Microsoft Defender for Cloud vs. Upwind
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Upwind |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Review count | 457 | 10 |
| Ease of use | 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Ease of setup | 8.7 | 9.3 |
| Quality of support | 8.7 | 9.0 |
| Meets requirements | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| NPS | 59.579439 | 100 |
| Small Business | 27.6% | 10.0% |
| Mid-Market | 37.5% | 60.0% |
| Enterprise | 34.9% | 30.0% |
| Total page views | 1,173 | 552 |
| Total LLM citations | 6,652 | 3,199 |
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
Upwind
Upwind is the runtime-first cloud security platform that secures your deployments, configurations, and applications by providing real-time visibility from the inside out. We’ve built a unified fabric that maps your environment as it runs - revealing what’s truly at risk, what’s actively happening, and how to respond quickly and effectively. With Upwind, security, dev, and ops teams move faster, stay focused, and fix risks that matter most.
- Ease of Use
- Visibility
- Vulnerability Detection
- Response Time
- Prioritization
- Detection Efficiency