Enterprise Mobility + Security E3 vs E5
10 of 55 features differ. Differences are shown first, grouped by product area.
- Enterprise Mobility + Security E3
- Enterprise Mobility + Security E5
Prices are US list prices per user/month with an annual commitment, verified November 1, 2026. Sources: Enterprise Mobility + Security E3, Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 (opens in a new tab).
Key differences
- 10 of 55 features differ, most in Identity & access (7), Threat protection (2) and Data protection & compliance (1).
- Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 costs $6.00 more per user/month than Enterprise Mobility + Security E3: $18.00 per user/month against $12.00 per user/month.
- Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 includes 10 features Enterprise Mobility + Security E3 does not, such as Entra ID Plan 2, Defender for Identity and Defender for Cloud Apps.
- Every feature Enterprise Mobility + Security E3 includes is also included in Enterprise Mobility + Security E5.
- 10 included only in Enterprise Mobility + Security E5
- Included
- Included at that level
- Add-on
- Partial or announced
- Unclear in the sources; verify before buying
- Not included
| Feature | Enterprise Mobility + Security E3, $12.00 per user/month | Enterprise Mobility + Security E5, $18.00 per user/month |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & access, 7 differences | ||
| Entra ID Plan 2 | Not included | Included |
| Access reviews | Not included | Included |
| Entitlement management (basic) | Not included | Included |
| Entra ID Protection | Not included | Included |
| MFA registration policy | Not included | Included |
| Privileged Identity Management (PIM) | Not included | Included |
| Risk-based Conditional Access | Not included | Included |
| Threat protection, 2 differences | ||
| Defender for Cloud Apps | Not included | Included |
| Defender for Identity | Not included | Included |
| Data protection & compliance, 1 difference | ||
| Rules-based classification (client and scanner) | Not included | Included |