# Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Thoropass vs FortiCNAPP Comparison

| | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 309 | 579 | 386 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (37.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (73.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (62.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free Trial | Starting at $11,500.00 Per Year | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Pros:
- Security (121 reviews)
- Comprehensive Security (92 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (27 reviews)
- Expensive (24 reviews)

### Thoropass

Pros:
- Ease of Use (115 reviews)
- Helpful (108 reviews)

Cons:
- Lack of Clarity (18 reviews)
- Integration Issues (17 reviews)

### FortiCNAPP

Pros:
- Security (8 reviews)
- Vulnerability Detection (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Setup (5 reviews)
- Poor Documentation (5 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (235 reviews) | 9.3 (468 reviews) | 8.6 (353 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (236 reviews) | 8.8 (474 reviews) | 8.3 (357 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (140 reviews) | 9.0 (425 reviews) | 8.5 (238 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (120 reviews) | 9.0 (339 reviews) | 8.6 (224 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (228 reviews) | 9.5 (457 reviews) | 8.9 (332 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (117 reviews) | 9.5 (338 reviews) | 9.0 (218 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.6 (224 reviews) | 9.6 (460 reviews) | 9.3 (349 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Microsoft Defender for Cloud

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Price: Free Trial

Description: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/defender-for-cloud/

Key Features:
- 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

[Learn more about Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

### Thoropass

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 Audits

Price: Starting at $11,500.00 Per Year

Key Features:
- SOC 2 Type 1 and SOC 2 Type 2 Audits
- Dedicated Customer Success Manager
- Dedicated Audit Delivery Manager

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/thoropass/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### FortiCNAPP

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Workload Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.7/10 | 57 |
| **Thoropass** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiCNAPP** | 8.6/10 | 92 |

#### Management

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Reports** | 9.1 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (84 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | 8.4 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (73 reviews) | 
| **Administration Console** | 8.7 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (85 reviews) | 

#### Operations

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | 8.8 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (82 reviews) | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | 8.7 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (84 reviews) | 
| **API / Integrations** | 8.4 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (79 reviews) | 

#### Security Controls 

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Anomaly Detection** | 8.6 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (83 reviews) | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | 8.6 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Security Auditing** | 8.9 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (80 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 8.6 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (69 reviews) | 

### Container Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 9.1/10 | 25 |
| **Thoropass** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiCNAPP** | 8.6/10 | 158 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | 9.3 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (144 reviews) | 
| **Secrets Management** | 9.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Security Auditing** | 9.1 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (139 reviews) | 
| **Configuration Management** | 9.1 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (129 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Image Assurance** | 9.0 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (112 reviews) | 
| **Behavior Monitoring** | 9.0 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (121 reviews) | 
| **Observability** | 9.5 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dynamic Image Scanning** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (118 reviews) | 
| **Runtime Protection** | 8.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (117 reviews) | 
| **Workload Protection** | 9.2 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Network Segmentation** | 9.5 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Cloud Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.6/10 | 114 |
| **Thoropass** | 8.9/10 | 202 |
| **FortiCNAPP** | 8.5/10 | 212 |

#### Security

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 8.8 (99 reviews) | 9.2 (194 reviews) | 9.0 (202 reviews) | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | 8.6 (98 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (193 reviews) | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | 8.6 (96 reviews) | 8.6 (171 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 8.5 (95 reviews) | 8.4 (168 reviews) | 8.2 (163 reviews) | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | 8.6 (97 reviews) | 9.0 (177 reviews) | 8.7 (164 reviews) | 
| **Data Governance** | 8.5 (93 reviews) | 9.0 (174 reviews) | 8.3 (143 reviews) | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | 8.8 (94 reviews) | 9.2 (183 reviews) | 8.1 (141 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement** | 8.7 (92 reviews) | 9.2 (184 reviews) | 8.5 (155 reviews) | 
| **Auditing** | 8.7 (94 reviews) | 9.0 (186 reviews) | 8.7 (171 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | 8.6 (94 reviews) | 8.5 (178 reviews) | 8.0 (146 reviews) | 

### Software Composition Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 9.7/10 | 14 |
| **Thoropass** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiCNAPP** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality - Software Composition Analysis 

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Language Support** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 9.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Transparency** | 9.7 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remediation Suggestions** | 9.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Monitoring** | 10.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Thorough Detection** | 9.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.3/10 | 65 |
| **Thoropass** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiCNAPP** | 8.5/10 | 196 |

#### Activity Monitoring

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Usage Monitoring** | 8.5 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Database Monitoring** | 8.4 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **API Monitoring** | 8.4 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | 8.6 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Security

