Bitdefender GravityZone XDR vs Microsoft Defender for Cloud comparison

The compared Bitdefender and Microsoft solutions aren't in the same category. Bitdefender is ranked #22 in XDR , with an average rating of 9.5, and holds a 0.6% mindshare in the category. Microsoft is ranked #3 in CWPP , with an average rating of 8.1, and holds a 12.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Bitdefender users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

Bitdefender GravityZone XDR

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100% willing to recommend

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94% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Bitdefender GravityZone XDR

Average Rating

9.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (22nd)

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Vulnerability Management (7th), Container Management (9th), Container Security (4th), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (3rd), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (4th), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (4th), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (3rd), Microsoft Security Suite (4th), Compliance Management (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. Bitdefender GravityZone XDR is designed for Extended Detection and Response (XDR) and holds a mindshare of 0.6%, up 0.4% compared to last year.
Microsoft Defender for Cloud, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP), holds 12.9% mindshare, down 14.9% since last year.

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Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP)

Featured Reviews

SimonClark

Cyber Security Advisor - Director at Fort Net UK

Good quality ransomware antivirus that provides automatic patch management

Bitdefender GravityZone XDR is a good quality ransomware antivirus product. We like it because it's an industry-quality antivirus as opposed to some of the better-known ones like Symantec or Norton. Bitdefender has a better reputation for being up-to-date and picking up more threats. Patch management is important to keeping companies secure. The solution has an automatic patch management capability. Customers never find their software or operating systems vulnerable because Bitdefender would have automatically patched them. Bitdefender sells XDR and EDR products, but we tend to stop at the EDR level. BitDefender has lots of modules if people want to pay for them. We primarily push encryption patching and antivirus and integrate that into the security operations center.

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Vibhor Goel

Senior Cloud Platform Engineer at Deutsche Börse

A single tool for complete visibility and addressing security gaps

Currently, issues are structured in Microsoft Defender for Cloud at severity levels of high, critical, or warning, but these severity levels are not always right. For example, Microsoft might consider a port being open as critical, but that might not be the case for our company. Similarly, it might suggest closing some management ports, but you might need them to be able to log in, so the severity levels for certain things can be improved. Even though Microsoft Defender for Cloud provides a way to temporarily disable certain alerts or notifications without affecting our security score, it would be better to have more granularized control over these recommendations. Currently, we cannot even disable certain alerts or notifications. There should be an automated mechanism to design Azure policies based on the recommendations, possibly with AI integration. Instead of an engineer having to write a policy to fix security gaps, which is very time-consuming, there should be an inbuilt capability to auto-remediate everything and have proper control in place. Additionally, enabling Defender for Cloud at the resource group level, rather than only at the subscription level, would be beneficial.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The solution has an automatic patch management capability."

"It provides an in-depth analysis and gives recommendations, along with a historical search capability."

"Scalability is pretty easy. It's easy to increase the capacity. You can just add on licenses to the existing license, and the duration of the license can be adjusted. For example, you've already bought a license for a year, and you want to add some more users. We can just add on licenses for the remaining period so that the entire organization can have the same expiry date. That makes renewal easier."

"I appreciate the overall utilization of AI to enhance security posture."

"I find that the auto-response capability is most valuable."

"I would rate GravityZone XDR more than nine out of ten."

"The HyperDetect feature in GravityZone XDR is effective."

"I have not experienced any difficulties or issues with the stability of Microsoft Defender for Cloud."

"It alerts us to our vulnerabilities and ensures compliance by marking off a compliance tool checklist."

"Microsoft Defender for Cloud is stable and reliable as advertised."

"The solution is quite good and addresses many security gaps."

"The tool's most valuable feature is its support for cloud-native services like Kubernetes, containers, managed storage, and databases. Protecting these without Microsoft Defender for Cloud would be extremely challenging. For threat protection specifically, I find the signature-based detection and heuristic detection features very effective."

"It has seamless integration with any of the services I mentioned, on Azure, such as IaaS platforms, virtual machines, applications, or databases, because it's an in-house product from Microsoft within the Azure ecosystem."

"It isn't a highly complex solution. It's something that a lot of analysts can use. Defender gives you a broad overview of what's happening in your environment, and it's a great solution if you're a Microsoft shop."

"With respect to improving our security posture, it helps us to understand where we are in terms of compliance. We can easily know when we are below the standard because of the scores it calculates."

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Cons

"Another area of improvement is CPU utilization. CPU utilization could be improved."

"The resource consumption is high for Bitdefender GravityZone XDR, nearly using one gigabyte of RAM, especially on Windows 10 and 11."

"It's not very mature, and additional costs are involved."

"The solution’s pricing could be improved."

