Microsoft Defender for Business
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OpenDataDiscovery Platform
6.5#7 in data lineage toolsFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Microsoft Defender for Business | OpenDataDiscovery Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The product integrates with Microsoft 365 Lighthouse and can work with remote monitoring and management tools and professional services automation software. | The product site lists integrations including MongoDB, ClickHouse, dbt, Snowflake, Tableau, BigQuery, Kafka, PostgreSQL, and others. |
| Purpose | 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. | ODD is an open-source data discovery platform for improving productivity, collaboration, and governance of modern data products and teams. |
| Support | Microsoft's Defender for Business documentation provides a guide for getting help or contacting support. | The product site lists a dedicated team, a helpful team, and a community as support options. |
Microsoft Defender for Business plans
- Microsoft Entra Internet Access$5 a month
- Microsoft Entra Suite$12 a month
- Microsoft Defender for Business$3
OpenDataDiscovery Platform plans
- Open-source platformFree
Pick Microsoft Defender for Business if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick OpenDataDiscovery Platform if…
ODD suits data teams of different sizes, including enterprises, small and midsize companies, and data science teams. It is relevant for teams that need catalog search, lineage, quality status, and machine-learning metadata in one discovery workflow.