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# Microsoft Defender for Office 365 vs Vade Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365** [

4.5/5(298)

](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews#reviews)

**Vade** [

4.6/5(180)

](https://www.g2.com/products/vade/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**
 **$2.00** 1 User Per Month · Microsoft Defender for Office Plan 1

**Vade**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**
2 months

Based on 10 responses

**Vade**
2 months

Based on 34 responses

Return on Investment

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**
14 months

Based on 7 responses

**Vade**
13 months1 month sooner

Based on 32 responses

Perceived Cost

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**
$$$$$

**Vade**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**
12%

**Vade**
17%5% more

Pros & Cons

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**
[
Ease of Use (9)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1426149&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Security (8)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1425350&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complexity (8)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1424859&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
False Positives (6)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1426481&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Vade**
[
AI Technology (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/vade/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1205208&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Artificial Intelligence (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/vade/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1205914&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
False Positives (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/vade/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1205565&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Website Blocking Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/vade/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1205283&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**
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Adobe Acrobat

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews)[

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Microsoft 365

](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft365/reviews)[

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Microsoft OneDrive

](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onedrive-for-business/reviews)[

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Outlook

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**Vade**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**
 ![Microsoft Defender for Office 365 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/1244899/MicrosoftTeams-image-_1_.png)

**Vade**
 ![Vade 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/189979/Configuration-Settings.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**

9.0

9.0231

**Vade**

9.2

9.2132

Ease of Use

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**

8.9

8.9234

**Vade**

9.5

9.5132

Ease of Setup

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**

8.7

8.7118

**Vade**

9.3

9.394

Ease of Admin

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**

8.9

8.9100

**Vade**

9.3

9.391

Quality of Support

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**

8.7

8.7225

**Vade**

9.2

9.2115

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**

8.8

8.8101

**Vade**

9.2

9.294

Product Direction (% positive)

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**

9.4

9.4222

**Vade**

9.5

9.5121

Features

Cloud Email Security[Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.8

164

8.7

93

Administration

Intelligence Reporting

8.8

148

|

Verified

8.9(won by 0.1)

71

Access Management

8.8(won by 0.2)

140

|

Verified

8.6

68

Data Loss Prevention

8.5(won by 0.3)

140

|

Verified

8.2

58

Email Integration Suppor

9.0(won by default)

147

|

Verified

Feature Not Available

Maintenance

Auditing

8.7(won by 0.4)

138

|

Verified

8.3

68

Allow and block lists

8.8(won by 0.3)

145

|

Verified

8.5

77

Compliance

8.8(won by default)

142

Feature Not Available

Archiving

8.6(won by default)

135

|

Verified

Feature Not Available

Security

Anti-Malware/Anti-Spam

9.0

151

|

Verified

9.3(won by 0.3)

82

Encryption

8.9(won by 0.5)

141

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.4

59

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

9.0(won by 0.2)

144

|

Verified

8.8

70

Anti-Phishing

9.0

148

|

Verified

9.3(won by 0.3)

82

Quarantine

8.7(won by default)

145

|

Verified

Feature Not Available

Account takeover prevention

8.7(won by default)

138

|

Verified

Feature Not Available

Intelligent Email Protection[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.9

5

Not enough data

Administration

Email Clients

9.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intelligence Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Rules

Not enough data

Not enough data

Detection

Real-Time Detection

8.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Data Exfiltration Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Protection

Spam Filtering

9.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Targeted Attack Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Enforcement

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Anti-spam[Hide 54 FeaturesShow 54 Features](javascript:void(0);)

7.8

14

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features

Autonomous Task Execution

8.1(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

7.4(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Phishing Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fraud Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Routing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Filtering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

SURLB/URIBL Filtering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Greylisting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Allow/Block List

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compression

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Spam

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spam Blocker

Not enough data

Not enough data

Microsoft Outlook Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spam Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Categorization/Grouping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inbox Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spam Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spam Quarantine

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Retention Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 1 feature category with incomplete data

Email Security[Hide 32 FeaturesShow 32 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Phishing Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

Domain Check

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anomaly/Malware Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

SURLB/URIBL Filtering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduled/Automated Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

For MSPs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Whitelisting/Blacklisting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fraud Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spam Blocker

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spam Quarantine

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Leak Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spam Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Attachment Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Filtering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Microsoft Defender for Office 365](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365.svg "Microsoft Defender for Office 365")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews)

Microsoft Defender for Office 365

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

25.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

37.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

36.2%

[![Vade](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5cf493088d1bcb4d5e0b6b8d218d57ad/vade.svg "Vade")](https://www.g2.com/products/vade/reviews)

