Mimecast Incydr vs Microsoft Defender for Business

Mimecast Incydr9.3Visit Microsoft Defender for Business7.9Visit

Higher score Mimecast Incydr #1 in Insider Threat Management 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Mimecast

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Microsoft Defender for Business #8 in Insider Threat Management 7.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Microsoft

• Mimecast Incydr fits best

  Established teams needing broad exfiltration controls

• Microsoft Defender for Business fits best

  Small businesses focused on endpoint security

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Side by side

Feature	Mimecast Incydr 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Microsoft Defender for Business 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	7.9
Ranking	#1 in Insider Threat Management	#8 in Insider Threat Management
Best for	Established teams needing broad exfiltration controls	Small businesses focused on endpoint security
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$3/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Tickets, Docs	Docs
Integrations	30+ integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Mimecast Incydr 0/3 · Microsoft Defender for Business 0/3
User behavior analytics	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Risk scoring	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Investigation workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Data source coverage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Response actions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Event retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Detects file exfiltration across endpoints, cloud, browsers, and email Combines risk scoring with education, blocking, and containment controls Includes watchlists, forensic search, cases, and workflow automation	Combines antivirus, ransomware protection, and endpoint detection and response. Automates investigation and remediation, including attack disruption for ransomware. Covers Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, with centralized device management.
Cons	Pricing is contact-sales only There is no perpetual free plan Professional includes only one SaaS/cloud exfiltration detector	Focuses on endpoint security, not insider-risk monitoring or user scoring. Annual billing; the listed price is per user per month. A credit card is required for the 30-day free trial.
Our verdict	Security teams responsible for sensitive data, intellectual property, or departing employees can use Mimecast Incydr to monitor file movement and user behavior across endpoints, cloud services, browsers, email, and AI tools. It scores risk… Read the review →	Microsoft Defender for Business is an endpoint security subscription for small and medium-sized businesses, with support for up to 300 users. It is aimed at organizations seeking protection and management for Windows, macOS, iOS, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Mimecast Incydr — where it wins

  • Detects file exfiltration across endpoints, cloud, browsers, and email
  • Combines risk scoring with education, blocking, and containment controls
  • Includes watchlists, forensic search, cases, and workflow automation

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is contact-sales only
  • There is no perpetual free plan
  • Professional includes only one SaaS/cloud exfiltration detector

• Microsoft Defender for Business — where it wins

  • Combines antivirus, ransomware protection, and endpoint detection and response.
  • Automates investigation and remediation, including attack disruption for ransomware.
  • Covers Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, with centralized device management.

  Where it doesn't

  • Focuses on endpoint security, not insider-risk monitoring or user scoring.
  • Annual billing; the listed price is per user per month.
  • A credit card is required for the 30-day free trial.

• Mimecast Incydr9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad exfiltration monitoring, risk scoring, and response controls for established security teams.

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• Microsoft Defender for Business7.9/10 · 30-day trial

  Endpoint protection for small businesses, rather than a dedicated insider-risk tool.

  Visit MicrosoftFull verdict →