"The product could be improved by offering a single panel for the management of all Bitdefender products. Additionally, there might be a need to simplify the interface in the future."

"The product could be improved by offering a single panel for the management of all Bitdefender products."

"With the new Copilot functionality available everywhere, it is challenging to pinpoint areas for improvement. If I put in a lot of thought, I might identify things, but right now, nothing significant pops into my mind, but there is always room for more transparency, especially in pricing."

"I would rate Microsoft Defender for Cloud a six out of 10 due to its lack of necessary features to operate as a standalone solution."

"The product's advanced analytics and reporting features could be improved."

"The pricing could be better."

"The product was a bit complex to set up earlier, however, it is a bit streamlined now."

"I would like to see better automation when it comes to pushing out security features to the recommendations, and better documentation on the step-by-step procedures for enabling certain features."

"The pricing could be improved, as it is somewhat high for smaller companies."

"Another thing is that Defender for Cloud uses more resources than CrowdStrike, which my current company uses. Defender for Cloud has two or three processes running simultaneously that consume memory and processor time. I had the chance to compare that with CrowdStrike a few days ago, which was significantly less. It would be nice if Defender were a little lighter. It's a relatively large installation that consumes more resources than competitors do."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's not the price of the software itself that makes it expensive. It's because you have to buy a VM; you have to buy additional hardware. All those things make it slightly costlier."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten."

"The licensing cost per server is $15 per month."

"The licensing is straightforward but can become expensive if you cover everything. You must balance the cost against the importance of what needs covering."

"Microsoft Defender for Cloud is pricey, especially for Kubernetes clusters."

"While we pay for any additional features, the pricing seems competitive, though I am not involved in the specific cost details."

"I'm not privy to that information, but I know it's probably close to a million dollars a year."

"The solution is expensive, and I rate it a five to six out of ten."

"Azure Defender is a bit pricey. The price could be lower."

"This solution is more cost-effective than some competing products. My understanding is that it is based on the number of integrations that you have, so if you have fewer subscriptions then you pay less for the service."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

18%

Computer Software Company

14%

Hospitality Company

Cloud Solution Provider

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

Government

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By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Bitdefender GravityZone XDR?

Scalability is pretty easy. It's easy to increase the capacity. You can just add on licenses to the existing license, and the duration of the license can be adjusted. For example, you've already b...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bitdefender GravityZone XDR?

The pricing of Bitdefender GravityZone XDR is reasonable.

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What needs improvement with Bitdefender GravityZone XDR?

The product could be improved by offering a single panel for the management of all Bitdefender products. Additionally, there might be a need to simplify the interface in the future.

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What do you like most about Microsoft Defender for Cloud?

The entire Defender Suite is tightly coupled, integrated, and collaborative.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Defender for Cloud?

The licensing is straightforward but can become expensive if you cover everything. You must balance the cost against the importance of what needs covering.

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Overview

Bitdefender GravityZone XDR provides advanced threat detection and response capabilities, delivering comprehensive security insights tailored for knowledgeable audiences.

Bitdefender GravityZone XDR amplifies security operations across environments, ensuring high-level detection and response. It integrates seamlessly, enhancing cybersecurity strategies with its innovative threat intelligence. Efficiently designed, it addresses evolving threats, empowering IT professionals to maintain robust cyber defenses.

What are the most important features of Bitdefender GravityZone XDR?

Advanced Threat Detection: Uses behavioral analysis to accurately identify threats.
Comprehensive Reporting: Offers detailed insights for improved threat visibility.
Scalability: Adapts to different network sizes ensuring consistent protection.
Automation: Streamlines processes with automated response capabilities.

What benefits and ROI should users look for in Bitdefender GravityZone XDR?

Improved Security Posture: Enhances overall threat readiness.
Cost Efficiency: Reduces potential losses from undetected attacks.
Operational Efficiency: Minimizes manual monitoring with automation.
Adaptability: Quickly adjusts to newer threats with flexible configuration.

In industries such as finance and healthcare, Bitdefender GravityZone XDR plays a crucial role in safeguarding sensitive data. Its integration enables institutions to combat sophisticated threats, ensuring compliance and data integrity without compromising operational efficiency.

Bitdefender

Microsoft Defender for Cloud is a comprehensive security solution that provides advanced threat protection for cloud workloads. It offers real-time visibility into the security posture of cloud environments, enabling organizations to quickly identify and respond to potential threats. With its advanced machine learning capabilities, Microsoft Defender for Cloud can detect and block sophisticated attacks, including zero-day exploits and fileless malware.

The solution also provides automated remediation capabilities, allowing security teams to quickly and easily respond to security incidents. With Microsoft Defender for Cloud, organizations can ensure the security and compliance of their cloud workloads, while reducing the burden on their security teams.

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