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Fortinet FortiSandbox vs Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 2024

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

Fortinet FortiSandbox
Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
Threat Deception Platforms (7th)
Microsoft Defender Threat I...
Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
10th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) (4th), Microsoft Security Suite (16th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiSandbox is 8.7%, down from 9.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is 2.1%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Fortinet FortiSandbox8.7%
Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence2.1%
Other89.2%
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
 

Featured Reviews

Abdelhamid Saber - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced network security with adaptable integration and really good support
We use FortiSandbox for scanning files and images that pass through our networks. It integrates with different devices, such as five adapters and other Fortinet devices It is time-saving and more secure. It saves us from a lot of antivirus and anti-malware issues. The adapter is beneficial as it…
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

"The product is great. It can be deployed on the cloud or on-premises."
"The scanner office document as well as PDF are useful. The most valuable thing is that you can emulate different operating systems without having the danger of getting something infected. It emulates several operating systems, and as a result, you either get the file or you don't get the file."
"The solution has the highest stability...The solution's setup is not complex as they are already included in Fortinet."
"Overall, it works fine. Its interface is also fine."
"The adapter is beneficial as it allows integration with various devices, not just Fortinet."
"It is a stable solution."
"The solution is very good because it catches a lot of threats in emails."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that the performance it offers to users is good, making it useful for us in our company."
"The tool is managed from the cloud, because of which the maintenance is very low."
"You can use it to monitor third parties and ensure they are not under threat attacks. It is beneficial in the GRC model."
"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."
"I would rate Microsoft Defender ATP as nine out of ten."
"Its user-friendliness is its most valuable aspect."
"The product is useful when the end user downloads malware files."
"It helps to monitor by providing the best 24/7 monitoring integrated with Sentinel and IBM systems."
"The technical support services are excellent."
 

Cons

"The product is good but it could be speedier. In addition, it's quite complex."
"I would like to have machine learning added to the solution in a future release."
"The licensing can be very confusing. It needs to be simplified."
"For the MSSPs, it would be great if the product could display all the threat chains on a dashboard since it is an area where the tool is currently lacking."
"Most people are confused about how to use the right integration of the right Fortinet product."
"Something that needs to improve, is the end-point protection."
"Fortinet FortiSandbox can improve by decreasing the time of analysis response. Other solutions have a better response time, such as WildFire."
"Not practical for real-time web traffic analysis because users won't wait for the FortiSandbox to complete its analysis before accessing content"
"Non-Microsoft products may not integrate as smoothly."
"The software is expensive."
"I would like for there to be extra confirmation that there aren't viruses. Even if the virus detection software is always running there could be hidden applications that are using the computer."
"Some of the customization features could be improved by providing a portion of it as open source."
"One area that can be improved is reducing false positives."
"The stability of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The price could be improved."
"Microsoft itself is a major target for attacks and threats due to its size and popularity. That could be considered Microsoft's Achilles heel."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Altogether, it is about €10,000 for the Sandbox and Email Gateway."
"There is a license to use this solution."
"The solution is not expensive at all."
"Fortinet FortiSandbox is a nominally priced product, so I would not say that it is a very cheap tool."
"There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
"The price of Fortinet FortiSandbox is expensive."
"There are additional costs, which isn't included in the licensing fee."
"The license for Fortinet FortiSandbox depends on the use case."
"The solution is relatively expensive; however, our status as a gold partner provides us with several complimentary licenses, which offsets the cost."
"The tool is expensive as a stand-alone solution. However, it is not cheap when you purchase it as a bundle."
"It is an expensive product."
"The product is a part of my Microsoft 365 subscription, so there is no additional cost. It is cost-effective."
"I rate the product's price a six or seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is expensive, and ten is cheap."
"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 pricing of the solution is good."
"The solution's pricing is reasonable and not very expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
13%
Educational Organization
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise15
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Fortinet FortiSandbox?
The real-time analysis capability of FortiSandbox is beneficial for email analysis.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiSandbox?
I think it's affordable. For the six to seven months of usage, the cost has been reasonable.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiSandbox?
We sometimes face a delay in email scanning due to not having multiple virtual machines. Improvements could be made in dynamic scanning, scanning all email components such as URLs and attachments, ...
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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Sample Customers

Lush, Barnabas Health, Options, Riverside Healthcare, Hillsbourough County Schools, Columbia Public Schools, Schiller AG
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