Microsoft Defender for Business
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Powerpipe
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| Fact | Microsoft Defender for Business | Powerpipe |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, United States | New Jersey, United States |
| 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. | Powerpipe visualizes cloud configurations, assesses security posture against benchmarks, and builds custom dashboards with code. |
Microsoft Defender for Business plans
- Microsoft Entra Internet Access$5 a month
- Microsoft Entra Suite$12 a month
- Microsoft Defender for Business$3
Powerpipe plans
- Open-source Powerpipe CLIFree
Pick Microsoft Defender for Business if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Powerpipe if…
Powerpipe suits teams that want to inspect cloud infrastructure, assess compliance, or track costs and assets through dashboards and benchmarks. Its HCL-based, version-controlled dashboards can also suit teams managing this content with Git tooling.