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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (38.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial
Mend.io
Star Rating
(112)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Mend.ioMicrosoft 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.
- Users report that Mend.io excels in its Security Auditing feature, scoring 9.0, which allows for comprehensive tracking and reporting of security events. In contrast, Microsoft Defender for Cloud has a slightly higher score of 9.1, but reviewers mention that its auditing capabilities are more integrated with other Microsoft services, providing a seamless experience.
- Reviewers mention that Mend.io's Risk Scoring feature, with a score of 8.1, is effective but lacks the depth found in Microsoft Defender for Cloud, which boasts a score of 9.5. Users on G2 appreciate the detailed risk assessments provided by Microsoft, which help prioritize security efforts more effectively.
- Users say that Mend.io's API / Integrations score of 7.8 indicates some limitations in connecting with third-party tools, while Microsoft Defender for Cloud shines with a score of 9.9, highlighting its extensive integration capabilities with various cloud services and applications, making it a preferred choice for users needing robust connectivity.
- Reviewers mention that Mend.io's Compliance Monitoring feature scores 8.9, which is commendable, but Microsoft Defender for Cloud's score of 8.5 reflects a more comprehensive approach to compliance across multiple cloud environments, making it a better fit for organizations with complex compliance needs.
- Users report that Mend.io's Continuous Monitoring feature, scoring 8.8, is effective for ongoing security assessments, but Microsoft Defender for Cloud's perfect score of 10.0 in this area indicates superior capabilities in real-time threat detection and response, which is crucial for maintaining security in dynamic environments.
- G2 users highlight that Mend.io's Remediation Suggestions feature, with a score of 8.2, provides useful guidance, but Microsoft Defender for Cloud's score of 9.6 shows that it offers more actionable insights and automated remediation options, which users find invaluable for quick threat resolution.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Mend.io
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
Mend.io
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
81
8.8
229
Ease of Use
8.3
82
8.7
230
Ease of Setup
8.1
50
8.6
134
Ease of Admin
8.2
50
8.8
119
Quality of Support
8.7
67
8.6
223
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
46
8.5
116
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
75
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
7.6
7
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
Analysis
7.3
11
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
Testing
7.2
10
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
5.0
9
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.3
7
9.3
22
8.6
7
9.0
21
9.1
9
9.1
22
8.0
10
9.1
22
Monitoring
8.1
6
9.0
20
Feature Not Available
9.0
20
Feature Not Available
9.5
20
Protection
7.9
8
8.9
19
Feature Not Available
8.9
21
Feature Not Available
9.2
22
Feature Not Available
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
8.5
45
9.4
12
8.5
47
9.9
12
8.6
44
9.7
12
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
8.2
45
9.6
12
8.8
44
10.0
12
8.6
45
9.6
12
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
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
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
Functionality - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
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
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
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
Mend.io and Microsoft Defender for Cloud are categorized as Software Composition Analysis and Container Security
Unique Categories
Mend.io is categorized as Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
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, Cloud Workload Protection Platforms, Container Monitoring, and AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Mend.io
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
Computer Software
33.3%
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Financial Services
6.7%
Telecommunications
4.8%
Computer & Network Security
4.8%
Other
36.2%
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
What is a contributing developer?
1 Comment
Official Response from Mend.io
“Contributing Developer” means any employee or contractor who at any point (1) accesses or uses the WhiteSource product; (2) develops the code to be scanned...Read more
Do you offer an on-premise option?
1 Comment
Official Response from Mend.io
WhiteSource is a cloud-based service, but we also offer an on-premise option, if necessary. It’s important to emphasize that we do not scan your code. We...Read more
Why are you pricing per contributing developers?
1 Comment
Official Response from Mend.io
WhiteSource automates and manages open source components throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Therefore, pricing based on the number of...Read more
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
Is Azure security Center a SIEM?
1 Comment
AM
Azure Security Center (ASC) is a cloud-native security management platform that provides unified security management and threat protection across hybrid...Read more
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