All industries · head to head
LastPass vs Microsoft Defender
LastPass
All industries
Simplify online life with LastPass password manager
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
M
Microsoft Defender
Security & Cybersecurity
Always-on protection for you and your family's data and devices
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only LastPass has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: LastPass free plan limited to 1 device type only; Microsoft Defender the overview page names Business, Business Premium and Enterprise tiers but publishes no per-seat figure on the page itself, routing every plan to a separate pricing page instead
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which LastPass and Microsoft Defender actually diverge.
| Attribute | LastPass | Microsoft Defender |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop, Mobile | Web |
| Category | All industries | Security & Cybersecurity |
| Founded | 2008 | Unknown |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
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 LastPass
- Password vault
- Password generator
- Autofill
- Security dashboard
- Dark web monitoring
- Emergency access
- Secure notes
- Digital wallet
Only in Microsoft Defender
Nothing recorded that LastPass does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
LastPass
- Password management and vault storagenot Microsoft Defender
- Multi-device access and autofillnot Microsoft Defender
- Dark web monitoring and security dashboardnot Microsoft Defender
- Team collaboration with shared folders and policiesnot Microsoft Defender
Microsoft Defender
No use cases recorded yet. See the Microsoft Defender review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
LastPass
- Free plan limited to 1 device type only
- Premium plan costs ~$3/month annually (30% discount applied)
- Business Teams plan limited to up to 50 users maximum
- Teams plan offers only 25 security policies
- Business plan pricing ~$4/user/month
- Business Max plan costs ~$7/user/month for advanced features
Microsoft Defender
- The overview page names Business, Business Premium and Enterprise tiers but publishes no per-seat figure on the page itself, routing every plan to a separate pricing page instead
- Full family and business protection requires a Microsoft 365 Family, Personal or Premium subscription rather than being included with the free built-in Windows version
Pricing, plan by plan
LastPass
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the LastPass review.
Microsoft Defender
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender review.
Which should you pick?
Choose LastPass if
- You need password vault.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want password generator.
Choose Microsoft Defender if
Nothing in the data separates Microsoft Defender from LastPass on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is LastPass or Microsoft Defender better?
- Neither clearly leads. LastPass starts at Free and Microsoft Defender at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, LastPass or Microsoft Defender?
- LastPass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for LastPass and On request for Microsoft Defender.
- Does LastPass or Microsoft Defender run on more platforms?
- LastPass runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Microsoft Defender runs on Web.
- Can I use LastPass for free?
- Yes. LastPass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Microsoft Defender starts at On request.
- What is LastPass best used for?
- LastPass is most often used for password management and vault storage, multi-device access and autofill, dark web monitoring and security dashboard, team collaboration with shared folders and policies. Of those, password management and vault storage and multi-device access and autofill are not what Microsoft Defender is typically brought in for.
- What can LastPass do that Microsoft Defender cannot?
- LastPass covers Password vault, Password generator, Autofill, Security dashboard.
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