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Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence vs ZeroFOX comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 11, 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

Microsoft Defender Threat I...
Ranking in Threat Intelligence Platforms
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (10th), Microsoft Security Suite (15th)
ZeroFOX
Ranking in Threat Intelligence Platforms
9th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Digital Risk Protection (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Threat Intelligence Platforms category, the mindshare of Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is 2.7%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ZeroFOX is 4.1%, down from 4.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Threat Intelligence Platforms Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence2.7%
ZeroFOX4.1%
Other93.2%
Threat Intelligence Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

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.
AS
Efficiently identify and address online threats with timely alerts and thorough takedown capabilities
The most valuable features are its threat intel platform, which provides the latest trends and indicators of compromise (IOCs) that I can act on. I quickly obtain data, such as leaked email IDs and passwords, from the ZeroFOX portal or the threat intel portal when required. The platform's GUI-based features stand out and provide thorough takedown capabilities for domains, social media accounts, and phishing numbers.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I rate the tool's stability a ten out of ten."
"Microsoft collects trillions of signals from all over the world, which is incredibly valuable. It helps us identify zero-day vulnerabilities and global threats."
"Microsoft's integration into the security stack works quite well."
"The solution is one suite covering everything from email protection to threat intelligence and vulnerability scanning."
"Offers easy integration with a cloud-based infrastructure"
"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 technical support services are excellent."
"The tool can proactively detect potential incidents."
"I rate ZeroFOX a ten overall."
"The best thing about the tool is that its backend team is pretty good and has a strong engineering team."
"ZeroFOX has no language limitations. It can detect many languages."
 

Cons

"Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is evolving and needs to fix and enhance numerous issues like stability and licensing. The continuous rebranding and licensing changes are confusing."
"The price could be improved."
"We encounter problems connecting the product deployed on the user endpoints with the servers."
"It would be beneficial to enhance the pricing structure and make it more affordable."
"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."
"Microsoft itself is a major target for attacks and threats due to its size and popularity. That could be considered Microsoft's Achilles heel."
"Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence should integrate with different platforms."
"Some of the customization features could be improved by providing a portion of it as open source."
"ZeroFOX is not configured to grab the information automatically, including the news."
"ZeroFOX needs improvement in handling duplicate alerts. If an alert on a domain, such as abcd.com, has not been addressed or is still in progress, similar new alerts are not combined into a single incident."
"Social media takedowns are a major issue. The takedowns should not take more than two to three hours."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's pricing is reasonable and not very expensive."
"It is an expensive product."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a six or seven out of ten."
"The product has multiple subscription models."
"The product is a part of my Microsoft 365 subscription, so there is no additional cost. It is cost-effective."
"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 pricing of the solution is good."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
14%
Educational Organization
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise15
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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?
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...
What do you like most about ZeroFOX?
The best thing about the tool is that its backend team is pretty good and has a strong engineering team.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ZeroFOX?
Based on my observations, ZeroFOX is moderately priced. It's neither highly expensive nor very cheap. The pricing depends on the licensed services, such as takedowns or dark data services, chosen.
What needs improvement with ZeroFOX?
ZeroFOX needs improvement in handling duplicate alerts. If an alert on a domain, such as abcd.com, has not been addressed or is still in progress, similar new alerts are not combined into a single ...
 

Also Known As

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LookingGlass Manage Intelligence, VigilanteATI
 

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Sample Customers

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Royal Farms, Hootsuite, BAE Systems, True Citrus
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