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Microsoft Defender for IoT vs Sectrio comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Defender for IoT
Ranking in IoT Security
4th
Ranking in Operational Technology (OT) Security
6th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Microsoft Security Suite (23rd)
Sectrio
Ranking in IoT Security
16th
Ranking in Operational Technology (OT) Security
26th
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the IoT Security category, the mindshare of Microsoft Defender for IoT is 6.6%, down from 11.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sectrio is 1.8%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IoT Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Defender for IoT6.6%
Sectrio1.8%
Other91.6%
IoT Security
 

Featured Reviews

Luis Gabriel Mieles Benavides - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Architect at Sonda S.A.
Security monitoring has become proactive and threat hunting is now faster and more precise
The best features of Microsoft Defender for IoT are that it is easy to find where the intruder is and easy to capture and hunt intruders. When I need to send a full scan for a device, it is straightforward. I have worked with Symantec, which is an antivirus, and McAfee, where I send full scans in a similar way to how I do it in Azure Defender, and it is equally easy. I can take actions with the device, such as disconnecting it, turning it off, or sending an alarm. The integration with Azure Defender and Azure Sentinel is seamless because they are from the same company. They capture intruders, viruses, worms, and everything else easily, and I can fix problems quickly. I use the network visibility features daily to manage connected assets. Currently, I am closing a case with Mutual Asesorías where they have a computer with intruders attempting to force brute capture the password. I can see how the intruder tried to do this, and my work involves closing the IP origin in this case.
reviewer2281179 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Operating Officer at a security firm with 11-50 employees
Provides multiple scans of all of the devices while offering visibility and status of the IoT devices
From the point of view of a reseller, Sectrio is better than other products in the sense that there is a lot of direct interaction my company has with Sectrio's teams instead of us having to communicate with the tool's team members via some impersonal portal on the internet. At the same time, not having an online portal is also a disadvantage because when you use a portal like Sophos and Sophos Central, where Sophos has a partner portal to register a user and get the pricing details, everything becomes a lot more streamlined. If you have to deal with people every time, then it gets a little cluttered. The aforementioned details revolve around the area of online portals, where the same thing can be considered a good point and a bad point.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I find Microsoft Defender very effective in vulnerability management and it provides good attack reduction, making it a next-generation protection solution."
"Mainly, it is manageable and integrates with other Microsoft products, which is crucial for me."
"The graphics and analysis in Microsoft Defender for IoT are very representative."
"Some advantages of Microsoft Defender for IoT are that it's easy to install on any OS, and you can create any custom use cases easily."
"As a cybersecurity consultant, the best part of Microsoft Defender for IoT is the capability to integrate with other tools such as Microsoft Sentinel and receive real-time alerts from the product."
"The best features of Microsoft Defender for IoT are that it is easy to find where the intruder is and easy to capture and hunt intruders."
"I believe it is best suited for cloud services and is unmatched by other cloud security solutions."
"It is an absolutely scalable solution."
 

Cons

"The primary area that needs improvement is compatibility with the latest IoT technologies."
"There are a few limitations with Microsoft Defender for IoT. We raised concerns with the product team because they don't capture all the information regarding command execution or processes executed on certain endpoints."
"The only improvement I see is that some detection explanations are vaguely provided by Microsoft, resulting in generic IoT detections that alert me to an issue yet don't specify what's wrong."
"Customer service and support from Microsoft are costly. The execution by engineers is expensive, and the service is neither free nor toll-free, making it less accessible for customers."
"Microsoft Defender for IoT is not scalable. If you want to monitor another industrial network, you need an additional server, making it less scalable."
"The documentation for Microsoft Defender for IoT is lacking. There are no clear steps or guidance, and updates are frequent, which adds to the confusion."
"I want Sectrio's sales team to be a lot more aggressive than how they operate currently."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Sectrio is a product that is priced in the mid-range."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Defender for IoT?
In my case, I do not work with the pricing for Microsoft Defender for IoT because I work for the operator. However, I know that every device costs $15 per device, and I think this is a good price a...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Defender for IoT?
At this moment, there are no areas that could be improved with Microsoft Defender for IoT in general. When I look inside the solution, I can see every point and every source of attempted intrusions...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Defender for IoT?
Sonda is an integrator with its head office in Chile. I work from Colombia for a Chilean company that has many different types of clients. I currently work for Mutual Asesorías, which is a financia...
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