Microsoft security vs. competitors: list prices
What the common alternatives to Microsoft Defender, Entra and Purview publicly cost, with every number linked to the page it came from.
Neutral public list prices only. M365 Cost Calc has no partnership with, and is not endorsed by, any vendor, reseller or marketplace named here; inclusion is not a recommendation. Vendor, reseller, marketplace and benchmark figures are shown separately and never averaged. Units differ (per user vs. per device, monthly vs. yearly), so compare carefully. "Quote only" means no public price was available.
Microsoft products and their competitors
| Microsoft product | Microsoft list price | Competitors below |
|---|---|---|
| Defender for Endpoint P2 | In Microsoft Defender Suite, $12.00/user/mo on E3 | Check Point, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, SentinelOne, Sophos |
| Defender for Office 365 P2 | $5.00/user/mo | Check Point, Mimecast, Proofpoint |
| Entra ID P1/P2 | P1 included in E3; P2 $10.00/user/mo | Cisco Duo, Okta |
| Defender for Cloud Apps | In Microsoft Defender Suite, $12.00/user/mo | Netskope, Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler |
| Purview | Microsoft Purview Suite, $12.00/user/mo | — |
| Sentinel | Consumption-priced; not in our data | — |
| E5 Security | E5 premium over E3: $21.00/user/mo | CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks |
Competitor prices
CrowdStrike: Falcon Go / Pro / Enterprise; Falcon Complete
Category: Endpoint (EDR/XDR) · Microsoft equivalent: Defender for Endpoint P2, E5 Security. Defender for Endpoint P2 — no standalone list price; in Microsoft Defender Suite $12.00/user/mo on E3.
Official vendor price
| Price | Unit | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $59.99 | per device/year (Falcon Go, billed annually) | list price, CrowdStrike, as of Oct 15, 2026 | CrowdStrike |
| $99.99 | per device/year (Falcon Pro, billed annually) | list price, CrowdStrike, as of Oct 15, 2026 | CrowdStrike |
| $184.99 | per device/year (Falcon Enterprise, billed annually) | list price, CrowdStrike, as of Oct 15, 2026 | CrowdStrike |
| $19.99 | per device/month (Falcon Enterprise, billed monthly) | list price, CrowdStrike, as of Oct 15, 2026 | CrowdStrike |
Reseller list price (CDW)
| Price | Unit | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $76.99 | per item, 1 year (CDW "Cybersecurity Software Bundle", new customers only; page does not state device count) | list price, CDW, as of Oct 15, 2026 | CDW Not directly comparable to the per-device vendor price; confirm quantity with CDW. |
| Quote only | — | Quote only / not publicly listed (CDW, checked Oct 15, 2026) | CDW Falcon Complete (MDR): CDW product page shows "Request Pricing"; no public price. |
Published benchmark (Vendr)
| Price | Unit | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $55,756.00 | USD per year, median total annual contract value (all products, all sizes) — NOT a per-user or per-endpoint price | Vendr published median as of Oct 15, 2026 (Vendr data last updated February 2026) | Vendr Vendr: median of 630 purchases; buyers saved 14% on average. |
SentinelOne: Singularity Complete / Commercial
Category: Endpoint (EDR/XDR) · Microsoft equivalent: Defender for Endpoint P2. Defender for Endpoint P2 — no standalone list price; in Microsoft Defender Suite $12.00/user/mo on E3.
Official vendor price
| Price | Unit | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $179.99 | per endpoint/year (Singularity Complete; vendor says price shown for 5-100 workstations) | list price, SentinelOne, as of Oct 15, 2026 | SentinelOne |
| $229.99 | per endpoint/year (Singularity Commercial) | list price, SentinelOne, as of Oct 15, 2026 | SentinelOne |
Reseller list price (CDW)
| Price | Unit | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quote only | — | Quote only / not publicly listed (CDW, checked Oct 15, 2026) | CDW CDW product page shows "Request Pricing"; no public price. |
| Quote only | — | Quote only / not publicly listed (CDW, checked Oct 15, 2026) | CDW CDW product page shows "Request Pricing"; no public price. |
Marketplace listing
| Price | Unit | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $13.00 | per workstation/month (Singularity Complete incl. Purple AI & Standard Support, pay-as-you-go) | AWS Marketplace listing price as of Oct 15, 2026 | AWS Marketplace |
Published benchmark (Vendr)
| Price | Unit | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $28,988.00 | USD per year, median total annual contract value (all products, all sizes) — NOT a per-user or per-endpoint price | Vendr published median as of Oct 15, 2026 (Vendr data last updated February 2026) | Vendr Vendr: median of 130 purchases; buyers saved 16% on average. |
Palo Alto Networks: Cortex XDR Pro
Category: Endpoint (EDR/XDR) · Microsoft equivalent: Defender for Endpoint P2, E5 Security. Defender for Endpoint P2 — no standalone list price; in Microsoft Defender Suite $12.00/user/mo on E3.