Vade

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

56.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

39.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

4.2%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

25.9%

56.5%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

37.9%

39.3%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

36.2%

4.2%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Microsoft Defender for Office 365](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365.svg "Microsoft Defender for Office 365")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews)
Microsoft Defender for Office 365

Information Technology and Services

25.7%

Computer & Network Security

12.5%

Computer Software

12.5%

Financial Services

5.4%

Accounting

2.9%

Other

41.1%

[![Vade](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5cf493088d1bcb4d5e0b6b8d218d57ad/vade.svg "Vade")](https://www.g2.com/products/vade/reviews)
Vade

Information Technology and Services

31.5%

Computer & Network Security

23.2%

Computer Networking

3.6%

Telecommunications

3.0%

Information Services

3.0%

Other

35.7%

FAQs

## Microsoft Defender for... vs Vade FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 15, 2026

### What is the difference between Vade vs Microsoft Defender for...?

Vade stands out for its higher Ease of Setup and Quality of Support scores, while Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is more widely reviewed and offers additional compliance and integration features.

| [Vade](https://www.g2.com/products/vade/reviews) | [Microsoft Defender for Office 365](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.6/5 (180 reviews) | 4.5/5 (299 reviews) |
| Small-Business | Mid-Market |
| 9.3 | 8.7 |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| AI Technology | Office 365 Integration |

### How do the pricing models of Vade and Microsoft Defender for... compare?

Vade is rated higher for value, with a stronger Price/Cost satisfaction score than Microsoft Defender for Office 365.

- **Vade:** In recent reviews, several reviewers mention that Vade can be expensive, but they also highlight its strong security and ease of use as justifying the investment.
- **Microsoft Defender for Office 365:** Reviewers note that while Defender is included with Microsoft 365 subscriptions, advanced features require higher-tier plans, which can increase costs for small businesses.

### What are the best alternatives to Vade and Microsoft Defender for...?

The top three alternatives to Vade and Microsoft Defender for Office 365 are Proofpoint Core Email Protection, SpamTitan Email Security, and Mimecast Advanced Email Security.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Vade](https://www.g2.com/products/vade/reviews) | 4.6/5 (180 reviews) | Small-Business | Can be expensive for some businesses | AI Technology |
| [Microsoft Defender for Office 365](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews) | 4.5/5 (299 reviews) | Mid-Market | Included with Microsoft 365, advanced features cost more | Office 365 Integration |
| [Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews) | 4.6/5 (601 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Comprehensive threat protection |
| [SpamTitan Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/spamtitan-email-security/reviews) | 4.5/5 (199 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Strong spam filtering |
| [Mimecast Advanced Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/reviews) | 4.4/5 (350 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Advanced threat detection |

### Which Cloud Email Security features should I prioritize when comparing Vade and Microsoft Defender for...?

Buyers should prioritize AI-driven threat detection, Office 365 integration, ease of setup, quarantine management, and compliance features when comparing Vade and Microsoft Defender for Office 365.

- **AI-driven threat detection:** Vade: 1 all-time mention for AI Technology; Microsoft Defender for Office 365: 4 all-time mentions for AI Technology.
- **Office 365 integration:** Vade: Recent reviews highlight integration with Microsoft 365; Microsoft Defender for Office 365: 8 all-time mentions for Office 365 Integration.
- **Ease of setup:** Vade: 9.3; Microsoft Defender for Office 365: 8.7.
- **Quarantine management:** Microsoft Defender for Office 365 offers Quarantine features; Vade: No data available.
- **Compliance features:** Microsoft Defender for Office 365 offers Compliance and Archiving; Vade: No data available.

### What are the pros and cons of Vade vs Microsoft Defender for...?

Vade’s headline strength is its AI-driven threat detection and ease of setup, while Microsoft Defender for Office 365 excels in Office 365 integration and broad security coverage.

- **Vade strengths:** AI Technology (1 all-time mention), Artificial Intelligence (1), Comprehensive Analysis (1), Malware Protection (1), Phishing Protection (1), Real-time Protection (1), high Ease of Setup (9.3), and Quality of Support (9.2).
- **Vade trade-offs:** False Positives (1 all-time mention), Website Blocking Issues (1), higher cost noted in recent reviews, less customization compared to competitors, and complexity for some users.
- **Microsoft Defender for Office 365 strengths:** Ease of Use (9 all-time mentions), Security (9), Email Security (8), Office 365 Integration (8), Integrations (7), Monitoring (6), Phishing Protection (6), Detection Efficiency (5), Real-time Protection (5), Threat Protection (5), AI Technology (4), Alerts (4), Malware Protection (4), Threat Detection (4).
- **Microsoft Defender for Office 365 trade-offs:** Complexity (8 all-time mentions), False Positives (6), Configuration Difficulties (4), Limited Reporting (4), advanced features require higher-tier plans, and a learning curve for new administrators.

