Datadog Workload Protection vs Microsoft Defender for Cloud: side-by-side comparison (2026)

Datadog Workload Protection: Runtime workload protection for cloud and containerized environments. Built by Datadog.

Microsoft Defender for Cloud: CNAPP providing CSPM and workload protection across multicloud environments. Built by Microsoft.

The table above shows where their features, integrations, deployment and company size fit differ.

Datadog Workload Protection is made by Datadog. Microsoft Defender for Cloud is made by Microsoft. The vendor behind a product decides its roadmap, support, and longevity, so check each company's profile before you commit.

In part. Datadog Workload Protection and Microsoft Defender for Cloud are not in the same category on CybersecTools. Both cover Cloud Native, Workload Security. Use the table above to see where features, deployment and company size fit differ.