Defender for Cloud Apps
CASB — discover, monitor, and control SaaS app usage
Organizations needing shadow IT discovery and SaaS app governance
Tier comparison
Where Defender Cloud Apps sits in the addon family
- +Audio Conferencing
Available add-ons
Extend Defender Cloud Apps with these add-ons
Each add-on stacks on top of your base plan. Pricing is per user/month.
Cloud PBX add-on — make/receive PSTN calls via Teams
- Teams Phone System
- Auto Attendant
- Call Queues
Cloud PBX + domestic calling plan bundle
- Teams Phone System
- Calling Plans
- Auto Attendant
AI assistant in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams
- Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Copilot in Word
- Copilot in Excel
Enterprise EDR, threat hunting, automated investigation
- Defender for Endpoint Plan 2
- Defender for Business (EDR)
- Threat Analytics
Advanced email threat protection — attack simulation, automated remediation
- Defender for Office 365 Plan 2
- Attack Simulation Training
- Automated Investigation & Remediation
Identity Protection, PIM, risk-based conditional access
- Microsoft Entra ID P2
- Identity Protection (Risk-based)
- Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
Advanced endpoint management — Remote Help, EPM, Cloud PKI, EAM
- Microsoft Intune Plan 2
- Intune Endpoint Privilege Management
- Intune Enterprise App Management
eDiscovery Premium, Insider Risk, Communication Compliance, Customer Key
- Purview eDiscovery (Premium)
- Purview Insider Risk Management
- Purview Communication Compliance
Employee experience — Connections, Goals, Insights, Learning, Pulse, Amplify
- Viva Connections
- Viva Goals
- Viva Insights
Feature Map
What you get with Defender Cloud Apps
1 included · 0 not included. Click any category to jump.
Security & Threat Protection
1/1Licensing & eligibility
Buying & licensing
Buying rules and eligibility requirements specific to Defender Cloud Apps.
- Commitment
- Annual commitment, billed monthly is the listed rate. Month-to-month is ~20% higher.
- Trial
- 30-day free trial — credit card required.
- Volume discounts
- Available through CSP partners at 250+ seats.
Full feature list — Defender Cloud Apps
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Security & Threat Protection (1/1) | ||
Defender for Cloud Apps CASB — discover, monitor, control SaaS app usage | ✓ | — |
Ready to deploy? Our Microsoft 365 migration services include license provisioning, policy setup, and full data migration from any source platform. Check the licensing guide for detailed add-on prerequisites.
Cost Calculator
Defender Cloud Apps pricing calculator
| Users | Monthly Cost | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 5 users | $18 | $210 |
| 10 users | $35 | $420 |
| 25 users | $88 | $1050 |
| 50 users | $175 | $2100 |
| 100 users | $350 | $4200 |
| 150 users | $525 | $6300 |
| 200 users | $700 | $8400 |
| 300 users | $1050 | $12600 |
| 500 users | $1750 | $21000 |
| 1000 users | $3500 | $42000 |
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FAQ
Questions about Defender Cloud Apps
What is Defender for Cloud Apps?+
What's the difference between Defender Cloud Apps and Audio Conferencing?+
Should I downgrade to EO Archiving to save money?+
Is there a free trial of Defender Cloud Apps?+
Can I mix Defender Cloud Apps with other Microsoft 365 plans in the same tenant?+
What is Defender for Cloud Apps?
Defender for Cloud Apps is a addon Microsoft 365 subscription plan priced at $3.5/user/month (annual commitment). It supports unlimited users and includes N/A of cloud storage per user.
Best for: Organizations needing shadow IT discovery and SaaS app governance
This plan includes 1 features across 1 categories including Security & Threat Protection.
Free trial: Defender Cloud Apps offers a 30-day free trial (credit card required).
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Beyond Free Tools
Enterprise Cloud & IT Services
From Microsoft 365 migrations to fully managed infrastructure — we handle every layer of your IT stack.
Migration Tools We Use
Enterprise-grade tooling for every platform
- BitTitan MigrationWiz— Cloud-to-cloud email & data
- Microsoft Exchange Hybrid— On-prem to Exchange Online
- ShareGate Desktool— SharePoint & OneDrive
- Microsoft Mover.io— Google Drive to OneDrive
- Entra ID Connect— AD sync & hybrid identity
- PowerShell & EWS API— Automation & bulk ops