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 8.5 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (177 reviews) | 
| **Risk Analysis** | 7.9 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (165 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.4 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (173 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | 8.4 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Security Integration** | 8.1 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (168 reviews) | 
| **Multicloud Visibility** | 8.1 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (143 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Thoropass** | 7.7/10 | 166 |
| **FortiCNAPP** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customized Vendor Pages** | Not enough data | 8.1 (150 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized Vendor Catalog** | Not enough data | 8.7 (152 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Questionnaire Templates** | Not enough data | 8.5 (152 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.0 (152 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Risk assessment

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | 8.8 (154 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **4th Party Assessments** | Not enough data | 7.8 (134 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring And Alerts** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **AI Monitoring** | Not enough data | 6.1 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI - Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.4 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.5 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Secure Code Review

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.9/10 | 19 |
| **Thoropass** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiCNAPP** | N/A | N/A |

#### Documentation

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Feedback** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Prioritization** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remediation Suggestions** | 9.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **False Positives** | 8.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Compliance** | 9.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Agility** | 9.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.6/10 | 78 |
| **Thoropass** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiCNAPP** | 8.5/10 | 135 |

#### Configuration

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **DLP Configuration** | 8.4 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | 8.7 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (114 reviews) | 
| **Unified Policy Management** | 8.6 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (92 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Access Control** | 8.6 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (92 reviews) | 
| **API / Integrations** | 8.4 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (110 reviews) | 

#### Visibility

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multicloud Visibility** | 8.5 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (106 reviews) | 
| **Asset Discovery** | 8.8 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (113 reviews) | 

#### Vulnerability Management

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Threat Hunting** | 8.6 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (107 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | 8.9 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (126 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | 8.6 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (113 reviews) | 
| **Risk-Prioritization** | 8.6 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (117 reviews) | 

### Container Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.2/10 | 9 |
| **Thoropass** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiCNAPP** | N/A | N/A |

#### Alerts management

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-mode alerts** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Opimization alerts** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Incident alerts** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource utilization** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-time monitoring** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance baseline** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API monitoring** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resolution automation** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Search** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Visualization** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Track trends** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Issue Resolution

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Root cause identification** | 7.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resolution guidance** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive identification** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### IT Risk Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Thoropass** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiCNAPP** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring - IT Risk Management

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - IT Risk Management

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Audit Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Thoropass** | 8.6/10 | 230 |
| **FortiCNAPP** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.9 (161 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.9 (156 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Workflows - Audit Management

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | 8.9 (124 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Recommendations** | Not enough data | 8.8 (126 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | 8.5 (124 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.4 (126 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Planning & Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.7 (127 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Documentation - Audit Management

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates & Forms** | Not enough data | 8.9 (130 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Checklists** | Not enough data | 9.2 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting & Analytics - Audit Management

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 9.1 (131 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Performance** | Not enough data | 9.3 (129 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Industry Compliance** | Not enough data | 9.4 (129 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Thoropass** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiCNAPP** | 7.9/10 | 8 |

#### Access control - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Fine-Grained Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **AI-driven access control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (8 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **AI-based detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 

#### Auditing - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 

### Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Thoropass** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiCNAPP** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workload and container security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat detection and response** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DevSecOps Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unified Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Intelligent remediations and suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly detection using machine learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Cloud Configuration Management - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-cloud visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Security Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Thoropass** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiCNAPP** | N/A | N/A |

#### Model Protection - AI Security Solutions

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Input Hardening** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Input/Output Inspection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Model Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Runtime Monitoring - AI Security Solutions

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Behavior Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Policy Enforcement and Compliance - AI Security Solutions

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalable Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Shadow AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy‑as‑Code for AI Assets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Thoropass** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiCNAPP** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security Ecosystem Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Policy Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access and Permissions Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Risk Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Asset Posture Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Governance & Compliance - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI‑Generated Content Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trails** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Thoropass** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiCNAPP** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Security Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Thoropass** | 7.3/10 | 89 |
| **FortiCNAPP** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI - Security Compliance

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Risk** | Not enough data | 6.9 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Documentation** | Not enough data | 7.7 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Thoropass** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiCNAPP** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Services - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) 

| Feature | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Cloud Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-compliance)

**Unique to Microsoft Defender for Cloud (11):** [Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-native-application-protection-platform-cnapp), [AI Security Solutions Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-security-solutions), [Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-posture-management-cspm), [Secure Code Review Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-code-review), [Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-monitoring-and-analytics), [Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-detection-and-response-cdr), [Container Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-security-tools), [Cloud Workload Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-workload-protection-platforms), [Container Monitoring Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-monitoring-tools), [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis), [AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-security-posture-management-ai-spm-tools)

**Unique to Thoropass (4):** [Security Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-compliance), [Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vendor-security-and-privacy-assessment), [Audit Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/audit-management), [IT Risk Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-risk-management)

