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Aura vs Microsoft Defender: catalog facts
Aura	Microsoft Defender
Paid Subscription plans start at $10 per month, with a free trial and 60-day money-back…	Paid Included with a paid Microsoft 365 subscription, with a free trial available.
Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Family plans covering several people $1 million identity theft coverage per adult member	Manages security for several family members and devices from one dashboard Dark web monitoring for more than 60 types of personal information
Paid subscription only after the trial Coverage and support are aimed at US residents	Requires a Microsoft account and a Microsoft 365 subscription Closed source, with protection tied to Microsoft's cloud services
Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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