# Microsoft Defender for Cloud Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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 Microsoft Defender for Cloud Software Review 2026: Features, Reviews, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on March 15, 2026

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Microsoft Defender for Cloud

## What is Microsoft Defender for Cloud?

Azure Defender is a built-in tool that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on premises, and in other clouds. Integrated with Azure Security Center, Azure Defender protects your hybrid data, cloud-native services, and servers and integrates with your existing security workflows, such as SIEM solutions and vast Microsoft threat intelligence, to streamline threat mitigation.

## What is Microsoft Defender for Cloud used for?

[Cloud Security](https://www.capterra.com/cloud-security-software/)

Overall rating

Based on 5 user reviews

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## Compare with a popular alternative

Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status.

### Microsoft Defender for Cloud

4.0 (5)

VS.

[4.1 (8)](https://www.capterra.com/p/10009082/Log360-Cloud/#reviews)

Starting Price

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Starting Price

$300

Other, Per Year

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

4.0 (5)

Ease Of Use

4.6 (513)

Value For Money

4.2 (5)

Value For Money

5.0 (393)

Customer Service

4.2 (5)

Customer Service

4.5 (343)

## Microsoft Defender for Cloud alternatives

[4.6 (375)](https://www.capterra.com/p/179288/Patch-Manager-Plus/reviews/)

Starting price

$245.00

Per User, Per Month

[4.6 (1,460)](https://www.capterra.com/p/170018/ManageEngine-Desktop-Central/reviews/)

Starting price

$795.00

Per User, Per Month

Highest Rated

[Cloudflare](https://www.capterra.com/p/155191/Cloudflare/)

[4.7 (515)](https://www.capterra.com/p/155191/Cloudflare/reviews/)

Starting price

$20.00

Per User, Per Month

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/155191/Cloudflare/)

[Symantec Endpoint Security](https://www.capterra.com/p/227396/Symantec-Endpoint-Protection/)

[4.4 (548)](https://www.capterra.com/p/227396/Symantec-Endpoint-Protection/reviews/)

Starting price

$39.00

Per User, Per Month

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/227396/Symantec-Endpoint-Protection/)

[View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/219684/Azure-Defender/alternatives/)

## Pricing

Value for money

4.2 (5)

### Starting price

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Free trial  
not available

Value for money

4.2 (5)

4.2

Based on 5 reviews

## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

4.2 (5)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

4.2 (5)

4.2

Based on 5 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

4.0

Based on 5 reviews

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5(1)

4(3)

3(1)

2(0)

1(0)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

CB

Christa B.

Owner

Design

### "Useful to capture scam"

3.0

Overall Rating

3.0

3.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

November 2, 2023

Pros

User friendly and convenient I feel more safe using the extra security with less worry

Cons

Nothing yet I have been happy seeing the results

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EV

Elisabetta V.

Studente

Medical Practice

### "Buono"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

6/10

January 13, 2023

Pros

È facile da utilizzare e installare. Lo può usare chiunque senza problemi.

Cons

No, non ho trovato nulla che non mi piacesse particolarmente.

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EL

Elliott L.

Tattoo Artist

Arts and Crafts

### "Microsoft Defender for Cloud the Best!"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

April 12, 2022

There are a lot of new features on the tool and a lot of tutorial for auto learning! So the experience will continue.

Pros

Easy management and very smooth and stable application. There are several features to explore right now!

Cons

At the moment I don't see any Cons with the Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Just the competence should be a Cons.

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Stacy-Ann B.

Student(Former Accounts Clerk)

Education Management

### "Excellent security"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

3.0

3.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

January 18, 2022

This software is very efficient, and it provides a lot of security and protection for data that is stored in the cloud. Consequently, my data has been protected from many security threats.

Pros

The software offers round the clock protection for cloud storage. As a result, I feel safer since my data is protected from many security threats. Additionally, customer support for this software is good since any issues that I have experienced have been resolved in a timely manner.

Cons

The interface is not very user friendly. Therefore, there need to be some improvements.

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Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Navjot T.

Module Lead

Information Technology and Services

### "Impeccable security mechanism for protecting the azure services and workloads"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

October 31, 2021

With the large influx of tremendous and complex workloads across the azure server, it is really very essential to have the azure security center to have a centralized command center to protect the azure resources and production environments.

Pros

It provides the efficient management of security & compliance across the organizations. Offers rapid adoption of the Security Policies within & outside the organizations. It protects against the different security attacks.

Cons

I think there is a lack of training and available capable admins for handling the azure security center.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

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