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Adlumin Security Operations vs Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 15, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Adlumin Security Operations
Ranking in Risk-Based Vulnerability Management
24th
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
3.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (53rd), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (25th), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (22nd), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (40th)
Microsoft Defender Vulnerab...
Ranking in Risk-Based Vulnerability Management
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (13th), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (17th), Microsoft Security Suite (19th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Risk-Based Vulnerability Management category, the mindshare of Adlumin Security Operations is 1.8%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management is 6.7%, down from 8.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management6.7%
Adlumin Security Operations1.8%
Other91.5%
Risk-Based Vulnerability Management
 

Featured Reviews

NickShmakov - PeerSpot reviewer
Md at Res-Q
Strong security reporting has supported our consulting work and drives better integration choices
I rated Adlumin Security Operations probably the same as Huntress at eight. They are better at reporting and better integrations. The integrations in terms of the number of integrations you can run from them or connect to are not as many as available with Huntress, but they have easier implementation. Overall, I would say it is the same. I do not want to see any additional features in the next release of Adlumin Security Operations, but I would change the pricing a little bit for around SIEM integrations and SIEM data collection. That is probably the maximum I would do. I do not really have much to say because that is literally five percent of our deployments versus ninety-five percent being Huntress. My overall rating for this review is eight.
OB
Microsoft Solutions Manager at Self-Employed
Ensures strong threat and vulnerability management with continuous risk assessment
The major priority is identity, which is crucial; we have lots of companies in manufacturing, energy, or various sectors, and it varies from one to another. I assess Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management as very effective in continuously assessing vulnerabilities without requiring scans. We use automatic investigation and remediation features, safe attachments, safe links, and real-time reports, which are also very effective. For Active Directory, Defender has threat intelligence, and we are using that. The risk-based prioritization within Vulnerability Management affects my ability to manage vulnerabilities, particularly in relation to the Zero Trust Model utilized by our customers. The end-users often do as they please in their systems.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We normally focus on Huntress."
"The recommendations, scores, and steps to remediate actions are highly useful."
"The solution is highly scalable."
"The integration with SIEM is the best, specifically the native integration with Microsoft SIEM."
"Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management provides several valuable features that I utilize, as I use it to control security configuration, for example, the apps that I use or the many connections from my router, and with this configuration, I can filter content and malware."
"The main advantage of Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management is that it can locate and prevent most threats even when the endpoints are not connected to the corporate network, as long as the internet is available."
"Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management is a good product, and I believe it deserves a positive recommendation."
"The integration with Sentinel has been one of the most valuable features for my organization."
"The product's stability is very high...The scalability of the product is amazing."
 

Cons

"Adlumin Security Operations's functionality is probably slightly better, but implementation and integration with Office 365 was not as straightforward."
"The product is not stable; it is very resource-intensive, consuming a lot of memory and CPU, which makes it slow."
"Sometimes the stability of the agents could be improved."
"The automated remediations can be more specific."
"The worst aspect is the refresh rate of the dashboard."
"We have experienced some logging issues, including a few hours of downtime initially. Despite this, I would rate the overall stability as an eight."
"The worst aspect is the refresh rate of the dashboard. A vulnerability I patch within 15 minutes takes 24 additional hours for an update."
"The general support could be improved."
"It is expensive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The licensing costs are reasonable."
"The tool is a bit costly."
"The licensing model follows a per-user per-month structure."
"I rate the product's price a three on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."
"The product’s pricing is medium."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Retailer
7%
Real Estate/Law Firm
7%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise6
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Adlumin Security Operations?
I see room for improvement. I would want to improve reporting.
What is your primary use case for Adlumin Security Operations?
I have hands-on experience with Huntress as a consultant and a reseller. I deal with some competitors as well, but I mainly focus on Huntress.
What advice do you have for others considering Adlumin Security Operations?
I rated Adlumin Security Operations probably the same as Huntress at eight. They are better at reporting and better integrations. The integrations in terms of the number of integrations you can run...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management?
When I create rules, it gave me problems and I did not know where the problem was located. A small pop-up notification indicating how a rule should be configured would be helpful, rather than the p...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management?
I do not use Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management at work. However, I am currently not working, but I do use Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management on my personal computer.
 

Also Known As

Adlumin Cybersecurity Platform
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Sample Customers

Courthouse News Service, Maschoff Brennan, Sky Lakes Medical Center, Tooele County School District, Southern Oregon ESD, CNB Bank & Trust, Ogden City, Southeast Financial Credit Union (SEFCU), Utah State Bar, Financial Plus Credit Union, Kelly Community, United Southern Bank of Kentucky (USBKY)
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