Endpoint IndexResearch
Data reports, buyer's guides and explainers on endpoint security for small and mid-size businesses.
Every price, score and capability is pulled from the sourced database at every build
Indexes
PRICE INDEXSMB Endpoint Security Price IndexEvery published list price for antivirus, EDR and managed detection and response at 5 to 100 seats, from 47 vendors, plus the 24 that sell only by quote. Open data, CC BY 4.0.MDR PRICINGManaged detection and response (MDR) pricing for small businessWhat 25 managed EDR and MDR services charge per endpoint or user, a month and a year, with seat minimums, packs, published response times and the 14 that sell only by quote.VENDOR PRICINGAcronis Cyber Protect PricingBackup Advanced costs more than Standard yet drops its antivirus; only Advanced adds EDR, and only in the cloud.VENDOR PRICINGBitdefender GravityZone PricingBusiness Security and Premium cover file servers at no extra cost; Bitdefender's EDR starts at quote-only Enterprise.VENDOR PRICINGCrowdStrike pricingFalcon Go is antivirus only: CrowdStrike's EDR starts two plans up, at Falcon Enterprise.VENDOR PRICINGESET pricingESET's cheapest plan with EDR is Premium, which bundles 24/7 MDR and costs about twice as much as Core per device.VENDOR PRICINGHuntress pricingHuntress publishes its prices, but only customers buying through an MSP can go below 50 endpoints.VENDOR PRICINGMicrosoft Defender for Business PricingBusiness Premium already includes Defender for Business, so check your Microsoft 365 plan before buying it on its own.VENDOR PRICINGSentinelOne pricingControl is the cheapest SentinelOne plan with EDR, and every plan renews at 120% unless you give notice.VENDOR PRICINGSophos PricingSophos shows no prices on sophos.com, but its own AWS Marketplace listing does, and servers cost extra.VENDOR PRICINGThreatDown pricingElite puts 24/7 MDR in an online cart, but ThreatDown's store stops at 20 devices and servers cost extra.
Data reports
DATA REPORTEndpoint Security Lab Test Results by Product (November 2026)AV-Test, AV-Comparatives and MITRE ATT&CK results for every small-business endpoint product we track, with false positives, round dates and the untested.DATA REPORTHow much antivirus and EDR cost a small business in 2026Business endpoint security costs $30.00 to $179.99 per endpoint or user a year at list price. Ten seats start at $300.00 a year.DATA REPORTWhich Endpoint Security Slows PCs Least? (November 2026)AV-Comparatives impact scores and AV-Test performance marks for every small-business endpoint engine we track, from 3.7 (ESET PROTECT Core) to 49.1.DATA REPORTThe best EDR for a small business, judged on price, lab and contract dataA data report on the 8 EDR products sold to small businesses, priced from $36.00 to $179.99, with few current lab results.
Buyer's guides
BUYER'S GUIDEBest Huntress Alternatives for Small Business (November 2026)Huntress Managed EDR suits MSP clients, but direct buyers face a 50-endpoint minimum. Alternatives with managed response, by situation.BUYER'S GUIDEBest McAfee Alternatives for Small Business (November 2026)McAfee for business is now Trellix, sold online from $256.28 per device per year. The tracked products that replace it, with prices and lab results.BUYER'S GUIDEBest Sophos Alternatives for Small Business (November 2026)Sophos Endpoint has strong AV-Test results but no published price and no EDR. The alternatives that fit each reason for leaving, with prices and lab data.BUYER'S GUIDEBest Bitdefender Alternatives for Small Business (November 2026)Bitdefender GravityZone has top lab results but no EDR below Business Security Enterprise. Alternatives with EDR, patching, backup or managed response.BUYER'S GUIDEBest CrowdStrike Alternatives for Small Business (November 2026)CrowdStrike Falcon Go is well-tested antivirus at $59.99 per endpoint per year, capped at 100 devices, with no EDR or rollback. When to buy something else.BUYER'S GUIDEBest SentinelOne Alternatives for Small Business (November 2026)SentinelOne Singularity Complete lists at $179.99 per endpoint per year with a 120% renewal clause. Cheaper EDR, managed and HIPAA alternatives.BUYER'S GUIDEBest Webroot Alternatives for Small Business (November 2026)Webroot (now OpenText Core Endpoint Protection) is cheap but has no current lab results. Lab-tested alternatives, plus EDR and Linux options.BUYER'S GUIDECrowdStrike vs SentinelOne vs Microsoft Defender for Small Business (November 2026)Defender for Business is EDR at $36.00 per user per year; Falcon Go has no EDR; SentinelOne sells through partners. Prices, labs and terms compared.BUYER'S GUIDEBest EDR with SIEM Integration for Small Business (November 2026)Most small businesses do not need SIEM integration from their endpoint product. Who does, what a SIEM costs to run, and which EDR products connect to one.BUYER'S GUIDEEndpoint Security for Small Business: Buyer's Guide (November 2026)Business endpoint security costs $30.00 to $179.99 per endpoint or user a year at list price. 17 products compared for teams without security staff.BUYER'S GUIDEManaged EDR and MDR for Small Business: Buyer's Guide (November 2026)3 small-business endpoint products include 24/7 managed detection and response in the price, and 2 more sell it as an add-on. How to choose one.
