Cybersecurity · head to head
Feedzai vs Microsoft Defender
Feedzai
Cybersecurity
Real-time transaction fraud and financial crime detection for banks and payment processors
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Microsoft Defender
Cybersecurity
Always-on protection for you and your family's data and devices
- From
- $12/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Feedzai pricing is per transaction with an annual minimum, so a bank with seasonal or growing volume commits to a floor it may not use and pays overage above the band.; Microsoft Defender defender Suite requires existing Microsoft 365 E3 or equivalent base licensing
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Feedzai and Microsoft Defender actually diverge.
| Attribute | Feedzai | Microsoft Defender |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $12/month |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Linux | Web |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Feedzai
- Real-time scoring
- Rule and model hybrid
- Case manager
- Behavioural biometrics
- Model explainability
- Deployment options
Only in Microsoft Defender
Nothing recorded that Feedzai does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Feedzai
- A bank joining an instant payments scheme where transfers are irrevocable and post-hoc recovery is impossiblenot Microsoft Defender
- A card issuer whose existing rules engine cannot be changed without a release, so fraud waves run for daysnot Microsoft Defender
- An acquirer needing per-merchant risk models rather than one portfolio-wide modelnot Microsoft Defender
- A bank required by its regulator to explain automated declines to customers, which rules out opaque scoringnot Microsoft Defender
Microsoft Defender
- Endpoint security and threat protectionnot Feedzai
- Identity and access securitynot Feedzai
- Email threat protectionnot Feedzai
- SaaS application security monitoringnot Feedzai
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Feedzai
- Pricing is per transaction with an annual minimum, so a bank with seasonal or growing volume commits to a floor it may not use and pays overage above the band.
- It sits in the authorisation path, which makes every upgrade a change-controlled event with rollback plans, and the operational burden falls on the bank rather than the vendor.
- Out of the box models need months of the customer own labelled fraud history before they beat the rules they replace, so the value case starts late.
- AML and fraud are licensed as separate modules, so institutions expecting one platform fee find the transaction monitoring capability is a second line item.
- The buyer profile is large institutions, so smaller banks and fintechs face minimums that make per-transaction economics unattractive below significant scale.
Microsoft Defender
- Defender Suite requires existing Microsoft 365 E3 or equivalent base licensing
- Some Defender products use pay-as-you-go pricing with variable costs
- Prices vary based on Microsoft agreements, requiring sales contact for custom quotes
Pricing, plan by plan
Feedzai
On request- Feedzai Financial Crime Platform$undefined/year
- Priced by transaction volume with annual minimum commitment
- Modules for fraud, AML and account opening licensed separately
- Cloud, private cloud and on-premises deployment
Microsoft Defender
$12/month- Microsoft Defender Suite$12/month
- Endpoint protection
- Identity threat detection
- Email security
- Microsoft 365 E5 with Defender$60/month
- Includes Defender Suite
- Microsoft Teams included
- Comprehensive security and compliance
- Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Add-on$2/month
- Vulnerability scanning and management
- One-month free trial available
- Annual commitment required
Which should you pick?
Choose Feedzai if
- You need real-time scoring.
- You work on Web, Linux.
- You also want rule and model hybrid.
Choose Microsoft Defender if
Nothing in the data separates Microsoft Defender from Feedzai on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Feedzai or Microsoft Defender better?
- Neither clearly leads. Feedzai starts at On request and Microsoft Defender at $12/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Feedzai or Microsoft Defender?
- Feedzai starts at On request and Microsoft Defender at $12/month.
- Does Feedzai or Microsoft Defender run on more platforms?
- Feedzai runs on Web, Linux. Microsoft Defender runs on Web.
- What is Feedzai best used for?
- Feedzai is most often used for a bank joining an instant payments scheme where transfers are irrevocable and post-hoc recovery is impossible, a card issuer whose existing rules engine cannot be changed without a release, so fraud waves run for days, an acquirer needing per-merchant risk models rather than one portfolio-wide model, a bank required by its regulator to explain automated declines to customers, which rules out opaque scoring. Of those, a bank joining an instant payments scheme where transfers are irrevocable and post-hoc recovery is impossible and a card issuer whose existing rules engine cannot be changed without a release, so fraud waves run for days are not what Microsoft Defender is typically brought in for.
- What can Feedzai do that Microsoft Defender cannot?
- Feedzai covers Real-time scoring, Rule and model hybrid, Case manager, Behavioural biometrics.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Feedzai: Can Feedzai run on-premises?
Yes. On-premises and private cloud deployments are supported, which is why it appears in markets where transaction data cannot legally leave the country.
Microsoft Defender: How much does Microsoft Defender Suite cost?
Microsoft Defender Suite costs $12/user/month (paid yearly), but requires existing Microsoft 365 E3 or equivalent base licensing. It includes endpoint protection, identity threat detection, email security, and SaaS application monitoring.
SourceFeedzai: Does it cover AML as well as fraud?
It does, but transaction monitoring is a separately licensed module. Assume two line items if you want both.
Microsoft Defender: What add-ons are available for Microsoft Defender?
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Add-on costs $2/user/month with annual commitment and includes a one-month free trial. Additional pay-as-you-go products include External Attack Surface Management, Cloud Security Posture Management, and Sentinel.
SourceFeedzai: How fast are decisions?
Designed for the authorisation window, typically tens of milliseconds. This is the constraint that rules out batch scoring architectures.
Microsoft Defender: Is Defender included in Microsoft 365 E5?
Yes, Microsoft Defender Suite is included in Microsoft 365 E5 at $60/user/month (paid yearly with Teams). Prices may vary based on Microsoft agreements, requiring contact with Sales for customized quotes.
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