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 #9 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

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

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

"SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security has a dashboard that can detect the criticality of a particular problem, whether it falls under critical, medium, or low vulnerability."

"SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security offers an intuitive user interface that lets us navigate quickly and easily."

"As a frequently audited company, we value SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security's compliance monitoring features. They give us a report with a compliance score for how well we meet certain regulatory standards, like HIPAA. We can show our compliance as a percentage. It's also a way to show that we are serious about security."

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

"The dashboard is intuitive in terms of design and functionality. Additionally, it gives me an email for all the findings that are open."

"The solution saves 40% of my time."

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"I would like to see more connectors and plugins with other platforms."

"It's got a lot of great features."

"Defender is a robust platform for dealing with many kinds of threats. We're protected from various threats, like viruses. Attacks can be easily minimized with this solution defending our infrastructure."

"The dashboard is very good. It gives our clients a lot of information and allows them to have a complete overview of the system. Everything is visible in one glance."

"One of the features that I like about the solution is it is both a hybrid cloud and also multi-cloud. We never know what company we're going to buy, and therefore we are ready to go. If they have GCP or AWS, we have support for that as well. It offers a single-panel blast across multiple clouds."

"The most valuable feature is that it's intuitive. It's very intuitive."

"The solution is very easy to deploy."

"The most valuable features are the security recommendations provided by Defender for Cloud."

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"The vulnerability scanning feature is excellent as it supports various container capabilities like Docker and Sharma."

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

"Trivy is particularly useful for checking if Docker images have critical vulnerabilities before they reach production."

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

"What I find valuable is the ease of setup with Trivy, including pre-defined operators that require minimal configuration."

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

"It's customizable, allowing me to add any rules and format HTML templates as I wish."

"I rate Trivy a nine out of ten."

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Cons

"SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security is an excellent CSPM tool, but its CWPP features need improvement, and there is scope for more application security posture management features."

"We recently adopted a new ticket management solution, so we've asked them to include a connector to integrate that tool with Cloud Native Security directly. We'd also like to see Cloud Native Security add a scan for personally identifying information. We're looking at other tools for this capability, but having that functionality built into Cloud Native Security would be nice. Monitoring PII data is critical to us as an organization."

"In the Analytics section, there is a tab for showing the severity of open issues by day. There are three options: by week, by month, and for more than thirty days. However, despite being aware of many issues open for more than thirty days, it shows no data available."

"The Singularity Cloud Security console is experiencing delays in clearing resolved issues, which can take over an hour to be removed from the display."

"In terms of ease of use, initially, it is a bit confusing to navigate around, but once you get used to it, it becomes easier."

"A beneficial improvement for SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security would be integration with Jira, allowing for a more streamlined ticketing system."

"I personally use the SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security daily, and I have noticed that the dashboard occasionally gets stuck, potentially due to internet issues. It could benefit from enhancements to be more robust and smoother."

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

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"The product must improve its UI."

"From a compliance standpoint, they can include some more metrics and some specific compliances such as GDPR."

"The solution is quite complex. A lot of the different policies that actually get applied don't pertain to every client. If you need to have something open for a client application to work, then you get dinged for having a port open or having an older version of TLS available."

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

"I felt that there was disconnection in terms of understanding the UI. The communication for moving from the old UI to the new UI could be improved. It was a bit awkward."

"One of the main challenges that we have been facing with Azure Security Center is the cost. The costs are really a complex calculation, e.g., to calculate the monthly costs. Azure is calculating on an hourly basis for use of the resource. Because of this, we found it really complex to promote what will be our costs for the next couple of months. I think if Azure could reduce the complex calculation and come up with straightforward cost mapping that would be very useful from a product point of view."

"The pricing could be better."

"The solution could improve by being more intuitive and easier to use requiring less technical knowledge."

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

"For malware detection, I need to use two tools: Trivy as my anomaly scanner and ClamAV. I am integrating these two tools into the CI pipeline. If both malware and anomaly detection could be managed by one tool, I would not need to depend on two tools."

"Having little experience can hinder the ability to connect it to a user-friendly UI effectively."

"Trivy can improve by providing an output in PDF format."

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

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

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

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security is on the costlier side."

"It's not cheap, but it is worth the price."

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

"It's not expensive. The product is in its initial growth stages and appears more competitive compared to others. It comes in different variants, and I believe the enterprise version costs around $55 per user per year. I would rate it a five, somewhere fairly moderate."

"It was reasonable pricing for me."

"Singularity Cloud Workload Security's pricing is good."

"PingSafe is fairly priced."

"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"

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"It has global licensing. It comes with multiple licenses since there are around 50,000 people (in our organization) who look at it."

"While we pay for any additional features, the pricing seems competitive, though I am not involved in the specific cost details."

"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 solution is expensive, and I rate it a five to six out of ten."

"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."

"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."

"The cost of the license is based on the subscriptions that you have."

"Microsoft's licensing and pricing are sometimes complicated. If someone is new to Microsoft's licensing, they might have difficulty with it."

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Computer Software Company

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15%

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14%

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11%

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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?

The pricing tends to be high.

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What needs improvement with PingSafe?

The price is on the higher side. The dashboard can be more detailed.

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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?

Trivy's marketing and awareness need improvement. Not everyone knows about it, which isn't ideal given its capabiliti...

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What is your primary use case for Trivy?

I use Trivy ( /products/trivy-reviews ) to scan code for vulnerabilities before deployment. Our projects, which are d...

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What advice do you have for others considering Trivy?

I recommend Trivy to others due to its powerful and useful features. However, I suggest increasing its marketing to r...

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Comparisons

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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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