Microsoft Defender for Business vs Microsoft Entra Verified ID comparison

Microsoft Defender for Business vs. Microsoft Entra Verified ID

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Defender for Busi...

Ranking in Microsoft Security Suite

15th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (18th)

Microsoft Entra Verified ID

Ranking in Microsoft Security Suite

25th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (8th)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Microsoft Security Suite category, the mindshare of Microsoft Defender for Business is 3.5%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Entra Verified ID is 1.1%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Microsoft Security Suite Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Microsoft Defender for Business	3.5%
Microsoft Entra Verified ID	1.1%
Other	95.4%

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Featured Reviews

Takayuki-Umehara

Public Cloud Engineer at Prudential

Product deployment protects assets but needs improvement in system support

I am doing maintenance for Microsoft Defender for Business, and I'm currently working with it. We don't need to use the latest version of Microsoft Defender for Business. We still use the latest virus definition file that Microsoft Defender for Business has automatically updated. We implement a basic update mechanism. Our compliance division manages how many servers and PCs we have and whether those servers have antivirus solutions. I am not certain about how Microsoft Defender for Business helps with AI-driven security strategies. I just use it normally and don't know if it uses AI technology. I rate Microsoft Defender for Business a six out of ten.

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Andy Yen

Partner marketing at ServiceNow

Offers single sign-on feature for business applications but needs to offer personalized insights

Microsoft Entra Verified ID has saved time for IT admins. The product helps us save money from the cost of security breaches. It is a more cost-effective solution than others in the market. It comes in a Microsoft suite. You can manage permission and access the products without buying anything additional. I rate it a six out of ten.

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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

"I rate Microsoft Defender for Business a 10 out of 10."

"A few things are valuable. One is the alerting we see when any kind of intrusion is happening, any kind of malware is being deployed across the endpoints, or any kind of suspicious activity is going on. We have a footprint across all of North America, Canada, and Mexico, so we want to make sure that all our endpoints are protected and we are able to look for any anomalous activity."

"I would recommend Microsoft Defender for Business to others, rating it as ten out of ten."

"Defender's main strength is its integration with Microsoft Sentinel, offering valuable insights."

"Microsoft Defender for Business works well with the Microsoft Azure Security ecosystem, including Defender for Endpoint and Office 365 Cloud."

"The most effective features of Microsoft Defender for Business include its threat detection and response capabilities in managing vulnerabilities and ransomware attacks."

"Microsoft Defender for Business offers the best pricing option in the market and is very cost-effective."

"Using Microsoft Defender for Business is beneficial for my company."

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"I would recommend this solution to others because it's simple enough to deploy."

"The authentication features of Microsoft Entra Verified ID are valuable. As an infrastructure professional, I appreciate the exceptional integration between on-premises Active Directory features and Entra ID."

"I like the Microsoft Authenticator app since it comes with two-factor authentication."

"The MFA number matching feature effectively prevents unauthorized access by phishing bad actors who might obtain email credentials. This feature requires users to verify a number on their screen, ensuring they only approve genuine requests."

"The most valuable features of the solution are mainly in the areas of security and auditing."

Cons

"The user interface has a lot of features which can make it complex and hard to adapt to for some users."

"Additionally, the pricing policy poses a challenge, particularly in multi-year contracts, where other solutions like Trend Micro offer more affordable options."

"The threat detection capabilities require significant customization for multistage threat detection."

"Defender's reporting is rather scattered, and its URL filtering mechanism doesn't really work."

"The pricing of Microsoft Defender for Business has a long way to go since people are still preferring solutions such as CrowdStrike and Palo Alto."

"Threat protection could be improved even though it is already a built-in feature."

"Pricing could be lowered as it is expensive and not suitable for low-budget organizations."

"The tool's support is an area of concern where improvements are needed."

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"There are issues with the integration of Microsoft Entra Verified ID and MFA. Sometimes, the MFA process doesn't succeed, requiring users to sign out and log back in."

"While Microsoft continues to improve the solution, integrating the ID with biometric features could be enhanced, especially in terms of standard B2C flows for multi-factor authentication. Improvements in remembering devices and the timing of MFA triggers could also be beneficial."

"I must do two-factor authentication when I sign in from a different location. It creates friction. It's not personalized for the end user. I would like to see specific insights."

"The tool's expensive nature is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"Microsoft products basically have no support other than the knowledge base, so I would give it a two out of 10."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It has to get more competitive because we are starting to see some of the competitors providing better pricing, and some of it, of course, is to gain market share. The Defender product pricing is probably a little higher than the competitors."

"The tool's cost has been a little high, but I do not think it was terrible."

"Defender for Business is included by default with an Office 365 premium subscription."

"Since we're a nonprofit, we get pretty good discounts on the tool."

"The tool is cheap, while some other solutions are more expensive. I remember the tool cost about five euros for a workstation or for a user on a monthly basis."

"If one is cheap and ten is very expensive, I rate the product price as seven."

"The pricing and setup are standard. With Entra, you choose between P1 and P2 licenses. We recommend having at least one P2 license in a company for better alert management, even though P2 is more expensive."

"I still feel the pricing is on the higher side for larger customers. They don't pay anything for on-prem Active Directory. Although we receive additional features with Microsoft’s SSO, pricing is an area Microsoft can work on."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

19%

Comms Service Provider

Government

Retailer

Computer Software Company

19%

Financial Services Firm

Healthcare Company

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	3

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Defender for Business?

A few things are valuable. One is the alerting we see when any kind of intrusion is happening, any kind of malware is being deployed across the endpoints, or any kind of suspicious activity is goin...

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

Our thoughts on the pricing for Microsoft Defender for Business are that we wish it could be better. If the pricing was a little better, we would definitely increase what we currently have.

What needs improvement with Microsoft Defender for Business?

Microsoft Defender for Business could improve by offering more of their offerings available in the basic tenants since not everyone has a budget for higher-level licenses, but everyone needs securi...

What do you like most about Microsoft Entra Verified ID?

I like the Microsoft Authenticator app since it comes with two-factor authentication.

What needs improvement with Microsoft Entra Verified ID?

I don't think there are areas that could be improved with the product. It looks pretty good already. AI could be an area for continuous improvement or even pricing. The Microsoft Entra Verified ID ...

What is your primary use case for Microsoft Entra Verified ID?

We deal with the Microsoft Entra Verified ID as a dictionary where we put all the users. We use it more for internal purposes, but we do have a lot of guest accounts there. We are in the non-profit...

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Overview

Microsoft Defender for Business is a new endpoint security solution that was designed especially for the small and medium-sized business (up to 300 employees). With this endpoint security solution, your company's devices are better protected from ransomware, malware, phishing, and other threats.

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Microsoft Entra Verified ID is a managed verifiable credential service that lets organizations build unique user-owned identity scenarios designed for trustworthy, secure, and efficient interactions between people and organizations. Transform the way you perform identity verification with verifiable credentials.

Face Check with Microsoft Entra Verified ID is a premium privacy-respecting facial matching feature powered by Azure AI services that unlocks high-assurance identity verification at scale. It matches a user's real-time selfie with a trusted identity document – such as a driver’s license or a passport – without ever passing or storing personal data, providing secure, trustworthy verifications for organizations and a quick, simple experience for users.

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