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Included (via Microsoft 365 E5 / Defender for Cloud)FreeAdd-on (for Defender for Endpoint P2)$2 per user/moMicrosoft Defender Vulnerability Management Add-on$2/user/mo
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Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Add-on checked Nov 4, 2026 Not published Not specified
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Included (via Microsoft 365 E5 / Defender for Cloud)

  • Defender Vulnerability Management capabilities included in:
  • Microsoft 365 E5 Security license
  • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint P2 (basic capabilities)
  • Microsoft Defender for Cloud (agentless for servers, containers)
  • No additional agent installation required
  • Native integration with existing Microsoft security tools
  • Unified security portal experience
  • Leverages existing licensing investment

Add-on (for Defender for Endpoint P2)

  • Everything in Standalone
  • Enhanced integration with Defender for Endpoint P2
  • Automated investigation and response
  • Attack surface reduction rules
  • Advanced threat hunting
  • Endpoint detection and response (EDR) correlation
  • Cross-product security insights
  • Unified security operations in Microsoft 365 Defender
  • Integration with Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM)
  • Custom detection rules
  • Priority support for P2 customers

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Add-on

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Your projected cost$50per month · $2/seat × 25seats
Year 1 license$60012 months at this rate
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List price by tier (annualized, per seat)

Per-seat list price across Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management's plans, annualized. Custom-priced tiers show a hatched bar.

Add-on (for Defender for Endpoint P2)$24/yr
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Add-on$24/yr
Real-world benchmark

Buyers actually pay a median of $149/yr for Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management contracts (Vendr deal flow, n=5). That's a contract total — the more seats, the more leverage to negotiate down.

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Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management has a free plan; its 2 paid plans cost $2/user/mo. Plans: Included (via Microsoft 365 E5 / Defender for Cloud) (free), Add-on (for Defender for Endpoint P2) at $2 per user/month, and Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Add-on at $2/user/month. The median contract is $149/year based on 5 community cost mentions.

Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.

  • Free tier: Yes

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management offers 3 pricing tiers: Included (via Microsoft 365 E5 / Defender for Cloud), Add-on (for Defender for Endpoint P2), Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Add-on. A free plan is available. Paid plans include Add-on (for Defender for Endpoint P2) at $2 per user/month, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Add-on at $2/user/month. The Add-on (for Defender for Endpoint P2) plan is organizations using microsoft defender for endpoint p2 seeking to enhance vulnerability management with seamless edr integration.

Compared to other vulnerability management software, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management is positioned at the budget-friendly price point.

  • Median contract: $149/yr from 5 purchases Thin data
  • 6 documented hidden costs beyond list price
  • Contracts auto-renew — Must cancel before renewal date; cancellation after renewal date is not permitted per Microsoft policy
  • G2 rating: 4.4 out of 5 from 34 reviews (as of Oct 2026)
Last verified: | Sources: 1 pricing pages and reviews

How much does Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management cost?

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management has a free plan; its 2 paid plans cost $2/user/mo. Plans include Included (via Microsoft 365 E5 / Defender for Cloud) (free), Add-on (for Defender for Endpoint P2) at $2 per user/month, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Add-on at $2/user/month.

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Pricing Overview

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management has a free plan; its 2 paid plans cost $2/user/mo. The Included (via Microsoft 365 E5 / Defender for Cloud) plan is free and is best for organizations already licensed for microsoft 365 e5 or defender for cloud seeking to leverage included vulnerability management capabilities. The Add-on (for Defender for Endpoint P2) plan costs $2 per user/month, best for organizations using microsoft defender for endpoint p2 seeking to enhance vulnerability management with seamless edr integration. The Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Add-on plan costs $2/user/month.

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management contracts auto-renew.

The median Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management customer pays $149/year based on 5 community cost mentions.

There are at least 6 documented hidden costs beyond Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management's list price, including implementation, training, and add-on fees.

This pricing was last verified in July 3, 2026 from 1 independent source.

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Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management is a built-in, agentless vulnerability assessment solution integrated across the Microsoft Defender security platform. The service provides continuous asset discovery, software inventory, vulnerability detection, and risk-based prioritization without requiring additional agents or infrastructure. Defender Vulnerability Management leverages Microsoft's extensive threat intelligence and security graph to identify vulnerabilities across Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android devices, as well as cloud workloads, containers, and network devices. With seamless integration into Microsoft 365, Azure, and Intune, the platform enables organizations to discover, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities through unified security operations and automated workflows. Organizations benefit from simplified deployment, reduced tool sprawl, and comprehensive coverage across Microsoft and third-party applications.

How Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Pricing Compares

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What Companies Actually Pay for Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

The median Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management buyer pays $149/year based on 5 community cost mentions.

