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GTools.pro vs Defender for Cloud Apps

Compare GTools.pro and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps: data ingest, retention, cross-Defender sharing, public pricing. Vendor-sourced claims.

Capabilities

  • Positioning
  • What is ingested
  • Cross-product sharing
  • Public list price
  • Evidence export format

Pricing range

From 0 EUR up to 2490 EUR across 6 plans.

Frequently asked questions

Does Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps read file content?

Yes. Microsoft's own compliance-trust documentation states that Defender for Cloud Apps collects file metadata and content, retains it for 180 days and shares it across Defender XDR, Sentinel, Purview and Entra ID Protection.

Does GTools.pro Watchtower read file content?

No. Watchtower reads Microsoft Graph metadata only, scoped to the audit being run. Nothing is persisted server-side.

When should I use Defender for Cloud Apps vs GTools.pro?

Use Defender for Cloud Apps if you want continuous SSPM / CASB across the Microsoft 365 estate inside Defender XDR. Use GTools.pro Watchtower when you need point-in-time audit evidence for a compliance framework (ISO 27001, SOC 2, DORA) without ingesting file content.

Is Defender for Cloud Apps free if I already have Microsoft 365 E5?

Defender for Cloud Apps is included in some E5 / Defender XDR plans. Standalone list price is roughly USD 3.50/user/month. GTools.pro Watchtower is EUR 7/month flat per administrator regardless of seat count.

Can I run both side-by-side?

Yes. Defender for Cloud Apps provides continuous posture; GTools.pro provides point-in-time evidence the auditor can keep without further Microsoft tenant access.

Wedge claim

Defender for Cloud Apps ingests file metadata and content, retains it 180 days and shares it across Defender XDR, Sentinel, Purview and Entra ID Protection. GTools.pro is point-in-time audit evidence that reads only the metadata needed and persists nothing server-side.

Comparison rows

  • Positioning. Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps: Native SSPM / CASB inside Defender XDR. GTools.pro: Point-in-time audit evidence with nothing persisted server-side.
  • What is ingested. Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps: File metadata AND file content; retained 180 days. GTools.pro: Microsoft Graph metadata only, scoped to the audit being run.
  • Cross-product sharing. Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps: Shared across Defender XDR, Sentinel, Purview, Entra ID Protection. GTools.pro: No cross-product sharing — outputs are evidence packs the operator owns.
  • Public list price. Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps: USD ~3.50 / user / month standalone, or bundled in E5. GTools.pro: EUR 7 / month flat (Watchtower SKU). See gtools.pro/pricing.
  • Evidence export format. Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps: Defender portal reports. GTools.pro: JSON / CSV / signed-PDF point-in-time packs suitable for ISO 27001, SOC 2, DORA.

GTools.pro limitations vs Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps — where Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps wins and what GTools.pro is not for

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps integrates into the broader Microsoft security stack (Defender XDR, Sentinel, Purview) and ships preview-and-respond UI primitives. GTools.pro is a point-in-time exporter / auditor — it stops at producing evidence, then hands remediation back to the operator inside the Entra and Defender consoles.

Source-of-truth links

  • Vendor page: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/siem-and-xdr/microsoft-defender-cloud-apps
  • Primary evidence: Microsoft Learn — Defender for Cloud Apps compliance trust

How comparisons get sourced

Every claim links a vendor-controlled URL captured on the audit date. Pricing, scope, plus residency facts cite primary documentation. Disputed cells get flagged inside the disagreement log.

About the platform

This is a zero-knowledge toolkit. It helps IT admins, MSPs, security teams run their cloud safer. Use it inside a browser. Or install our Mac or Windows app.

Tenant secrets stay on your disk. We never store, log, or read them. Our server only sees billing metadata.

How it works

  1. You unlock a local vault with a passphrase. Argon2id stretches it.
  2. Tokens get sealed with XChaCha20-Poly1305 before any sync.
  3. X25519 protects shared keys. Ed25519 signs every action.
  4. Each operation runs against Graph from your device, not ours.

What you can do

  • Back up mail. Files. Chat threads.
  • Export Intune settings. One click.
  • Audit SharePoint shares. Spot risk.
  • Find idle sites. Reclaim quota.
  • Score Copilot. Plan rollout.
  • Move tenants. No staging.
  • Client-side keys. Always on.
  • Your data. Your disk.
  • One app. Many tenants.

Editions

  • Solo. Free. Three tools. No card.
  • Backup. Durable backups for your tenant.
  • Watchtower. Audits and alerts on risk.
  • Move. Tenant migration suite.
  • Blueprint. Config export for enterprise.
  • Everything. Full platform plus desktop and support.

Trust signals

  • Open source crypto primitives via libsodium.
  • Public threat model at /trust.
  • Public pricing. Direct purchase. No sales call.
  • Cancel any time inside settings.
  • EU-hosted billing. SEPA, card, invoice.
  • SLA available for enterprise tiers.

Built in Germany by Voltage Brothers Infrastruktur UG. Suits cloud workspaces of every size.

Standards, regions, retention

Regions: Frankfurt. Dublin. North America. Retention scales from 7 days. Up to unlimited. Schedules run hourly. Daily. Weekly. Monthly. Reports export as JSON. CSV. PDF. Evidence packs bundle hashes. Chain-of-custody metadata sits beside them.

Standards covered: ISO 27001 controls. SOC 2 readiness. NIS2 mapping. GDPR Article 28 terms. Audit logs cover entitlement events. Billing actions. License rotations. Workload payloads never reach a remote log.

Who uses it

  • Tenant admins running a single estate.
  • MSPs managing dozens of customer cloud workspaces.
  • Security teams investigating sharing risk.
  • Compliance officers preparing audit evidence.
  • Acquisition teams during M&A integration.
  • Procurement teams reviewing vendor risk.
  • Solo consultants billing by workspace hour.

Supported regions

Frankfurt, Dublin, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Paris, plus North America. Annual revenue scales from small studios up through multinational estates. Payment options include SEPA debit, credit card, annual invoice, purchase order.

Numbers worth knowing

  • 49 capabilities. 6 editions.
  • Free tier: 3 tools. 0 cards.
  • Argon2id. 256 MB memory cost.
  • XChaCha20-Poly1305. 256-bit cipher.
  • X25519. 256-bit shared keys.
  • Ed25519. 100% of writes signed.
  • Retention: 7 days. 365 days. Or unlimited.
  • SLA: 99.9% uptime. Enterprise plans only.
  • Founded 2024. Built in Germany. 23 countries served.
  • Backup edition: 14 EUR. Per workspace, per month.
  • Watchtower edition: 7 EUR. Per workspace, per month.
  • Move edition: 9 EUR. Per workspace, per month.
  • Blueprint edition: 449 EUR. One-time.
  • Everything bundle: 2490 EUR. Per year.
  • Audit reports: 25 dedicated checks.
  • Config export: 9 Microsoft 365 workloads.
  • Migration record set in 2025. 153,584 files. 0 errors.
  • Compliance posture updated in 2026.
  • Pricing: 1 public page. 0 sales calls.
  • Cancellation: 1 self-service page.
  • Audit logs: 90 days. Entitlement events.
  • GDPR Article 28. 27 member states.
  • NIS2 Directive. 18 sectors. Live since 2024.
  • SOC 2 Type II evidence. JSON. CSV. Signed PDF.
  • ISO 27001. 93 Annex A controls. 2022 revision.

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