Reseller list price (CDW)
| Price | Unit | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quote only | — | Quote only / not publicly listed (CDW, checked Oct 15, 2026) | CDW CDW product page shows "Request Pricing"; no public price. Palo Alto does not publish a Cortex XDR price. |
Published benchmark (Vendr)
| Price | Unit | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $47,025.00 | USD per year, median total annual contract value (all products, all sizes) — NOT a per-user or per-endpoint price | Vendr published median as of Oct 15, 2026 (Vendr data last updated February 2026) | Vendr Vendr figure covers all Palo Alto Networks products. Median of 142 purchases; buyers saved 14% on average. |
Palo Alto Networks: Prisma Access / Next-Generation CASB
Category: SSE / CASB · Microsoft equivalent: Defender for Cloud Apps. Defender for Cloud Apps — no standalone list price; in Microsoft Defender Suite $12.00/user/mo.
Reseller list price (CDW)
| Price | Unit | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quote only | — | Quote only / not publicly listed (CDW, checked Oct 15, 2026) | CDW CDW product page shows "Request Pricing"; no public price. No public Prisma price from the vendor. |
Sophos: Intercept X Advanced with XDR
Category: Endpoint (EDR/XDR) · Microsoft equivalent: Defender for Endpoint P2. Defender for Endpoint P2 — no standalone list price; in Microsoft Defender Suite $12.00/user/mo on E3.
Reseller list price (CDW)
| Price | Unit | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quote only | — | Quote only / not publicly listed (CDW, checked Oct 15, 2026) | CDW CDW product page shows "Request Pricing"; no public price. sophos.com robots.txt did not respond, so the vendor site was not fetched; Sophos routes XDR pricing to a quote form. |
Check Point: Harmony Endpoint Complete; Harmony Email & Collaboration
Category: Endpoint / Email · Microsoft equivalent: Defender for Endpoint P2, Defender for Office 365 P2. Defender for Endpoint P2 — no standalone list price; in Microsoft Defender Suite $12.00/user/mo on E3; Defender for Office 365 P2 — $5.00/user/mo.
Reseller list price (CDW)
| Price | Unit | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $66.99 | per license/year (Harmony Endpoint Complete, 1-year subscription) | list price, CDW, as of Oct 15, 2026 | CDW |
| Quote only | — | Quote only / not publicly listed (CDW, checked Oct 15, 2026) | CDW CDW page says this item was discontinued on June 12, 2026; its old price is not used. |
Okta: Workforce Identity (Starter / Core Essentials / Essentials)
Category: Identity (SSO/MFA) · Microsoft equivalent: Entra ID P1/P2. Entra ID P2 — $10.00/user/mo (Entra ID P1 is included in E3).
Official vendor price
| Price | Unit | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $6.00 | per user/month, billed annually (Starter; $1,500 annual minimum) | list price, Okta, as of Oct 15, 2026 | Okta |
| $14.00 | per user/month, billed annually (Core Essentials) | list price, Okta, as of Oct 15, 2026 | Okta |
| $17.00 | per user/month, billed annually (Essentials) | list price, Okta, as of Oct 15, 2026 | Okta |
Reseller list price (CDW)
| Price | Unit | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quote only | — | Quote only / not publicly listed (CDW, checked Oct 15, 2026) | CDW CDW product page shows "Request Pricing"; no public price. |
Marketplace listing
| Price | Unit | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $72.00 | per user/year (Okta Workforce Starter, 20-user minimum) | AWS Marketplace listing price as of Oct 15, 2026 | AWS Marketplace |
Published benchmark (Vendr)
| Price | Unit | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $44,614.00 | USD per year, median total annual contract value (all products, all sizes) — NOT a per-user or per-endpoint price | Vendr published median as of Oct 15, 2026 (Vendr data last updated February 2026) | Vendr Vendr: median of 2,034 purchases; buyers saved 14% on average. |
Cisco Duo: Duo Essentials / Advantage / Premier
Category: Identity (MFA) · Microsoft equivalent: Entra ID P1/P2. Entra ID P2 — $10.00/user/mo (Entra ID P1 is included in E3).