What companies actually pay $149/yr Median across 5 community cost mentions Thin data
Review scores
Trustpilot 1out of 5 (23)
G2 4.4out of 5 (34)
Third-party review aggregates, as of Oct 2026

Score gap reflects platform demographics — G2 surveys verified business users; Trustpilot is open to all, skewing toward support complaints.

Source: Community cost mentions (Reddit, Hacker News) — aggregated from 5 distinct user reports. Indicative only — not contract-grade data.

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Cost by Company Size

Example costs for teams of different sizes. Each figure is labelled with the period it covers.

Add-on — 100-seat team (existing Defender for Endpoint P2) $200 per month

$200/month ($2/user/month × 100 users)

Organizations already licensed for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint P2 adding vulnerability management capabilities at the reduced add-on rate for 100 users.

Included via Microsoft 365 E5 $0 estimated cost

$0 incremental cost (included in existing Microsoft 365 E5 or Defender for Cloud licensing)

Organizations with Microsoft 365 E5 or Defender for Cloud licenses that include Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management at no incremental cost.

500-User Enterprise — Included via M365 E5 $0 estimated cost

$0 additional (included in existing M365 E5 or Defender for Cloud license)

Organization already licensed for Microsoft 365 E5 or Defender for Cloud — Defender Vulnerability Management is included at no additional per-user cost.

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How Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Pricing Compares

Software Starting Price Top Price
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Free $2/user/month
Anchore Custom Custom
Claroty Custom Custom
CrowdStrike Falcon Exposure Management (Spotlight) Custom Custom
Qualys VMDR $596/user/month $6805/user/month
Rapid7 InsightVM $1.62/month $1.62/month

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6 Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Hidden Costs Beyond the List Price

Beyond the listed price, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management has at least 6 documented hidden costs that can significantly increase total cost of ownership.

Watch for 6 hidden costs
  • Internal IT Staff Time
    medium 1 source
    Grounded summary Add-on License: Available for $2 per user per month for existing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 users, providing premium vulnerability management capabilities.
  • Professional Services
    medium 1 source
    Grounded summary Add-on License: Available for $2 per user per month for existing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 users, providing premium vulnerability management capabilities.
  • Training
    medium 1 source
    Grounded summary MDVM is also part of broader suites like Microsoft 365 E5.
  • Unexpected Auto-Renewal Charges 5-15% of license costs
    medium 1 source
    Trustpilot “I was billed for over $100.00 for a service even though they did not notify me the program was up for renewal. Not only that….”
  • Hidden Feature Limitations on Paid Plans 5-10% of license costs
    medium 1 source
    Trustpilot “I subscribed to Microsoft Copilot Pro expecting full access to the image generation features, especially since the plan clearly states you receive 60 monthly credits.”
  • Unexpected Annual Charges When Adding Licenses Mid-Cycle 100% of annual per-user cost charged again at time of seat addition
    medium 1 source
    Trustpilot “I am an admin for a client and had to add a license to their other license they already paid for. M$ in all their All-Wisdom, charged the client the annual amount again and said they will refund th...”
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Ask your Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management sales rep about these costs upfront. Getting them in writing before signing can save you from surprise charges later.

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Intelligence sourced from 3 independent sources
industry Trustpilot Consumer reviews G2 B2B reviews
Key claims include inline source attribution. Data verified against multiple independent sources. 9 source citations total.

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Contract Terms

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management contracts auto-renew. Changes require Must cancel before renewal date; cancellation after renewal date is not permitted per Microsoft policy. These terms are sourced from verified buyer experiences.

Contract Terms
Auto-Renewal Yes
Cancellation Notice Must cancel before renewal date; cancellation after renewal date is not permitted per Microsoft policy
Mid-Term Downgrade Not allowed
Based on 1 verified source

How to Negotiate Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Pricing

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management contracts are negotiable. These 1 tactics are sourced from real buyer experiences and procurement specialists.

Negotiation Playbook 1 tactics
Leverage Existing Microsoft Footprint high success

Assess whether existing Microsoft 365 licenses already include MDVM entitlements, as organizations on Microsoft 365 E5 receive core MDVM capabilities at no additional cost.

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High success Medium Low / difficult

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Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Pricing FAQ

01 How much does Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management cost?

Pricing varies by plan. Check the official pricing page for current rates.

02 Does Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management have a free tier?

Check the pricing section above for free tier availability.

03 What are the main features of Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management?

Key features include the items listed in the pricing tiers above.

04 Is Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management worth the price?

Value depends on your specific needs and use case. Compare features across plans.

05 Is there a discount for annual billing?

For the Add-on (for Defender for Endpoint P2), the listed rate is $2 per user/month billed monthly and $2 per user/month billed annually, so there is no published discount for choosing annual billing. The Included tier (via Microsoft 365 E5 / Defender for Cloud) is $0 per month billed monthly and $0 per month billed annually.

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