Cybersecurity · head to head
LogicManager vs Microsoft Defender
LogicManager
Cybersecurity
Enterprise risk management priced as a flat fee with unlimited users
- 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: LogicManager the flat fee is quoted per organisation and not published, so the pricing model that makes LogicManager attractive still cannot be compared without a sales process.; Microsoft Defender defender Suite requires existing Microsoft 365 E3 or equivalent base licensing
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which LogicManager and Microsoft Defender actually diverge.
| Attribute | LogicManager | Microsoft Defender |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $12/month |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web), 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 LogicManager
- Risk taxonomy
- Unlimited users
- Risk assessments
- Third-party risk
- Internal audit
- Policy management
- Incident management
- Advisory support
Only in Microsoft Defender
Nothing recorded that LogicManager does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
LogicManager
- A mid-sized bank or credit union that needs every department head contributing to risk assessment without paying for a seat eachnot Microsoft Defender
- A risk team replacing a spreadsheet register that cannot show which controls a given vendor failure would affectnot Microsoft Defender
- An organisation preparing for a regulatory examination that must evidence a linked risk, control and issue trailnot Microsoft Defender
- A company consolidating separate vendor risk, policy and audit tools onto one taxonomy so findings are not duplicatednot Microsoft Defender
Microsoft Defender
- Endpoint security and threat protectionnot LogicManager
- Identity and access securitynot LogicManager
- Email threat protectionnot LogicManager
- SaaS application security monitoringnot LogicManager
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
LogicManager
- The flat fee is quoted per organisation and not published, so the pricing model that makes LogicManager attractive still cannot be compared without a sales process.
- Configuration depth means the taxonomy has to be designed properly before rollout, and organisations that skip that step end up with a structure that cannot answer the linkage questions the tool exists to answer.
- Reporting and dashboarding are functional rather than flexible, and teams wanting bespoke board reporting commonly export to Power BI, which reintroduces the manual step they were removing.
- Quantitative risk modelling is limited compared with specialist tools, so organisations needing Monte Carlo style loss simulation will need something else alongside it.
- The user interface is dated relative to newer compliance automation tools, and infrequent business users often need repeat training, which erodes the participation benefit that unlimited licensing is supposed to deliver.
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
LogicManager
On request- LogicManager Platform$undefined/year
- Fixed annual fee, unlimited users
- Risk, audit, vendor, policy and incident modules
- Advisory analyst support included
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 Microsoft Defender if
Nothing in the data separates Microsoft Defender from LogicManager on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is LogicManager or Microsoft Defender better?
- Neither clearly leads. LogicManager 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, LogicManager or Microsoft Defender?
- LogicManager starts at On request and Microsoft Defender at $12/month.
- Does LogicManager or Microsoft Defender run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is LogicManager best used for?
- LogicManager is most often used for a mid-sized bank or credit union that needs every department head contributing to risk assessment without paying for a seat each, a risk team replacing a spreadsheet register that cannot show which controls a given vendor failure would affect, an organisation preparing for a regulatory examination that must evidence a linked risk, control and issue trail, a company consolidating separate vendor risk, policy and audit tools onto one taxonomy so findings are not duplicated. Of those, a mid-sized bank or credit union that needs every department head contributing to risk assessment without paying for a seat each and a risk team replacing a spreadsheet register that cannot show which controls a given vendor failure would affect are not what Microsoft Defender is typically brought in for.
- What can LogicManager do that Microsoft Defender cannot?
- LogicManager covers Risk taxonomy, Unlimited users, Risk assessments, Third-party risk.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
LogicManager: Is LogicManager really unlimited users?
Yes. It licences on a fixed annual fee covering the organisation rather than per seat, which is the main reason mid-market buyers pick it.
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.
SourceLogicManager: What does it cost?
Not published. Mid-market ERM platforms of this class typically sit in the low tens of thousands of dollars a year, quoted by scope.
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.
SourceLogicManager: Is it a compliance automation tool like Drata?
No. It is enterprise risk management with audit and vendor risk, not continuous control monitoring for SOC 2 evidence collection.
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.
SourceLogicManager: How long does implementation take?
Weeks to a few months, far shorter than the enterprise GRC suites, provided the risk taxonomy is agreed up front.
Related pages
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