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Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management vs. Aikido Security

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricMicrosoft Defender External Attack Surface Management

by Microsoft

Aikido Security

by Aikido Security

Overall rating4.34.6
Review count17268
Ease of use8.89.4
Ease of setup9.59.5
Quality of support9.29.4
Meets requirements9.09.1
NPS47.05882472.38806
Small Business35.3%81.9%
Mid-Market35.3%16.1%
Enterprise29.4%2.0%
Total page views2062,957
Total LLM citations1,13830,840

Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management

In this era of hybrid work, shadow IT creates an increasingly serious security risk. Defender EASM helps cloud security teams see unknown and unmanaged resources outside the firewall.

Pros

    Aikido Security

    Aikido Security is the developer-first security platform that unifies code, cloud, protection, and attack testing in one suite of best-in-class products. Built by developers for developers, Aikido helps teams of any size ship secure software faster, automate protection, and simulate real-world attacks with AI-driven precision. The platform’s proprietary AI cuts noise by 95%, delivers one-click fixes, and saves developers 10+ hours per week.

    Pros

    • Ease of Use
    • Security
    • Features
    • Easy Integrations
    • Easy Setup
    • Setup Ease