Cybersecurity · head to head
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs Trimble Unity Maintain
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Cybersecurity
Enterprise endpoint security built into Microsoft 365
- From
- On request
- Free plan
- No
Trimble Unity Maintain
Government
GIS-centric public asset and work management, the product formerly sold as Cityworks
- From
- On request
- Free plan
- No
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales; Trimble Unity Maintain esri ArcGIS is a hard prerequisite, so an organisation without it faces a second substantial licence and a GIS programme before the maintenance system can be used at all.
- They diverge on capability: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Trimble Unity Maintain covers Built on ArcGIS.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Trimble Unity Maintain actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Trimble Unity Maintain |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android, Windows |
| Category | Cybersecurity | Government |
| Founded | 1975 | Unknown |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), 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 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Threat & vulnerability management
- Attack surface reduction
- Next-gen protection
- EDR
- Auto investigation
- Microsoft Threat Experts
- Threat analytics
- Secure score
Only in Trimble Unity Maintain
- Built on ArcGIS
- Service requests
- Work order management
- Permits and licensing
- Mobile field access
- Storeroom and inventory
- Operational Insights
- AgileAssets convergence
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Enterprise endpoint security across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS via Plans 1 or 2not Trimble Unity Maintain
- Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot Trimble Unity Maintain
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not Trimble Unity Maintain
Trimble Unity Maintain
- A water utility wanting valve exercising and hydrant flushing recorded against the same GIS features the engineering team maintainsnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- A city consolidating a citizen service request line, work orders and inspections into one location-based systemnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- A state transportation department managing pavement and bridge assets with linear referencing rather than point assetsnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- A public works department that has already licensed ArcGIS Enterprise and wants to avoid rekeying its asset inventorynot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales
- Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 and Plan 2 do not include server licenses; additional licensing required for server protection
- Specific feature differences between Plan 1 and Plan 2 require consulting Microsoft documentation
Trimble Unity Maintain
- Esri ArcGIS is a hard prerequisite, so an organisation without it faces a second substantial licence and a GIS programme before the maintenance system can be used at all.
- The product is mid-rename from Cityworks to Trimble Unity Maintain with transition timelines Trimble has not committed to publicly, leaving contracts, documentation and integrator experience split between two names.
- CVE-2025-0994, a deserialisation flaw in Cityworks, was exploited in the wild and listed by CISA in February 2025, which makes on-premise deployments a patching obligation rather than a set-and-forget install.
- Because assets live in the GIS, changing the asset model is a GIS division change, so maintenance teams cannot restructure their own hierarchy without another department in the loop.
- It is built for North American public sector practice, and the permitting, funding source and reporting models do not map cleanly onto other countries or onto private industrial estates.
Pricing, plan by plan
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint review.
Trimble Unity Maintain
On request- Trimble Unity Maintain$undefined/year
- Annual subscription sized by population served, asset volume and user count
- Esri ArcGIS Enterprise or ArcGIS Online licensing required separately
- Hosted and on-premise deployment priced differently
Which should you pick?
Choose Microsoft Defender for Endpoint if
- You need threat & vulnerability management.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- You also want attack surface reduction.
Choose Trimble Unity Maintain if
- You need built on arcgis.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
- You also want service requests.
Questions people ask
- Is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Trimble Unity Maintain better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request and Trimble Unity Maintain at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Trimble Unity Maintain?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request and Trimble Unity Maintain at On request.
- Does Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Trimble Unity Maintain run on more platforms?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android. Trimble Unity Maintain runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
- What is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint best used for?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is most often used for enterprise endpoint security across windows, macos, linux, android, and ios via plans 1 or 2, small and medium-sized businesses using microsoft defender for business as alternative, organisations using microsoft 365 e5 which includes defender for endpoint plan 2. Of those, enterprise endpoint security across windows, macos, linux, android, and ios via plans 1 or 2 and small and medium-sized businesses using microsoft defender for business as alternative are not what Trimble Unity Maintain is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft Defender for Endpoint do that Trimble Unity Maintain cannot?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR. Trimble Unity Maintain covers Built on ArcGIS, Service requests, Work order management, Permits and licensing.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: How is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint priced?
Defender for Endpoint is bundled into Microsoft 365 enterprise subscriptions. Plan 1 is included in Microsoft 365 E3, and Plan 2 is included in Microsoft 365 E5. Individual pricing is not published separately.
SourceTrimble Unity Maintain: Is Cityworks discontinued?
Not discontinued, renamed. It is becoming Trimble Unity Maintain, converging with AgileAssets, and Trimble has not published a final transition date.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: Does Microsoft Defender for Endpoint offer a trial?
Yes. A free trial is available for prospective customers to test the product before committing to a subscription.
SourceTrimble Unity Maintain: Do I need Esri ArcGIS?
Yes. The product is built on ArcGIS and cannot be deployed without an Esri licence.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: What is the difference between Plan 1 and Plan 2?
Plan 1 (in E3) includes unified security tools, device controls, network protection, firewall, web/URL controls, APIs, SIEM connectors, and app controls. Plan 2 (in E5) adds endpoint detection and response, deception techniques, automatic attack disruption, exposure management, and threat intelligence.
SourceTrimble Unity Maintain: Was there a security incident?
Yes. CVE-2025-0994 in Cityworks was exploited in the wild and added to the CISA known exploited vulnerabilities catalogue in February 2025.
Trimble Unity Maintain: Can it handle roads and pavement as well as pipes?
Yes, through the AgileAssets lineage now inside the Unity Maintain family, which adds linear referencing for transportation assets.
Related pages
More on Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
More on Trimble Unity Maintain
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