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Microsoft Defender for Business

By Microsoft Corporation

Vendor's website

Microsoft Defender for Business is the small-business edition of Defender for Endpoint, priced at $3.00 per user per month, paid yearly. One license covers up to five devices per user on Windows, macOS, iOS and Android, for organizations of up to 300 users. It includes antivirus protection, endpoint detection and response with automated investigation and remediation, and centralized management. Microsoft 365 Business Premium also includes it.

From
$3 a month
Free plan
No
Free trial
30 days

Pricing

Taken from the vendor's pricing page. Free trial: 30 days.

Plans and prices for Microsoft Defender for Business
PlanPriceChargedNotes
Defender for Business$3 a monthper userPaid yearly. Up to five devices per user and 300 users

Costs not in the plan price

  • Server protection needs extra licenses.

Categories it qualifies for

Facts we checked

  • The standalone license is for organizations of up to 300 users, with up to five devices per user and no minimum device requirement. Source
  • The subscription is annual and renews automatically, and a one-month free trial converts to a paid subscription. Source
  • Protection for Windows servers and Linux servers is available but needs extra licenses. Source
  • Microsoft says Defender for Business includes automated investigation and remediation and automatic attack disruption, which Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 lacks. Source

Security and compliance

SOC 2
Not stated
ISO 27001
Not stated
GDPR
Not stated
HIPAA
Not stated
Single sign-on
Not stated

Taken from the vendor's security page.

Contract terms

Annual contract required
Yes
Minimum seats
None stated
Renews automatically
Yes
Cancellation
Not stated
Data export
Not stated

Taken from the vendor's terms.

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Who pays us

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