# Semgrep, Wiz vs Microsoft Defender for Cloud Comparison

| | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 55 | 791 | 309 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (46.3% of reviews) | Enterprise (54.6% of reviews) | Mid-Market (37.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $40.00 1 contributor Per Month | No pricing available | Free Trial | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Semgrep

Pros:
- Ease of Use (16 reviews)
- Features (14 reviews)

Cons:
- Not User-Friendly (7 reviews)
- Limited Features (6 reviews)

### Wiz

Pros:
- Features (113 reviews)
- Security (107 reviews)

Cons:
- Improvement Needed (35 reviews)
- Feature Limitations (34 reviews)

### Microsoft Defender for Cloud

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

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

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (49 reviews) | 9.1 (652 reviews) | 8.8 (235 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (50 reviews) | 8.8 (657 reviews) | 8.7 (236 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (37 reviews) | 9.1 (517 reviews) | 8.6 (140 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (22 reviews) | 9.0 (488 reviews) | 8.8 (120 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (44 reviews) | 9.2 (622 reviews) | 8.6 (228 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.6 (22 reviews) | 9.4 (477 reviews) | 8.5 (117 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (45 reviews) | 9.8 (609 reviews) | 9.6 (224 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Semgrep

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Semgrep Code, Supply Chain, and Secrets Detection

Price: Starting at $40.00 1 contributor Per Month

Description: Extensible AppSec for growing teams. Choose from Code (SAST), Supply Chain (SCA), and Secrets Detection to eliminate noise out of the box, streamline developer workflows, and give security teams full visibility.

Key Features:
- Choose from SAST, SCA, and Secrets Detection
- Pro Rules and cross-file analysis
- AI Assistant

[Learn more about Semgrep](https://www.g2.com/products/semgrep/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Wiz

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### 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

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Workload Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wiz** | 8.8/10 | 129 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.7/10 | 57 |

#### Management

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Reports** | Not enough data | 8.7 (120 reviews) | 9.1 (47 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 8.4 (107 reviews) | 8.4 (45 reviews) | 
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | 9.3 (120 reviews) | 8.7 (44 reviews) | 

#### Operations

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | Not enough data | 8.9 (107 reviews) | 8.8 (45 reviews) | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (110 reviews) | 8.7 (46 reviews) | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.0 (112 reviews) | 8.4 (45 reviews) | 

#### Security Controls 

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.6 (76 reviews) | 8.6 (46 reviews) | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (45 reviews) | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | 9.1 (108 reviews) | 8.9 (45 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (45 reviews) | 

### Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Semgrep** | 8.4/10 | 22 |
| **Wiz** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 9.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.2 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | 8.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | 9.2 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | 9.4 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Code Analysis** | 9.2 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Command-Line Tools** | 8.7 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Manual Testing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Testing** | 7.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Black-Box Scanning** | 7.5 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | 8.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | 7.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wiz** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scan** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Manual Testing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Testing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Black-Box Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Container Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wiz** | 8.4/10 | 210 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 9.1/10 | 25 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | 9.0 (194 reviews) | 9.3 (22 reviews) | 
| **Secrets Management** | Not enough data | 8.2 (183 reviews) | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | 9.1 (199 reviews) | 9.1 (22 reviews) | 
| **Configuration Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (191 reviews) | 9.1 (22 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Image Assurance** | Not enough data | 8.4 (169 reviews) | 9.0 (20 reviews) | 
| **Behavior Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.9 (162 reviews) | 9.0 (20 reviews) | 
| **Observability** | Not enough data | 8.6 (180 reviews) | 9.5 (20 reviews) | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dynamic Image Scanning** | Not enough data | 8.5 (174 reviews) | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 
| **Runtime Protection** | Not enough data | 8.0 (169 reviews) | 8.9 (21 reviews) | 
| **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 
| **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | 7.7 (163 reviews) | 9.5 (21 reviews) | 

### Cloud Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wiz** | 8.6/10 | 293 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.6/10 | 114 |

#### Security

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.0 (276 reviews) | 8.8 (99 reviews) | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.3 (224 reviews) | 8.6 (98 reviews) | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (96 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.9 (250 reviews) | 8.5 (95 reviews) | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | Not enough data | 8.7 (245 reviews) | 8.6 (97 reviews) | 
| **Data Governance** | Not enough data | 8.4 (231 reviews) | 8.5 (93 reviews) | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.3 (230 reviews) | 8.8 (94 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 8.5 (259 reviews) | 8.7 (92 reviews) | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (233 reviews) | 8.7 (94 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (248 reviews) | 8.6 (94 reviews) | 

