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Compare Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Wiz 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.6% of reviews)
Enterprise (55.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
No pricing available
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Star Rating
(302)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Learn more about Microsoft Defender for CloudWiz
Star Rating
(697)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (55.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about WizSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft Defender for Cloud excels in its Risk Scoring feature, achieving a score of 9.5, which reviewers mention provides a clear and actionable overview of potential vulnerabilities. In contrast, Wiz's Risk Scoring is rated lower at 8.9, indicating less clarity in risk assessment.
- Reviewers mention that Wiz shines in Ease of Setup with a score of 9.1, making it user-friendly for new adopters. Microsoft Defender for Cloud, while still respectable at 8.6, is noted by users as requiring a steeper learning curve during initial configuration.
- G2 users highlight the superior Quality of Support for Wiz, which received a score of 9.2, with many reviewers praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. Microsoft Defender for Cloud, with a score of 8.6, has received mixed feedback regarding support timeliness.
- Users on G2 report that Microsoft Defender for Cloud's Unified Visibility feature, rated at 9.4, provides comprehensive insights across various cloud environments, which is particularly beneficial for organizations managing multiple platforms. Wiz, while strong at 9.1, is seen as slightly less effective in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Wiz's Compliance Monitoring feature is highly rated at 9.0, with users appreciating its ability to streamline compliance processes. Microsoft Defender for Cloud, rated at 8.9, is effective but lacks some of the automation features that Wiz offers.
- Users say that Microsoft Defender for Cloud's Automated Scans feature, scoring 9.3, is robust and reliable, providing peace of mind for continuous security checks. Wiz, with a score of 9.0, is effective but has been noted by some users as less comprehensive in its scanning capabilities.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Free Trial
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/defender-for-cloud/
- 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
Wiz
No pricing availableFree Trial
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
No trial information availableWiz
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
228
9.0
565
Ease of Use
8.7
230
8.7
567
Ease of Setup
8.6
130
9.1
427
Ease of Admin
8.8
116
9.0
421
Quality of Support
8.6
222
9.2
537
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
113
9.4
410
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
218
9.8
522
Features by Category
Management
9.1
44
8.6
100
8.5
44
8.4
88
8.7
43
9.3
99
Operations
8.9
43
8.9
90
8.7
44
8.6
93
8.5
44
9.0
93
Security Controls
8.6
44
8.2
59
8.6
43
Feature Not Available
8.9
43
9.0
87
8.6
43
Feature Not Available
Administration
9.5
22
8.9
165
9.2
21
8.2
156
9.1
23
9.1
168
9.2
22
8.9
163
Monitoring
9.1
20
8.2
142
9.0
21
7.8
134
9.5
20
8.6
153
Protection
9.0
19
8.4
148
9.0
21
7.8
141
9.3
22
Feature Not Available
9.4
21
7.7
136
Security
8.9
92
9.0
240
8.7
92
8.2
190
8.6
91
Feature Not Available
8.7
91
8.8
217
Compliance
8.7
92
8.7
212
8.6
89
8.3
200
8.9
90
8.3
198
Administration
8.7
89
8.5
228
8.7
90
8.7
203
8.7
89
8.3
217
Performance
Not enough data
8.3
239
Not enough data
8.8
236
Not enough data
7.4
237
Not enough data
9.0
241
Network
Not enough data
8.7
222
Not enough data
8.5
218
Not enough data
8.8
237
Application
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis
9.5
13
8.8
46
9.9
13
9.4
50
9.7
13
9.3
48
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
9.6
13
8.8
51
10.0
13
9.2
50
9.6
13
9.4
52
Activity Monitoring
8.5
61
Feature Not Available
8.4
60
Feature Not Available
8.4
61
7.5
161
8.6
59
8.0
173
Security
8.6
60
8.6
180
7.9
58
8.9
189
8.4
60
8.3
195
Administration
8.5
58
8.3
177
8.1
59
8.7
187
8.1
58
9.1
185
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) PlatformsHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.9
208
Detection & Response
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.2
21
Not enough data
9.6
21
Not enough data
8.3
21
Management
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.2
17
Analytics
Not enough data
8.8
22
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.9
