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# AWS Security Hub vs Microsoft Defender for Cloud Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**AWS Security Hub** [

4.4/5(29)

](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-security-hub/reviews#reviews)

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud** [

4.4/5(456)

](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**AWS Security Hub**
No pricing available

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**
 **Free Trial** · Microsoft Defender for Cloud

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**AWS Security Hub**
Not enough reviews yet

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**
3 months

Based on 7 responses

Return on Investment

**AWS Security Hub**
Not enough reviews yet

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**
12 months

Based on 7 responses

Perceived Cost

**AWS Security Hub**
$$$$$

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**AWS Security Hub**
Not enough reviews yet

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**
10%

Pros & Cons

**AWS Security Hub**
[
Compliance (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-security-hub/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1442918&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Ease of Use (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-security-hub/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1949284&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complexity Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-security-hub/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2282002&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Cost Management (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-security-hub/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2282060&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**
[
Security (120)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1234677&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Comprehensive Security (91)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1234646&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complexity (26)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1235164&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (23)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1234885&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**AWS Security Hub**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b3390b4cc3d92e87d570895f7358c003/amazon-guardduty.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Amazon GuardDuty

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-guardduty/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b3390b4cc3d92e87d570895f7358c003/amazon-macie.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Amazon Macie

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-macie/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_3a7a925cc43d97814fa81ec2d6c06f45/aws-resource-access-manager-ram.jpeg "Product Avatar Image")

AWS Resource Access Manager...

](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-resource-access-manager-ram/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-security-hub/integrations)

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_cacdec8b8edeace9b3c89e0c2cded695/aws-aws-cloudformation.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

AWS CloudFormation

](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-aws-cloudformation/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b3390b4cc3d92e87d570895f7358c003/aws-lambda.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

AWS Lambda

](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_c36045270f9ec2f0152a7069e833b575/azure-ad-notifications.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Azure AD Notifications

](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-ad-notifications/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-logic-apps.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Azure Logic Apps

](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-logic-apps/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/integrations)

Screenshots

**AWS Security Hub**
No screenshot available

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**
 ![Microsoft Defender for Cloud screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1261649/Accelerate-remediation-of-critical-issues-in-code.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**AWS Security Hub**

8.5

8.523

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**

8.9

8.9350

Ease of Use

**AWS Security Hub**

8.0

8.025

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**

8.7

8.7356

Ease of Setup

**AWS Security Hub**

8.3

8.315

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**

8.5

8.5258

Ease of Admin

**AWS Security Hub**

8.3

8.39

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**

8.7

8.7192

Quality of Support

**AWS Security Hub**

8.3

8.322

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**

8.5

8.5332

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**AWS Security Hub**

8.7

8.79

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**

8.6

8.6183

Product Direction (% positive)

**AWS Security Hub**

9.5

9.524

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**

9.3

9.3316

Features

Cloud Compliance[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.8

21

8.7

122

Security

Compliance Monitoring

8.8

15

8.9(won by 0.1)

105

Anomoly Detection

8.6

12

8.7(won by 0.1)

102

Data Loss Prevention

8.5

12

8.6(won by 0.1)

101

Cloud Gap Analytics

8.8(won by 0.3)

12

8.5

96

Compliance

Governance

9.0(won by 0.3)

13

8.7

100

Data Governance

8.8(won by 0.2)

11

8.6

96

Sensitive Data Compliance

9.4(won by 0.5)

13

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.9

98

Administration

Policy Enforcement

8.8(tied score)

12

8.8(tied score)

95

Auditing

9.2(won by 0.5)

14

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.7

95

Workflow Management

8.3

11

8.6(won by 0.3)

94

Cloud Workload Protection Platforms[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.8

73

Management

Dashboards and Reports

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

58

Workflow Management

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

51

Administration Console

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

54

Operations

Governance

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

50

Logging and Reporting

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

51

API / Integrations

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

45

Security Controls 

Anomaly Detection

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

49

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

52

Security Auditing

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

51

Cloud Gap Analytics

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

47

Container Security[Hide 53 FeaturesShow 53 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.2

