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Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management vs. Glasstrail

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

MetricMicrosoft Defender External Attack Surface Management

by Microsoft

Glasstrail

by Glasstrail

Overall rating4.34.6
Review count1721
Ease of use8.89.5
Ease of setup9.59.7
Quality of support9.29.7
Meets requirements9.09.8
NPS47.05882473.684211
Small Business35.3%38.1%
Mid-Market35.3%33.3%
Enterprise29.4%28.6%
Total page views206100
Total LLM citations1,13825

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

    Glasstrail

    Glasstrail is a cloud-native External Attack Surface Management (EASM) platform designed to help organizations continuously discover, monitor, and remediate vulnerabilities across their entire digital footprint. By identifying exposed assets—such as domains, subdomains, IP addresses, and cloud services—Glasstrail enables businesses to proactively manage their external attack surface, reducing the risk of cyber threats.

    Pros

    • Security
    • Vulnerability Detection
    • Customer Support
    • Features
    • Ease of Use
    • Detection