca Security](https://www.g2.com/products/orca-security/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Microsoft Defender for Cloud

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Price: Free Trial

Description: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/defender-for-cloud/

Key Features:
- Unified visibility of your security posture across Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, and hybrid clouds
- Real-time security access and prioritization of the most critical risks with context-aware cloud security
- Integrated extended detection and response (XDR) solution across multicloud workloads to prevent, detect, and respond to attacks

[Learn more about Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Website Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astra Pentest** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Delivery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard & Reporting** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerting** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Risk Analysis

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Blacklist and Whitelist** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Assessment** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Threat Protection

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DDoS Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Removal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Workload Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astra Pentest** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | 8.3/10 | 111 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.7/10 | 57 |

#### Management

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Reports** | Not enough data | 7.6 (86 reviews) | 9.1 (47 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 7.9 (52 reviews) | 8.4 (45 reviews) | 
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | 8.1 (72 reviews) | 8.7 (44 reviews) | 

#### Operations

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | Not enough data | 8.4 (53 reviews) | 8.8 (45 reviews) | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (62 reviews) | 8.7 (46 reviews) | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.8 (68 reviews) | 8.4 (45 reviews) | 

#### Security Controls 

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.7 (56 reviews) | 8.6 (46 reviews) | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | 7.7 (53 reviews) | 8.6 (45 reviews) | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | 9.2 (90 reviews) | 8.9 (45 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.7 (57 reviews) | 8.6 (45 reviews) | 

### Penetration Testing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astra Pentest** | 8.7/10 | 131 |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 8.2 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.1 (107 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Analytics** | 9.0 (121 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | 9.0 (121 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reconnaissance** | 8.9 (114 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scan** | 9.0 (123 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Command-Line Tools** | 7.4 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Manual Testing** | 8.9 (116 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | 9.0 (106 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.0 (114 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astra Pentest** | 8.4/10 | 27 |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 8.3 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.1 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | 8.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | 8.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | 8.3 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scan** | 9.0 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Code Analysis** | 7.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Manual Testing** | 8.1 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Testing** | 8.1 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Black-Box Scanning** | 8.5 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | 7.6 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Container Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astra Pentest** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | 8.2/10 | 60 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 9.1/10 | 25 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | 8.6 (59 reviews) | 9.3 (22 reviews) | 
| **Secrets Management** | Not enough data | 8.0 (51 reviews) | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.9 (58 reviews) | 9.1 (22 reviews) | 
| **Configuration Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (56 reviews) | 9.1 (22 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Image Assurance** | Not enough data | 8.4 (50 reviews) | 9.0 (20 reviews) | 
| **Behavior Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.8 (48 reviews) | 9.0 (20 reviews) | 
| **Observability** | Not enough data | 8.5 (52 reviews) | 9.5 (20 reviews) | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dynamic Image Scanning** | Not enough data | 8.1 (52 reviews) | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 
| **Runtime Protection** | Not enough data | 7.5 (48 reviews) | 8.9 (21 reviews) | 
| **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | 7.8 (51 reviews) | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 
| **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | 7.7 (47 reviews) | 9.5 (21 reviews) | 

### Cloud Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astra Pentest** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | 8.4/10 | 121 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.6/10 | 114 |

#### Security

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.9 (115 reviews) | 8.8 (99 reviews) | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.0 (110 reviews) | 8.6 (98 reviews) | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | 7.7 (101 reviews) | 8.6 (96 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.5 (108 reviews) | 8.5 (95 reviews) | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | Not enough data | 8.8 (106 reviews) | 8.6 (97 reviews) | 
| **Data Governance** | Not enough data | 8.2 (101 reviews) | 8.5 (93 reviews) | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.6 (106 reviews) | 8.8 (94 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 8.3 (105 reviews) | 8.7 (92 reviews) | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.7 (110 reviews) | 8.7 (94 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 7.9 (102 reviews) | 8.6 (94 reviews) | 

### Vulnerability Scanner

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astra Pentest** | 8.6/10 | 103 |
| **Orca Security** | 7.9/10 | 123 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | 9.0 (87 reviews) | 8.6 (110 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | 8.7 (82 reviews) | 8.8 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | 7.5 (86 reviews) | 7.5 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Scans** | 8.9 (91 reviews) | 9.2 (120 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Network

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Testing** | 8.7 (84 reviews) | 8.6 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Perimeter Scanning** | 8.6 (70 reviews) | 8.6 (107 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | 8.7 (70 reviews) | 8.7 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Application

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Manual Application Testing** | 9.0 (85 reviews) | 6.2 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | 7.9 (69 reviews) | 6.5 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Black Box Testing** | 8.8 (69 reviews) | 6.3 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Software Composition Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astra Pentest** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 9.7/10 | 14 |

