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Microsoft Defender vs Snyk
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Microsoft Defender
Software
Always-on protection for you and your family's data and devices
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Snyk has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Microsoft Defender the overview page names Business, Business Premium and Enterprise tiers but publishes no per-seat figure on the page itself, routing every plan to a separate pricing page instead; Snyk free plan has strict test limits across all modules: Open Source (200), Code (100), Infrastructure as Code (300), Container (100) tests per month
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft Defender and Snyk actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft Defender | Snyk |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, CLI, IDE integrations |
| Founded | Unknown | 2015 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Microsoft Defender
Nothing recorded that Snyk does not also cover.
Only in Snyk
- Open source security
- Code security (SAST)
- Container security
- IaC security
- License compliance
- Fix PRs
- Priority scoring
- Developer IDE integration
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Microsoft Defender
No use cases recorded yet. See the Microsoft Defender review.
Snyk
- Individual developers testing on free tier with limited monthly scansnot Microsoft Defender
- Development teams using Team plan with increased test quotas and IDE integrationnot Microsoft Defender
- Enterprises requiring unlimited testing via Enterprise plan with custom security rulesnot Microsoft Defender
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Microsoft Defender
- The overview page names Business, Business Premium and Enterprise tiers but publishes no per-seat figure on the page itself, routing every plan to a separate pricing page instead
- Full family and business protection requires a Microsoft 365 Family, Personal or Premium subscription rather than being included with the free built-in Windows version
Snyk
- Free plan has strict test limits across all modules: Open Source (200), Code (100), Infrastructure as Code (300), Container (100) tests per month
- Free and Team plans count only contributing developers making commits within 90 days; public contributions do not count
- Enterprise plan requires custom pricing and sales contact
Pricing, plan by plan
Microsoft Defender
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender review.
Snyk
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Snyk review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Microsoft Defender if
Nothing in the data separates Microsoft Defender from Snyk on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Snyk if
- You need open source security.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, CLI, IDE integrations.
- You also want code security (sast).
Questions people ask
- Is Microsoft Defender or Snyk better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Defender starts at On request and Snyk at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Microsoft Defender or Snyk?
- Snyk has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Microsoft Defender and Free for Snyk.
- Does Microsoft Defender or Snyk run on more platforms?
- Microsoft Defender runs on Web. Snyk runs on Web, CLI, IDE integrations.
- Can I use Snyk for free?
- Yes. Snyk has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Microsoft Defender starts at On request.
- What can Microsoft Defender do that Snyk cannot?
- Snyk covers Open source security, Code security (SAST), Container security, IaC security.
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