--- description: Learn more about Microsoft Defender for Business price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in Ireland. Read verified software reviews and discover tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Microsoft Defender for Business Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra Ireland 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Endpoint Detection and Response Software](/directory/31695/endpoint-detection-and-response/software) > [Microsoft Defender for Business](/software/1030990/microsoft-defender-for-business) # Microsoft Defender for Business Canonical: https://www.capterra.ie/software/1030990/microsoft-defender-for-business Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ie/software/1030990/microsoft-defender-for-business?page=2) > Comprehensive endpoint security solution for Windows clients, Windows servers, and MacOS devices, providing enterprise-grade security. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 17 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Microsoft Defender for Business? Businesses with up to 300 employees looking for an endpoint security solution with threat and vulnerability management, endpoint detection and response, attack surface reduction, and more. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 17 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Microsoft - **Location**: Redmond, US - **Founded**: 1975 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$3.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: $3.00/user/month (annual subscription-auto renews) with a 30-day free trial. - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese - **Available Countries**: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong SAR China and 34 more ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Tracking - Anomaly/Malware Detection - Anti Virus - Continuous Monitoring - Endpoint Protection Software - Monitoring - Network Security Software - Remediation Management - Threat Response - Vulnerability Scanning ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Knowledge Base - Phone Support ## Category - [Endpoint Detection and Response Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/31695/endpoint-detection-and-response/software) ## Related Categories - [Endpoint Detection and Response Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/31695/endpoint-detection-and-response/software) - [Endpoint Protection Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/30907/endpoint-protection/software) - [Computer Security Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/10005/computer-security/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It has a ton of nice features regarding content filtering, and attack defense, and surface prevention. > > **Cons**: Of all of the great features, it’s not super user friendly to navigate the interface to toggle all of these settings. It would be nice to train my IT assistants, but we spent a good bit on just the overly difficult UI. > > It’s good. It does what it needs to do, and it doesn’t well. I do t worry about our systems being attacked at all. The only real complaint I have is with the difficulty of engaging some of the features. That said, there are plenty of features to be engaged. It also helps with the Microsoft programs we run. They play very well together. ----- ### "A Microsoft solution for Microsoft Windows devices." — 3.0/5 > **Darren** | *28 December 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Good integration with Microsoft 365. Good value for money as a 365 add on. One dashboard for all devices keeps things centralised. Endpoint threat protection works well. > > **Cons**: Set up can be complex and difficult. Works well with Windows devices, but other operating systems can be challenging. > > Can be an economical plug and play solution if you have Windows devices on 365, once you master how to set it up for your environment. ----- ### "A Great Product For Incoming Threat Management" — 5.0/5 > **Steve** | *6 January 2025* | Entertainment | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Absolutely amazing product that takes care of our incoming threat management with a great integration with our Office365 software. > > **Cons**: Threat Mangement Incident Alerts are sometimes vague or require digging to figure out exactly who/what is affected. > > We switched from Webroot, and it's been a great experience so far. Any issues have been handled by support quickly and with little issue. Integration and setup was quite simple comparitively to Webroot as well. ----- ### "Great Security Management Tool" — 5.0/5 > **Melissa** | *5 November 2025* | Import & Export | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Most appreciate the centralised management, cost effectiveness and of course strong integration throughout Microsoft apps > > **Cons**: it requires a deep learning curve as the management console and the overall navigation requires some practice especially for new users > > its a great overall security management system with advanced features in threat protection and it integrates perfectly within the Microsoft eco system. ----- ### "Security with integration" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *15 September 2023* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It has a high degree of security and integration with Windows platforms, in addition to a very complete administration console in its functions. > > **Cons**: Report management could be more complete. > > Its greatest functionality from my point of view is the ability to stop Ramsonware-type threats. 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