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Microsoft Active Directory pricing

#26 of 26 in Public Key Infrastructure SoftwareIdentity and Access Management Software

Microsoft Active Directory publishes 3 plans on learn.microsoft.com — prices checked 21 Sep 2026.

6.3/10Editor score
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Microsoft Active Directory pricing at a glance

Plans Paid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 21 Sep 2026.
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Microsoft Active Directory plans & pricing

PlanPriceKey limits
Windows Server 2025 Standard$1,176 Suggested MSRP; pricing is shown in USD and may vary by country.
  • Core-based licensing
  • Requires Windows Server CAL
  • Designed for physical or minimally virtualized environments
Windows Server 2025 Datacenter$6,771 Suggested MSRP; pricing is shown in USD and may vary by country.
  • Core-based licensing
  • Requires Windows Server CAL
  • Designed for highly virtualized datacenters and cloud environments
Windows Server pay-as-you-go$33.58/unit/mo Pay as you go
  • Transacted through Azure Arc
  • Pay only for what you need
  • The page also lists $0.046 per hour

Prices as published by the vendor on microsoft.com, checked 21 Sep 2026; taxes and regional pricing may differ. We do not change a plan's price or its limits — this table is what the vendor's own pricing page said on that date.

What the price includes

  • Built for
    Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
  • Integrations
    1 integrations: Microsoft Exchange
  • Free plan
    No

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