Best Microsoft Defender for Cloud Alternatives & Competitors in 2026

Native Security Platform

CNAPP providing unified cloud security posture, workload, and app protection.

SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security

Comprehensive CNAPP solution with CSPM, CWPP, CDR, CIEM, and DevSecOps capabilities

Xcitium CNAPP

Unified cloud security platform with Zero Trust protection for multi-cloud

CheckRed CNAPP

Unified CNAPP consolidating CSPM, CIEM, and CWPP for multi-cloud security.

RoonCyber Runtime CNAPP + CADR

Runtime CNAPP + CADR platform unifying app-layer threat detection and response.

Faddom Cloud Workload Security

Cloud workload protection platform securing apps, data, and infrastructure

Solvo Discovery and Detection

Cloud asset discovery & threat detection with continuous monitoring & CI/CD integration.

ARMO

A cloud security platform that combines Kubernetes security scanning, runtime monitoring, and cloud security posture management using Kubescape and eBPF technology.

Sysdig Secure

Cloud-native security platform with runtime insights and AI-driven analysis

Trend Micro Trend Vision One™ Cloud Security

CNAPP platform for multi-cloud security with risk mgmt and threat detection

CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security

Cloud-native application protection platform with unified security

Datadog Cloud Security

Cloud security platform with CSPM, CIEM, vulnerability mgmt, and compliance

AgileBlue Cloud Security

Cloud security platform with CDR, CNAPP, and CSPM for multi-cloud environments

AI EdgeLabs Platform

AI-native runtime security platform for edge, GPU & Kubernetes workloads.

Solvo

AWS cloud security platform for misconfiguration discovery, IAM mgmt & compliance.

Start Left® Security - Integrated CSPM

Integrates CSPM with CI/CD and app-layer context, linking risks to product teams.

CodeShield

AWS cloud security scanner that unifies findings into a graph-based attack path view.

Sweet Security Runtime CNAPP

Runtime CNAPP with AI-powered cloud and AI stack security platform

Data Theorem Cloud Secure

Cloud-native app security platform with discovery, testing, and runtime protection

Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud

Code to cloud security platform for app lifecycle protection

Tenable Cloud Security

CNAPP for multi-cloud and hybrid cloud security with risk prioritization

Sophos Cloud Native Security

Multi-cloud security platform for workloads, identities, and compliance

Aqua Security Cloud VM Security

VM security for cloud environments with compliance, runtime protection & monitoring

Datadog Workload Protection

Runtime workload protection for cloud and containerized environments

Cyscale CNAPP

CNAPP for multi-cloud security, compliance, and workload protection

Skyhigh Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform

CNAPP for securing cloud-native apps with CSPM, DLP, and threat protection

Tata Communications Vayu Cloud

Unified cloud platform integrating cloud, edge, AI, data, and security services

Upwind Cloud Security Platform

Cloud-native application protection platform for cloud security lifecycle

Upwind Cloud Runtime Visibility

Cloud security platform with runtime visibility and risk prioritization

AccuKnox Application Security

AI-powered CNAPP for AppSec, CloudSec, and AISec with zero-trust runtime security.

Mycroft Cloud Security

Proactive cloud security platform built for cloud-native architectures.

SecLogic CyberQ Shield

Cloud security suite for auto-detecting and remediating misconfigs across multi-cloud.

Solvo CNAPP

Unified CNAPP for cloud security across infra, apps, data, and identities.

AhnLab Cloud PLUS

Hybrid cloud security platform with workload and network protection

Matos CNAPP

Unified CNAPP for multi-cloud security, compliance, and threat detection

Rapid7 InsightCloudSec

Cloud-native application protection platform for multi-cloud security & compliance

Bitdefender GravityZone Cloud and Server Security

Cloud and server security for hybrid and multi-cloud workload protection

Deepfence

Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform for vulnerability & runtime security

Deepfence ThreatStryker

CNAPP for runtime threat detection and protection in cloud environments

Anjuna Seaglass

Confidential computing platform for running apps in secure enclaves.

Skyhawk Synthesis Security Platform

Multi-tenant cloud security platform for MSSPs across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Aqua Security Aqua Cloud Native App Protection Platform (CNAPP)

CNAPP for securing cloud native apps from code to runtime across multi-cloud

CloudDefense.AI QINA

AI-powered CNAPP combining SAST, DAST, API, SCA, CSPM, CWPP, and CIEM capabilities

Fidelis Halo® Cloud Native Application Protection Platform

CNAPP for hybrid and multi-cloud security with real-time monitoring

Cisco Unified Edge

Full-stack edge compute platform with AI-ready performance and security