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EDR Cost Calculator - Estimate Your Endpoint Security Spend
Use this interactive calculator to estimate your annual EDR spend across all major vendors. Adjust your endpoint count, select a contract length, and see real-time cost comparisons. All pricing is based on publicly available list prices as of April 2026. Volume discounts are estimated based on typical enterprise agreements.
| Vendor | Tier | List Price/yr | Discounted/yr | Annual Total | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrowdStrike | Falcon Go | $5,999 | $5,399 | $5,399 | $450 |
| Falcon Pro | $9,999 | $8,999 | $8,999 | $750 | |
| Falcon Enterprise | $18,499 | $16,649 | $16,649 | $1,387 | |
| Falcon Elite | $22,000 | $19,800 | $19,800 | $1,650 | |
| SentinelOne | Core | $4,999 | $4,499 | $4,499 | $375 |
| Control | $7,999 | $7,199 | $7,199 | $600 | |
| Complete | $17,999 | $16,199 | $16,199 | $1,350 | |
| Commercial | $22,999 | $20,699 | $20,699 | $1,725 | |
| Microsoft Defender | P2 Standalone | $6,240 | $5,616 | $5,616 | $468 |
| M365 E3 (P1 included) | $43,200 | $38,880 | $38,880 | $3,240 | |
| M365 E5 (P2 included) | $68,400 | $61,560 | $61,560 | $5,130 | |
| Cortex XDR | Prevent | $7,500 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $563 |
| Pro | $15,000 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $1,125 | |
| Sophos | Standard | $2,800 | $2,520 | $2,520 | $210 |
| Advanced | $3,700 | $3,330 | $3,330 | $278 | |
| Advanced w/ XDR | $4,500 | $4,050 | $4,050 | $338 | |
| Bitdefender | Business Security | $2,000 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $150 |
| Advanced | $4,000 | $3,600 | $3,600 | $300 | |
| Enterprise | $7,700 | $6,930 | $6,930 | $578 |
Estimates based on publicly available list prices. Actual pricing varies by region, partner, and negotiation. Volume discounts are estimated from typical enterprise agreements.
How to Estimate Your EDR Budget
Step 1: Count Your Endpoints
Every device that connects to your network needs protection. This includes employee laptops, desktops, company-owned mobile devices, on-premise servers, and cloud workloads. Do not forget contractor devices, shared workstations, and development or staging servers. Most organizations undercount by 10-20% because they overlook temporary or seasonal endpoints. A complete asset inventory is essential before requesting EDR quotes.
Step 2: Choose Your Tier
Budget tiers ($20-45/endpoint/year) provide basic endpoint detection with signature-based scanning and simple alerting. Mid-range tiers ($60-180/endpoint/year) add behavioural analysis, automated response, and better forensics. Enterprise tiers ($185-250+/endpoint/year) include managed threat hunting, identity protection, and cloud workload security. Match the tier to your threat profile and compliance requirements.
Step 3: Factor Hidden Costs
The license fee is only the beginning. Add implementation costs ($5,000-$50,000 depending on complexity), staff training ($2,000-$5,000 per analyst), ongoing SOC staffing if you plan to monitor alerts in-house, SIEM integration work, and annual price escalations of 5-15%. Our hidden costs page breaks down each category with real-world estimates to build an accurate total cost of ownership figure.
Step 4: Negotiate and Compare
Never pay list price. Request quotes from at least three vendors and use competing offers as leverage. Ask about multi-year discounts, co-term agreements (aligning renewal dates with other products), and pilot programs. Most vendors offer 30-60 day free trials. Run a proof of concept in your actual environment before committing - detection rates vary significantly depending on your specific threat landscape and endpoint mix.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calculate EDR costs for my organization?
Start by counting your endpoints - every laptop, desktop, and server that needs protection. Multiply by the per-endpoint annual price for your chosen vendor and tier. Add implementation costs (typically $5,000-$50,000), training ($2,000-$5,000 per analyst), and factor in whether you need managed detection and response (MDR) or can handle alerts internally. Our calculator above automates this math across all major vendors.
What is the average EDR cost for 500 endpoints?
At 500 endpoints with mid-tier pricing: CrowdStrike Falcon Pro costs approximately $49,995/year, SentinelOne Control about $39,995/year, Microsoft Defender P2 around $3,120/year (standalone), Cortex XDR Prevent roughly $37,500/year, Sophos Advanced about $14,000/year, and Bitdefender Business Security around $10,000/year. Volume discounts of 15-25% typically apply at this scale.
Does EDR pricing include implementation costs?
No. EDR vendor pricing is license-only. Implementation costs are separate and typically range from $5,000 for a simple deployment to $50,000+ for large enterprise rollouts. This includes agent deployment, policy configuration, SIEM integration, and tuning to reduce false positives.
How much do EDR volume discounts save?
Volume discounts typically save 5-15% at 100-499 endpoints, 15-25% at 500-2,499 endpoints, 20-35% at 2,500-9,999 endpoints, and 30-50% at 10,000+ endpoints. Multi-year commitments can stack an additional 5-10% discount.
Should I choose monthly or annual EDR billing?
Annual billing typically saves 10-20% compared to monthly billing. Three-year commitments save even more (15-25% total). However, monthly billing gives you flexibility to switch vendors. For organizations evaluating EDR for the first time, starting with monthly billing for 3-6 months before committing annually is a practical approach.