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# Cisco Umbrella vs Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Cisco Umbrella**
No pricing available

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**Cisco Umbrella**
$$$$$

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

Average Discount

**Cisco Umbrella**
22%

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps**
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Time to Implement

**Cisco Umbrella** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**Cisco Umbrella** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Cisco Umbrella**
Not enough data

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps**
[
Security Protection (1)
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Expensive (1)
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Integrations

**Cisco Umbrella**
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**Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps**
Not enough data

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Cisco Umbrella**

**8.7** /10

Based on 244 responses

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps**

**8.2** /10

Based on 37 responses

Ease of Use

**Cisco Umbrella**

**8.6** /10

Based on 247 responses

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps**

**8.4** /10

Based on 37 responses

Ease of Setup

**Cisco Umbrella**

**8.3** /10

Based on 188 responses

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps**

**7.8** /10

Based on 25 responses

Ease of Admin

**Cisco Umbrella**

**8.6** /10

Based on 174 responses

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps**

**8.1** /10

Based on 24 responses

Quality of Support

**Cisco Umbrella**

**8.5** /10

Based on 233 responses

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps**

**8.0** /10

Based on 34 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Cisco Umbrella**

**8.5** /10

Based on 168 responses

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps**

**8.2** /10

Based on 24 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**Cisco Umbrella**

**8.8** /10

Based on 244 responses

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps**

**9.4** /10

Based on 37 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

Not enough data

**8.6** /10

Based on 19 responses

DNS Security Solutions

**8.7** /10

Based on 58 responses

Not enough data

Cloud File Security

Not enough data

**8.3** /10

Based on 16 responses

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Cloud Edge Security

**9.0** /10

Based on 27 responses

Not enough data

Secure Web Gateways

**8.7** /10

Based on 19 responses

Not enough data

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
23.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
46.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
30.4%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
23.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
46.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
30.4%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
17.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
28.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
54.3%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
17.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
28.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
54.3%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![Cisco Umbrella](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_17d330a37bc2914fb3e2655da70c7a34/cisco-umbrella.png "Cisco Umbrella")](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-umbrella/reviews)
Cisco Umbrella

Information Technology and Services
19.9%

Computer & Network Security
8.8%

Computer Software
6.5%

Telecommunications
6.1%

Banking
4.2%

Other
54.4%

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

Information Technology and Services
21.7%

Telecommunications
10.9%

Computer Software
10.9%

Financial Services
10.9%

Consulting
4.3%

Other
41.3%

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**Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Alternatives**

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## Cisco Umbrella vs Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Cisco Umbrella easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Cisco Umbrella overall.

- Reviewers felt that Cisco Umbrella meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Cisco Umbrella is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps over Cisco Umbrella.