# AWS Directory Service vs Amazon Cloud Directory Comparison | | AWS Directory Service | Amazon Cloud Directory | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 20 | 13 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (58.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (58.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | AWS Directory Service | Amazon Cloud Directory | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 7.9 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 6.7 (5 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### AWS Directory Service #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Amazon Cloud Directory #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### User Provisioning and Governance Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AWS Directory Service** | N/A | N/A | | **Amazon Cloud Directory** | N/A | N/A | #### User on/off Boarding | Feature | AWS Directory Service | Amazon Cloud Directory | |---|---|---| | **Self Service Access requests** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Smart/Automated Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Role Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Termination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Approval Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### User Maintenance | Feature | AWS Directory Service | Amazon Cloud Directory | |---|---|---| | **Self Service Password Reset** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Bulk Changes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Bi-directional Identity Synchronization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Governance | Feature | AWS Directory Service | Amazon Cloud Directory | |---|---|---| | **Identifies and Alerts for Threats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance Audits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | AWS Directory Service | Amazon Cloud Directory | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile App** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of set up for target systems** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Directory Services | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AWS Directory Service** | N/A | N/A | | **Amazon Cloud Directory** | 8.7/10 | 7 | #### Access Control | Feature | AWS Directory Service | Amazon Cloud Directory | |---|---|---| | **Role Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Access Termination** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Remote Access** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | | **Partner Access** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | AWS Directory Service | Amazon Cloud Directory | |---|---|---| | **Smart/Automated Provisioning** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Policy Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | | **On-premise identity repositories supported** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of Connecting Applications** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | AWS Directory Service | Amazon Cloud Directory | |---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | | **Supports Required Authentication systems** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Cloud Directory Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-directory-services) **Unique to AWS Directory Service (1):** [User Provisioning and Governance Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-provisioning-and-governance-tools) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | AWS Directory Service | Amazon Cloud Directory | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 17.6% | 58.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 58.8% | 8.3% | | **Enterprise** | 23.5% | 33.3% | ### By Industry #### AWS Directory Service - **Utilities:** 11.8% - **Financial Services:** 11.8% - **Computer Software:** 11.8% - **Telecommunications:** 5.9% - **Retail:** 5.9% - **Insurance:** 5.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.9% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.9% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 5.9% - **Government Administration:** 5.9% - **Other:** 23.5% #### Amazon Cloud Directory - **Financial Services:** 16.7% - **Computer Software:** 16.7% - **Sporting Goods:** 8.3% - **Outsourcing/Offshoring:** 8.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 8.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 8.3% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 8.3% - **Design:** 8.3% - **Biotechnology:** 8.3% - **Animation:** 8.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to AWS Directory Service - [Microsoft Entra ID](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (908 reviews) - [JumpCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/jumpcloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3968 reviews) - [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews) - 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