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# Microsoft Defender for Cloud vs Qualys Cloud Security Assessment Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**

**Free Trial** · Microsoft Defender for Cloud

**Qualys Cloud Security Assessment**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
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Perceived Cost

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

**Qualys Cloud Security Assessment**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**
10%

**Qualys Cloud Security Assessment**
Not enough reviews yet

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Time to Implement

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

**Qualys Cloud Security Assessment** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

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

**Qualys Cloud Security Assessment** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**

Security (121)

Comprehensive Security (92)

Complexity (27)

Expensive (24)

**Qualys Cloud Security Assessment**

Asset Tracking (1)

Customer Support (1)

Expensive (1)

Limited Reporting (1)

Integrations

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**
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AWS CloudFormation

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AWS Lambda

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Azure AD Notifications

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Azure Logic Apps

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**Qualys Cloud Security Assessment**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**
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**Qualys Cloud Security Assessment**
No screenshot available

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**

**8.9** /10

Based on 356 responses

**Qualys Cloud Security Assessment**

**8.9** /10

Based on 14 responses

Ease of Use

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**

**8.7** /10

Based on 362 responses

**Qualys Cloud Security Assessment**

**8.7** /10

Based on 14 responses

Ease of Setup

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**

**8.5** /10

Based on 264 responses

**Qualys Cloud Security Assessment**

**8.9** /10

Based on 9 responses

Ease of Admin

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**

**8.7** /10

Based on 198 responses

**Qualys Cloud Security Assessment**

**8.9** /10

Based on 9 responses

Quality of Support

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**

**8.5** /10

Based on 338 responses

**Qualys Cloud Security Assessment**

**8.2** /10

Based on 14 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**

**8.6** /10

Based on 189 responses

**Qualys Cloud Security Assessment**

**9.3** /10

Based on 9 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**

**9.3** /10

Based on 321 responses

**Qualys Cloud Security Assessment**

**10.0** /10

Based on 9 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

**8.5** /10

Based on 80 responses

**8.3** /10

Based on 9 responses

Cloud Workload Protection Platforms

**8.8** /10

Based on 75 responses

Not enough data

Container Security

**9.2** /10

Based on 30 responses

Not enough data

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Cloud Compliance

**8.7** /10

Based on 123 responses

Not enough data

Software Composition Analysis

**9.7** /10

Based on 14 responses

Not enough data

Secure Code Review

**9.0** /10

Based on 21 responses

Not enough data

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

**8.8** /10

Based on 181 responses

Not enough data

Container Monitoring

**8.5** /10

Based on 11 responses

Not enough data

Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)

**8.4** /10

Based on 10 responses

Not enough data

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
27.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
35.6%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
27.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
35.6%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
17.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
58.8%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
17.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
58.8%

**Reviewers' Industry**

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Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Information Technology and Services
22.2%

Computer Software
10.9%

Computer & Network Security
10.4%

Education Management
5.4%

Accounting
3.7%

Other
47.4%

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Qualys Cloud Security Assessment

Information Technology and Services
23.5%

Financial Services
17.6%

Computer & Network Security
17.6%

Banking
11.8%

Textiles
5.9%

Other
23.5%

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