### Vulnerability Scanner

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Semgrep** | 8.1/10 | 12 |
| **Wiz** | 8.2/10 | 301 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 8.4 (282 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (277 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 7.4 (275 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Scans** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (281 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Network

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Testing** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (258 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Perimeter Scanning** | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (254 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | 8.0 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (274 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Application

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Manual Application Testing** | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Black Box Testing** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 6.9 (6 reviews) | 7.4 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 7.3 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Software Composition Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Semgrep** | 8.4/10 | 18 |
| **Wiz** | 9.1/10 | 68 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 9.7/10 | 14 |

#### Functionality - Software Composition Analysis 

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Language Support** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (54 reviews) | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | 8.2 (18 reviews) | 9.3 (61 reviews) | 9.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Transparency** | 8.5 (18 reviews) | 9.2 (56 reviews) | 9.7 (12 reviews) | 

#### Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remediation Suggestions** | 8.5 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (60 reviews) | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Monitoring** | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 9.2 (58 reviews) | 10.0 (12 reviews) | 
| **Thorough Detection** | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 9.2 (60 reviews) | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 

### Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wiz** | 8.2/10 | 250 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.3/10 | 65 |

#### Activity Monitoring

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Usage Monitoring** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (64 reviews) | 
| **Database Monitoring** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (63 reviews) | 
| **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.5 (184 reviews) | 8.4 (64 reviews) | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.0 (196 reviews) | 8.6 (62 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.6 (204 reviews) | 8.5 (63 reviews) | 
| **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.9 (217 reviews) | 7.9 (61 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.4 (221 reviews) | 8.4 (63 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (201 reviews) | 8.4 (61 reviews) | 
| **Security Integration** | Not enough data | 8.7 (213 reviews) | 8.1 (62 reviews) | 
| **Multicloud Visibility** | Not enough data | 9.1 (213 reviews) | 8.1 (61 reviews) | 

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

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.5 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.4 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 7.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wiz** | 8.9/10 | 33 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Detection & Response

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Response Automation** | Not enough data | 9.1 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Hunting** | Not enough data | 9.2 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Rule-Based Detection** | Not enough data | 9.6 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Detection** | Not enough data | 8.5 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | 8.6 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | 8.9 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Unified Visibility** | Not enough data | 9.2 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 8.8 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | Not enough data | 8.2 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Collection** | Not enough data | 8.8 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 - Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Secure Code Review

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Semgrep** | 8.4/10 | 21 |
| **Wiz** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.9/10 | 19 |

#### Documentation

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Feedback** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 
| **Prioritization** | 9.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 
| **Remediation Suggestions** | 8.2 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **False Positives** | 7.4 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 
| **Custom Compliance** | 7.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (17 reviews) | 
| **Agility** | 8.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (15 reviews) | 

### Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wiz** | 8.8/10 | 340 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.6/10 | 78 |

#### Configuration

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (62 reviews) | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.9 (279 reviews) | 8.7 (66 reviews) | 
| **Unified Policy Management** | Not enough data | 8.4 (251 reviews) | 8.6 (60 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.1 (248 reviews) | 8.6 (60 reviews) | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.5 (273 reviews) | 8.4 (67 reviews) | 

#### Visibility

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multicloud Visibility** | Not enough data | 9.3 (297 reviews) | 8.5 (66 reviews) | 
| **Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | 9.2 (290 reviews) | 8.8 (60 reviews) | 

#### Vulnerability Management

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Threat Hunting** | Not enough data | 8.4 (268 reviews) | 8.6 (64 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | 9.2 (304 reviews) | 8.9 (62 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | Not enough data | 9.0 (279 reviews) | 8.6 (62 reviews) | 
| **Risk-Prioritization** | Not enough data | 9.1 (302 reviews) | 8.6 (64 reviews) | 

### Attack Surface Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wiz** | 8.6/10 | 223 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Asset Management

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | 9.3 (193 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Shadow IT Detection** | Not enough data | 8.0 (167 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | 7.6 (163 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Gap Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.5 (177 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | Not enough data | 9.0 (191 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.8 (180 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.0 (188 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Risk Management

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk-Prioritization** | Not enough data | 9.2 (207 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reconnaissance** | Not enough data | 8.6 (195 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.7 (192 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 8.5 (196 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 8.0 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Container Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wiz** | 8.6/10 | 135 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.2/10 | 9 |

