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Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management costs Free to $3 per user/month as of July 2026, with 3 plans available including a free tier. Plans: Standalone at $3/user/month, Add-on (for Defender for Endpoint P2) at $2/user/month, and Included (via Microsoft 365 E5 / Defender for Cloud) (free). Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

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  • Free tier: Yes

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management offers 3 pricing tiers: Standalone, Add-on (for Defender for Endpoint P2), Included (via Microsoft 365 E5 / Defender for Cloud). A free plan is available. Paid plans include Standalone at $3/per user/month, Add-on (for Defender for Endpoint P2) at $2/per 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.

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Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management lists $0-$3/user/month, but hidden costs like implementation and support add to the total as of July 2026. Key hidden costs: internal it staff time, professional services, training. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.

Hidden Costs Breakdown

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Internal IT Staff Time

medium implementation

Organizations may incur costs for internal IT staff time for initial configuration, integration with existing security workflows, and ongoing management.

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Add-on License: Available for $2 per user per month for existing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 users, providing premium vulnerability management capabilities.

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Professional Services

medium implementation

Organizations might incur costs for consulting services if they require assistance with complex deployments, integrations, or optimization of their vulnerability management program.

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Add-on License: Available for $2 per user per month for existing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 users, providing premium vulnerability management capabilities.

3

Training

medium training

Costs are associated with training security and IT teams on how to effectively use MDVM's features, interpret reports, and manage remediation workflows.

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MDVM is also part of broader suites like Microsoft 365 E5.

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