Cybersecurity · head to head
Enpass vs Microsoft Sentinel
Enpass
Cybersecurity
Offline-first password manager that stores your vault locally instead of the cloud
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Enpass no built-in cloud sync of its own, so users must configure a third-party storage provider for multi-device sync.; Microsoft Sentinel billing is driven by the volume of log data ingested per day, so cost scales with log noise rather than with users or protected assets
- They diverge on capability: Enpass covers Offline vaults, Microsoft Sentinel covers AI-powered analytics.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Enpass and Microsoft Sentinel actually diverge.
| Attribute | Enpass | Microsoft Sentinel |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | usage-based |
| Platforms | web, ios, android, windows, mac, linux | Web, Api |
| Founded | Unknown | 1975 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Enpass
- Offline vaults
- Bring-your-own-cloud sync
- Autofill and password generator
- Password audit
- Business admin console
- Cross-platform apps
Only in Microsoft Sentinel
- AI-powered analytics
- Fusion detection
- UEBA
- Automated response playbooks
- Threat intelligence
- Hunting queries
- Workbooks
- Incident management
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Enpass
- Storing passwords without trusting a vendor's cloudnot Microsoft Sentinel
- Syncing a vault via personal cloud storagenot Microsoft Sentinel
- Managing a household's shared loginsnot Microsoft Sentinel
- Provisioning team vaults with SSO-adjacent admin controlsnot Microsoft Sentinel
Microsoft Sentinel
- Cloud-based security information and event management (SIEM)not Enpass
- Extended detection and response (XDR) across enterprise infrastructurenot Enpass
- Data ingestion and long-term security analyticsnot Enpass
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Enpass
- No built-in cloud sync of its own, so users must configure a third-party storage provider for multi-device sync.
- Mobile Lite tier caps vaults at 25 items, pushing active mobile users toward a paid plan quickly.
- Lacks dark web monitoring and breach alerting found in some competing password managers.
- Team/business plan lacks a native SSO login option comparable to enterprise-grade competitors.
Microsoft Sentinel
- Billing is driven by the volume of log data ingested per day, so cost scales with log noise rather than with users or protected assets
- Commitment tier discounts require reserving daily ingestion capacity in advance, and a tier cannot be downgraded until 31 days have passed
- Commitment tiers start at 100 GB per day, above what smaller estates ingest
- Charges for Log Analytics, Logic Apps and Machine Learning are billed separately on top of Sentinel itself
- The free allowance is only up to 5 MB per user per day for selected Microsoft 365 security logs
- Promotional commitment pricing is time limited and locks in only until a stated end date
Pricing, plan by plan
Enpass
Free- LiteFree
- Up to 25 items on mobile
- Unlimited items on desktop trial
- No cloud sync
- Individual$1.99/month
- Unlimited items
- Cloud sync via own storage provider
- Unlimited devices
- Family$2.99/month
- Up to 6 members
- Shared vaults
- Unlimited devices per member
- Business$1.99/month
- Per-user pricing billed yearly
- Admin console
- Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace integration
Microsoft Sentinel
Free- Pay-As-You-Go$2.46/day
- Per GB ingested
- 90-day retention
- First 31 days free for new workspaces
- Commitment TiersFree
- 100GB to 50TB tiers
- Up to 65% discount
- Predictable billing
- Microsoft 365 E5Free
- Free data ingestion for M365 logs
- Bundled with E5 license
Which should you pick?
Choose Enpass if
- You need offline vaults.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, ios, android, windows, mac, linux.
- You also want bring-your-own-cloud sync.
Choose Microsoft Sentinel if
- You need ai-powered analytics.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want fusion detection.
Questions people ask
- Is Enpass or Microsoft Sentinel better?
- Neither clearly leads. Enpass starts at Free and Microsoft Sentinel at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Enpass or Microsoft Sentinel?
- Enpass starts at Free and Microsoft Sentinel at Free.
- Does Enpass or Microsoft Sentinel run on more platforms?
- Enpass runs on web, ios, android, windows, mac, linux. Microsoft Sentinel runs on Web, Api.
- Can I use Enpass for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Enpass best used for?
- Enpass is most often used for storing passwords without trusting a vendor's cloud, syncing a vault via personal cloud storage, managing a household's shared logins, provisioning team vaults with sso-adjacent admin controls. Of those, storing passwords without trusting a vendor's cloud and syncing a vault via personal cloud storage are not what Microsoft Sentinel is typically brought in for.
- What can Enpass do that Microsoft Sentinel cannot?
- Enpass covers Offline vaults, Bring-your-own-cloud sync, Autofill and password generator, Password audit. Microsoft Sentinel covers AI-powered analytics, Fusion detection, UEBA, Automated response playbooks.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Microsoft Sentinel: How is Microsoft Sentinel pricing calculated?
Microsoft Sentinel uses a pay-as-you-go usage-based model where you pay only for data ingested, stored, and consumed. Flexible commitment tiers are available to reduce total cost of ownership, with specific rates not published on the public pricing page. Source: https://www.microsoft.com/security/business/siem-and-xdr/microsoft-sentinel/
SourceMicrosoft Sentinel: Does Microsoft Sentinel require an Azure subscription?
Yes, Microsoft Sentinel requires a Microsoft Azure subscription to operate. Pricing is handled through Azure and varies based on data consumption and the commitment tier you select. Source: https://www.microsoft.com/security/business/siem-and-xdr/microsoft-sentinel/
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