Compare BetterCloud and Microsoft Entra ID 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (59.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (39.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us 1 User Per Year
Free
BetterCloud
Star Rating
(479)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (59.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us 1 User Per Year
Browse all 3 pricing plansMicrosoft Entra ID
Star Rating
(895)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 BetterCloud excels in automating SaaS tasks, providing a centralized platform that enhances visibility and consistency across operations. Users appreciate how this automation reduces manual work, allowing teams to focus on more strategic initiatives.
- Users say Microsoft Entra ID stands out for its robust security features, including single sign-on and multi-factor authentication. This centralized management of user identities is particularly beneficial for organizations operating in hybrid environments, ensuring secure access across various platforms.
- Reviewers mention that BetterCloud's implementation process is straightforward, with no upfront hardware investments required. This flexibility allows businesses to pay only for what they use, making it an attractive option for mid-market companies looking to optimize their SaaS management.
- According to verified reviews, Microsoft Entra ID is praised for its intuitive layout, which significantly reduces training time for staff. Users find the initial setup easy, especially after installing the necessary agent, which contributes to a smoother onboarding experience.
- G2 reviewers highlight BetterCloud's strong support quality, with many users noting the vendor's responsiveness and helpfulness. This level of support can be crucial for organizations that rely heavily on SaaS applications and need quick resolutions to issues.
- Users report that while Microsoft Entra ID has a slightly higher overall satisfaction score, BetterCloud's focus on automation and control provides a unique advantage for companies looking to streamline their SaaS operations. However, some users feel that BetterCloud could improve in areas like role and policy management compared to Entra ID's offerings.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BetterCloud
BetterCloud for Google
Contact Us
1 User Per Year
For Help Desk teams who are fed up with how hard it is to admin their Google Workspace™.
- Granular controls for your Google Workspace™
- Visibility and automation of Google lifecycle management
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
BetterCloud
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Entra ID
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
379
9.2
703
Ease of Use
8.7
390
8.8
708
Ease of Setup
8.6
330
8.6
430
Ease of Admin
8.9
343
8.8
393
Quality of Support
9.2
355
8.7
642
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
329
9.0
380
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
365
9.4
684
Features by Category
Authentication Options
Not enough data
9.1
237
Not enough data
8.9
207
Not enough data
9.3
225
Not enough data
8.8
210
Not enough data
8.8
178
Not enough data
8.9
165
Access Control Types
Not enough data
8.9
202
Not enough data
8.9
196
Not enough data
9.0
198
Not enough data
8.8
173
Not enough data
8.8
173
Administration
Not enough data
8.9
195
Not enough data
9.0
204
Not enough data
8.8
216
Not enough data
8.7
214
Not enough data
9.0
199
Platform
Not enough data
8.8
177
Not enough data
8.9
174
Not enough data
9.0
192
Not enough data
8.8
169
Not enough data
8.9
188
Not enough data
8.7
187
Not enough data
8.7
165
User on/off Boarding
8.1
86
|
Verified
8.9
72
|
Verified
8.7
124
|
Verified
8.7
75
|
Verified
8.5
124
|
Verified
9.1
82
|
Verified
8.5
123
|
Verified
9.2
82
|
Verified
9.1
134
|
Verified
9.0
80
|
Verified
8.6
106
|
Verified
8.9
71
|
Verified
User Maintenance
7.8
83
|
Verified
9.0
77
|
Verified
8.4
131
|
Verified
8.5
74
|
Verified
7.8
96
|
Verified
8.7
73
|
Verified
Governance
8.3
110
|
Verified
8.9
79
|
Verified
8.2
101
|
Verified
8.9
74
|
Verified
Administration
8.2
130
|
Verified
8.8
80
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.4
67
|
Verified
8.4
124
|
Verified
8.9
82
|
Verified
8.1
106
|
Verified
8.9
74
|
Verified
Authentication type
Not enough data
8.1
160
Not enough data
7.3
141
Not enough data
8.5
155
Not enough data
7.9
140
Not enough data
8.8
162
Not enough data
8.7
162
Not enough data
8.9
170
Not enough data
8.5
151
Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
170
Not enough data
8.6
166
Implementation
Not enough data
8.8
192
Not enough data
8.2
144
Not enough data
8.1
132
Tracking
9.1
64
Not enough data
8.5
65
Not enough data
7.2
23
Not enough data
