Microsoft Defender for Cloud vs Trivy comparison

Microsoft and Aqua Security are both solutions in the Container Security category. Microsoft is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.1, while Aqua Security is ranked #16 with an average rating of 8.6. Microsoft holds a 7.2% mindshare in Container Security, compared to Aqua Security’s 5.7% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Aqua Security users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 6, 2025

Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Trivy are cloud security solutions that offer unique benefits in their domain. Microsoft Defender for Cloud likely has the upper hand for organizations deeply integrated with Microsoft environments due to its comprehensive security ecosystem, while Trivy offers unmatched advantages for DevOps teams with its lightweight, open-source vulnerability scanning capabilities.

Features: Microsoft Defender for Cloud integrates seamlessly with Azure services, offering advanced threat detection and response, and a strong centralized management feature that enhances security posture. Trivy excels in container vulnerability scanning, providing fast and reliable security assessments with ease of use, ideal for developers. It offers built-in misconfiguration detection and up-to-date security vulnerability lists.

Room for Improvement: Microsoft Defender for Cloud can improve in areas such as cost-effectiveness for smaller setups and enhancing deployment speed outside of Azure environments. Trivy could benefit from enriched customer support options and broader integrations with non-container services, while increasing its focus on enterprise-level scalability and comprehensive security analytics.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Defender for Cloud offers seamless deployment for Azure users and robust customer support resources which are vital for large enterprises. In contrast, Trivy provides incredibly fast and straightforward deployment within CI/CD pipelines, supported primarily by an open-source community, making it favorable for agile DevOps environments.

Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Defender for Cloud comes with higher setup costs but can deliver significant ROI for enterprises heavily using Microsoft services by leveraging its comprehensive features. Trivy, being open-source, presents a cost-effective solution, offering basic services and making it attractive, especially for startups and small to mid-sized businesses focusing on budget-friendly security options.

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Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Container Security category, the mindshare of SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security is 2.4%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Defender for Cloud is 7.2%, down from 8.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trivy is 5.7%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Andrew W

VP - Information Technology at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees

Tells us about vulnerabilities as well as their impact and helps to focus on real issues

Looking at all the different pieces, it has got everything we need. Some of the pieces we do not even use. For example, we do not have Kubernetes Security. We are not running any K8 clusters, so it is good for us. Overall, we find the solution to be fantastic. There can be additional education components. This may not be truly fair to them because of what the product is going for, but it would be great to see additional education for compliance. It is not a criticism of the tool per se, but anything to help non-development resources understand some of the complexities of the cloud is always appreciated. Any additional educational resources are always helpful for security teams, especially those without a development background.

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Vibhor Goel

Senior Cloud Platform Engineer at Deutsche Börse

A single tool for complete visibility and addressing security gaps

Currently, issues are structured in Microsoft Defender for Cloud at severity levels of high, critical, or warning, but these severity levels are not always right. For example, Microsoft might consider a port being open as critical, but that might not be the case for our company. Similarly, it might suggest closing some management ports, but you might need them to be able to log in, so the severity levels for certain things can be improved. Even though Microsoft Defender for Cloud provides a way to temporarily disable certain alerts or notifications without affecting our security score, it would be better to have more granularized control over these recommendations. Currently, we cannot even disable certain alerts or notifications. There should be an automated mechanism to design Azure policies based on the recommendations, possibly with AI integration. Instead of an engineer having to write a policy to fix security gaps, which is very time-consuming, there should be an inbuilt capability to auto-remediate everything and have proper control in place. Additionally, enabling Defender for Cloud at the resource group level, rather than only at the subscription level, would be beneficial.