#### Functionality - Software Composition Analysis 

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Transparency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (12 reviews) | 

#### Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (12 reviews) | 
| **Thorough Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 

### Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astra Pentest** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.3/10 | 65 |

#### Activity Monitoring

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Usage Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (64 reviews) | 
| **Database Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (63 reviews) | 
| **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (64 reviews) | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (62 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (63 reviews) | 
| **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (61 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (63 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (61 reviews) | 
| **Security Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (62 reviews) | 
| **Multicloud Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (61 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### API Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astra Pentest** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | 8.1/10 | 33 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### API Management 

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API Discovery** | Not enough data | 8.6 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.5 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.4 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | 8.1 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security Testing

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.8 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API Verification** | Not enough data | 7.9 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API Testing** | Not enough data | 7.5 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security Management

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security and Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 8.5 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.2 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bot Detection** | Not enough data | 6.0 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Secure Code Review

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astra Pentest** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 9.0/10 | 20 |

#### Documentation

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (17 reviews) | 
| **Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 
| **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (16 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 
| **Custom Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **Agility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (16 reviews) | 

### Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astra Pentest** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | 8.5/10 | 122 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.6/10 | 82 |

#### Configuration

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | 6.8 (82 reviews) | 8.4 (62 reviews) | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.5 (97 reviews) | 8.7 (68 reviews) | 
| **Unified Policy Management** | Not enough data | 8.1 (83 reviews) | 8.6 (60 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | 7.6 (84 reviews) | 8.6 (60 reviews) | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.5 (96 reviews) | 8.4 (69 reviews) | 

#### Visibility

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multicloud Visibility** | Not enough data | 9.1 (103 reviews) | 8.5 (68 reviews) | 
| **Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | 9.4 (108 reviews) | 8.8 (60 reviews) | 

#### Vulnerability Management

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Threat Hunting** | Not enough data | 8.4 (91 reviews) | 8.6 (65 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | 9.1 (108 reviews) | 8.9 (62 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | Not enough data | 8.9 (95 reviews) | 8.6 (62 reviews) | 
| **Risk-Prioritization** | Not enough data | 8.9 (101 reviews) | 8.6 (65 reviews) | 

### Container Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astra Pentest** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.2/10 | 9 |

#### Alerts management

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-mode alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Opimization alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Incident alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource utilization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Real-time monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Performance baseline** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **API monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resolution automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 
| **Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Track trends** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 

#### Issue Resolution

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Root cause identification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 
| **Resolution guidance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Proactive identification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 

### Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astra Pentest** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | 8.4/10 | 31 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Access control - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Fine-Grained Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.4 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)** | Not enough data | 8.3 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI-driven access control** | Not enough data | 7.6 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.4 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI-based detection** | Not enough data | 7.5 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Auditing - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Visibility** | Not enough data | 9.2 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.8 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astra Pentest** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workload and container security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat detection and response** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DevSecOps Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unified Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Intelligent remediations and suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly detection using machine learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Cloud Configuration Management - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-cloud visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Security Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astra Pentest** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Model Protection - AI Security Solutions

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Input Hardening** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Input/Output Inspection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Model Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Runtime Monitoring - AI Security Solutions

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Behavior Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Policy Enforcement and Compliance - AI Security Solutions

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalable Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Shadow AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy‑as‑Code for AI Assets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astra Pentest** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security Ecosystem Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Policy Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access and Permissions Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Risk Assessment - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Risk Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Asset Posture Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Governance & Compliance - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI‑Generated Content Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trails** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astra Pentest** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astra Pentest** | N/A | N/A |
| **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Services - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) 

| Feature | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Astra Pentest (5):** [API Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-security), [Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/dynamic-application-security-testing-dast), [Penetration Testing Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/penetration-testing-tools), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner), [Website Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/website-security)

**Unique to Orca Security (10):** [Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-native-application-protection-platform-cnapp), [Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-posture-management-cspm), [Cloud Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-compliance), [Container Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-security-tools), [Cloud Workload Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-workload-protection-platforms), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner), [API Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-security), [Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-infrastructure-entitlement-management-ciem), [Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-detection-and-response-cdr), [AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-security-posture-management-ai-spm-tools)

**Unique to Microsoft Defender for Cloud (12):** [Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-native-application-protection-platform-cnapp), [AI Security Solutions Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-security-solutions), [Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-posture-management-cspm), [Secure Code Review Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-code-review), [Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-monitoring-and-analytics), [Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-detection-and-response-cdr), [Cloud Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-compliance), [Container Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-security-tools), [Cloud Workload Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-workload-protection-platforms), [Container Monitoring Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-monitoring-tools), [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis), [AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-security-posture-management-ai-spm-tools)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Astra Pentest | Orca Security | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 66.5% | 10.6% | 26.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 30.3% | 41.2% | 37.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 3.2% | 48.2% | 36.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Astra Pentest