#### Alerts management

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-mode alerts** | Not enough data | 8.8 (109 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Opimization alerts** | Not enough data | 8.5 (110 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Incident alerts** | Not enough data | 9.0 (119 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource utilization** | Not enough data | 8.4 (104 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Real-time monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.5 (115 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Performance baseline** | Not enough data | 8.4 (101 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **API monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.8 (104 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resolution automation** | Not enough data | 8.2 (109 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (112 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Search** | Not enough data | 8.7 (126 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (123 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 
| **Visualization** | Not enough data | 9.3 (126 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Track trends** | Not enough data | 8.5 (114 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 

#### Issue Resolution

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Root cause identification** | Not enough data | 8.6 (117 reviews) | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 
| **Resolution guidance** | Not enough data | 8.9 (122 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Proactive identification** | Not enough data | 9.0 (114 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 

### Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wiz** | 8.2/10 | 52 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Management** | Not enough data | 8.1 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Fine-Grained Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.7 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)** | Not enough data | 8.5 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI-driven access control** | Not enough data | 6.8 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.4 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI-based detection** | Not enough data | 7.2 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Visibility** | Not enough data | 9.0 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wiz** | 9.1/10 | 30 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workload and container security** | Not enough data | 9.5 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Threat detection and response** | Not enough data | 9.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **DevSecOps Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Unified Visibility** | Not enough data | 9.6 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Intelligent remediations and suggestions** | Not enough data | 9.0 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk prioritization** | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly detection using machine learning** | Not enough data | 9.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-cloud visibility** | Not enough data | 9.5 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)** | Not enough data | 9.5 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 8.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Exposure Management Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wiz** | 7.6/10 | 16 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI - Exposure Management Platforms

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | 6.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Threat Detection** | Not enough data | 5.9 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Risk Identification and Assessment - Exposure Management Platforms

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Comprehensive Risk Assessment** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Analytics and Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring and Integration - Exposure Management Platforms

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration and Data Consolidation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-time Monitoring and Alerts** | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Static Code Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Semgrep** | 7.7/10 | 10 |
| **Wiz** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Static Code Analysis

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | 7.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wiz** | 8.6/10 | 14 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Discovery & Classification - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Continuous real‑time monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Discover & classify sensitive data** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom classification support** | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Risk Prioritization - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Detect excessive entitlements & toxic combinations** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance posture assessment** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk‑based exposure scoring** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Remediation & Governance - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Guided remediation actions** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration with enforcement tools** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Track remediation progress & trends** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### AI Security Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wiz** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Model Protection - AI Security Solutions

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wiz** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

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

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

### AI AppSec Assistants

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wiz** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance - AI AppSec Assistants

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remediation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-time Vulnerability Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accuracy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration - AI AppSec Assistants

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Stack Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Codebase Contextual Awareness** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wiz** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Data Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wiz** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compliance

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security 

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transport** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wiz** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wiz** | 7.2/10 | 12 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 6.7 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 7.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | 8.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis)

**Unique to Semgrep (7):** [AI AppSec Assistants](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-appsec-assistants), [Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-application-security-testing-sast), [Static Code Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-code-analysis), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner), [Secure Code Review Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-code-review), [Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/interactive-application-security-testing-iast), [Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/dynamic-application-security-testing-dast)

**Unique to Wiz (16):** [ Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-security-posture-management-dspm), [Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-infrastructure-entitlement-management-ciem), [Exposure Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/exposure-management-platforms), [Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-detection-and-response-cdr), [Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-native-application-protection-platform-cnapp), [ Attack Surface Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/attack-surface-management), [Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-posture-management-cspm), [Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/extended-detection-and-response-xdr-platforms), [Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-monitoring-and-analytics), [Cloud Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-compliance), [Container Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-security-tools), [Cloud Workload Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-workload-protection-platforms), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner), [Container Monitoring Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-monitoring-tools), [AI Security Solutions Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-security-solutions), [AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-security-posture-management-ai-spm-tools)

**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), [Cloud Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-compliance), [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), [AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-security-posture-management-ai-spm-tools)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Semgrep | Wiz | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 11.1% | 6.4% | 26.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 42.6% | 39.0% | 37.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 46.3% | 54.6% | 36.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Semgrep

- **Information Technology and Services:** 24.1%
- **Computer Software:** 20.4%
- **Financial Services:** 16.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.6%
- **Semiconductors:** 5.6%
- **Manufacturing:** 5.6%
- **Insurance:** 3.7%
- **International Affairs:** 1.9%
- **Information Services:** 1.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 13.0%

#### Wiz

- **Financial Services:** 18.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.9%
- **Computer Software:** 11.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.0%
- **Computer Games:** 3.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.0%
- **Insurance:** 2.7%
- **Banking:** 2.5%
- **Security and Investigations:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 36.2%

#### 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%

---
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## Top Discussions

### Semgrep

No discussions available for this product.

### Wiz

No discussions available for this product.

### 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..."

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