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Utsav Sharma

Senior Security Consultant at Ernst & Young

Maintain operational efficiency by detecting misconfigurations and vulnerabilities

The vulnerability scanning feature is excellent as it supports various container capabilities like Docker and Sharma. It also offers repository scanning in the source code domain, allowing pre-push code scans. The misconfiguration detection works well for CloudFormation, Docker files, and Terraform. Its compliance support, like NIST, ensures that configurations align with standards. Trivy helps me significantly detect misconfigurations missed by the ops engineers or in Terraform by the naked eye. It ensures that my deployments are free of misconfigurations and vulnerabilities.

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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 recommend SentinelOne due to its high-security capabilities, which are essential to safeguard data and systems from potential threats."

"Cloud Native Security is a tool that has good monitoring features."

"The real-time detection and response capabilities overall are great."

"Cloud Native Security's evidence-based reporting allows us to prioritize issues by understanding their impact, helping us resolve the most important problems first."

"Its performance impact on the systems is low, which means there is a minimal impact on system performance compared to traditional antivirus solutions."

"SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security has significantly improved our risk posture."

"I would rate SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security a ten out of ten."

"They're responsive to feature requests. If I suggest a feature for Prisma, I will need to wait until the next release on their roadmap. Cloud Native Security will add it right away."

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"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Defender for Cloud is its ability to assess an environment and give us a clear idea of what security components are lacking and which are not."

"Defender for Cloud is an improvement over Trend Micro, our previous solution. We like integrating our endpoints and visualizing everything in one place. It provides comprehensive coverage for endpoints, servers, and overall environmental security."

"Defender lets you orchestrate the roll-out from a single pane. Using the Azure portal, you can roll it out over all the servers covered by the entire subscription."

"The most valuable feature for me is the variety of APIs available."

"The most valuable features of the solution are the insights, meaning the remediation suggestions, as well as the incident alerts."

"The most valuable features are the monitoring of users, endpoint detection and response, and the adaptability of the AI threat intelligence engine, which quickly adapts to customizations."

"The most valuable features of this solution are the remote workforce capabilities and the general experience of the remote workforce."

"Defender for Cloud is a plug-and-play solution that provides continuous posture management once enabled."

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"One of the great features of Trivy is that it helps me scan items such as AWS credentials and GCP service accounts."

"Overall, I would rate Trivy a ten out of ten."

"I appreciate Trivy for being open-source and not requiring any payment."

"Trivy is easy to integrate with CI/CD and can be installed on desktops to scan images."

"Trivy's ability to scan files, images, GitHub repositories, Infrastructure as Code like Terraform, and Kubernetes is valuable."

"Trivy's open source nature and wide functionality are incredibly valuable."

"Trivy is very reliable and always has an up-to-date database to scan images and identify vulnerabilities."

"Trivy's open source nature and wide functionality are incredibly valuable."

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Cons

"They need more experienced support personnel."

"Currently, we would have to export our vulnerability report to an .xlsx file, and review it in an Excel spreadsheet, and then we sort of compile a list from there. It would be cool if there was a way to actually toggle multiple applications for review and then see those file paths on multiple users rather than only one user at a time or only one application at a time."

"The area of improvement is the cost, which is high compared to other traditional endpoint protections."

"SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security's current documentation could be improved to better assist customers during the cluster onboarding process."

"The documentation could be better."

"SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security has limited legacy system support and may not fully support older operating systems or legacy environments."

"The SentinelOne customer support needs improvement, as they are sometimes late in responding, which is critical in a production issue."

"A vulnerability alert would appear, and we'd fix it, but then the same alert would return the next day."

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"However, some Copilot features aren't available in the GCP environment. This is something we hope will be addressed in the future."

"My experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud has been largely negative due to a poor user experience."

"The user interface of Microsoft Defender for Cloud, like many Microsoft portals, undergoes frequent changes and feature relocation."

"I've heard there might be issues with scalability for larger enterprises."

"There should be an automated mechanism to design Azure policies based on the recommendations, possibly with AI integration. Instead of an engineer having to write a policy to fix security gaps, which is very time-consuming, there should be an inbuilt capability to auto-remediate everything and have proper control in place."

