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| Product | Microsoft Defender XDR by Microsoft View product | Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform by Darktrace View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Microsoft Defender XDR covers cross-domain correlation, incident management and automated investigation for SOC operations and incident response. Compare top XDR tools. | Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform: self-learning AI, Cyber AI Analyst and autonomous response. Built for SOC analyst offload. Compare Threat Detection alternatives. |
| Product type | Extended Detection and Response Platform | Autonomous Cyber AI Platform |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Cross-industry, Finance, Healthcare, Energy, Technology, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | SaaSCloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Cloud | Cloud; Hybrid; On-premises; Cloud SaaS; Physical / Virtual appliances; Hybrid |
| Data residency | Tenant region dependent | United States; European Union; United Kingdom; Australia |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Microsoft security services | EndpointsNetworksCloudEmailOT Environments |
| Compliance | Microsoft security/compliance portfolio | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRCyber Essentials Plus |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Defender for EndpointDefender for Office 365Defender for IdentityDefender for Cloud AppsMicrosoft EntraSentinel | AWSAzureMicrosoft 365SplunkCrowdStrikeSentinel |
| Industries | Cross-industry | Cross-industryFinanceHealthcareEnergyTechnologyFinancial Services+2 more |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Darktrace |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Cambridge, United Kingdom |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Founded | 1975 | 2013 |
Overview
What it is
Microsoft Defender XDR
Microsoft Defender XDR covers cross-domain correlation, incident management and automated investigation for SOC operations and incident response. Compare top XDR tools.Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform: self-learning AI, Cyber AI Analyst and autonomous response. Built for SOC analyst offload. Compare Threat Detection alternatives.Product type
Microsoft Defender XDR
Extended Detection and Response PlatformDarktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Autonomous Cyber AI PlatformBest for
Microsoft Defender XDR
Cross-industryDarktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Cross-industry, Finance, Healthcare, Energy, Technology, Financial Services, Manufacturing, RetailPricing
Pricing model
Microsoft Defender XDR
Contact VendorDarktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Contact VendorFree trial
Microsoft Defender XDR
Free trial: yesDarktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Microsoft Defender XDR
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Deployment details
Microsoft Defender XDR
Cloud; CloudDarktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Cloud; Hybrid; On-premises; Cloud SaaS; Physical / Virtual appliances; HybridData residency
Microsoft Defender XDR
Tenant region dependentDarktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
United States; European Union; United Kingdom; AustraliaKey features
What it offers
Microsoft Defender XDR
- Cross-domain correlation
- Incident management
- Automated investigation
- Threat hunting
- Attack disruption
- XDR
- SOC operations
- Incident response
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
- Self-learning AI
- Cyber AI Analyst
- Autonomous response
- Multi-vector correlation
- Real-time threat neutralization
- Explainable AI reports
- Autonomous threat containment
- Enterprise-wide behavioral defense
Platform & access
API access
Microsoft Defender XDR
API access: yesDarktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Microsoft Defender XDR
SSO: yesDarktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Microsoft Defender XDR
RBAC: yesDarktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Microsoft Defender XDR
Multi-tenant: yesDarktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Microsoft Defender XDR
Mobile app: noDarktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Microsoft Defender XDR
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Compliance
Microsoft Defender XDR
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Microsoft Defender XDR
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Industries
Microsoft Defender XDR
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Regions
Microsoft Defender XDR
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Vendor
Company
Microsoft Defender XDR
MicrosoftDarktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
DarktraceHeadquarters
Microsoft Defender XDR
Redmond, Washington, USADarktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Cambridge, United KingdomCompany size
Microsoft Defender XDR
200,000+Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
1,000+Founded
Microsoft Defender XDR
1975Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
2013