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# Alternatives to Microsoft Defender for Identity

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> Explore the top alternatives to Microsoft Defender for Identity. Compare features, ratings, and reviews to find the best software for your needs.

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## Top Alternatives

1. **Action1** — 4.9/5 (237 reviews) — Action1 reinvents patch management with an infinitely scalable and highly secure platform configurable in 5 minutes that just works.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/180609/action1-rmm)
   - [Compare vs Microsoft Defender for Identity](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/180609/219693/action1-rmm/vs/microsoft-defender-for-identity)
2. **baramundi Management Suite** — 4.6/5 (140 reviews) — Modular system for automated OS and software deployment, patching, compliance, device inventory \& configuration, MDM, backup/restore.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/177946/baramundi-management-suite)
   - [Compare vs Microsoft Defender for Identity](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/177946/219693/baramundi-management-suite/vs/microsoft-defender-for-identity)
3. **ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus** — 4.6/5 (35 reviews) — A prioritization-driven threat and vulnerability management software for enterprises that offers built-in patching.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/185510/manageengine-vulnerability-manager-plus)
   - [Compare vs Microsoft Defender for Identity](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/185510/219693/manageengine-vulnerability-manager-plus/vs/microsoft-defender-for-identity)
4. **Orca Security** — 4.8/5 (60 reviews) — Comprehensive, AI-driven cloud security platform for AWS, Azure, GCP, and others, that’s easy to use and brings value from day one.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/188445/orca-security)
   - [Compare vs Microsoft Defender for Identity](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/188445/219693/orca-security/vs/microsoft-defender-for-identity)
5. **RoboShadow** — 5.0/5 (21 reviews) — RoboShadow gives any organisations the ability to do an Internal \& External Vulnerability Assessment completely for free.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/1031450/robo-shadow-cyber-platform)
   - [Compare vs Microsoft Defender for Identity](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/219693/1031450/microsoft-defender-for-identity/vs/robo-shadow-cyber-platform)
6. **SiteGround** — 4.5/5 (72 reviews) — Tech-enabled website and vulnerability management service that helps businesses manage server health checks, WordPress staging and more
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/1011651/siteground)
   - [Compare vs Microsoft Defender for Identity](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/219693/1011651/microsoft-defender-for-identity/vs/siteground)
7. **Automox** — 4.7/5 (153 reviews) — Automox is the endpoint management platform built for the era of autonomous operations
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/148872/automox)
   - [Compare vs Microsoft Defender for Identity](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/148872/219693/automox/vs/microsoft-defender-for-identity)
8. **CyLock EVA** — 4.9/5 (42 reviews) — The first Click\&Play Cyber Security platform. CyLock finds out if your systems are hacker safe in one click\!
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/1030934/cylock-anti-hacker)
   - [Compare vs Microsoft Defender for Identity](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/219693/1030934/microsoft-defender-for-identity/vs/cylock-anti-hacker)
9. **SentinelOne** — 4.8/5 (109 reviews) — SentinelOne delivers AI-powered endpoint protection with real-time threat prevention, detection, and autonomous response.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/152564/endpoint-protection-platform)
   - [Compare vs Microsoft Defender for Identity](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/152564/219693/endpoint-protection-platform/vs/microsoft-defender-for-identity)
10. **Brandefense** — 4.3/5 (12 reviews) — Brandefense is a provider of digital risk protection services designed to secure brands proactively.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/1053789/brandefense)
    - [Compare vs Microsoft Defender for Identity](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/219693/1053789/microsoft-defender-for-identity/vs/brandefense)
11. **Heimdal Patch & Asset Management** — 4.7/5 (64 reviews) — A cloud-based patch management tool that automates 95% of OS and third-party updates across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/1013928/heimdal-patch--asset-management)
    - [Compare vs Microsoft Defender for Identity](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/219693/1013928/microsoft-defender-for-identity/vs/heimdal-patch--asset-management)
12. **InsightVM** — 4.3/5 (18 reviews) — Vulnerability management tool that helps businesses asses risks through data collection, prioritization, remediation reporting \& more.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/169723/insightvm)
    - [Compare vs Microsoft Defender for Identity](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/169723/219693/insightvm/vs/microsoft-defender-for-identity)
13. **Nessus** — 4.7/5 (93 reviews) — Ideal for security practitioners, consultants and pen testers.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/130577/nessus)
    - [Compare vs Microsoft Defender for Identity](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/130577/219693/nessus/vs/microsoft-defender-for-identity)
14. **Rubrik** — 4.8/5 (74 reviews) — Rubrik Security Cloud is a data security platform that delivers complete cyber resilience across enterprise, cloud, and SaaS.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/148206/rubrik)
    - [Compare vs Microsoft Defender for Identity](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/148206/219693/rubrik/vs/microsoft-defender-for-identity)
15. **CrowdStrike** — 4.7/5 (55 reviews) — CrowdStrike is a cybersecurity leader with a cloud-native platform for protecting endpoints, cloud workloads, identities, and data.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/147662/crowdstrike-falcon)
    - [Compare vs Microsoft Defender for Identity](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/147662/219693/crowdstrike-falcon/vs/microsoft-defender-for-identity)

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## Links

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