Compare Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management and Wiz

At a Glance
Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
Star Rating
(16)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (37.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Wiz
Wiz
Star Rating
(775)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Wiz
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that Wiz excels in providing exceptional visibility across cloud environments, allowing users to easily identify misconfigurations and vulnerabilities in real time. This agentless architecture is highlighted as a significant advantage, enabling quick deployment without the need for extensive setup.
  • Users say that Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management offers reliable protection by continuously scanning and verifying web links for security. This proactive approach helps security administrators maintain real-time visibility and respond to external threats effectively.
  • Reviewers mention that Wiz stands out for its comprehensive asset configuration visibility and code-to-cloud capabilities, which are crucial for organizations looking to manage vulnerabilities and compliance gaps efficiently. The integration with ITSM tools and the availability of trends and reporting dashboards further enhance its usability.
  • According to verified reviews, Microsoft Defender is appreciated for its regular updates and notifications, which keep users informed about potential threats and vulnerabilities. This feature is particularly beneficial for organizations that prioritize ongoing security awareness.
  • G2 reviewers highlight that while Wiz has a slightly lower score in ease of setup compared to Microsoft Defender, its overall user satisfaction is significantly higher, indicating that users find more value in its features and performance despite the initial setup process.
  • Users report that both products provide strong support, but Wiz's quality of support is noted to be slightly lower than Microsoft Defender's. However, Wiz compensates for this with its high satisfaction ratings and the ability to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights, making it a preferred choice for many enterprises.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
No pricing available
Wiz
No pricing available
Free Trial
Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
No trial information available
Wiz
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
16
9.1
639
Ease of Use
8.8
16
8.8
643
Ease of Setup
9.4
6
9.1
503
Ease of Admin
9.7
5
9.0
487
Quality of Support
9.3
15
9.2
609
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
6
9.4
476
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
16
9.8
598
Features by Category
Cloud Workload Protection PlatformsHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.8
128
Management
Not enough data
8.7
119
Not enough data
8.4
107
Not enough data
9.3
120
Operations
Not enough data
8.9
107
Not enough data
8.6
110
Not enough data
9.0
112
Security Controls
Not enough data
8.6
76
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
107
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
209
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
194
Not enough data
8.2
183
Not enough data
9.1
198
Not enough data
8.9
191
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.4
169
Not enough data
7.9
162
Not enough data
8.6
180
Protection
Not enough data
8.5
174
Not enough data
8.0
169
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
163
Not enough data
8.6
292
Security
Not enough data
9.0
275
Not enough data
8.3
224
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
250
Compliance
Not enough data
8.7
245
Not enough data
8.4
231
Not enough data
8.3
230
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
259
Not enough data
8.6
233
Not enough data
8.3
248
Not enough data
8.2
299
Performance
Not enough data
8.4
281
Not enough data
8.8
276
Not enough data
7.4
275
Not enough data
9.0
280
Network
Not enough data
8.6
258
Not enough data
8.5
254
Not enough data
8.8
274
Application
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner
Not enough data
7.4
29
Not enough data
7.3
30
Software Composition AnalysisHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
9.1
67
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
8.8
54
Not enough data
9.3
60
Not enough data
9.2
56
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
8.7
59
Not enough data
9.2
58
Not enough data
9.2
60
Cloud Security Monitoring and AnalyticsHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
8.2
249
Activity Monitoring
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.5
183
Not enough data
8.0
196
Security
Not enough data
8.6
204
Not enough data
8.9
216
Not enough data
8.4
221
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
201
Not enough data
8.7
213
Not enough data
9.1
213
Agentic AI - Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics
Not enough data
7.5
20
Not enough data
7.4
21
Not enough data
7.5
19
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) PlatformsHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
8.9
33
Detection & Response
Not enough data
9.1
27
Not enough data
9.2
26
Not enough data
9.6
26
Not enough data
8.5
28
Management
Not enough data
8.6
26
Not enough data
8.9
25
Not enough data
9.2
23
Analytics
Not enough data
8.8
27
Not enough data
8.2
26
Not enough data
8.8
27
Agentic AI - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Services - Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
8.8
327
Configuration
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
278
Not enough data
8.4
251
Not enough data
8.1
248
Not enough data
8.5
270
Visibility
Not enough data
9.3
290
Not enough data
9.2
287
Vulnerability Management
Not enough data
8.4
268
Not enough data
9.2
298
Not enough data
9.0
278
Not enough data
9.1
294
Attack Surface ManagementHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
8.6
15
8.6
222
Asset Management
8.1
14
9.3
193
8.5
14
8.0
167
8.0
14
7.6
163
Monitoring
8.8
15
8.6
176
9.0
14
9.0
191
8.8
14
8.8
179
8.9
14
9.0
188
Risk Management
8.5
14
9.2
207
8.7
15
8.6
195
8.9
15
8.7
192
9.0
15
8.5
196
Generative AI
8.3
12
8.0
101
Not enough data
8.6
135
Alerts management
Not enough data
8.8
109
Not enough data
8.5
110
Not enough data
9.0
119
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.4
104
Not enough data
8.5
115
Not enough data
8.4
101
Not enough data
7.8
104
Automation
Not enough data
8.2
109
Not enough data
8.6
112
Analysis
Not enough data
8.7
126
Not enough data
8.5
123
Not enough data
9.3
126
Not enough data
8.5
114
Issue Resolution
Not enough data
8.6
117
Not enough data
8.9
122
Not enough data
9.0
114
Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
8.2
51
Access control - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
Not enough data
8.1
44
Not enough data
8.7
45
Not enough data
8.5
45
Not enough data
6.8
43
Monitoring - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
Not enough data
8.4
47
Not enough data
7.2
46
Auditing - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
Not enough data
9.0
50
Not enough data
8.9
49
Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
9.0
27
Security - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
Not enough data
9.5
20
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
9.6
23
Artificial Intelligence - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.0
18
Cloud Configuration Management - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
Not enough data
9.4
21
Not enough data
9.5
20
Agentic AI - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
Not enough data
7.9
18
Not enough data
8.1
17
Exposure Management PlatformsHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
7.6
15
Generative AI - Exposure Management Platforms
Not enough data
6.2
14
Not enough data
5.9
13
Risk Identification and Assessment - Exposure Management Platforms
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.3
13
Monitoring and Integration - Exposure Management Platforms
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.6
14
Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
8.6
13
Discovery & Classification - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.1
7
Risk Prioritization - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Remediation & Governance - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.5
8
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
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)Hide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
Not enough data
7.2
12
Agentic AI - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)
Not enough data
6.7
11
Not enough data
7.0
11
Not enough data
7.0
11
Services - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)
Not enough data
8.2
12
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
37.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
25.0%
Wiz
Wiz
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
6.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
39.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
54.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
Information Technology and Services
31.3%
Consulting
18.8%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Security and Investigations
6.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.3%
Other
25.0%
Wiz
Wiz
Financial Services
18.3%
Information Technology and Services
12.0%
Computer Software
11.2%
Computer & Network Security
4.1%
Hospital & Health Care
4.1%
Other
50.3%
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Discussions
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Wiz
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