Microsoft Defender for Identity vs. Microsoft Entra Identity Protection
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Microsoft Defender for Identity | Microsoft Entra Identity Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Review count | 98 | 41 |
| Ease of use | 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Ease of setup | 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Quality of support | 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Meets requirements | 8.7 | 9.3 |
| NPS | 45.16129 | 68.292683 |
| Small Business | 31.6% | 22.0% |
| Mid-Market | 30.6% | 26.8% |
| Enterprise | 37.8% | 51.2% |
| Total page views | 322 | 170 |
| Total LLM citations | 946 | 387 |
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Microsoft Defender for Identity enables you to integrate Microsoft Defender for Identity with Defender for Endpoint, for an even more complete threat protection solution. While Defender for Identity monitors the traffic on your domain controllers, Defender for Endpoint monitors your endpoints, together providing a single interface from which you can protect your environment.
Microsoft Entra Identity Protection
Identity Protection is a tool that allows organizations to accomplish three key tasks: Automate the detection and remediation of identity-based risks. Investigate risks using data in the portal. Export risk detection data to your SIEM.