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Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence vs Tines comparison

 

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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 Threat I...
Ranking in Threat Intelligence Platforms
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (11th), Microsoft Security Suite (18th)
Tines
Ranking in Threat Intelligence Platforms
18th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Threat Intelligence Platforms category, the mindshare of Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is 2.8%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tines is 0.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Threat Intelligence Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Nim Nadarajah - PeerSpot reviewer
A native Microsoft solution the provides great ROI and continuously improves its offering
We have Microsoft bias. We generally don't have any significant negative feedback or improvement points around Defender, EDR and CMDR platforms. It does a good job across the board. The price point is something they can improve slightly for those who don't have an M 365 E5. I believe it's a $2.80 cents add-on. In Canadian, that's expensive. If they can drop it to a dollar, for those who don't have M 365 E5, they're going to open up market share and increase affordability for an entire market segment in the medium business category. Other than that, we have no major negative feedback.
VikramSingh8 - PeerSpot reviewer
Automation simplifies workflows with no code and excellent support
Reporting and dashboards could be more advanced for deeper analysis. Tines has its own dashboard, which displays information like how many stories have been created and how many automations have taken place. However, the reporting and dashboard are not advanced; they are quite basic, with fewer customizable options. The look and feel of the dashboard could be enhanced. Another area for improvement is in terms of documentation, as every tool and company has its own knowledge base.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The tool can proactively detect potential incidents."
"It is very scalable. There are approximately 2,000 endpoints and up to 200 servers in our company."
"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."
"The tool is managed from the cloud, because of which the maintenance is very low."
"The product provides efficient email security for sending links and file attachments."
"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward."
"The solution is well integrated with other Microsoft security products."
"The solution blocks incoming threats on the local PC or any cloud-based threats."
"One of the most valuable features is that it’s a low-code solution."
"The best thing is that it's no code, so it doesn't require coding knowledge."
"The best advantage is the no-code automation, excellent customer support services, and ease of integration with other tools."
"The tool was vendor-neutral."
 

Cons

"We encounter problems connecting the product deployed on the user endpoints with the servers."
"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."
"While the current setup meets our needs, Microsoft can constantly improve customization and adaptability to rapidly evolving cybersecurity threats."
"It takes time for the support team to understand the issue, and they then respond with a delay at times, which causes a lot of trouble."
"I would like to see more integration with other solutions. For example, integration well with Microsoft but not with other solutions."
"There could be a better notification system."
"Non-Microsoft products may not integrate as smoothly."
"One area where Microsoft Defender could be improved is in its support for non-Microsoft products, particularly for systems running Linux or other open-source platforms across ecosystems."
"Maybe Tines can add more features and demonstrations, like videos on how to use the features within the tool."
"Reporting and dashboards could be more advanced for deeper analysis."
"Tines was a little bit more expensive than Torq."
"They started implementing some AI, and their AI is isolated."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product’s pricing is worth it."
"The tool is expensive as a stand-alone solution. However, it is not cheap when you purchase it as a bundle."
"The solution is relatively expensive; however, our status as a gold partner provides us with several complimentary licenses, which offsets the cost."
"The solution can be licensed, but most users would already have it in their Office 365 license."
"There is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing charges attached to the product."
"I use the product's default version, which is a free one and not the licensed version."
"It is an expensive product."
"The solution's pricing is reasonable and not very expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Educational Organization
11%
Government
10%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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?
Some of the customization features could be improved by providing a portion of it as open source. This would allow integration with other solutions, enhancing Threat Intelligence. Providing code cu...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence?
We are using Microsoft Defender ATP specifically as an email security solution, as well as for our critical servers as a web security solution. We have almost eleven hundred users utilizing it for ...
What needs improvement with Tines?
Reporting and dashboards could be more advanced for deeper analysis. Tines has its own dashboard, which displays information like how many stories have been created and how many automations have ta...
What is your primary use case for Tines?
I am Vikram Singh, I work for top service based multinational brand and I am responsible for delivering Tines services. Essentially, I am working on it, and I am leading one of the source services ...
What advice do you have for others considering Tines?
When you start working with Tines, ensure you pursue the Tines certifications. They offer these free certifications when they become your partner. Overall, I would rate Tines a nine out of ten.
 

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