30

Administration

Risk Scoring

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

25

Secrets Management

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

23

Security Auditing

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

22

Configuration Management

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

25

Metadata Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deployment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Runtime Container Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Continuous Image Assurance

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

20

Behavior Monitoring

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

21

Observability

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

20

Continuous Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Protection

Dynamic Image Scanning

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

19

Runtime Protection

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

21

Workload Protection

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

22

Network Segmentation

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

21

Container Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Delivery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Deployment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

For DevSecOps

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Container Isolation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Software Composition Analysis[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.7

14

Functionality - Software Composition Analysis 

Language Support

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

12

Integration

Not enough data

9.9(won by default)

12

Transparency

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

12

Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis

Remediation Suggestions

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

12

Continuous Monitoring

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

12

Thorough Detection

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

12

Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics[Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.5

79

Activity Monitoring

Usage Monitoring

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

71

Database Monitoring

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

67

API Monitoring

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

66

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

70

Security

Compliance Monitoring

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

66

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

66

Reporting

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

68

Administration

Security Automation

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

66

Security Integration

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

68

Multicloud Visibility

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

61

Agentic AI - Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

Decision Making

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

5

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Code Review[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.0

21

Documentation

Feedback

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

17

Prioritization

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

17

Remediation Suggestions

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

17

Security

False Positives

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

17

Custom Compliance

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

18

Agility

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

16

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.8

177

Configuration

DLP Configuration

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

66

Configuration Monitoring

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

103

Unified Policy Management

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

87

Adaptive Access Control

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

68

API / Integrations

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

98

Visibility

Multicloud Visibility

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

112

Asset Discovery

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

67

Vulnerability Management

Threat Hunting

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

90

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

99

Vulnerability Intelligence

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

71

Risk-Prioritization

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

96

Container Monitoring[Hide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.5

11

Alerts management

Multi-mode alerts

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

10

Opimization alerts

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

9

Incident alerts

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

10

Monitoring

Resource utilization

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

9

Real-time monitoring

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

10

Performance baseline

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

10

API monitoring

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

9

Automation

Resolution automation

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

9

Automation

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

10

Analysis

Search

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

8

Reporting

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

10

Visualization

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

9

Track trends

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

8

Issue Resolution

Root cause identification

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

10

Resolution guidance

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

10

Proactive identification

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

9

Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)[Hide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.4

10

Agentic AI - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

5

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

7

Decision Making

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Services - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) 

Managed Services

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

8

Show 5 feature categories with incomplete data

Artificial Intelligence[Hide 37 FeaturesShow 37 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Speech Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Personal Assistant (VPA)

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

For eCommerce

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Sales Teams/Organizations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sentiment Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chatbot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

Workload and container security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat detection and response

Not enough data

Not enough data

DevSecOps Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Unified Visibility

Not enough data

Not enough data

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

Intelligent remediations and suggestions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anomaly detection using machine learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

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

Multi-cloud visibility

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

Not enough data

Not enough data

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

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Security Solutions[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Model Protection - AI Security Solutions

Input Hardening

Not enough data

Not enough data

Input/Output Inspection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Model Access Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Runtime Monitoring - AI Security Solutions

AI Behavior Anomaly Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Enforcement and Compliance - AI Security Solutions

Scalable Governance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shadow AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy‑as‑Code for AI Assets

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools[Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

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

Security Ecosystem Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Asset Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Policy Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access and Permissions Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Enforcement

Not enough data

Not enough data

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

AI Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Asset Posture Scoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

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

AI‑Generated Content Controls

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trails

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Security[Hide 48 FeaturesShow 48 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Visibility

Data Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Registry

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Gap Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Identity

SSO

Not enough data

Not enough data

Governance

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Security Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![AWS Security Hub](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_504423766e296a0eeef13491cb738385/aws-security-hub.png "AWS Security Hub")](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-security-hub/reviews)

AWS Security Hub

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

20.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

36.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

44.0%

[![Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-defender-for-cloud.svg "Microsoft Defender for Cloud")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews)

