Microsoft Defender for Cloud vs. Darktrace / EMAIL
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Darktrace / EMAIL |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| Review count | 457 | 42 |
| Ease of use | 8.8 | 8.5 |
| Ease of setup | 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Quality of support | 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Meets requirements | 9.0 | 8.7 |
| NPS | 59.579439 | 54.761905 |
| Small Business | 27.6% | 5.0% |
| Mid-Market | 37.5% | 62.5% |
| Enterprise | 34.9% | 32.5% |
| Total page views | 1,173 | 651 |
| Total LLM citations | 6,652 | 3,212 |
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
Darktrace / EMAIL
Darktrace / EMAIL secures email and collaboration by training exclusively on each organization’s own communication patterns, not shared threat intelligence. It builds a Unique Behavioral Profile for every user – spanning email, identity, DLP, and human risk – to catch novel phishing, business email compromise, and account takeover that signature-based tools miss by design. It’s recognized as a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant and in the 2025 Voice of the Customer for Email Security Platforms.
- AI Technology
- Product Quality
- Customer Support
- User Interface
- Detection Efficiency
- Reporting