Best Cloud Detection and Response Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Oligo Security is ranked #1 of 9 as of 2 October 2026, ahead of Amazon GuardDuty and Sysdig Secure. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Microsoft Defender for Business at $3/mo.
9 cloud detection and response software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Cloud coverage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oligo Security | 8.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | — | — | hybrid | View |
| 2 | Amazon GuardDuty | 7.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 3 | Sysdig Secure | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 4 |  SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 5 | Wiz Defend | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | hybrid | View |
| 6 | Darktrace / EMAIL | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 7 | ARMO Platform | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 8 | Sweet Security | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 9 |  Microsoft Defender for Business | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3/mo | — | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which cloud detection and response software is ranked first on Inferse?
Oligo Security is ranked #1 of 9 with a score of 8.5. Amazon GuardDuty is second and Sysdig Secure third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 9 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Microsoft Defender for Business has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.