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

27.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

37.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

35.7%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

20.0%

27.2%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

36.0%

37.1%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

44.0%

35.7%

Reviewers' Industry

[![AWS Security Hub](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_504423766e296a0eeef13491cb738385/aws-security-hub.png "AWS Security Hub")](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-security-hub/reviews)
AWS Security Hub

Information Technology and Services

28.0%

Computer Software

20.0%

Consulting

8.0%

Financial Services

8.0%

Telecommunications

4.0%

Other

32.0%

[![Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-defender-for-cloud.svg "Microsoft Defender for Cloud")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews)
Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Information Technology and Services

22.3%

Computer Software

11.0%

Computer & Network Security

10.5%

Education Management

5.3%

Financial Services

3.5%

Other

47.4%

FAQs

## AWS Security Hub vs Microsoft Defender for Cloud FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Microsoft Defender for Cloud vs AWS Security Hub?

Microsoft Defender for Cloud stands out for its unified multi-cloud visibility and integration with the Microsoft ecosystem, while AWS Security Hub is favored for centralized AWS-native security management and compliance automation.

| [Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews) | [AWS Security Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-security-hub/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.4/5 (440 reviews) | 4.4/5 (29 reviews) |
| Mid-Market | Enterprise |
| 8.5 | 8.3 |
| 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Unified multi-cloud dashboard and deep Microsoft ecosystem integration | Centralized AWS security findings and automated compliance checks |

### How do the pricing models of Microsoft Defender for Cloud and AWS Security Hub compare?

Microsoft Defender for Cloud and AWS Security Hub are rated at parity for value, with both scoring 8.5 on Price/Cost satisfaction.

- **Microsoft Defender for Cloud:** In recent reviews, many buyers cite unpredictable and complex pricing, especially as advanced protections are enabled across multiple environments.
- **AWS Security Hub:** Reviewers note cost concerns and complexity, with some describing it as expensive for large-scale or multi-account deployments.

### What are the best alternatives to Microsoft Defender for Cloud and AWS Security Hub?

The top three alternatives to Microsoft Defender for Cloud and AWS Security Hub are Vanta, Wiz, and Orca Security.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews) | 4.4/5 (440) | Mid-Market | Pricing can be complex and unpredictable as advanced features are enabled | Unified multi-cloud dashboard and Microsoft ecosystem integration |
| [AWS Security Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-security-hub/reviews) | 4.4/5 (29) | Enterprise | Cost concerns and complexity for large-scale deployments | Centralized AWS security findings and compliance automation |
| [Vanta](https://www.g2.com/products/vanta/reviews) | 4.6/5 (2703) | Small-Business | — | Automated compliance management |
| [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) | 4.7/5 (844) | Enterprise | — | Comprehensive cloud security posture management |
| [Orca Security](https://www.g2.com/products/orca-security/reviews) | 4.7/5 (314) | Enterprise | — | Agentless cloud security and vulnerability detection |

### Which Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) features should I prioritize when comparing Microsoft Defender for Cloud and AWS Security Hub?

Buyers should prioritize multi-cloud visibility, compliance automation, integration capabilities, alert management, and governance when comparing Microsoft Defender for Cloud and AWS Security Hub.

- **Multi-cloud visibility:** Microsoft Defender for Cloud is frequently cited for its unified dashboard across Azure, AWS, and GCP; AWS Security Hub is focused on AWS-native environments.
- **Compliance automation:** AWS Security Hub is praised for automated compliance checks against frameworks like CIS and PCI DSS; Microsoft Defender for Cloud offers continuous compliance monitoring and Secure Score.
- **Integration capabilities:** Microsoft Defender for Cloud integrates with GitHub (4 all-time mentions) and Azure Portal (2 all-time mentions); AWS Security Hub is noted for integrations with AWS-native services and partner tools.
- **Alert management:** Both products receive feedback on alert fatigue and the need for tuning, but Microsoft Defender for Cloud is specifically noted for high alert volume and the need for fine-tuning.
- **Governance:** Governance is the most frequently mentioned feature across both products, with reviewers highlighting centralized policy enforcement and compliance tracking.

