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Flashpoint Intelligence Platform vs Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

Flashpoint Intelligence Pla...
Ranking in Threat Intelligence Platforms
29th
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (82nd)
Microsoft Defender Threat I...
Ranking in Threat Intelligence Platforms
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (10th), Microsoft Security Suite (15th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Threat Intelligence Platforms category, the mindshare of Flashpoint Intelligence Platform is 2.2%, down from 3.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is 2.8%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

DavidBrown16 - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to deploy, scalable, but the UI needs work
We use the solution for LLC merchants, threat advisories, and research The solution is adding a more contextually rich and higher fidelity enrichment to our IOCs. Integration is the most valuable feature. The web front end of the UI is a bit clunky and has room for improvement. I would like a…
TapabrataSamanta - PeerSpot reviewer
A cost-effective solution for monitoring and security but lacks supports for non-Microsoft products
There are weaknesses, and Microsoft is working on addressing them. Over the past three to four years, the ATP and other components have improved significantly, and the integration has also advanced. We are using third-party services. While we have Microsoft Threat Intelligence, which leverages Microsoft's facilities, we also utilize additional third-party threat intelligence. As of today, we don't completely rely on Microsoft for certain regions. This is an area where Microsoft needs to improve. Consequently, we use Anomali, a third-party threat intelligence provider. We integrate our product's intelligence with Anomali, from which we obtain threat insights. Microsoft products offer significant advantages, especially in the realm of threat intelligence. It works very well with Microsoft products. However, you might need additional services if you have non-Microsoft products in your environment. For instance, if you use Apple or Linux, Microsoft's solutions alone might not be sufficient. If they can work more effectively, especially with zero-day attack speed and other sophisticated threats, it will help us provide our customers with timely newsletters about new attacks.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Integration is the most valuable feature."
"The solution blocks incoming threats on the local PC or any cloud-based threats."
"Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence helps to make sure that our systems are intact and not vulnerable."
"I would rate Microsoft Defender ATP as nine out of ten."
"The product’s most valuable feature is the ability to provide threat detection and protection simultaneously."
"The global review and remediation of malicious code is probably the most valuable feature."
"I value how Threat Intelligence integrates with the different platforms in Microsoft."
"The tool can proactively detect potential incidents."
"They have a very transparent roadmap for the product."
 

Cons

"I would like a more universal search."
"Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is evolving and needs to fix and enhance numerous issues like stability and licensing. The continuous rebranding and licensing changes are confusing."
"We encounter problems connecting the product deployed on the user endpoints with the servers."
"The price point is something they can improve slightly for those who don't have an M 365 E5."
"I would like to see more AI features and capabilities."
"There could be a better notification system."
"Having up-to-date documentation and real-time reflections in all portals would be beneficial to keep users informed about any changes. Additionally, the frequent changes in Microsoft's UI and the movement of features between different products in the set pose difficulties."
"It's a bit complicated to manage because you have many dependencies of servers, many dependencies in queue, and so on. Entries or different endpoints, and you make different configuration topics for each one. So that's a major problem."
"The price of the solution is an area of concern where improvements are required. In general, the solution's price needs to be reduced."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The product has multiple subscription models."
"It is an expensive product."
"They offer two license plans: Microsoft Defender for endpoints and Microsoft Defender for businesses."
"Considering Microsoft is constantly changing licensing, I would give it a seven out of ten. It can be difficult to get your head around it, especially for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)."
"The product’s pricing is worth it."
"The solution's pricing is reasonable and not very expensive."
"The product is a part of my Microsoft 365 subscription, so there is no additional cost. It is cost-effective."
"The solution can be licensed, but most users would already have it in their Office 365 license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
10%
University
7%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Educational Organization
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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What do you like most about Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence?
It just runs in the background. I don't have to worry about, making sure it's Intelligence. So, you know, this kind of makes it very easy, have to worry about installing. It is easy to use.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence?
From the telemetry data standpoint, I would prefer Defender data to be more open in future updates.
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence?
We have tried Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence. I have expertise with Microsoft Defender products. I am not familiar with Microsoft Defender for IoT because we did not use that in our environ...
 

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