# Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps vs Netskope One Platform Comparison

| | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 53 | 75 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (54.3% of reviews) | Enterprise (58.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Call for quote | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps

Pros:
- Security Protection (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (1 reviews)

### Netskope One Platform

Pros:
- Ease of Use (5 reviews)
- Easy Integrations (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Configuration (5 reviews)
- Complex Implementation (4 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.2 (37 reviews) | 8.8 (60 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (37 reviews) | 8.5 (62 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.8 (25 reviews) | 8.6 (42 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (24 reviews) | 9.0 (31 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (34 reviews) | 8.6 (58 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (24 reviews) | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (37 reviews) | 9.6 (58 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Netskope One Platform

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Netskope Active Platform

Price: Call for quote

Description: The Netskope Active Platform take cloud app analytics to new levels and shows you details about how all cloud apps are being used, not just the ones you sanction. Find out specifics like “Who is sharing content outside of the company from any cloud storage app?” and enforce granular policies like “Don’t let anybody upload PCI to any finance cloud app except for our sanctioned one.”

Key Features:
- ARCHITECTURE - 100% for all cloud traffic
- CONTEXT - Enable apps; block risky activities
- DATA SECURITY - True enterprise-class DLP enforced with context for all apps

[Learn more about Netskope One Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/netskope-one-platform/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | N/A | N/A |
| **Netskope One Platform** | 8.5/10 | 25 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Management** | Not enough data | 8.0 (19 reviews) | 
| **Incident Logs** | Not enough data | 8.6 (20 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 

#### Governance

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.1 (19 reviews) | 
| **Data Visibility** | Not enough data | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | 8.1 (19 reviews) | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 
| **Breach Detection** | Not enough data | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 

### Zero Trust Networking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | N/A | N/A |
| **Netskope One Platform** | 8.7/10 | 16 |

#### Network Management

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 
| **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 
| **Security Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 
| **API/Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Application Security** | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Data Protection** | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 

#### Identity Management

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 
| **Identity Scoring** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **User Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 

### Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | 8.6/10 | 19 |
| **Netskope One Platform** | 8.5/10 | 25 |

#### Analysis

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Analytics** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 8.4 (15 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Registry** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Device Mangement** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 7.7 (15 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 
| **Data Encryption/Security** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 

### Cloud File Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | 8.3/10 | 16 |
| **Netskope One Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encrypted Storage** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | 8.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | 8.1 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Monitoring** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | 7.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Access Control

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Rights** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | 8.1 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Edge Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | N/A | N/A |
| **Netskope One Platform** | 8.5/10 | 14 |

#### Management

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multicloud Management** | Not enough data | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 
| **Dynamic Scaling** | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Center Networking** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 
| **Multicloud Visibility** | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Firewall-as-a-Service** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Application Brokerage** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 
| **Web Gateway** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 

### SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | N/A | N/A |
| **Netskope One Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automatic Misconfiguration Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Permission Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Risk Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) Solutions Features

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sensitive Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Movement Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automatic Remediation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Secure Web Gateways

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | N/A | N/A |
| **Netskope One Platform** | 9.2/10 | 9 |

#### Web Content and Traffic Filtering - Secure Web Gateways

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSL/TLS Inspection** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Content Filtering** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **URL Filtering** | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Traffic Inspection** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Ad and Tracker Blocking** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 

#### Data Protection and Loss Prevention - Secure Web Gateways

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Loss Prevention (DLP)** | Not enough data | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 
| **Phishing Protection** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Malware Protection** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Access Security** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 

#### Access Control and Authentication - Secure Web Gateways

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Application Control** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Authentication and Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **User and Group Policies** | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 

#### Performance and Management - Secure Web Gateways

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customizable Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **Bandwidth Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Integration Capabilities** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Reporting and Logging** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Threat Intelligence Integration** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 

### Secure Service Edge (SSE) Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | N/A | N/A |
| **Netskope One Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Components - Secure Service Edge (SSE)

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Secure Web Gateway (SWG)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall as a Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence -Secure Service Edge (SSE)

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Threat Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Secure Service Edge (SSE)

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | N/A | N/A |
| **Netskope One Platform** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **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

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **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

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI‑Generated Content Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trails** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | N/A | N/A |
| **Netskope One Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **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

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | N/A | N/A |
| **Netskope One Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compliance

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security 

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transport** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-access-security-broker-casb)

**Unique to Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (1):** [Cloud File Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-file-security)

**Unique to Netskope One Platform (7):** [Secure Service Edge (SSE) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-service-edge-sse-solutions), [Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-loss-prevention-dlp), [Cloud Edge Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-edge-security), [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking), [SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/saas-security-posture-management-sspm-solutions), [Secure Web Gateway Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-web-gateways), [AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-security-posture-management-ai-spm-tools)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Netskope One Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 17.4% | 10.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 28.3% | 31.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 54.3% | 58.6% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.3%
- **Information Services:** 4.3%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 2.2%
- **Automotive:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 23.9%

#### Netskope One Platform

- **Information Technology and Services:** 36.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 12.7%
- **Banking:** 7.0%
- **Computer Software:** 7.0%
- **Financial Services:** 7.0%
- **Accounting:** 2.8%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 2.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.8%
- **Insurance:** 2.8%
- **Oil & Energy:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 15.5%

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## Alternatives

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## Top Discussions

### Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps

- Title: [What is Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-defender-for-cloud-apps-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "High level it's a CASB solution to manage shadow IT, but it has many capabilities including some DLP and posture management."
- Title: [What does Microsoft Cloud App Security do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-microsoft-cloud-app-security-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Education is necessary because through this you become an expert and get acknowledge about different important aspects. DumpsCafe products contain..."

### Netskope One Platform

- Title: [Is Netskope a CASB?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-netskope-a-casb) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "yes, its one of many offerings "
- Title: [What is a cloud access security broker (CASB)?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/cloud-access-security-broker) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "By 2020, 60 percent of large enterprises will use a cloud access security broker.

According to Gartner, a cloud access security broker (CASB) is an..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/microsoft-defender-for-cloud-apps-vs-netskope-one-platform)