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Microsoft Purview eDiscovery
What Microsoft Purview eDiscovery is
Microsoft Purview eDiscovery is a web-based tool for tracking matters and recording activity around custodians. The Microsoft Purview Suite plan includes eDiscovery and broader Purview data security and compliance capabilities. It costs $12 a month when billed yearly, with an annual subscription that auto-renews. The plan requires Microsoft 365 E3, or Office 365 E3 and Enterprise Mobility + Security E. There is no free plan, so buyers need to account for both the qualifying Microsoft subscription and the Purview Suite plan. The listed platform is web. These features are relevant to eDiscovery workflows that need to track matters, seek custodian acknowledgments, send reminders, and retain an audit trail. The listed price is a monthly amount under annual billing; the subscription renews automatically unless its terms are changed.
Who it suits
It suits teams handling eDiscovery matters that need custodian acknowledgments, reminders, and an audit trail. Buyers must have one of the qualifying Microsoft subscriptions for the listed plan.
What it does well
- Tracks eDiscovery matters.
- Supports custodian acknowledgments and automated reminders.
- Includes an audit trail.
- Purview Suite includes broader data security and compliance capabilities.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- Requires Microsoft 365 E3, or Office 365 E3 and Enterprise Mobility + Security E.
- Annual subscription auto-renews.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Purview Suite | paid yearly (Annual subscription—auto renews) · Includes Microsoft Purview eDiscovery · Requires Microsoft 365 E3, or Office 365 E3 and Enterprise Mobility + Security E · Includes broader Purview data security and compliance capabilities | $12 a month |
As learn.microsoft.com lists them, read 21 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Purview eDiscovery covers matter tracking and several related workflow controls in a web product. The listed plan requires an eligible Microsoft subscription and annual billing at $12 a month.
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