Compare Auth0 and Microsoft Entra ID 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (39.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free
Auth0
Star Rating
(258)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansMicrosoft Entra ID
Star Rating
(898)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Microsoft Entra ID excels in providing a secure and centralized management of user identities, particularly for organizations using Microsoft platforms. Users appreciate features like single sign-on and multi-factor authentication, which enhance security and streamline access.
- Users say that Auth0 simplifies the authentication process, making it developer-friendly and straightforward. Reviewers highlight its strong support for standards like OAuth2 and OIDC, which allows for quick setup of login and signup processes without the need to build from scratch.
- According to verified reviews, Microsoft Entra ID has a significantly higher overall satisfaction score, reflecting its robust features for conditional access and privileged identity management. Users note that it effectively manages external identities, making it a strong choice for hybrid environments.
- Reviewers mention that while Auth0 is effective in reducing authentication complexity, it sometimes lacks the depth of features found in Microsoft Entra ID. Users appreciate how Auth0 handles social authentication and password resets, but some feel it may not meet all enterprise-level needs.
- Users highlight the intuitive layout of Microsoft Entra ID, which has reportedly reduced training time for staff. The ease of setup is frequently praised, with many noting that the initial configuration was straightforward once the agent was installed.
- G2 reviewers indicate that while both platforms offer free entry-level pricing, Microsoft Entra ID's extensive feature set and higher user satisfaction ratings make it a more compelling option for mid-market organizations compared to Auth0, which tends to cater more to small businesses.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Auth0
Free Plan
Free
Get Auth0 for free with up to 25,000 active users, unlimited logins. No credit card required.*
- 1 Custom Domain*
- Secure Agentic AI workflows
- Passwordless Authentication
Microsoft Entra ID
Azure Active Directory Free
Free
The free edition of Azure AD is included with a subscription of a commercial online service such as Azure, Dynamics 365, Intune, Power Platform, and others.
- Partially Included: Authentication, single sign-on and multifactor authentication (MFA)
- Partially Included: Applications Access
- Partially Included: Authorization and Conditional Access
Free Trial
Auth0
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Entra ID
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
195
9.2
705
Ease of Use
8.6
200
8.8
710
Ease of Setup
8.5
167
8.6
433
Ease of Admin
8.4
114
8.8
394
Quality of Support
8.6
180
8.7
645
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
101
9.0
381
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
194
9.4
686
Features by Category
Authentication Options
9.0
74
9.1
237
8.6
68
8.9
207
8.7
60
9.3
225
9.0
66
8.8
210
8.7
54
8.8
178
8.8
51
8.9
165
Access Control Types
8.6
61
8.9
202
8.9
56
8.9
196
8.6
53
9.0
198
8.9
44
8.8
173
8.9
41
8.8
173
Administration
9.1
59
8.9
195
9.0
65
9.0
204
8.8
70
8.8
216
9.1
71
8.7
214
9.0
65
9.0
199
Platform
8.9
58
8.8
177
8.8
58
8.9
174
8.8
69
9.0
192
8.7
57
8.8
169
8.4
64
8.9
188
8.3
63
8.7
187
8.8
52
8.7
165
User on/off Boarding
8.0
17
8.9
72
|
Verified
8.9
18
8.7
75
|
Verified
8.9
15
9.1
82
|
Verified
8.9
15
9.2
82
|
Verified
8.5
13
9.0
80
|
Verified
8.2
16
8.9
71
|
Verified
User Maintenance
8.9
21
9.0
77
|
Verified
8.5
19
8.5
74
|
Verified
8.4
16
8.7
73
|
Verified
Governance
8.5
17
8.9
79
|
Verified
8.6
15
8.9
74
|
Verified
Administration
8.1
17
8.8
80
|
Verified
8.3
12
8.4
67
|
Verified
9.6
16
8.9
82
|
Verified
8.9
19
8.9
74
|
Verified
Authentication type
8.5
36
|
Verified
8.1
160
8.8
31
7.3
141
9.2
37
|
Verified
8.5
155
8.7
33
7.9
140
9.2
36
|
Verified
8.8
162
9.0
31
8.7
162
9.0
33
|
Verified
8.9
170
8.8
32
|
Verified
