Guardian360 vs CyberDrain CIPP
An open-source Microsoft 365 multi-tenant management portal for MSPs, self-hosted or sponsored.
What CyberDrain CIPP is good at
CIPP is a popular open-source Microsoft 365 management portal for MSPs, offering broad tenant administration and summarised security data, with a strong community. It can be self-hosted in the MSP’s own Azure.
Side by side
How they compare
| Guardian360 | CyberDrain CIPP | |
|---|---|---|
| Origin & data residency | Netherlands (EU), NL hosted | Open-source; self-hosted in MSP Azure (EU if chosen) |
| Delivery model | Partner-only | Community / self-hosted / sponsorship |
| Deployment | Agentless, API-based | Self-hosted or hosted portal; no agent |
| Compliance coverage | 25+ frameworks, continuously mapped | N/A (tenant admin focus) |
| Intrusion detection | Built-in honeypots | N/A |
| Microsoft 365 insight | Security config & risk visibility | Broad tenant management + summarised security |
| Auto-remediation | Partner-guided | Portal actions; not security remediation |
Based on publicly available information at the time of writing. Vendors evolve quickly — always verify the latest details with each provider.
When CyberDrain CIPP may fit better
MSPs that want a free, open-source, deeply configurable Microsoft 365 management portal and are happy to self-host it.
When Guardian360 fits better
Partners that want managed Microsoft 365 security insight plus scanning, detection and compliance in one hosted, EU-resident platform, with nothing to self-host.
Common questions
Guardian360 vs CyberDrain CIPP, answered
Is CIPP a security tool?
CIPP focuses on M365 tenant administration with summarised security data. Guardian360 focuses on security: scanning, detection, M365 posture and compliance mapping.
Do I have to host Guardian360 myself?
No. Guardian360 is fully hosted in the EU; CIPP is typically self-hosted in the MSP’s Azure.
See it on your own environment
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