Securonix UEBA vs Microsoft Defender for Business

Securonix UEBA8.5Visit Microsoft Defender for Business7.9Visit

Higher score Securonix UEBA #6 in Insider Threat Management 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Securonix

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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

• Securonix UEBA fits best

  Organizations seeking UEBA with case and response workflows

• Microsoft Defender for Business fits best

  Small businesses focused on endpoint security

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Side by side

Feature	Securonix UEBA 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Microsoft Defender for Business 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.9
Ranking	#6 in Insider Threat Management	#8 in Insider Threat Management
Best for	Organizations seeking UEBA with case and response workflows	Small businesses focused on endpoint security
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$3/user/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Docs
Integrations	350+ integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Securonix UEBA 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	Behavioral baselining, peer analysis, and machine-learning anomaly detection Risk scoring, threat-chain correlation, and automated response playbooks Hybrid deployment with 350 integrations across cloud and security tools	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 requires a sales process and GB/day capacity-band quotation Advanced capabilities are concentrated in higher-tier plans Focuses on analytics and response rather than dedicated exfiltration controls	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	Securonix UEBA is a security analytics product for enterprise security teams and managed security providers. It analyzes users, accounts, devices, systems, machines, internet addresses, cloud environments, and security tools to establish… 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

• Securonix UEBA — where it wins

  • Behavioral baselining, peer analysis, and machine-learning anomaly detection
  • Risk scoring, threat-chain correlation, and automated response playbooks
  • Hybrid deployment with 350 integrations across cloud and security tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales process and GB/day capacity-band quotation
  • Advanced capabilities are concentrated in higher-tier plans
  • Focuses on analytics and response rather than dedicated exfiltration controls

• 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.

• Securonix UEBA8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A hybrid UEBA platform combining behavioral baselines, risk scoring, cases, and response playbooks.

  Visit SecuronixFull verdict →
• Microsoft Defender for Business7.9/10 · 30-day trial

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

  Visit MicrosoftFull verdict →