22
Documentation
9.2
17
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
9.3
16
Not enough data
Security
8.4
16
Not enough data
9.1
18
Not enough data
9.4
16
Not enough data
Configuration
8.5
60
Feature Not Available
8.8
61
8.9
235
8.6
57
8.3
211
8.6
58
8.0
209
8.4
62
8.6
223
Visibility
8.5
61
9.2
236
8.8
57
9.1
242
Vulnerability Management
8.6
60
8.3
224
8.9
59
9.1
248
8.7
60
8.9
235
8.7
60
9.0
241
Asset Management
Not enough data
9.3
166
Not enough data
7.8
140
Not enough data
7.6
139
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.5
149
Not enough data
9.0
162
Not enough data
8.8
153
Not enough data
9.0
162
Risk Management
Not enough data
9.2
182
Not enough data
8.5
169
Not enough data
8.7
168
Not enough data
8.5
170
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Alerts management
8.1
8
8.8
89
8.3
8
8.6
91
7.7
8
9.1
100
Monitoring
8.1
8
8.5
84
8.1
8
8.5
96
7.7
8
8.5
83
8.3
8
8.0
84
Automation
8.3
8
8.4
88
8.3
8
8.6
93
Analysis
8.6
7
8.7
106
8.7
9
8.5
104
8.8
8
9.3
106
8.1
8
8.5
97
Issue Resolution
7.4
9
8.5
98
8.3
8
8.9
103
8.3
8
9.1
96
Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
8.1
255
Access control - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
Not enough data
7.9
30
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
8.3
32
Not enough data
6.7
30
Monitoring - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
Not enough data
8.3
32
Not enough data
7.2
31
Auditing - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
Not enough data
9.1
34
Not enough data
9.0
34
Orchestration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Information
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Personalization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Wiz are categorized as Cloud Detection and Response (CDR), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics, Software Composition Analysis, Cloud Compliance, Container Security, Cloud Workload Protection Platforms, and Container Monitoring
Unique Categories
Microsoft Defender for Cloud is categorized as Secure Code Review and Threat Intelligence
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Wiz
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
23.4%
Computer Software
11.7%
Computer & Network Security
10.2%
Education Management
7.3%
Oil & Energy
3.6%
Other
43.8%
Financial Services
17.4%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Computer Software
11.8%
Hospital & Health Care
4.2%
Computer Games
4.1%
Other
50.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Mohammad K.
Verified User in Accounting
It block the malicious activity on host and also block the suspicious activity done by user on host
Most Helpful Critical Review
Richard Owusu M.
Verified User in Commercial Real Estate
False positives: Like all security solutions, Microsoft Defender for Cloud may occasionally flag legitimate files or activities as threats. This can be frustrating for users who have to deal with the resulting alerts and disruptions. Limited...
Wiz
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Robert J.
Verified User in Retail
Above all, the simple integration into the cloud platforms is very convenient. Wiz is cloud agnostic and is therefore a very good fit for us. Wiz also has a very good overview and allows you to drill down across different levels. This makes it very...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Idan R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Although there isn't much I would specify as downsides of Wiz, having more comprehensive approach towards remediation of issues will help get even more value from it.
Mohammad K.
Verified User in Accounting
It block the malicious activity on host and also block the suspicious activity done by user on host
Robert J.
Verified User in Retail
Above all, the simple integration into the cloud platforms is very convenient. Wiz is cloud agnostic and is therefore a very good fit for us. Wiz also has a very good overview and allows you to drill down across different levels. This makes it very...
Richard Owusu M.
Verified User in Commercial Real Estate
False positives: Like all security solutions, Microsoft Defender for Cloud may occasionally flag legitimate files or activities as threats. This can be frustrating for users who have to deal with the resulting alerts and disruptions. Limited...
Idan R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Although there isn't much I would specify as downsides of Wiz, having more comprehensive approach towards remediation of issues will help get even more value from it.
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