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Microsoft Defender for Business is a cybersecurity & endpoint protection product from Microsoft, Redmond, priced at ₹250/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 4 are built in India, and 3 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Microsoft Defender for Business are Net Protector (From ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 year), eScan (Rs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on request), NordVPN (₹300/mo), Surfshark (₹200/mo) and Bitdefender (₹700/mo). Published prices in this list start at ₹100/month.
Cost
Microsoft Defender for Business starts at ₹250/mo. 3 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Indian support and GST
Microsoft Defender for Business is built in United States. 4 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Ranked by how closely each product matches Microsoft Defender for Business's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Microsoft Defender for Business (current) | ₹250/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 |  Net Protector | From ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 year | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 2 |  eScan | Rs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on request | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 3 |  NordVPN | ₹300/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 4 |  Surfshark | ₹200/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 5 |  Bitdefender | ₹700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 6 |  Trend Micro | ₹700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  ESET | ₹800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  McAfee | ₹900/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 9 |  Norton 360 | ₹900/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 10 |  ExpressVPN | ₹700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Perimeter 81 | ₹700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 12 |  NordLayer | ₹700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 |  Hexnode | ₹100/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 14 |  Astra Security | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 15 |  Quick Heal | From ₹816/yr for 1 PC | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 16 |  YubiKey | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 |  Okta | ₹170/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 18 |  Keeper | ₹300/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 19 |  CloudAlly | ₹250/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 20 |  Backupify | ₹300/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 |
Biz Secure Labs · Pune · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.7/5
Indian antivirus.
From ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 year
Free trial
Compared with Microsoft Defender for Business
Key features
MicroWorld Technologies · Mumbai · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.7/5
Antivirus and endpoint security built in Mumbai.
Rs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on request
Free trial
Compared with Microsoft Defender for Business
Key features
₹300/mo
Free trial
Compared with Microsoft Defender for Business
₹200/mo
Free trial
Compared with Microsoft Defender for Business
Bitdefender · Bucharest · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.5/5
Antivirus and GravityZone.
₹700/mo
Free trial
Compared with Microsoft Defender for Business
₹700/mo
Free trial
Compared with Microsoft Defender for Business
ESET · Bratislava · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.5/5
Antivirus and endpoint security.
₹800/mo
Free trial
Compared with Microsoft Defender for Business
₹900/mo
Free trial
Compared with Microsoft Defender for Business
Gen Digital · Tempe · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.5/5
Consumer security suite.
₹900/mo
Free trial
Compared with Microsoft Defender for Business
Kape Technologies · Tortola · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.4/5
Consumer VPN.
₹700/mo
Free trial
Compared with Microsoft Defender for Business
The closest matches to Microsoft Defender for Business on App Advisor are Net Protector (From ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 year), eScan (Rs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on request), NordVPN (₹300/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Microsoft Defender for Business, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
None of the 20 closest alternatives to Microsoft Defender for Business has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Hexnode starts lowest at ₹100/mo, compared with ₹250/mo for Microsoft Defender for Business. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 4 alternatives are built in India, including Net Protector (From ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 year), eScan (Rs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on request), Astra Security (₹2,000/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Net Protector is the closest match to Microsoft Defender for Business in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹150/mo higher (From ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 year vs ₹250/mo); Built in India (Pune). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in cybersecurity & endpoint protection or a category Microsoft Defender for Business also covers, and Microsoft's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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