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Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management vs Trend Vision One comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 15, 2025

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

Microsoft Defender External...
Ranking in Attack Surface Management (ASM)
12th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Microsoft Security Suite (32nd)
Trend Vision One
Ranking in Attack Surface Management (ASM)
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
81
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (4th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (3rd), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (4th), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Attack Surface Management (ASM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management is 3.1%, up from 2.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trend Vision One is 3.1%, down from 9.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Attack Surface Management (ASM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Trend Vision One3.1%
Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management3.1%
Other93.8%
Attack Surface Management (ASM)
 

Featured Reviews

AndyChan3 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced visibility and exposes vulnerabilities but needs more integration
I am currently in the pilot stage of implementing Microsoft External Attack Surface Management (EASM). My organization is transitioning to a comprehensive track of Microsoft solutions, and we will move to full-scale production in another year, maybe Microsoft External Attack Surface Management…
Dennis Niedling - PeerSpot reviewer
The CREM feature is an absolutely essential feature that helps us meet security requirements
Since we started using Trend Vision One, we've been able to enhance our security posture significantly. Trend Vision One has improved significantly over time in providing centralized visibility and control. It started as a set of individual products, but now it feels like one integrated solution. This reduces the need for interfaces or multiple analysis tools. That's why we pursued the one-platform strategy. Trend Vision One has definitely helped consolidate our use of security vendors. We previously used standalone products for endpoint and email protection that weren't integrated. Now, we get the benefits of an integrated solution. I'd estimate we're 50–70% better in security now than we were two years ago. The Cyber Risk Exposure Management (CREM)feature is absolutely essential. Even though we're not critical infrastructure, the NIS2 directive gives us security guidelines. CREM helps us meet these requirements. It is very important to our organization that Trend Vision One integrates AI into the platform. Pattern recognition in forensic data is no longer manageable by humans due to the volume of events. Machine learning is essential to process these and filter what needs human attention. Trend Vision One has improved our organization significantly. Security tasks used to be manual. Now, technology prevents issues or supports staff in detecting them. This shift from manual to technical solutions greatly increased our security. Trend Vision One has reduced the time we spend detecting and responding to threats. I'd say we're 80% faster than before. The platform gives us consolidated data upfront, so we don't have to search for event clues manually. Trend Vision One has helped reduce false alarms. I'd estimate a 50–60% time saving. We have more alerts now than years ago, but also better systems to handle them, making the whole process more efficient. Trend Vision One has helped reduce our cyber risk overall. We now know where gaps are before they become problems, whereas in the past we had to guess. That's a massive improvement. When it comes to operations, the CREM solution helps us identify vulnerabilities in systems. If we patch them, they disappear from the reports—this gives us actionable insights, which is incredibly helpful. It took about half a year to realize the benefits of Trend Vision One after implementation.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Microsoft External Attack Surface Management helps improve the visibility of my exposed vulnerabilities and provides an overview of my security posture across the globe."
"Microsoft External Attack Surface Management helps improve the visibility of my exposed vulnerabilities and provides an overview of my security posture across the globe."
"It seems to be better at protecting from cyberattacks."
"The solution doesn't require frequent maintenance, and services are not regularly interrupted."
"It helps us with investigations."
"Trend Vision One has reduced the time we spend detecting and responding to threats; I'd say we're 80% faster than before."
"The proactive approach is the best feature."
"I like how easy it is, and there is a single pane of glass. We have one console for everything."
"The dashboard is valuable. It provides a comprehensive view of our security status and allows us to compare ourselves with other companies using Trend Vision."
"Trend Vision One provides centralized visibility and management across protection layers, which is crucial for compliance."
"Trend Vision One has significantly improved our company because we can now track and see how many attacks we have. Since we’ve implemented it, we haven’t had any major attacks that have successfully entered the company. So, we know the defense mechanism is working."
 

Cons

"The integration is not as seamless compared to competitors like Palo Alto."
"Further integration across different Microsoft products would be an improvement."
"With Microsoft, support is always crazy, it's not easy to get support."
"Trend Micro's support is suboptimal in my region, likely due to proximity to their resources, favouring areas closer to the company. Consequently, we utilize local support providers who offer better service."
"A room for improvement in Trend Micro XDR is more visibility into the alerts. We do get alerts from the solution, but when we are away, we need to have more visibility."
"The only disappointing aspect is that every time new features are adopted, additional credits are required, which could push the budget over."
"To improve support, the company should streamline communication and reduce response times."
"I'd like to see alert time reduction so that they show up on the dashboard faster."
"I would like to have more integration with mobile device management."
"The solution lacks compatibility with other products. It needs to integrate better with other surrounding solutions."
"Vision One could improve its area networking and email security."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It would be nice if it was a little bit cheaper, but I think it has a fair price. It is comparable to others in the market."
"The price is reasonable. It's not exorbitant. CrowdStrike and other players are on the higher side."
"Trend Micro's cost is higher than other solutions. That is the main reason why we need to switch to another solution."
"Trend Micro's licensing is outsourced to third-party vendors, resulting in price variations depending on the vendor."
"From a pricing standpoint, they're a really good negotiator and they'll work with you."
"Trend Vision One offers a competitive price-to-value ratio."
"The pricing of the solution is okay. There is a need for me to look into the new pricing plan introduced by the solution recently."
"Trend Micro solutions are very expensive compared to other solutions. Even though everything is in one console, each feature requires a separate license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Computer Software Company
22%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise34
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management?
Further integration across different Microsoft products would be an improvement. Introduction of more AI automation into the products would also be beneficial. The integration is not as seamless co...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management?
I am currently in the pilot stage of implementing Microsoft External Attack Surface Management (EASM). My organization is transitioning to a comprehensive track of Microsoft solutions, and we will ...
What do you like most about Trend Micro XDR?
I appreciate the value of real-time activity monitoring.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trend Micro XDR?
I know the pricing for Trend Vision One. It's been a while, but it doesn't seem bad. They made some changes to their pricing in the past. It used to be a per-server node pricing structure, but now ...
What needs improvement with Trend Micro XDR?
It is a bit slow to implement kernel support on the Linux side. When doing patching and upgrades on our Linux servers, we often find that the Trend agent doesn't support the kernel version. It's us...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Trend Micro XDR, Trend Micro XDR for Users, Trend Vision One - XDR for Networks
 

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Sample Customers

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Panasonic North America, Decathlon, Fischer Homes, Banijay Benelux, Unigel, DHR Health,
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