# Microsoft Defender for Identity vs Microsoft Entra Identity Protection Comparison | | Microsoft Defender for Identity | Microsoft Entra Identity Protection | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 98 | 41 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (35.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (51.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Microsoft Defender for Identity | Microsoft Entra Identity Protection | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (76 reviews) | 9.2 (32 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (77 reviews) | 9.0 (32 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.8 (41 reviews) | 8.5 (18 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.9 (39 reviews) | 8.6 (18 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (73 reviews) | 9.0 (32 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (37 reviews) | 8.9 (18 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (72 reviews) | 10.0 (31 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Microsoft Defender for Identity #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Microsoft Entra Identity Protection #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Defender for Identity** | 8.1/10 | 36 | | **Microsoft Entra Identity Protection** | 8.5/10 | 26 | #### Monitoring | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Identity | Microsoft Entra Identity Protection | |---|---|---| | **Investigate** | 8.2 (29 reviews) | 8.8 (24 reviews) | | **Monitoring** | 8.4 (29 reviews) | 8.5 (25 reviews) | | **Misconfigurations** | 7.3 (22 reviews) | 7.0 (24 reviews) | | **Integrate** | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 8.3 (26 reviews) | | **Visability** | 8.3 (26 reviews) | 8.6 (26 reviews) | #### Remediation | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Identity | Microsoft Entra Identity Protection | |---|---|---| | **Remediation** | 8.1 (27 reviews) | 8.9 (25 reviews) | | **Audit** | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 9.1 (26 reviews) | ### User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Defender for Identity** | 8.3/10 | 30 | | **Microsoft Entra Identity Protection** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Identity | Microsoft Entra Identity Protection | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Identity | Microsoft Entra Identity Protection | |---|---|---| | **Continuous Analysis** | 8.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Behavioral Analysis** | 8.0 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Context** | 8.1 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Activity Logging** | 8.2 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Detection | Feature | Microsoft Defender for Identity | Microsoft Entra Identity Protection | |---|---|---| | **Anomaly Detection** | 8.3 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Incident Alerts** | 8.3 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Activity Monitoring** | 8.3 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-threat-detection-and-response-itdr) **Unique to Microsoft Defender for Identity (1):** [User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-and-entity-behavior-analytics-ueba) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Microsoft Defender for Identity | Microsoft Entra Identity Protection | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 32.6% | 22.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 31.5% | 26.8% | | **Enterprise** | 35.9% | 51.2% | ### By Industry #### Microsoft Defender for Identity - **Information Technology and Services:** 28.6% - **Computer & Network Security:** 8.8% - **Computer Software:** 7.7% - **Banking:** 6.6% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 4.4% - **Financial Services:** 4.4% - **Management Consulting:** 4.4% - **Accounting:** 3.3% - **Retail:** 2.2% - **Telecommunications:** 2.2% - **Other:** 27.5% #### Microsoft Entra Identity Protection - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.5% - **Computer Software:** 12.2% - **Computer & Network Security:** 9.8% - **Accounting:** 7.3% - **Banking:** 4.9% - **Broadcast Media:** 4.9% - **Education Management:** 4.9% - **Retail:** 4.9% - **Telecommunications:** 4.9% - **Financial Services:** 2.4% - **Other:** 24.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Microsoft Defender for Identity - [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (440 reviews) - [Falcon Identity protection](https://www.g2.com/products/falcon-identity-protection/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (13 reviews) - [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (202 reviews) - [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1319 reviews) - [IBM QRadar SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ibm-qradar-siem/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (337 reviews) - [ActivTrak](https://www.g2.com/products/activtrak/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (333 reviews) - [CyberArk Workforce Identity](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberark-workforce-identity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (130 reviews) - [Cynet](https://www.g2.com/products/cynet/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (257 reviews) - [IBM MaaS360](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-maas360/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (212 reviews) - [ManageEngine ADAudit Plus](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-adaudit-plus/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (59 reviews) ### Alternatives to Microsoft Entra Identity Protection - [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (440 reviews) - [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1319 reviews) - [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (202 reviews) - [IBM MaaS360](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-maas360/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (212 reviews) - [SailPoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sailpoint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (180 reviews) - [WithSecure Elements Extended Detection and Response (XDR)](https://www.g2.com/products/withsecure-elements-extended-detection-and-response-xdr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (132 reviews) - [CyberArk Workforce Identity](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberark-workforce-identity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (130 reviews) - [Guardz](https://www.g2.com/products/guardz/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (119 reviews) - [Huntress Managed ITDR](https://www.g2.com/products/huntress-managed-itdr/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (110 reviews) - [Silverfort](https://www.g2.com/products/silverfort/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (18 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Microsoft Defender for Identity - Title: [The best](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36626-the-best) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Always the best to provide additional insights while investigating potential threats" ### Microsoft Entra Identity Protection No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/microsoft-defender-for-identity-vs-microsoft-entra-identity-protection)