"No possibility to write or edit any capability."

"The product must improve its UI."

"It's hard to reach someone who understands my problems. I haven't had many issues, so I haven't called them."

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"Trivy can improve by providing an output in PDF format. Additionally, it takes longer to scan container images built with many layers."

"Trivy generates many false positives, flagging non-existent vulnerabilities."

"In our CI/CD pipelines, Trivy lacks built-in functionality for report analysis."

"A dynamic scanning capability during runtime would be a significant advantage."

"In our CI/CD pipelines, Trivy lacks built-in functionality for report analysis."

"The reporting could be a little better."

"The only problem is that Trivy does not support reporting features such as generating reports in CSV, which is useful for auditing and reporting."

"The reporting could be a little better. When integrating Trivy with CI, the interpretation of the reports could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is cost-effective."

"Its pricing is okay. It is in line with what other providers were providing. It is not cheap. It is not expensive."

"SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security is costly."

"PingSafe falls within the typical price range for cloud security platforms."

"The pricing is fair. It is not inexpensive, and it is also not expensive. When managing a large organization, it is going to be costly, but it meets the business needs. In terms of what is out there on the market, it is fair and comparable to what I have seen, so I do not have any complaints about the cost"

"While I'm slightly out of touch with pricing, I know SentinelOne is much cheaper than other products."

"It's a fair price for what you get. We are happy with the price as it stands."

"SentinelOne provided competitive pricing compared to other vendors, and we are satisfied with the deal."

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"The licensing is straightforward but can become expensive if you cover everything. You must balance the cost against the importance of what needs covering."

"The licensing cost per server is $15 per month."

"The pricing model for most plans is generally good, but the cost of the new Defender for Storage plan is high and should be revisited, as it could lead to disabling desirable security features due to cost."

"This is a worldwide service and depending on the country, there will be different prices."

"I'm not privy to that information, but I know it's probably close to a million dollars a year."

"Pricing depends on your workload size, but it is very cheap. If you're talking about virtual machines, it is $5 or something for each machine, which is minimal. If you go for some agent-based solution for every virtual machine, then you need to pay the same thing or more than that. For an on-premises solution like this, we were paying around $30 to $50 based on size. With Defender, Microsoft doesn't bother about the size. You pay based on the number of machines. So, if you have 10 virtual machines, and 10 virtual machines are being monitored, you are paying based on that rather than the size of the virtual machine. Thus, you are paying for the number of units rather than paying for the size of your units."

"There are improvements that have to be made to the licensing. Currently, for servers, it has to be done by grouping the servers on a single subscription... We don't have an option whereby, if all those resources are in one subscription, we can have each of the individual servers subject to different planning."

"This solution is more cost-effective than some competing products. My understanding is that it is based on the number of integrations that you have, so if you have fewer subscriptions then you pay less for the service."

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about PingSafe?

The dashboard gives me an overview of all the things happening in the product, making it one of the tool's best featu...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PingSafe?

It is cost-effective compared to other solutions in the market.

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What needs improvement with PingSafe?

SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security is an excellent CSPM tool, but its CWPP features need improvement, and there i...

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How is Prisma Cloud vs Azure Security Center for security?

Azure Security Center is very easy to use, integrates well, and gives very good visibility on what is happening acros...

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What do you like most about Microsoft Defender for Cloud?

The entire Defender Suite is tightly coupled, integrated, and collaborative.

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

The cost is generally reasonable. Microsoft Defender for Cloud Plan 2 costs $15 per server, per month. For a normal c...

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What needs improvement with Trivy?

One drawback I have observed with Trivy is the difficulty in building or integrating a UI, particularly for an operat...

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What is your primary use case for Trivy?

The main use case for Trivy is to scan Docker images or packages for CVEs, specifically for vulnerabilities. I use th...

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What advice do you have for others considering Trivy?

