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# Microsoft Defender XDR vs Microsoft Defender for Cloud Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Microsoft Defender XDR**
Free Trial

**Free Trial** · Free Trial

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**

**Free Trial** · Microsoft Defender for Cloud

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**Microsoft Defender XDR**
$$$$$

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

Average Discount

**Microsoft Defender XDR**
12%2% more

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**
10%

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Time to Implement

**Microsoft Defender XDR** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

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

Return on Investment

**Microsoft Defender XDR** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

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

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Microsoft Defender XDR**

Automation (2)

Customer Support (1)

Expensive (1)

Expertise Required (1)

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**

Security (121)

Comprehensive Security (92)

Complexity (27)

Expensive (24)

Integrations

**Microsoft Defender XDR**
[

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Microsoft Sentinel

](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sentinel/reviews)[
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**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**
[

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AWS CloudFormation

](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-aws-cloudformation/reviews)[

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AWS Lambda

](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_c36045270f9ec2f0152a7069e833b575/azure-ad-notifications.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Azure AD Notifications

](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-ad-notifications/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-logic-apps.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Azure Logic Apps

](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-logic-apps/reviews)[
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Screenshots

**Microsoft Defender XDR**
 ![Microsoft Defender XDR screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1277645/AH-advanced-mode.png)

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**
 ![Microsoft Defender for Cloud screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1261649/Accelerate-remediation-of-critical-issues-in-code.png)

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Microsoft Defender XDR**

**8.9** /10

Based on 249 responses

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**

**8.9** /10

Based on 356 responses

Ease of Use

**Microsoft Defender XDR**

**8.8** /10

Based on 253 responses

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**

**8.7** /10

Based on 362 responses

Ease of Setup

**Microsoft Defender XDR**

**8.5** /10

Based on 132 responses

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**

**8.5** /10

Based on 264 responses

Ease of Admin

**Microsoft Defender XDR**

**8.7** /10

Based on 125 responses

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**

**8.7** /10

Based on 198 responses

Quality of Support

**Microsoft Defender XDR**

**8.8** /10

Based on 248 responses

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**

**8.5** /10

Based on 338 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Microsoft Defender XDR**

**8.9** /10

Based on 124 responses

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**

**8.6** /10

Based on 189 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**Microsoft Defender XDR**

**9.5** /10

Based on 237 responses

**Microsoft Defender for Cloud**

**9.3** /10

Based on 321 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Cloud Workload Protection Platforms

Not enough data

**8.8** /10

Based on 75 responses

Container Security

Not enough data

**9.2** /10

Based on 30 responses

Cloud Compliance

Not enough data

**8.7** /10

Based on 123 responses

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Software Composition Analysis

Not enough data

**9.7** /10

Based on 14 responses

Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

Not enough data

**8.5** /10

Based on 80 responses

Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms

**8.8** /10

Based on 189 responses

Not enough data

Secure Code Review

Not enough data

**9.0** /10

Based on 21 responses

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

Not enough data

**8.8** /10

Based on 181 responses

Container Monitoring

Not enough data

**8.5** /10

Based on 11 responses

Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)

Not enough data

**8.4** /10

Based on 10 responses

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
24.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
38.0%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
24.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
38.0%

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%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![Microsoft Defender XDR](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-defender-xdr.svg "Microsoft Defender XDR")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-xdr/reviews)
Microsoft Defender XDR

Information Technology and Services
28.8%

Computer Software
9.6%

Computer & Network Security
9.6%

Financial Services
3.7%

Banking
3.0%

Other
45.4%

[![Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-defender-for-cloud.svg "Microsoft Defender for Cloud")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews)
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%

Alternatives

**Microsoft Defender XDR Alternatives**

 ![Sophos Endpoint](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c3eafd206cf051259b58dcd9712f2d46/sophos-endpoint.svg "Sophos Endpoint")

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Sophos Endpoint
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TrendAI Vision One
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 ![SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c15547079e2b285340998eb8a52a44b8/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint.svg "SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint")

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**Microsoft Defender for Cloud Alternatives**

 ![Wiz](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/991dbad301661dc9e1b78a7e252252b4/wiz-wiz.svg "Wiz")

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Wiz
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Orca Security
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 ![Cortex Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/dfd7fb4e8735ab6c09fc57deedbfc1a2/cortex-cloud.svg "Cortex Cloud")

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Cortex Cloud
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 ![FortiCNAPP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/6cfbdb30f4f7ce0c1ebf31d967800f1d/forticnapp.svg "FortiCNAPP")

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FortiCNAPP
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## Microsoft Defender XDR vs Microsoft Defender for Cloud

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Microsoft Defender XDR easier to use and do business with overall. Reviewers felt that the products are equally easy to set up and administer.

- Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Defender for Cloud both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Microsoft Defender XDR is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft Defender XDR over Microsoft Defender for Cloud.