8.5
151
Functionality
8.7
35
8.9
170
9.0
34
8.6
166
Implementation
9.3
43
|
Verified
8.8
192
8.8
36
|
Verified
8.2
144
8.6
32
8.1
132
Access Control
Not enough data
9.1
177
Not enough data
8.7
166
Not enough data
8.8
159
Not enough data
8.6
152
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
160
Not enough data
8.7
174
Not enough data
8.7
159
Not enough data
8.7
166
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
179
Not enough data
9.2
183
Not enough data
9.0
163
Administration
9.2
13
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
9.3
89
Not enough data
8.8
83
Not enough data
9.0
87
Not enough data
8.6
84
Not enough data
9.4
90
Not enough data
9.1
87
Functionality
Not enough data
9.5
87
Not enough data
9.4
90
Not enough data
9.1
77
Not enough data
8.9
82
Not enough data
9.3
87
Not enough data
9.3
88
Not enough data
9.0
85
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
81
Not enough data
9.2
81
Monitoring
Not enough data
9.2
88
Not enough data
9.2
88
Not enough data
9.0
83
Reporting
Not enough data
9.1
85
Not enough data
9.2
83
Functionality
9.0
55
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
67
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
49
Not enough data
9.0
57
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
54
|
Verified
Not enough data
AI Authentication Risk Management - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
9.3
9
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
AI Biometric & Behavioral Analysis - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
8.6
7
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
AI Context-Aware Security Controls - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
8.8
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
86
Not enough data
8.8
93
Not enough data
9.1
113
Not enough data
7.6
100
Functionality
8.9
54
9.0
245
Feature Not Available
8.7
199
9.0
53
9.3
266
8.8
51
8.9
260
9.3
61
9.3
256
9.1
48
9.3
259
Type
Feature Not Available
8.6
205
8.9
50
9.3
240
Reporting
9.1
51
8.8
211
8.5
53
8.8
219
9.7
10
9.7
12
8.8
10
8.5
13
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
9.3
10
9.3
28
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
9.7
10
9.4
21
8.5
10
9.3
12
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
9.2
10
8.3
12
8.7
10
8.5
9
Feature Not Available
9.2
8
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Auth0 and Microsoft Entra ID are categorized as Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Identity and Access Management (IAM), User Provisioning and Governance Tools, and Single Sign-On (SSO)
Unique Categories
Auth0 is categorized as Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) and Risk-Based Authentication (RBA)
Microsoft Entra ID is categorized as Passwordless Authentication, Cloud Directory Services, and Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Auth0
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft Entra ID
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
27.5%
Information Technology and Services
16.1%
Financial Services
6.4%
Computer & Network Security
4.2%
Marketing and Advertising
3.8%
Other
41.9%
Information Technology and Services
26.1%
Computer Software
9.7%
Computer & Network Security
6.5%
Financial Services
4.5%
Hospital & Health Care
2.7%
Other
50.5%
Discussions
Is auth0 expensive?
1 Comment
SR
Nope, it is dead cheap compared to the competition, especially when used in SMEs or non-profit with few users - it could be "for free", actually. If used in...Read more
How do you port email templates to a third-party vendor?
1 Comment
KS
Hey there Tom!
It's Konrad - Auth0 Community Engineer. I think this question is more toward Emarsys than us. Let me understand that more thoroughly, as...Read more
Can Microsoft authenticator app be hacked?
3 Comments
PS
Microsoft Authenticator is mostly second part in two factor authentication & then also code is also refreshed every 30 second or notification with limited...Read more
Which is better Google Authenticator or Microsoft authenticator?
3 Comments
AT
Microsoft Authenticator Read more
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