Amazon GuardDuty
7.6#1 in cloud detection and response softwareFrom $0.03 a monthFree planWebAPILinux
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Microsoft Defender for Business
7.5#1 in data security posture management softwareAndroidiOSAPImacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Amazon GuardDuty | Microsoft Defender for Business |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | GuardDuty findings can be routed to AWS Security Hub, Amazon EventBridge, Amazon Detective, or third-party solutions. | The product integrates with Microsoft 365 Lighthouse and can work with remote monitoring and management tools and professional services automation software. |
| Purpose | Amazon GuardDuty continuously monitors AWS accounts and workloads for malicious activity and generates detailed security findings. | Microsoft Defender for Business is an endpoint security solution for small and medium-sized businesses with up to 300 users that helps protect devices from ransomware, malware, phishing, and other threats. |
Amazon GuardDuty plans
- 30-day free trialFree
- Amazon GuardDutyFree
- Malware Protection for EBS$0.03 a month
- Malware Protection for S3$0.09 a month
- Foundational threat detection — VPC Flow Logs and DNS query logs$1 a month
- Foundational threat detection — CloudTrail management events$4 a month
Microsoft Defender for Business plans
- Microsoft Entra Internet Access$5 a month
- Microsoft Entra Suite$12 a month
- Microsoft Defender for Business$3
Pick Amazon GuardDuty if…
It suits organizations seeking threat detection across AWS accounts, compute, storage, database, and AI workloads. Teams that need findings routed into existing security or event workflows may also find its integrations relevant.
Pick Microsoft Defender for Business if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.