Microsoft Purview eDiscovery
Microsoft Purview eDiscovery is a web-based tool for organizing electronic discovery work.
What Microsoft Purview eDiscovery is
Microsoft Purview eDiscovery is a web-based tool for organizing electronic discovery work. Its listed capabilities include matter tracking, custodian acknowledgment, automated reminders, and an audit trail, giving teams ways to record responsibilities and activity around matters. The product is offered through the Microsoft Purview Suite, which includes eDiscovery along with broader Purview data security and compliance capabilities. The listed price is $12 per user per month when billed yearly, with an annual subscription that auto-renews. The suite requires Microsoft 365 E3, or Office 365 E3 together with Enterprise Mobility + Security E. The listed platform is web, so users should plan around browser-based access and the required Microsoft subscription environment.
Good
- Tracks discovery matters
- Records custodian acknowledgments
- Automates reminder workflows
- Maintains an audit trail
- Web-based access
Watch out
- No free plan
- Requires qualifying Microsoft subscriptions
- Annual subscription auto-renews
- Web is the only listed platform
Who it suits
This suits organizations managing discovery matters that need custodian acknowledgments, reminders, matter tracking, and recorded activity. It is intended for teams already using the qualifying Microsoft subscription products.
Verdict
Purview eDiscovery covers core matter, custodian, reminder, and audit needs in a browser. Its $12.00 annual-billing price is tied to the required Microsoft 365 or Office 365 and Enterprise Mobility + Security licenses.
Plans and prices
From Microsoft Purview eDiscovery's own pricing page, checked 21 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Purview Suite | $12 a month | 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 · paid yearly (Annual subscription—auto renews) |
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