- **Computer Software:** 28.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.5%
- **Financial Services:** 7.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.8%
- **Banking:** 1.7%
- **Education Management:** 1.7%
- **E-Learning:** 1.7%
- **Human Resources:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 21.9%

#### Orca Security

- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.2%
- **Computer Software:** 12.0%
- **Financial Services:** 8.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.4%
- **Insurance:** 4.0%
- **Education Management:** 3.3%
- **Retail:** 3.3%
- **Automotive:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 33.8%

#### Microsoft Defender for Cloud

- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.8%
- **Computer Software:** 11.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 11.6%
- **Education Management:** 6.7%
- **Oil & Energy:** 3.5%
- **Financial Services:** 3.2%
- **Banking:** 2.8%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.5%
- **Retail:** 2.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 30.5%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Astra Pentest

- [Intruder](https://www.g2.com/products/intruder/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (206 reviews)
- [Tenable Nessus](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (302 reviews)
- [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (813 reviews)
- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (896 reviews)
- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (603 reviews)
- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [Postman](https://www.g2.com/products/postman/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1788 reviews)
- [Gearset DevOps](https://www.g2.com/products/gearset-devops/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (281 reviews)
- [vPenTest](https://www.g2.com/products/vpentest/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (240 reviews)

### Alternatives to Orca Security

- [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (813 reviews)
- [FortiCNAPP](https://www.g2.com/products/forticnapp/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (386 reviews)
- [Cortex Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/cortex-cloud/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (116 reviews)
- [Sysdig Secure](https://www.g2.com/products/sysdig-sysdig-secure/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (111 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-cloud-security/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (92 reviews)
- [Tenable Nessus](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (302 reviews)
- [Vanta](https://www.g2.com/products/vanta/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2454 reviews)
- [Scrut Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/scrut-automation/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (1312 reviews)
- [Drata](https://www.g2.com/products/drata/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1329 reviews)
- [Secureframe](https://www.g2.com/products/secureframe/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (802 reviews)

### Alternatives to Microsoft Defender for Cloud

- [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (813 reviews)
- [Cortex Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/cortex-cloud/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (116 reviews)
- [FortiCNAPP](https://www.g2.com/products/forticnapp/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (386 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-cloud-security/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (92 reviews)
- [Sysdig Secure](https://www.g2.com/products/sysdig-sysdig-secure/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (111 reviews)
- [Qualys VMDR](https://www.g2.com/products/qualys-vmdr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (167 reviews)
- [Datadog](https://www.g2.com/products/datadog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (722 reviews)
- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (896 reviews)
- [Vanta](https://www.g2.com/products/vanta/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2454 reviews)
- [IBM QRadar SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ibm-qradar-siem/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (335 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Astra Pentest

- Title: [What is Astra Pentest used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-astra-pentest-used-for) — 2 comments *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Astra's Pentest is a comprehensive pentest solution with an intelligent automated vulnerability scanner coupled with in-depth manual pentesting. It emulates..."

### Orca Security

- Title: [Where is Orca security based?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/where-is-orca-security-based) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Orca Security is based in Los Angeles, California, United States."
- Title: [How much does Orca security cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-orca-security-cost) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "$6500 per 50 workloads per year"
- Title: [What is ORCA platform?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-orca-platform) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "SIEM tool for hunting threats, outdated oackages, overpowerful permissions, expired certificates. Mainly for AWS services"
- Title: [What does Orca Security do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-orca-security-do) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Orca Security is a leader in CNAPP innovation (Cloud Native Application Protection Platform) for workload and data protection, cloud security posture..."

### Microsoft Defender for Cloud

- Title: [What are the three security services provided by Windows Azure?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-three-security-services-provided-by-windows-azure) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It provides azure firewall, Microsoft sentinel, prevents DDOS Attack, defender for cloud "
- Title: [What is Microsoft Defender for Cloud used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-defender-for-cloud-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Microsoft Defender for Cloud is a multicloud security solution. It provides native CSPM capabilities for Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud environments and..."
- Title: [What is Azure security management?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-azure-security-management) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Defender "
- Title: [Is Azure security Center a SIEM?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-azure-security-center-a-siem) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Azure Security Center (ASC) is a cloud-native security management platform that provides unified security management and threat protection across hybrid..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/astra-pentest-vs-orca-security-vs-microsoft-defender-for-cloud)