Endpoint IndexResearch
Data reports, buyer's guides and explainers on endpoint security for small and mid-size businesses.
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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 25 that sell only by quote. Open data, CC BY 4.0.VENDOR PRICINGCrowdStrike pricingWhat each CrowdStrike plan costs at 5 to 100 devices (Falcon Go $59.99, Falcon Pro $99.99, Falcon Enterprise $184.99 a device a year), what each adds, monthly vs annual billing and the order terms, from CrowdStrike's own pages.VENDOR PRICINGHuntress pricingWhat each Huntress plan costs at 5 to 100 devices ( a device a year), what each adds, monthly vs annual billing and the order terms, from Huntress's own pages.VENDOR PRICINGSentinelOne pricingWhat each SentinelOne plan costs at 5 to 100 devices (Singularity Core $69.99, Singularity Control $79.99, Singularity Complete $179.99, Singularity Commercial $229.99 a device a year), what each adds, monthly vs annual billing and the order terms, from SentinelOne's own pages.
Data reports
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 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 GUIDEDoes a Small Business Need EDR with SIEM Integration?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 GUIDEHow to choose endpoint security for a small businessBusiness 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: 2026 Buyer's Guide3 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.BUYER'S GUIDEWhen CrowdStrike Falcon Go Is the Wrong Tier, and What to Buy InsteadCrowdStrike 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.
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 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 Microsoft Defender for Business Enough for a Small Business?Microsoft Defender for Business includes EDR and current lab results for $36.00 per user per year, but no ransomware rollback or managed response.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.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.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 GUIDEEndpoint Security for Defense Contractors: Level 1 Needs Scanning, Level 2 Needs EvidenceCMMC Phase 2 adds third-party Level 2 assessments to DoD awards from 10 November 2026. What a small supplier's endpoint product must do at each level.INDUSTRY GUIDEEndpoint Security for Financial Advisers: Buying the Evidence Regulation S-P Asks ForAmended Regulation S-P lets an adviser skip customer notices only after a reasonable investigation. Why small RIAs should buy EDR that keeps its logs.INDUSTRY GUIDEEndpoint Security for Insurance Agencies: What NYDFS Part 500 Requires at Each SizeUnder 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 must buy.INDUSTRY GUIDEEndpoint Security for Medical and Dental Practices: The BAA Decides the ShortlistA 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 GUIDEEndpoint Security for MSPs: Choose the Platform by Who Runs the SOCFor 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 GUIDEEndpoint Security for Nonprofits: Where a Small Budget Goes FurthestA small nonprofit should buy cheap, independently tested endpoint security it can order online, then spend the rest on MFA and backups before managed response.INDUSTRY GUIDEEndpoint Security for Tax and Accounting Firms: Device Logs Decide Whether You Report to the FTCThe FTC Safeguards Rule treats an intrusion as unauthorised acquisition of client data unless the firm has reliable evidence otherwise. Why tax firms need EDR.