### Is Vade or Microsoft Defender for... better for small businesses?

Vade is the better fit for small businesses, as it is most popular in the Small-Business segment and receives strong ease-of-use and setup feedback from small-business reviewers.

- **Vade:** Largest reviewer segment is Small-Business, with reviewers highlighting its simplicity, ease of setup, and strong security for smaller organizations.
- **Microsoft Defender for Office 365:** Largest reviewer segment is Mid-Market, with reviewers noting its integration benefits but also mentioning complexity and higher costs for advanced features.

### Which Cloud Email Security platform has better integrations?

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited integration mentions and strong Office 365 ecosystem support.

- **Vade:** In recent reviews, Vade is noted for integrating with Microsoft 365 and Outlook, but no all-time integration mention counts are available.
- **Microsoft Defender for Office 365:** Microsoft 365 integration is cited in 13 all-time reviews, with additional mentions for integration with tools like Splunk and Argus portal in recent reviews.

### How do Vade and Microsoft Defender for... compare on customer support?

Vade leads Microsoft Defender for Office 365 on Quality of Support by a margin of 0.5 points, indicating a material advantage.

- **Vade:** Reviewers consistently praise Vade’s support responsiveness, helpful onboarding, and clear communication, with a Quality of Support score of 9.2.
- **Microsoft Defender for Office 365:** Support is described as adequate but sometimes slow or complex to reach, with a Quality of Support score of 8.7.

### Which is easier to implement, Vade or Microsoft Defender for...?

Vade is easier to implement than Microsoft Defender for Office 365, with a 0.6-point advantage in Ease of Setup and higher Ease of Admin scores.

- **Vade:** Reviewers highlight its guided setup, straightforward onboarding, and minimal configuration requirements, reflected in an Ease of Setup score of 9.3 and Ease of Admin score of 9.3.
- **Microsoft Defender for Office 365:** Reviewers note that setup can be complex, with configuration spread across multiple portals and a learning curve for advanced features, reflected in an Ease of Setup score of 8.7 and Ease of Admin score of 8.9.

### Which product has better Quarantine?

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 has a stronger Quarantine feature set, with explicit Quarantine functionality and reviewer mentions, while Vade lacks specific data on this feature.

- **Vade:** No explicit Quarantine feature or reviewer mention is available.
- **Microsoft Defender for Office 365:** Offers Quarantine features, with reviewers citing robust quarantine management and incident response capabilities in recent reviews.

Alternatives

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Alternatives**

 ![Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8adf2eedd5616a9f5e200c4520f6d30d/proofpoint-core-email-protection.svg "Proofpoint Core Email Protection")

[
Proofpoint Core Email...
](/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews)

 ![SpamTitan Email Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1553620140/spamtitan-email-security.svg "SpamTitan Email Security")

[
SpamTitan Email Security
](/products/spamtitan-email-security/reviews)

 ![IRONSCALES](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/06b1561b9d4413964954a7658e64f056/ironscales.svg "IRONSCALES")

[
IRONSCALES
](/products/ironscales/reviews)

 ![Symantec Email Security.Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7e0271a147c13a70a6587f9586b454a0/symantec-email-security-cloud.png "Symantec Email Security.Cloud")

[
Symantec Email Security.Cloud
](/products/symantec-email-security-cloud/reviews)

**Vade Alternatives**

 ![Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8adf2eedd5616a9f5e200c4520f6d30d/proofpoint-core-email-protection.svg "Proofpoint Core Email Protection")

[
Proofpoint Core Email...
](/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews)

 ![Mimecast Advanced Email Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4de3129d806e9580f2866c054f5a8591/mimecast-advanced-email-security.svg "Mimecast Advanced Email Security")

[
Mimecast Advanced Email...
](/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/reviews)

 ![Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/deb6b38c362a378ff92daf2bce2e18cb/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud.svg "Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud")

[
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud
](/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews)

 ![Valimail](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3afbe436dad9efae1261e590d884c536/valimail.svg "Valimail")

[
Valimail
](/products/valimail/reviews)

## Microsoft Defender for Office 365 vs Vade

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Vade easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Vade overall.

- Reviewers felt that Vade meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft Defender for Office 365.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Vade is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Vade over Microsoft Defender for Office 365.