**Unique to FortiCNAPP (6):** [Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-native-application-protection-platform-cnapp), [Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-posture-management-cspm), [Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-monitoring-and-analytics), [Container Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-security-tools), [Cloud Workload Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-workload-protection-platforms), [Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-infrastructure-entitlement-management-ciem)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Thoropass | FortiCNAPP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 26.1% | 73.1% | 12.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 37.9% | 26.4% | 62.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 36.1% | 0.5% | 25.4% | 

### By Industry

#### Microsoft Defender for Cloud

- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.2%
- **Computer Software:** 11.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 11.4%
- **Education Management:** 6.8%
- **Oil & Energy:** 3.6%
- **Financial Services:** 3.2%
- **Banking:** 2.9%
- **Retail:** 2.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 30.4%

#### Thoropass

- **Computer Software:** 31.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.2%
- **Financial Services:** 11.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 8.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.5%
- **Insurance:** 2.0%
- **Medical Devices:** 1.6%
- **Human Resources:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 20.4%

#### FortiCNAPP

- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.8%
- **Computer Software:** 15.2%
- **Financial Services:** 13.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.2%
- **Consumer Services:** 3.1%
- **Banking:** 2.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.1%
- **Insurance:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 28.5%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Microsoft Defender for Cloud

- [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (792 reviews)
- [Orca Security](https://www.g2.com/products/orca-security/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (258 reviews)
- [Cortex Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/cortex-cloud/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (112 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-cloud-security/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (86 reviews)
- [Sysdig Secure](https://www.g2.com/products/sysdig-sysdig-secure/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (112 reviews)
- [Qualys VMDR](https://www.g2.com/products/qualys-vmdr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (167 reviews)
- [Datadog](https://www.g2.com/products/datadog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (705 reviews)
- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (891 reviews)
- [Vanta](https://www.g2.com/products/vanta/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2433 reviews)
- [IBM QRadar SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ibm-qradar-siem/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (335 reviews)

### Alternatives to Thoropass

- [Vanta](https://www.g2.com/products/vanta/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2433 reviews)
- [Secureframe](https://www.g2.com/products/secureframe/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (796 reviews)
- [Sprinto](https://www.g2.com/products/sprinto-inc/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1638 reviews)
- [Drata](https://www.g2.com/products/drata/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1160 reviews)
- [Scrut Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/scrut-automation/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (1300 reviews)
- [Optro](https://www.g2.com/products/optro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1595 reviews)
- [Hyperproof](https://www.g2.com/products/hyperproof/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (216 reviews)
- [Scytale](https://www.g2.com/products/scytale-g2/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (613 reviews)
- [Workiva](https://www.g2.com/products/workiva-workiva/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2145 reviews)
- [TeamMate](https://www.g2.com/products/teammate/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (450 reviews)

### Alternatives to FortiCNAPP

- [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (792 reviews)
- [Sysdig Secure](https://www.g2.com/products/sysdig-sysdig-secure/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (112 reviews)
- [Orca Security](https://www.g2.com/products/orca-security/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (258 reviews)
- [Cortex Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/cortex-cloud/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (112 reviews)
- [F5 Distributed Cloud App Infrastructure Protection (AIP)](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-distributed-cloud-app-infrastructure-protection-aip/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (44 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-cloud-security/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (86 reviews)
- [Vanta](https://www.g2.com/products/vanta/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2433 reviews)
- [Aqua Security](https://www.g2.com/products/aqua-security/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (57 reviews)
- [Drata](https://www.g2.com/products/drata/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1160 reviews)
- [Sumo Logic](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (397 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Microsoft Defender for Cloud

- Title: [What are the three security services provided by Windows Azure?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-three-security-services-provided-by-windows-azure) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It provides azure firewall, Microsoft sentinel, prevents DDOS Attack, defender for cloud "
- Title: [What is Microsoft Defender for Cloud used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-defender-for-cloud-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Microsoft Defender for Cloud is a multicloud security solution. It provides native CSPM capabilities for Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud environments and..."
- Title: [What is Azure security management?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-azure-security-management) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Defender "
- Title: [Is Azure security Center a SIEM?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-azure-security-center-a-siem) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Azure Security Center (ASC) is a cloud-native security management platform that provides unified security management and threat protection across hybrid..."

### Thoropass

- Title: [What is Laika used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-laika-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Managing compliance activities in a platform to help organise evidence, create workflows with the objective of attaining IT security certifications with SOC2..."

### FortiCNAPP

- Title: [What is in the pipeline for Lacework?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24342-what-is-in-the-pipeline-for-lacework) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hey Gerald, apologies for letting this question go unanswered for so long. This TechTarget interview with Lacework's CEO Dan Hubbard has some good..."
- Title: [Is lacework a SIEM?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-lacework-a-siem) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "No, but you can send all the logs from Lacework to a SIEM."

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