Cybersecurity · head to head
Microsoft Defender vs Shufti Pro
Microsoft Defender
Cybersecurity
Always-on protection for you and your family's data and devices
- From
- $12/month
- Rated
- -
Shufti Pro
Cybersecurity
Identity verification and AML screening at the low cost end of the market
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Microsoft Defender defender Suite requires existing Microsoft 365 E3 or equivalent base licensing; Shufti Pro rates are not published despite the pay as you go framing, so the cost advantage over premium vendors has to be established through a quote rather than a price list.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft Defender and Shufti Pro actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft Defender | Shufti Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $12/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
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 Microsoft Defender
Nothing recorded that Shufti Pro does not also cover.
Only in Shufti Pro
- Document verification
- Facial biometrics
- AML screening
- KYB verification
- Address verification
- Age verification
- Pay as you go option
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Microsoft Defender
- Endpoint security and threat protectionnot Shufti Pro
- Identity and access securitynot Shufti Pro
- Email threat protectionnot Shufti Pro
- SaaS application security monitoringnot Shufti Pro
Shufti Pro
- A crypto exchange onboarding users in markets where premium vendors have poor document coveragenot Microsoft Defender
- A gambling operator needing age assurance at high volume where per-check cost dominates the unit economicsnot Microsoft Defender
- A gig economy platform verifying couriers whose documents are photographed on low end phonesnot Microsoft Defender
- A startup that needs verification without signing an annual volume commitment before it knows its volumenot Microsoft Defender
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Shufti Pro
- Rates are not published despite the pay as you go framing, so the cost advantage over premium vendors has to be established through a quote rather than a price list.
- Accuracy on difficult document types trails the premium vendors, and the saving per check is often consumed by the manual review headcount handling the additional referrals.
- The enterprise assurance profile is thinner than that of larger competitors, so regulated bank procurement teams frequently rule it out at the vendor risk stage rather than on capability.
- Support responsiveness scales with contract size, and pay as you go customers have limited recourse when a document type suddenly starts failing in one market.
- Country coverage is broad but uneven in depth, meaning the same product can perform very differently across two markets you are launching in simultaneously.
Pricing, plan by plan
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$2/month
- Vulnerability scanning and management
- One-month free trial available
- Annual commitment required
Shufti Pro
On request- Pay as you go$undefined/month
- Consumption billing with no annual commitment
- Rate quoted by sales, not published
- Resubmission sessions stated as not billable
- Monthly commitment$undefined/month
- Lower per-verification rate against a volume commitment
- AML screening and KYB priced as add-ons
- Free trial available before contracting
Which should you pick?
Choose Microsoft Defender if
Nothing in the data separates Microsoft Defender from Shufti Pro on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Shufti Pro if
- You need document verification.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want facial biometrics.
Questions people ask
- Is Microsoft Defender or Shufti Pro better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Defender starts at $12/month and Shufti Pro at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Microsoft Defender or Shufti Pro?
- Microsoft Defender starts at $12/month and Shufti Pro at On request.
- Does Microsoft Defender or Shufti Pro run on more platforms?
- Microsoft Defender runs on Web. Shufti Pro runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- What is Microsoft Defender best used for?
- Microsoft Defender is most often used for endpoint security and threat protection, identity and access security, email threat protection, saas application security monitoring. Of those, endpoint security and threat protection and identity and access security are not what Shufti Pro is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft Defender do that Shufti Pro cannot?
- Shufti Pro covers Document verification, Facial biometrics, AML screening, KYB verification.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
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.
SourceShufti Pro: Are failed attempts charged?
Shufti states that resubmission sessions are not charged and that billing follows successful verification attempts. Get that written into the contract, because it materially changes total cost.
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.
SourceShufti Pro: Is there a published price?
No. Plan structures are published but rates are quoted. Third party estimates put effective cost well below premium vendors.
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.
SourceShufti Pro: Can we start without a commitment?
Yes. A pay as you go option exists, which is unusual in this category and useful for early stage volume.
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