Cybereason XDR vs Microsoft Defender XDR comparison

Cybereason and Microsoft are both solutions in the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) category. Cybereason is ranked #23 with an average rating of 8.7, while Microsoft is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.4. Cybereason holds a 0.8% mindshare in XDR, compared to Microsoft’s 6.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Cybereason users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024

Microsoft Defender XDR and Cybereason XDR compete in the extended detection and response category. Cybereason XDR holds the upper hand due to its robust features and adaptability.

Features: Microsoft Defender XDR offers comprehensive coverage, integration with other Microsoft products, and a cohesive security ecosystem. Cybereason XDR provides advanced threat detection capabilities, adaptability, and a robust feature set.

Room for Improvement: Microsoft Defender XDR needs enhancements in detection capabilities, reporting functionalities, and initial setup challenges. Cybereason XDR could improve its integration with third-party services, enhance its feature adaptability, and refine threat detection further.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Defender XDR is straightforward to integrate within Microsoft environments, receiving positive feedback for customer service despite setup challenges. Cybereason XDR deployment is praised for simplicity and effective support.

Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Defender XDR is economically favorable, offering value through Microsoft ecosystem integration. Cybereason XDR is a premium option with higher costs but provides high-level features, resulting in strong ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Cybereason XDR vs. Microsoft Defender XDR Report (Updated: July 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

Cybereason XDR

Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

23rd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Microsoft Defender XDR

Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

2nd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

102

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (5th), Microsoft Security Suite (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) category, the mindshare of Cybereason XDR is 0.8%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Defender XDR is 6.1%, down from 8.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Microsoft Defender XDR	6.1%
Cybereason XDR	0.8%
Other	93.1%

Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

Featured Reviews

Peter Nowak

Business Development Manager for Cybereason at Bechtle

Integration of multiple firewalls enables advanced threat detection

The integration of data from firewalls and Active Directory is most valuable. Cybereason XDR facilitates two-way communication, where the firewall sends data to the Cybereason system, and it can communicate with the firewall to stop unwanted communication. Customers can deal with multiple types of firewalls with ease. The behavioral analytics help detect advanced threats when attackers use existing software. The multilayered protection approach, including NGAV, integrates XDR detection with antivirus to assess and counter threats effectively.

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MohtesanShaikh

Business Development Executive at TechnoFirrm

Experience improves security management and simplifies threat protection

I have created automated investigations, and while they work, they operate rather slowly in the Microsoft portal. If I automate something, it takes considerable time; if I do it manually, I can complete it in a quarter of the time. The automation response being slow is the main concern; when an incident occurs or if I run a remediation, it takes significant time to complete the remediation. There are some limitations regarding the scalability of Microsoft Defender XDR with specific licensing. For SMB customers, there is only Microsoft Defender for Business, and if they want more features such as XDR features and automation investigation or incident response, they need to purchase Defender for Endpoint. We are currently using the EDR.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The integration of data from firewalls and Active Directory is most valuable."

"The solution has an investigation feature, which is useful for building storylines."

"The integration of data from firewalls and Active Directory is most valuable."

"Cybereason XDR's most useful feature is the investigation."

"I like Defender XDR's automation capabilities. XDR isn't automated by default, but you can automate it to respond. If an attack is performed anywhere within the organization, you can isolate that instance from the network. This is what I can figure out for it. When integrated with Sentinel, you can set up playbooks to automate all the alerts gathered on Sentinel from different Microsoft solutions. Sentinel has a wider range of capabilities than XDR."

"Its most significant advantage lies in its affordability."

"What I like most about the product is its all-in-one solution. With Microsoft Defender XDR, we get coverage for various aspects like endpoint security, cloud security, and image-related cases, all within a single platform. This eliminates the need for multiple products or technical controls to address incidents. The main benefit became evident immediately after deployment, especially in its ability to analyze files and phishing emails quickly. By submitting suspicious files or emails, we receive quick results on whether they are legitimate, suspicious, or malicious, saving time."

"The most valuable aspect is undoubtedly the exploration capability"

"The most valuable features of Microsoft 365 Defender are the combination of all the capabilities and centralized management."

"The email protection feature is the most valuable because our risks primarily lie there, and it seems to be the most popular target."

"I like that Defender is easy to use and the alerts are all in one central location."

"I like that it's fully integrated with Windows, Microsoft 365 Exchange Online, and Outlook. It is better than other antivirus solutions because it's fully integrated with all Microsoft products. It's easy to integrate them and onboard all Windows devices from SCCM."

More Microsoft Defender XDR pros

Cons

"There could be more integrations with other data sources like NDR systems."

"Cybereason's customer support could be better."

