# Cortex XDR vs Microsoft Defender XDR Comparison | | Cortex XDR | Microsoft Defender XDR | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 62 | 289 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (43.9% of reviews) | Mid-Market (37.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free Trial | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Cortex XDR Pros: - Alert Notifications (2 reviews) - Ease of Use (2 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (2 reviews) - Agent Issues (1 reviews) ### Microsoft Defender XDR Pros: - Automation (1 reviews) - Customer Support (1 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (1 reviews) - Expertise Required (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Cortex XDR | Microsoft Defender XDR | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (40 reviews) | 8.9 (249 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (42 reviews) | 8.8 (253 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.4 (34 reviews) | 8.5 (131 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 8.7 (125 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (39 reviews) | 8.8 (248 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (26 reviews) | 8.9 (124 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.7 (39 reviews) | 9.5 (238 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Cortex XDR #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Microsoft Defender XDR #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Trial Price: Free Trial Key Features: - Encrypted Storage - Provides some level of encryption of files and data in transit and sensitive information while it lives online. - Anomaly Detection - Constantly monitors activity related to user behavior and compares activity to benchmarked patterns. - Data loss Prevention - Stores data securely either on premise or in an adjacent cloud database to prevent loss of data at rest.. [Learn more about Microsoft Defender XDR](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-xdr/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Endpoint Protection Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Defender XDR** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Cortex XDR | Microsoft Defender XDR | |---|---|---| | **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Cortex XDR | Microsoft Defender XDR | |---|---|---| | **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | Cortex XDR | Microsoft Defender XDR | |---|---|---| | **Automated Remediation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Behavioral Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Network Detection and Response (NDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Defender XDR** | N/A | N/A | #### Analysis | Feature | Cortex XDR | Microsoft Defender XDR | |---|---|---| | **Incident Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Metadata Enrichment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Metadata Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Response | Feature | Cortex XDR | Microsoft Defender XDR | |---|---|---| | **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Response Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Response Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Detection | Feature | Cortex XDR | Microsoft Defender XDR | |---|---|---| | **Multi-Network Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Services - Network Detection and Response (NDR) | Feature | Cortex XDR | Microsoft Defender XDR | |---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | 9.2/10 | 13 | | **Microsoft Defender XDR** | 8.8/10 | 189 | #### Detection & Response | Feature | Cortex XDR | Microsoft Defender XDR | |---|---|---| | **Response Automation** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (169 reviews) | | **Threat Hunting** | 9.8 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (174 reviews) | | **Rule-Based Detection** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (167 reviews) | | **Real-Time Detection** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 9.1 (172 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Cortex XDR | Microsoft Defender XDR | |---|---|---| | **Extensibility** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (165 reviews) | | **Workflow Automation** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 8.5 (161 reviews) | | **Unified Visibility** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (165 reviews) | #### Analytics | Feature | Cortex XDR | Microsoft Defender XDR | |---|---|---| | **Threat Intelligence** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (171 reviews) | | **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (167 reviews) | | **Data Collection** | 9.7 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (168 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms | Feature | Cortex XDR | Microsoft Defender XDR | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Services - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) | Feature | Cortex XDR | Microsoft Defender XDR | |---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Defender XDR** | N/A | N/A | #### Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Feature | Cortex XDR | Microsoft Defender XDR | |---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Defender XDR** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | Cortex XDR | Microsoft Defender XDR | |---|---|---| | **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Cortex XDR | Microsoft Defender XDR | |---|---|---| | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Identity | Feature | Cortex XDR | Microsoft Defender XDR | |---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Protection | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Defender XDR** | N/A | N/A | #### System Control | Feature | Cortex XDR | Microsoft Defender XDR | |---|---|---| | **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Vulnerability Prevention | Feature | Cortex XDR | Microsoft Defender XDR | |---|---|---| | **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security Management | Feature | Cortex XDR | Microsoft Defender XDR | |---|---|---| | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Defender XDR** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) | Feature | Cortex XDR | Microsoft Defender XDR | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Services - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) | Feature | Cortex XDR | Microsoft Defender XDR | |---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/extended-detection-and-response-xdr-platforms) **Unique to Cortex XDR (4):** [Network Detection and Response (NDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-detection-and-response-ndr), [Endpoint Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms), [Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr), [Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-detection-and-response-cdr) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Cortex XDR | Microsoft Defender XDR | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 17.5% | 24.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 38.6% | 37.9% | | **Enterprise** | 43.9% | 37.9% | ### By Industry #### Cortex XDR - **Information Technology and Services:** 16.4% - **Computer & Network Security:** 14.5% - **Banking:** 7.3% - **Computer Software:** 7.3% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 5.5% - **Financial Services:** 5.5% - **Consulting:** 3.6% - **Telecommunications:** 3.6% - **Consumer Goods:** 3.6% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 3.6% - **Other:** 29.1% #### Microsoft Defender XDR - **Information Technology and Services:** 28.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 9.6% - **Computer Software:** 9.6% - **Financial Services:** 3.7% - **Banking:** 2.9% - **Management Consulting:** 2.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.2% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 1.8% - **Oil & Energy:** 1.8% - **Information Services:** 1.5% - **Other:** 35.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Cortex XDR - [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (834 reviews) - [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (440 reviews) - [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1002 reviews) - [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (202 reviews) - [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (312 reviews) - [Check Point Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (284 reviews) - [Vectra AI Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/vectra-ai-platform/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (20 reviews) - [Trellix Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/trellix-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (327 reviews) - [Bitdefender GravityZone XDR](https://www.g2.com/products/bitdefender-gravityzone-xdr/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (106 reviews) - [Symantec End-user Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-end-user-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (553 reviews) ### Alternatives to Microsoft Defender XDR - [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (834 reviews) - [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (440 reviews) - [TrendAI Vision One](https://www.g2.com/products/trendai-vision-one/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (251 reviews) - [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (202 reviews) - [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1002 reviews) - [Bitdefender GravityZone XDR](https://www.g2.com/products/bitdefender-gravityzone-xdr/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (106 reviews) - [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (826 reviews) - [Cynet](https://www.g2.com/products/cynet/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (258 reviews) - [Check Point Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (284 reviews) - [LogRhythm SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/exabeam-logrhythm-siem/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (152 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Cortex XDR - Title: [What is Cortex XDR?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cortex-xdr) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "I do not know the nuts and bolts of how XDR works, but it stands for "Extended detection and response" and it is more thorough in monitoring for potential..." ### Microsoft Defender XDR - Title: [What does Microsoft Defender for Office 365 do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/microsoft-365-defender-what-does-microsoft-defender-for-office-365-do) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Microsoft 365 Defender is a suite of security technologies to ensure security of entire enterprise including apps, emails, endpoints, and both third party..." - Title: [What does Microsoft 365 Defender do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-microsoft-365-defender-do) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Microsoft 365 Defender is a comprehensive cloud-based security solution that provides protection against a wide range of cybersecurity threats. It is..." - Title: [Does Microsoft 365 include Microsoft Defender?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/microsoft-365-defender-does-microsoft-365-include-microsoft-defender) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "yes, different plans include different capabilities." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/palo-alto-networks-cortex-xdr-vs-microsoft-defender-xdr)