### What are the pros and cons of Microsoft Defender for Cloud vs AWS Security Hub?

Microsoft Defender for Cloud's headline strength is unified multi-cloud security management, while AWS Security Hub excels at centralized AWS-native compliance and alert aggregation.

- **Microsoft Defender for Cloud strengths:** Unified dashboard for Azure, AWS, and GCP; deep integration with Microsoft ecosystem; actionable Secure Score and compliance tracking; agentless scanning; strong reporting and attack path analysis.
- **Microsoft Defender for Cloud trade-offs:** Complex and unpredictable pricing; high alert volume requiring significant tuning; advanced features can be expensive; multi-cloud feature parity lags Azure-native experience; steep learning curve for new users.
- **AWS Security Hub strengths:** Centralized view of security findings across AWS accounts and regions; automated compliance checks for CIS, PCI DSS, and AWS best practices; strong integration with AWS-native services; streamlined incident response via EventBridge.
- **AWS Security Hub trade-offs:** Alert overload in mature environments; limited multi-cloud support; complex configuration and learning curve; cost concerns for large-scale deployments; integration with third-party SIEM tools can require custom pipelines.

### Is Microsoft Defender for Cloud or AWS Security Hub better for small businesses?

Vanta is the leading fit for small businesses, but between Microsoft Defender for Cloud and AWS Security Hub, Microsoft Defender for Cloud is more frequently adopted by mid-market organizations, while AWS Security Hub is favored in enterprise settings.

- **Microsoft Defender for Cloud:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers highlight ease of integration with Microsoft tools and unified security management, but note a steep learning curve and complex pricing for smaller teams.
- **AWS Security Hub:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers describe a steeper learning curve and configuration complexity, with cost concerns for smaller deployments.

### Which Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) platform has better integrations?

Microsoft Defender for Cloud is favored for integrations, with more frequent reviewer mentions of third-party and ecosystem integrations.

- **Microsoft Defender for Cloud:** Integrates with GitHub (4 all-time mentions) and Azure Portal (2 all-time mentions), with reviewers highlighting ease of integration with Microsoft services and DevOps pipelines.
- **AWS Security Hub:** Reviewers note integration with AWS-native services and partner tools, but no third-party integration exceeds the publish floor for all-time mentions.

### How do Microsoft Defender for Cloud and AWS Security Hub compare on customer support?

Microsoft Defender for Cloud and AWS Security Hub are rated at parity for Quality of Support, with scores of 8.5 and 8.3 respectively, below the materiality threshold.

- **Microsoft Defender for Cloud:** Reviewers describe support as generally responsive, with some citing helpful onboarding and documentation, but others note complexity in resolving advanced issues and occasional delays.
- **AWS Security Hub:** Reviewers report support is reliable and documentation is extensive, though some mention the learning curve and fragmented guidance for complex configurations.

### Which is easier to implement, Microsoft Defender for Cloud or AWS Security Hub?

Microsoft Defender for Cloud and AWS Security Hub are rated at parity for Ease of Setup, with scores of 8.5 and 8.3 respectively, below the materiality threshold.

- **Microsoft Defender for Cloud:** Reviewers highlight straightforward onboarding for Azure-native environments and strong support during setup, but note complexity and a steep learning curve for multi-cloud or advanced configurations.
- **AWS Security Hub:** Reviewers describe initial setup as easy for AWS-native environments, with automation and documentation aiding the process, but mention additional complexity for multi-account or multi-region deployments.

### Which product has better Governance?

Governance is the most frequently mentioned feature across both Microsoft Defender for Cloud and AWS Security Hub, with both products supporting centralized policy enforcement and compliance tracking.

- **Microsoft Defender for Cloud:** Governance is highlighted through continuous compliance monitoring, Secure Score, and centralized policy management; reviewers note strong regulatory compliance dashboards and unified governance across Azure, AWS, and GCP.
- **AWS Security Hub:** Governance is cited for automated compliance checks, centralized findings, and support for frameworks like CIS and PCI DSS; reviewers emphasize its role in streamlining audits and enforcing governance policies across AWS accounts.

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