Microsoft Defender for Cloud vs. Cortex Cloud
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Cortex Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| Review count | 457 | 129 |
| Ease of use | 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Ease of setup | 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Quality of support | 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Meets requirements | 9.0 | 8.6 |
| NPS | 59.579439 | 36.507937 |
| Small Business | 27.6% | 30.2% |
| Mid-Market | 37.5% | 31.8% |
| Enterprise | 34.9% | 38.0% |
| Total page views | 1,173 | 861 |
| Total LLM citations | 6,652 | 4,651 |
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud is a cloud native application protection platform for multicloud and hybrid environments with comprehensive security across the full lifecycle, from development to runtime.
- Security
- Comprehensive Security
- Cloud Security
- Vulnerability Detection
- Threat Detection
- Threat Protection
Cortex Cloud
Cortex Cloud by Palo Alto Networks, the next version of Prisma Cloud, understands a unified security approach is essential for effectively addressing AppSec, CloudSec, and SecOps. Connecting cloud security and SOC workflows enables teams to achieve holistic visibility, trace risk across the lifecycle, and correlate real-time threat activity with development and runtime contexts. Cortex Cloud is a unified platform built on three core pillars: data integration, AI-driven intelligence, and automation.
- Ease of Use
- Features
- Security
- Visibility
- Cloud Integration
- Cloud Services