Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs Malwarebytes

Name: Malwarebytes
Brand: Malwarebytes
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Endpoint Security pricing comparison · 2026

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is quote-based, while Malwarebytes starts at $3.75/mo.

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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint offers two pricing tiers: Plan 1 at $3 per user/month and

verified 4mo ago

$260 $6.9K

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Malwarebytes

Malwarebytes offers four business tiers - Core, Advanced, Elite, and Ultimate - all with c

verified 3d ago

$260 $6.9K

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Recorded annual contract medians

Microsoft median is $6.6K less than Malwarebytes · different customer contracts; not a quote

Cheapest $260

Spread 96%

Estimated license cost

at 25 seats

List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.

Pricing model unknown

no public list price found

Pricing model unknown

no public list price found

What buyers actually pay

median, annual

Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.

↓ Lowest median

Median annual

$260/yr

Vendr · n=30

Median annual

$6.9K/yr

Vendr · n=23 avg 17% negotiated

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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from

Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs

Sources 2 sourced facts

1 contract · Vendr median

Last verified 4mo ago

Confidence Medium confidence

Sources 5 sourced facts

3 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median

Last verified 3d ago

Confidence Medium confidence

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Plans at a glance

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Tier ladder

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker

Severity-ranked, sourced

No hidden costs documented

3 documented

Incident Response Retainers

$10,000 to $50,000+

1 source
MDR Services

$20–$40+ per endpoint per year

1 source
Elite Deployment Add-ons

$1,510/year

1 source

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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Microsoft

Malwarebytes

Auto-renewal

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Yes

Cancellation

—

Commitment

—

Price escalation

No published schedule but users report mid-contract cost increases

—

Can downgrade

—

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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews

TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2

No public ratings yet

Best for

Teams already on Microsoft Defender Suite

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Best for

Organizations wanting comprehensive protection and peace of mind

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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.

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