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Microsoft Entra ID Protection vs Proofpoint Identity Threat Defense comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Entra ID Protection
Ranking in Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
Identity Management (IM) (7th), Microsoft Security Suite (11th)
Proofpoint Identity Threat ...
Ranking in Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)
17th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (33rd), Threat Deception Platforms (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Entra ID Protection is 4.9%, down from 13.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Proofpoint Identity Threat Defense is 2.4%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Entra ID Protection4.9%
Proofpoint Identity Threat Defense2.4%
Other92.7%
Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)
 

Featured Reviews

MohammedTalukdar1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Security Architect at PRS for Music
Identity protection has unified access control and delivers faster, risk-based threat response
The licensing for Microsoft Entra ID Protection is somewhat complex depending on whether you have an E5 or E3 licensing model, so improving the licensing models would make it a lot easier to use. The cost could always be lower; at the moment, I would say it is reasonable, but to get the full suite, you need to go for at least an E5 license, which can be very expensive. Occasionally, when we are trying to do something different in terms of integrating into a new vendor or platform, especially with some of the new SaaS platforms, there are not many out-of-the-box solutions available, so we have to build custom solutions.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Retailer
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise5
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Active Directory Identity Protection?
The cost could always be lower; at the moment, I would say it is reasonable, but to get the full suite, you need to go for at least an E5 license, which can be very expensive.
What needs improvement with Azure Active Directory Identity Protection?
The licensing for Microsoft Entra ID Protection is somewhat complex depending on whether you have an E5 or E3 licensing model, so improving the licensing models would make it a lot easier to use. T...
What is your primary use case for Azure Active Directory Identity Protection?
I primarily use Microsoft Entra ID Protection as an Identity and Access Management platform. The primary use case for Microsoft Entra ID Protection is Identity Management, although there are numero...
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Also Known As

Azure Active Directory Identity Protection, Azure AD Identity Protection
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