Official vendor price
| Price | Unit | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00 | per user/month (Essentials) | list price, Cisco Duo, as of Oct 15, 2026 | Cisco Duo |
| $6.00 | per user/month (Advantage) | list price, Cisco Duo, as of Oct 15, 2026 | Cisco Duo |
| $9.00 | per user/month (Premier) | list price, Cisco Duo, as of Oct 15, 2026 | Cisco Duo |
Reseller list price (CDW)
| Price | Unit | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,749.99 | per item as listed (SKU E3S-DUO-ADV, "1 user", Cisco EA 3.0) | list price, CDW, as of Oct 15, 2026 | CDW Enterprise Agreement SKU; the listed figure does not match per-user pricing and is not comparable. Shown as listed only. |
| Quote only | — | Quote only / not publicly listed (CDW, checked Oct 15, 2026) | CDW Standard DUO-ADVANTAGE SKU: no price shown on the CDW page. |
Zscaler: Zscaler Internet Access (Essentials / Business)
Category: SSE / Secure web gateway · Microsoft equivalent: Defender for Cloud Apps. Defender for Cloud Apps — no standalone list price; in Microsoft Defender Suite $12.00/user/mo (Microsoft also sells Entra Internet Access; not in our pricing data).
Reseller list price (CDW)
| Price | Unit | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quote only | — | Quote only / not publicly listed (CDW, checked Oct 15, 2026) | CDW CDW product page shows "Request Pricing"; no public price. |
| Quote only | — | Quote only / not publicly listed (CDW, checked Oct 15, 2026) | CDW CDW product page shows "Request Pricing"; no public price. |
Published benchmark (Vendr)
| Price | Unit | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $79,770.00 | USD per year, median total annual contract value (all products, all sizes) — NOT a per-user or per-endpoint price | Vendr published median as of Oct 15, 2026 (Vendr data last updated February 2026) | Vendr Vendr: median of 104 purchases; buyers saved 14% on average. |
Netskope: Netskope One (CASB/SSE)
Category: SSE / CASB · Microsoft equivalent: Defender for Cloud Apps. Defender for Cloud Apps — no standalone list price; in Microsoft Defender Suite $12.00/user/mo.
Reseller list price (CDW)
| Price | Unit | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quote only | — | Quote only / not publicly listed (checked Oct 15, 2026) | CDW No CDW product page located (CDW site search is disallowed by robots.txt); Netskope publishes no list price. |
Published benchmark (Vendr)
| Price | Unit | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $96,815.00 | USD per year, median total annual contract value (all products, all sizes) — NOT a per-user or per-endpoint price | Vendr published median as of Oct 15, 2026 (Vendr data last updated February 2026) | Vendr Vendr: median of 45 purchases. |
Proofpoint: Proofpoint Essentials Business
Category: Email security · Microsoft equivalent: Defender for Office 365 P2. Defender for Office 365 P2 — $5.00/user/mo.
Reseller list price (CDW)
| Price | Unit | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quote only | — | Quote only / not publicly listed (CDW, checked Oct 15, 2026) | CDW CDW product page shows "Request Pricing"; no public price. |
Published benchmark (Vendr)
| Price | Unit | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $73,303.00 | USD per year, median total annual contract value (all products, all sizes) — NOT a per-user or per-endpoint price | Vendr published median as of Oct 15, 2026 (Vendr data last updated February 2026) | Vendr Vendr: median of 132 purchases; buyers saved 10% on average. |
Mimecast: Email Security & Remediation (S2); S1
Category: Email security · Microsoft equivalent: Defender for Office 365 P2. Defender for Office 365 P2 — $5.00/user/mo.
Reseller list price (CDW)
| Price | Unit | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $53.99 | per seat/year (S2, 1-year subscription, 10,000-19,999 license tier) | list price, CDW, as of Oct 15, 2026 | CDW |
| Quote only | — | Quote only / not publicly listed (CDW, checked Oct 15, 2026) | CDW S1: CDW product page shows "Request Pricing"; no public price. |
Published benchmark (Vendr)
| Price | Unit | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,813.00 | USD per year, median total annual contract value (all products, all sizes) — NOT a per-user or per-endpoint price | Vendr published median as of Oct 15, 2026 (Vendr data last updated February 2026) | Vendr Vendr: median of 111 purchases; buyers saved 12% on average. |
Methodology
- Checked 2026-10-15. Sources: vendors' official pricing pages, CDW product pages, AWS Marketplace listings and Vendr's published medians.
- Polite collection: robots.txt checked first; one request at a time with pauses of 6 seconds; product and pricing pages only, no site search.
- No number is estimated or converted. Where a page shows "Request Pricing" or no price, the item is marked quote only.
- Vendr medians are total annual contract values across all of a vendor's products and deal sizes, not per-user prices.
- Microsoft prices come from our sources page (checked 2026-10-14). Feature overlap between products is approximate.
- Not checked:
- SHI (shi.com): robots.txt returned HTTP 403 (bot challenge); not fetched.
- Connection (connection.com): robots.txt returned HTTP 403; not fetched.
- Insight (insight.com): robots.txt allows product pages, but no product URLs could be located without its site search, which robots.txt disallows; not fetched.
- Azure Marketplace: Listings render with JavaScript and carry no price in the static page; not fetched in this pass.
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