Reference
REFERENCEEDR vs MDR vs XDR vs Antivirus: What's the Difference?Antivirus blocks threats automatically. EDR records them so someone can investigate, MDR adds a team that responds for you, and XDR looks beyond endpoints.REFERENCEIs CrowdStrike Falcon Go Worth It? CrowdStrike's Engine, Without the EDRFalcon Go costs $59.99 per endpoint per year: CrowdStrike's antivirus, device control and mobile protection, with no EDR. Who it suits.REFERENCEIs ThreatDown Elite Worth It? Bundled MDR Without Recent Lab ResultsThreatDown Elite sells 24/7 managed detection and response at $99.00 per endpoint per year, but its last AV-Test business result is from 2023.REFERENCEMITRE ATT&CK Evaluations Explained (November 2026)How to read MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations: what is tested, what Technique, Tactic, General and N/A mean, and each vendor's first-run results in the last two rounds.REFERENCEWhich Endpoint Security Vendors Sign a HIPAA BAA? (November 2026)What 14 endpoint security vendors say about signing a HIPAA business associate agreement, in their own words, with the page each statement comes from.REFERENCEEndpoint Security Glossary for Small Business (November 2026)Plain definitions of EDR, XDR, MDR, NGAV, SOC, ITDR, ransomware rollback, BAAs and 15 more terms, each with counts and prices from 17 tracked products.REFERENCEEndpoint Security Seat Minimums by Vendor (November 2026)The smallest and largest order each endpoint security vendor sells online: who sells one seat, who starts at 5, 10 or 50, and where stores stop.REFERENCEIs Microsoft Defender for Business Enough for a Small Business? (November 2026)Microsoft Defender for Business includes EDR and current lab results for $36.00 per user per year, but no ransomware rollback or managed response.REFERENCEWhat Is Managed Detection and Response (MDR), and What Does It Cover?Managed detection and response (MDR) is a service: a provider's analysts watch your devices around the clock, investigate alerts and contain threats for you.REFERENCEIs Bitdefender GravityZone Worth It, and Which Tier Should a Small Business Buy?Bitdefender GravityZone Business Security costs $38.50 per endpoint per year and Premium $88.00 per endpoint per year. Who should pay for Premium.REFERENCEIs SentinelOne Singularity Complete Worth the Premium for a Small Business?SentinelOne Singularity Complete costs $179.99 per endpoint per year, includes no managed response and renews at 120% if you miss the notice date. Who it suits.REFERENCEWhat Is Ransomware Rollback, and What Does It Not Protect You From?Ransomware rollback undoes file encryption on one device from copies the endpoint agent kept, within a short window and often only on Windows.
Industry guides
INDUSTRY GUIDEBest Endpoint Security for Defense Contractors (CMMC) (November 2026)CMMC Phase 2 brings third-party Level 2 assessments into DoD awards from 10 November 2026. What a small supplier's endpoint product should do at each level.INDUSTRY GUIDEBest Endpoint Security for Financial Advisers (November 2026)Amended Regulation S-P lets an adviser skip customer notices only after a reasonable investigation. How EDR that keeps its logs can support one.INDUSTRY GUIDEBest Endpoint Security for Insurance Agencies (November 2026)Under 23 NYCRR Part 500, a small New York agency's endpoint duties depend on its tier: limited exemption, fully covered or Class A. What each tier should buy.INDUSTRY GUIDEBest Endpoint Security for Medical and Dental Practices (November 2026)A HIPAA practice should buy only from a vendor that signs a BAA for the edition it buys. 4 of 17 tracked products offer one; here is what they cost.INDUSTRY GUIDEBest Endpoint Security for MSPs (November 2026)For an MSP, the first platform decision is who answers the overnight alert: your team, the vendor's SOC or a paid SOC add-on. How that narrows 16 products.INDUSTRY GUIDEBest Endpoint Security for Tax and Accounting Firms (November 2026)Device logs can decide whether a break-in becomes an FTC report. How the Safeguards Rule's acquisition presumption works, and which EDR fits a tax firm.INDUSTRY GUIDEBest Endpoint Security for Nonprofits (November 2026)A small nonprofit should buy cheap, independently tested endpoint security it can order online, then spend the rest on MFA and backups before managed response.