"Customer service is rated as a five out of ten. When they work and reach the right level, they are helpful, but getting to the right person can be time-consuming."

"The one thing we sometimes have issues with is its integration with other security applications like antiviruses."

"Microsoft 365 Defender does not have a unique package with emerging endpoint security technologies, such as EDR and XDR."

"The message trace feature for investigating mail flow issues should add more detailed information to the summary report... if they could extend the summary report a little bit, make it more descriptive, ordinary administrators could understand what happened and that the emails failed at this or that point. That way they would know the location to go to try to correct it and to prevent it from occurring again."

"Since all of our databases are updated and located in the cloud, I would like additional support for this."

"The console is missing some features that would be helpful for a managed services provider, like device and user management."

"The user interface of Microsoft 365 Defender could improve. They could make it simpler."

"I would like more of the features in Defender for 365 to be included in the smaller licenses. Even if I buy a small license and don't need everything, security shouldn't be a question. Security is one of the main aspects of all projects from our side, so it would be nice to have more features in the smaller licenses."

"The patching capability should be there. Patching is something that you cannot do even though you see the vulnerabilities present in your environment. For patching, you have to depend on another solution."

"Microsoft Defender XDR could be improved with a lower price."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is cheaper than Microsoft Defender. It has a subscription and no standard license."

"Microsoft Defender falls within a mid-tier price range compared to other security solutions."

"Microsoft purposely makes its license combinations complex and includes combinations like Microsoft 365 E3 and Microsoft 365 E5, Office 365 E3, Office 365 E5, and Office 365 E1, so you get confused. Microsoft tries to sell you a bundle of a lot of things together."

"365 Defender is billed per account. I don't know the exact price, but my supervisor told me that Microsoft Defender is cheaper than the alternatives. It's bundled, so you get all the features in one place."

"For Defender, they have Endpoint Plan 1 and Endpoint Plan 2, but I don't know on what basis they have classified Endpoint Plan 1 and Plan 2, but it has given me enough pain to pick and design Endpoint Plan 1 or Endpoint Plan 2 for my organization. In fact, we are still struggling with it. Too many SKUs are confusing. There should not be too many SKUs, and they shouldn't charge for every new feature."

"It is fairly priced because we get complete integrated services with the E5 license."

"It can be complex to navigate since customers have varying licensing agreements across Microsoft. If they go straightforward with E5 for all users, it's simple, but combinations based on budget constraints can complicate things."

"Microsoft Defender XDR is expensive."

"The licensing fee for Microsoft 365 Defender is fair."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

14%

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	46
Midsize Enterprise	23
Large Enterprise	37

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cybereason XDR?

The solution has an investigation feature, which is useful for building storylines.

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What needs improvement with Cybereason XDR?

There could be more integrations with other data sources like NDR systems. Additionally, technical support has been slow in recent times. Enabling multifactor authentication has been problematic fo...

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What is your primary use case for Cybereason XDR?

I use Cybereason XDR for customers who don't have a SOC or managed SOC yet and want to be protected on more than their desktops. It is especially used in the manufacturing industry, yet not exclusi...

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What do you like most about Microsoft 365 Defender?

Microsoft Defender XDR provides strong identity protection with comprehensive insights into risky user behavior and potential indicators of compromise.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft 365 Defender?

The pricing for Microsoft Sentinel operates on a pay-as-you-go model based on data ingestion. I recall that Defender XDR pricing is based on the number of endpoints.

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What needs improvement with Microsoft 365 Defender?

For Microsoft Defender XDR ( /categories/extended-detection-and-response-xdr ), there is currently no ability to reset passwords for on-premises accounts, which is a key challenge. Incident managem...

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Also Known As

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Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Threat Protection, MS 365 Defender

Overview

Cybereason is the leader in endpoint protection, offering endpoint detection and response, next-generation antivirus, and managed monitoring services. Founded by elite intelligence professionals born and bred in offense-first hunting, Cybereason gives enterprises the upper hand over cyber adversaries.

Cybereason

Microsoft Defender XDR is a comprehensive security solution designed to protect against threats in the Microsoft 365 environment.

It offers robust security measures, comprehensive threat detection capabilities, and an efficient incident response system. With seamless integration with other Microsoft products and a user-friendly interface, it simplifies security management tasks.

Users have found it effective in detecting and preventing various types of attacks, such as phishing attempts, malware infections, and data breaches.

Watch the Microsoft demo video here: Microsoft Defender XDR demo video.

Microsoft

Sample Customers

MOTOROLA MOBILITY

Accenture, Deloitte, ExxonMobil, General Electric, IBM, Johnson & Johnson and many others.

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