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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (72.9% of reviews)
Mid-Market (38.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial
Bitsight
Star Rating
(70)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (72.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about BitsightMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Star Rating
(303)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Learn more about Microsoft Defender for CloudSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Reviews say that Bitsight Cyber Risk Intelligence excels in its comprehensive risk assessment capabilities, with users highlighting the effectiveness of its risk scoring system, which provides actionable insights for enterprise-level security management.
- Users report that Microsoft Defender for Cloud offers a user-friendly interface and seamless integration with existing Microsoft products, making it particularly appealing for mid-market companies looking for ease of use and setup.
- Reviewers mention that Bitsight's quality of support is exceptional, with a score of 9.1, indicating that users feel well-supported and valued, especially when navigating complex cybersecurity challenges.
- G2 users highlight that Microsoft Defender for Cloud has a strong product direction, scoring 9.6, which suggests that users are optimistic about future updates and enhancements, particularly in threat detection and response features.
- Users on G2 report that while Bitsight Cyber Risk Intelligence has a higher ease of setup score (9.2), Microsoft Defender for Cloud is praised for its ease of administration, with a score of 8.8, indicating that both products have strengths in different areas of user experience.
- Reviewers mention that Bitsight's focus on enterprise clients is evident in its tailored features, while Microsoft Defender for Cloud's broader appeal to mid-market users is reflected in its competitive entry-level pricing, including a free trial option that attracts new users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Bitsight
No pricing availableMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Free Trial
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/defender-for-cloud/
- 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
Free Trial
Bitsight
No trial information availableMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
55
8.8
229
Ease of Use
8.5
56
8.7
230
Ease of Setup
8.6
36
8.6
134
Ease of Admin
8.8
34
8.8
119
Quality of Support
9.3
55
8.6
223
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
35
8.5
116
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
52
9.6
218
Features by Category
Management
Not enough data
9.0
45
Not enough data
8.4
45
Not enough data
8.7
44
Operations
Not enough data
8.9
44
Not enough data
8.7
44
Not enough data
8.4
45
Security Controls
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
8.6
44
Not enough data
8.9
44
Not enough data
8.5
44
Administration
Not enough data
9.3
22
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.1
22
Not enough data
9.1
22
Monitoring
Not enough data
9.0
20
Not enough data
9.0
20
Not enough data
9.5
20
Protection
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.5
21
Security
Not enough data
8.8
97
Not enough data
8.6
97
Not enough data
8.6
95
Not enough data
8.5
95
Compliance
Not enough data
8.6
97
Not enough data
8.5
93
Not enough data
8.8
94
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
92
Not enough data
8.7
94
Not enough data
8.6
93
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
9.4
12
Not enough data
9.9
12
Not enough data
9.7
12
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
9.6
12
Not enough data
10.0
12
Not enough data
9.6
12
Risk Analysis
8.7
13
Not enough data
7.2
13
Not enough data
7.7
13
Not enough data
Vulnerability Assesment
6.9
13
Not enough data
7.2
13
Not enough data
7.3
13
Not enough data
7.4
13
Not enough data
Automation
5.8
13
Not enough data
5.7
12
Not enough data
5.1
12
Not enough data
5.1
12
Not enough data
Activity Monitoring
Not enough data
8.5
63
Not enough data
8.4
62
Not enough data
8.4
63
Not enough data
8.6
61
Security
Not enough data
8.5
62
Not enough data
7.9
60
Not enough data
8.4
62
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
60
Not enough data
8.1
61
Not enough data
8.1
60
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
Functionality
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.0
25
Not enough data
7.6
26
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
Risk assessment
8.6
28
Not enough data
7.7
24
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
6.7
13
Not enough data
Generative AI - Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment
6.1
12
Not enough data
5.7
12
Not enough data
Documentation
Not enough data
9.2
16
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
9.2
15
Security
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
9.3
15
Configuration
Not enough data
8.4
62
Not enough data
8.7
63
Not enough data
8.6
59
Not enough data
8.6
60
Not enough data
8.4
64
Visibility
Not enough data
8.4
63
Not enough data
8.8
59
Vulnerability Management
Not enough data
8.6
62
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
8.6
62
Not enough data
8.6
62
Asset Management
8.1
8
Not enough data
6.7
7
Not enough data
5.7
7
Not enough data
Monitoring
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
Risk Management
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
Generative AI
4.8
7
Not enough data
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
Risk Assessment
8.2
28
Not enough data
7.5
14
Not enough data
Risk Control
8.2
26
Not enough data
7.9
26
Not enough data
8.0
25
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.1
25
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
Reporting
8.2
24
Not enough data
7.5
24
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Third Party & Supplier Risk Management
6.7
13
Not enough data
7.1
14
Not enough data
Digital Risk Protection (DRP) PlatformsHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Vulnerability Management - Digital Risk Protection (DRP) Platforms
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Incident Response Digital Risk Protection (DRP) Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting and Analytics - Digital Risk Protection (DRP) Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Generative AI - Exposure Management Platforms
6.4
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
Risk Identification and Assessment - Exposure Management Platforms
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Monitoring and Integration - Exposure Management Platforms
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Model Protection - AI Security Solutions
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Runtime Monitoring - AI Security Solutions
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Policy Enforcement and Compliance - AI Security Solutions
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) ToolsHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
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
Risk Assessment - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance & Compliance - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Orchestration
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
Information
9.3
9
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
Personalization
7.5
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.7
8
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Threat Intelligence
6.7
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
6.9
8
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
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
Services - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Bitsight and Microsoft Defender for Cloud share no categories
Unique Categories
Microsoft Defender for Cloud is categorized as Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP), AI Security Solutions, Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), Secure Code Review, Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics, Cloud Detection and Response (CDR), Cloud Compliance, Container Security, Cloud Workload Protection Platforms, Container Monitoring, Software Composition Analysis, and AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Bitsight
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
11.4%
Hospital & Health Care
11.4%
Financial Services
7.1%
Banking
7.1%
Computer Software
5.7%
Other
57.1%
Information Technology and Services
22.6%
Computer Software
12.0%
Computer & Network Security
10.9%
Education Management
6.9%
Oil & Energy
3.6%
Other
43.8%
Discussions
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