Cybersecurity · head to head
Microsoft Sentinel vs Tyler Brazos
Microsoft Sentinel
Cybersecurity
Cloud-native SIEM and SOAR solution
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
The short version
- Only Microsoft Sentinel has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Microsoft Sentinel billing is driven by the volume of log data ingested per day, so cost scales with log noise rather than with users or protected assets; Tyler Brazos brazos is now sold as Tyler Enforcement Mobile and tylertech.com/products/brazos redirects to the Enforcement Mobile page
- They diverge on capability: Microsoft Sentinel covers AI-powered analytics, Tyler Brazos covers Mobile Citations.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft Sentinel and Tyler Brazos actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft Sentinel | Tyler Brazos |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $800/month |
| Pricing model | usage-based | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Api | Ios, Android, Windows |
| Category | Cybersecurity | Government |
| Founded | 1975 | 1966 |
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 Microsoft Sentinel
- AI-powered analytics
- Fusion detection
- UEBA
- Automated response playbooks
- Threat intelligence
- Hunting queries
- Workbooks
- Incident management
Only in Tyler Brazos
- Mobile Citations
- Field Reporting
- License Scanning
- Database Queries
- Crash Reporting
- Tyler CAD/RMS
- NCIC
- State DMV
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Microsoft Sentinel
- Cloud-based security information and event management (SIEM)not Tyler Brazos
- Extended detection and response (XDR) across enterprise infrastructurenot Tyler Brazos
- Data ingestion and long-term security analyticsnot Tyler Brazos
Tyler Brazos
- Electronic citation issuance from a patrol vehicle or handheld devicenot Microsoft Sentinel
- Field reporting and crash reports for law enforcementnot Microsoft Sentinel
- Feeding citation data into court case managementnot Microsoft Sentinel
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Microsoft Sentinel
- Billing is driven by the volume of log data ingested per day, so cost scales with log noise rather than with users or protected assets
- Commitment tier discounts require reserving daily ingestion capacity in advance, and a tier cannot be downgraded until 31 days have passed
- Commitment tiers start at 100 GB per day, above what smaller estates ingest
- Charges for Log Analytics, Logic Apps and Machine Learning are billed separately on top of Sentinel itself
- The free allowance is only up to 5 MB per user per day for selected Microsoft 365 security logs
- Promotional commitment pricing is time limited and locks in only until a stated end date
Tyler Brazos
- Brazos is now sold as Tyler Enforcement Mobile and tylertech.com/products/brazos redirects to the Enforcement Mobile page
- No pricing is published; Tyler routes all enquiries through contact and demo requests with no published rate, minimum or cost driver
- The product is sold only to public sector agencies
Pricing, plan by plan
Microsoft Sentinel
Free- Pay-As-You-Go$2.46/day
- Per GB ingested
- 90-day retention
- First 31 days free for new workspaces
- Commitment TiersFree
- 100GB to 50TB tiers
- Up to 65% discount
- Predictable billing
- Microsoft 365 E5Free
- Free data ingestion for M365 logs
- Bundled with E5 license
Tyler Brazos
$800/month- Mobile Suite$800/month
- Mobile Citations
- Field Reporting
- Database Queries
Which should you pick?
Choose Microsoft Sentinel if
- You need ai-powered analytics.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want fusion detection.
Choose Tyler Brazos if
- You need mobile citations.
- You work on Ios, Android, Windows.
- You also want field reporting.
Questions people ask
- Is Microsoft Sentinel or Tyler Brazos better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Sentinel starts at Free and Tyler Brazos at $800/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Microsoft Sentinel or Tyler Brazos?
- Microsoft Sentinel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Microsoft Sentinel and $800/month for Tyler Brazos.
- Does Microsoft Sentinel or Tyler Brazos run on more platforms?
- Microsoft Sentinel runs on Web, Api. Tyler Brazos runs on Ios, Android, Windows.
- Can I use Microsoft Sentinel for free?
- Yes. Microsoft Sentinel has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Tyler Brazos starts at $800/month.
- What is Microsoft Sentinel best used for?
- Microsoft Sentinel is most often used for cloud-based security information and event management (siem), extended detection and response (xdr) across enterprise infrastructure, data ingestion and long-term security analytics. Of those, cloud-based security information and event management (siem) and extended detection and response (xdr) across enterprise infrastructure are not what Tyler Brazos is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft Sentinel do that Tyler Brazos cannot?
- Microsoft Sentinel covers AI-powered analytics, Fusion detection, UEBA, Automated response playbooks. Tyler Brazos covers Mobile Citations, Field Reporting, License Scanning, Database Queries.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Microsoft Sentinel: How is Microsoft Sentinel pricing calculated?
Microsoft Sentinel uses a pay-as-you-go usage-based model where you pay only for data ingested, stored, and consumed. Flexible commitment tiers are available to reduce total cost of ownership, with specific rates not published on the public pricing page. Source: https://www.microsoft.com/security/business/siem-and-xdr/microsoft-sentinel/
SourceMicrosoft Sentinel: Does Microsoft Sentinel require an Azure subscription?
Yes, Microsoft Sentinel requires a Microsoft Azure subscription to operate. Pricing is handled through Azure and varies based on data consumption and the commitment tier you select. Source: https://www.microsoft.com/security/business/siem-and-xdr/microsoft-sentinel/
SourceRelated pages
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