I rate Trivy an eight out of ten. This rating reflects its open-source nature, comprehensive scanning capabilities, a...

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Overview

SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security protects cloud workloads, offering advanced threat detection and automated response. It integrates seamlessly with cloud environments and secures containerized applications and virtual machines against vulnerabilities.

SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security is renowned for its efficiency in mitigating threats in real-time. The platform integrates effortlessly with existing cloud environments, ensuring robust cloud security management with minimal manual intervention. Securing containerized applications and virtual machines, it excels in threat intelligence and endpoint protection. However, improvements are needed in performance during high workload periods, and more integrations with third-party tools and better documentation would be beneficial. Users often find the installation process complex, support response times slow, and the dashboard's navigation unintuitive.

What are the key features of SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security?

Real-time Threat Detection: Identifies and mitigates threats as they occur.
Automated Response: Automatically responds to threats to minimize impact.
Ease of Deployment: Simple setup process with scalable options.
Machine Learning Insights: AI-driven insights enhance threat prevention.
Seamless Integration: Integrates with cloud environments for unified security management.

What are the primary benefits or ROI to expect from SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security?

Enhanced Threat Mitigation: Improved security against real-time threats.
Reduced Manual Intervention: Automated processes save time and resources.
Scalability: Easily adapts to growing security requirements.
Centralized Management: Manage security across platforms from a single console.
Advanced Threat Intelligence: Provides in-depth analysis and protection.

In specific industries, SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security is implemented to safeguard critical data and infrastructure. Organizations in finance, healthcare, and technology depend on its real-time threat detection and automated response to protect sensitive information. Its ability to secure containerized applications and virtual machines is particularly valuable in dynamic environments where rapid scaling is necessary.

SentinelOne

Microsoft Defender for Cloud is a comprehensive security solution that provides advanced threat protection for cloud workloads. It offers real-time visibility into the security posture of cloud environments, enabling organizations to quickly identify and respond to potential threats. With its advanced machine learning capabilities, Microsoft Defender for Cloud can detect and block sophisticated attacks, including zero-day exploits and fileless malware.

The solution also provides automated remediation capabilities, allowing security teams to quickly and easily respond to security incidents. With Microsoft Defender for Cloud, organizations can ensure the security and compliance of their cloud workloads, while reducing the burden on their security teams.

Microsoft

Trivy is a versatile tool for scanning container images and identifying vulnerabilities, favored for its integration with CI/CD pipelines and ease of use. It supports scanning both operating system packages and application dependencies.

Trivy is an efficient tool designed to automate security checks and ensure compliance. Its quick setup, detailed analysis capabilities, and support for multiple programming languages and environments make it a reliable choice for users. Trivy provides comprehensive scanning and integration with CI/CD pipelines, resulting in accurate vulnerability detection and a smoother workflow for developers.

What are the most important features?

Efficient vulnerability detection: Quickly identifies vulnerabilities in container images.
Comprehensive scanning: Supports scanning of both OS packages and application dependencies.
CI/CD pipeline integration: Seamlessly integrates with CI/CD tools for automated security checks.
Broad language support: Handles multiple programming languages and environments.
Ease of use: Simple setup and user-friendly interface.

What benefits or ROI should users look for?

Improved security: Regular and thorough vulnerability scanning enhances security posture.
Compliance maintenance: Helps in maintaining compliance with security policies and regulations.
Cost efficiency: Automation reduces the time and cost associated with manual security checks.
Integration flexibility: Efficiently integrates with existing CI/CD pipelines to streamline workflows.
Detailed reporting: Provides comprehensive reports for better decision-making.

Trivy is widely used in industries with a focus on maintaining high security standards such as finance, healthcare, and technology sectors. Its ability to detect vulnerabilities quickly and integrate with CI/CD pipelines makes it an essential tool for ensuring secure and compliant software development practices in these industries. Continuous improvements in speed, documentation, and integration could further enhance its value.

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