Management
8.3
35
Not enough data
8.5
58
Not enough data
8.9
82
Not enough data
Insights
8.5
68
Not enough data
8.1
53
Not enough data
7.6
38
Not enough data
8.3
66
Not enough data
Agentic AI - SaaS Spend Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
48
Not enough data
8.6
42
Not enough data
8.7
53
Not enough data
Governance
8.9
44
Not enough data
8.6
47
Not enough data
8.8
51
Not enough data
Security
8.4
32
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
32
Not enough data
Network Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
15
Not enough data
Security
9.1
16
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
Identity Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Access Control
Not enough data
9.1
176
Not enough data
8.7
165
Not enough data
8.8
158
Not enough data
8.6
152
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
159
Not enough data
8.7
173
Not enough data
8.7
158
Not enough data
8.7
165
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
178
Not enough data
9.2
182
Not enough data
9.0
163
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
Security
7.8
20
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.3
32
Not enough data
8.4
35
Not enough data
Administration
8.5
38
Not enough data
8.2
32
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
Access Control
9.1
37
Not enough data
9.1
37
Not enough data
8.3
32
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
7.6
12
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
18
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.0
23
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sensitive Data Discovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
9.0
245
Not enough data
8.7
199
Not enough data
9.3
266
Not enough data
8.9
259
Not enough data
9.3
255
Not enough data
9.3
258
Type
Not enough data
8.6
205
Not enough data
9.3
240
Reporting
Not enough data
8.8
211
Not enough data
8.8
219
Not enough data
9.7
12
Not enough data
8.5
13
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
9.5
26
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
9.4
21
Not enough data
9.3
12
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
9.2
8
Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
24
Not enough data
8.8
25
Not enough data
8.3
23
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Monitoring
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
App Management
8.8
7
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Security
8.3
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
AI Features
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Spend Management
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Agentic AI - SaaS Management Platforms (SMP)
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BetterCloud and Microsoft Entra ID are categorized as User Provisioning and Governance Tools and Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Unique Categories
BetterCloud is categorized as Sensitive Data Discovery, Insider Threat Management (ITM), Cloud File Security, Zero Trust Networking, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), SaaS Spend Management, and SaaS Management Platforms (SMP)
Microsoft Entra ID is categorized as Passwordless Authentication, Cloud Directory Services, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Identity and Access Management (IAM), and Single Sign-On (SSO)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BetterCloud
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
Information Technology and Services
17.1%
Computer Software
14.8%
Financial Services
6.3%
Education Management
5.1%
Marketing and Advertising
4.9%
Other
51.8%
Information Technology and Services
26.2%
Computer Software
9.6%
Computer & Network Security
6.5%
Financial Services
4.5%
Hospital & Health Care
2.5%
Other
50.7%
Discussions
Do you have other means of providing support to admins?
1 Comment
MM
Hi Nikki! This is Merry from G2.com. BetterCloud has two areas that might be of interest to you --
1.) BetterCloud Help Center, which is a knowledge...Read more
Using BetterCloud is easy to use, does it ever get hard?
1 Comment
JR
Simplified daily operations, its never hard.Read more
What is BetterCloud used for?
1 Comment
JT
Drive - investigation, enforce document settings with wild card settings, enforce specific security for certain docs or accounts, sharing docs when owner is...Read more
Which is better Google Authenticator or Microsoft authenticator?
3 Comments
SP
MS authenticator Read more
How good is Microsoft authenticator app?
4 Comments
AW
Easy to add accounts and hassle free for every authentication promptRead 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
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