Cybersecurity · head to head
Bitdefender Total Security vs Microsoft Intune
Bitdefender Total Security
Cybersecurity
The world's #1 rated antivirus
- From
- $19.99/year
- Rated
- -
Microsoft Intune
Cybersecurity
Manage and protect cloud-connected endpoints across device platforms, apps and operating systems
- From
- $8/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Bitdefender Total Security vPN limited to 200MB per day, insufficient for streaming video or extended browsing sessions; Microsoft Intune individual add-ons at $2-5/user/month can become expensive when deploying multiple modules
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bitdefender Total Security and Microsoft Intune actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bitdefender Total Security | Microsoft Intune |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $19.99/year | $8/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web |
| Founded | 2001 | Unknown |
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 Bitdefender Total Security
- Advanced threat defense
- Multi-layer ransomware protection
- Real-time data protection
- Network threat prevention
- VPN
- Parental advisor
- Anti-tracker
- Microphone monitor
Only in Microsoft Intune
Nothing recorded that Bitdefender Total Security does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bitdefender Total Security
- Antivirusnot Microsoft Intune
- Internet Securitynot Microsoft Intune
- Endpoint Protectionnot Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune
- Mobile device and endpoint managementnot Bitdefender Total Security
- Enterprise device compliancenot Bitdefender Total Security
- Privilege access managementnot Bitdefender Total Security
- Remote device supportnot Bitdefender Total Security
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Bitdefender Total Security
- VPN limited to 200MB per day, insufficient for streaming video or extended browsing sessions
- Limited features on Apple devices with iOS version lacking scheduled scans, firewall, file shredder, and other tools
- Failed to detect 10% of virus samples during in-house testing, falling short of perfect detection rates
- Auto-renewal billing issues with complaints about unauthorized recurring charges and difficulties with refunds
- Device optimization tools less extensive than competitors, lacking game booster, driver updater, startup manager, and battery usage manager
Microsoft Intune
- Individual add-ons at $2-5/user/month can become expensive when deploying multiple modules
- Full Intune Suite at $10/user/month becomes better value when deploying two or more modules
Pricing, plan by plan
Bitdefender Total Security
$19.99/yearNo published plan breakdown. See the Bitdefender Total Security review.
Microsoft Intune
$8/month- Microsoft Intune Plan 1$8/month
- Device management
- Mobile device management
- Basic compliance policies
- Intune Suite (Full)$10/month
- Endpoint Privilege Management
- Enterprise Application Management
- Advanced Analytics
- Intune Suite Add-on: Remote Help$2/month
- Remote device support
- Intune Suite Add-on: Endpoint Privilege Management$2/month
- Privilege access control
Which should you pick?
Choose Bitdefender Total Security if
- You need advanced threat defense.
- You work on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
- You also want multi-layer ransomware protection.
Choose Microsoft Intune if
Nothing in the data separates Microsoft Intune from Bitdefender Total Security on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Bitdefender Total Security or Microsoft Intune better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bitdefender Total Security starts at $19.99/year and Microsoft Intune at $8/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bitdefender Total Security or Microsoft Intune?
- Bitdefender Total Security starts at $19.99/year and Microsoft Intune at $8/month.
- Does Bitdefender Total Security or Microsoft Intune run on more platforms?
- Bitdefender Total Security runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android. Microsoft Intune runs on Web.
- What is Bitdefender Total Security best used for?
- Bitdefender Total Security is most often used for antivirus, internet security, endpoint protection. Of those, antivirus and internet security are not what Microsoft Intune is typically brought in for.
- What can Bitdefender Total Security do that Microsoft Intune cannot?
- Bitdefender Total Security covers Advanced threat defense, Multi-layer ransomware protection, Real-time data protection, Network threat prevention.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Bitdefender Total Security: What are Bitdefender's main features?
Total Security includes real-time antivirus, anti-phishing, anti-ransomware, firewall, secure VPN (limited), password manager, file shredder, and anti-tracker. Additional features include parental controls, advanced threat defense, privacy firewall, and webcam/microphone protection.
Microsoft Intune: How much does Microsoft Intune cost?
Microsoft Intune Plan 1 costs $8/user/month for basic device management. The full Intune Suite costs $10/user/month including endpoint privilege management, enterprise application management, advanced analytics, remote help, Intune Plan 2, and Microsoft Cloud PKI.
SourceBitdefender Total Security: What did Bitdefender score on AV-TEST?
Bitdefender scored 6/6 across protection, performance, and usability in the January-February 2026 AV-TEST evaluation, and AV-Comparatives named it Product of the Year with a 99.98% detection rate.
Microsoft Intune: What add-ons are available for Microsoft Intune?
Individual Intune Suite add-ons range from $2-5/user/month and include Endpoint Privilege Management, Enterprise Application Management, Advanced Analytics, Remote Help, Intune Plan 2, and Microsoft Cloud PKI. Microsoft recommends the full Intune Suite at $10/user/month when deploying two or more modules for better value.
SourceMicrosoft Intune: Is Intune included in Microsoft 365 E5?
Starting in CY26 Q3, Intune Suite capabilities are included with Microsoft 365 E5 and E7 subscriptions, with select capabilities also in Microsoft 365 E3. These bundled versions do not have separate additional pricing.
SourceRelated pages
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