Windows 11 Enterprise E3 vs E5
20 of 69 features differ. Differences are shown first, grouped by product area.
- Windows 11 Enterprise E3
- Windows 11 Enterprise E5
Prices are US list prices per user/month with an annual commitment, verified November 1, 2026. Sources: Windows 11 Enterprise E3, Windows 11 Enterprise E5 (opens in a new tab).
Key differences
- 20 of 69 features differ, most in Threat protection (19) and Suite editions (1).
- Windows 11 Enterprise E5 costs $5.18 more per user/month than Windows 11 Enterprise E3: $12.81 per user/month against $7.63 per user/month.
- Windows 11 Enterprise E5 includes 19 features Windows 11 Enterprise E3 does not, such as Defender for Endpoint Plan 2, Advanced hunting and Automated investigations.
- Every feature Windows 11 Enterprise E3 includes is also included in Windows 11 Enterprise E5.
- 1 feature is in both at a different level, such as Windows edition: E3 in Windows 11 Enterprise E3, E5 in Windows 11 Enterprise E5.
- 19 included only in Windows 11 Enterprise E5
- Included
- Included at that level
- Add-on
- Partial or announced
- Unclear in the sources; verify before buying
- Not included
| Feature | Windows 11 Enterprise E3, $7.63 per user/month | Windows 11 Enterprise E5, $12.81 per user/month |
|---|---|---|
| Suite editions, 1 difference | ||
| Windows edition | E3 | E5 |
| Threat protection, 19 differences | ||
| Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 | Not included | Included |
| Advanced hunting | Not included | Included |
| Automated investigations | Not included | Included |
| Defender for Cloud Apps integration | Not included | Included |
| Endpoint attack notifications (suspended) | Not included | Included |
| Endpoint detection and response (EDR) | Not included | Included |
| Evaluation lab | Not included | Included |
| Threat analytics | Not included | Included |
| Six months of searchable data | Not included | Included |
| Defender Vulnerability Management (core) | Not included | Included |
| Configuration assessment | Not included | Included |
| Continuous monitoring | Not included | Included |
| Device discovery | Not included | Included |
| Device inventory | Not included | Included |
| Remediation tracking | Not included | Included |
| Risk-based prioritization | Not included | Included |
| Software inventory | Not included | Included |
| Software usage insights | Not included | Included |
| Vulnerability assessment | Not included | Included |