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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (59.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (38.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us 1 User Per Year
Free
BetterCloud
Star Rating
(477)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (59.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us 1 User Per Year
Browse all 3 pricing plansMicrosoft Entra ID
Star Rating
(793)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that BetterCloud excels in "Quality of Support" with a score of 9.2, while Microsoft Entra ID has a lower score of 8.7. Reviewers mention that BetterCloud's support team is responsive and helpful, making it easier for users to resolve issues quickly.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Entra ID shines in "User Self-Service Password Reset" with a score of 9.1 compared to BetterCloud's score of 7.9. Users say this feature significantly enhances user experience by allowing employees to manage their passwords without IT intervention.
- G2 users highlight BetterCloud's "Automated Provisioning" feature, scoring 9.0, which simplifies user onboarding and offboarding processes. In contrast, Microsoft Entra ID scores slightly lower at 8.9, with users noting that while it is effective, BetterCloud's automation is more intuitive.
- Users on G2 report that Microsoft Entra ID offers superior "Role Management" capabilities, scoring 9.2 against BetterCloud's 8.6. Reviewers mention that the ability to manage roles effectively is crucial for compliance and security, making this a standout feature for Microsoft Entra ID.
- Reviewers say that BetterCloud's "Spend Tracking" feature scores an impressive 9.1, which helps organizations monitor their SaaS expenditures effectively. In comparison, Microsoft Entra ID's spend tracking is less emphasized, leading users to feel BetterCloud provides better financial oversight.
- Users report that Microsoft Entra ID's "Multi-Factor Authentication" feature is robust, scoring 9.2, while BetterCloud's score of 9.3 indicates a slight edge. However, reviewers mention that Microsoft Entra ID's integration with various authentication methods is seamless, enhancing security without complicating the user experience.
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
378
9.1
628
Ease of Use
8.7
389
8.8
632
Ease of Setup
8.6
329
8.6
355
Ease of Admin
8.9
342
8.8
342
Quality of Support
9.1
354
8.7
572
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
328
9.1
331
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
364
9.4
609
Features by Category
Authentication Options
Not enough data
9.0
209
Not enough data
8.9
200
Not enough data
9.3
201
Not enough data
8.8
202
Not enough data
8.7
170
Not enough data
8.8
160
Access Control Types
Not enough data
8.9
191
Not enough data
8.9
190
Not enough data
8.9
190
Not enough data
8.8
168
Not enough data
8.7
167
Administration
Not enough data
8.9
189
Not enough data
9.0
198
Not enough data
8.9
199
Not enough data
8.7
203
Not enough data
8.9
193
Platform
Not enough data
8.7
172
Not enough data
8.9
170
Not enough data
9.0
186
Not enough data
8.8
164
Not enough data
8.9
180
Not enough data
8.8
176
Not enough data
8.6
161
User on/off Boarding
8.1
86
|
Verified
8.9
71
|
Verified
8.7
124
|
Verified
8.7
73
|
Verified
8.5
124
|
Verified
9.1
79
|
Verified
8.5
123
|
Verified
9.2
77
|
Verified
9.1
134
|
Verified
9.0
78
|
Verified
8.6
106
|
Verified
8.9
69
|
Verified
User Maintenance
7.8
83
|
Verified
9.0
74
|
Verified
8.4
131
|
Verified
8.4
72
|
Verified
7.8
96
|
Verified
8.6
72
|
Verified
Governance
8.3
110
|
Verified
8.9
77
|
Verified
8.2
101
|
Verified
8.8
72
|
Verified
Administration
8.2
130
|
Verified
8.7
78
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.4
66
|
Verified
8.4
124
|
Verified
8.9
80
|
Verified
8.1
106
|
Verified
8.8
72
|
Verified
Authentication type
Not enough data
8.1
158
Not enough data
7.3
139
Not enough data
8.4
150
Not enough data
7.8
137
Not enough data
8.8
159
Not enough data
8.6
159
Not enough data
8.9
166
Not enough data
8.5
146
Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
168
Not enough data
8.6
164
Implementation
Not enough data
8.9
181
Not enough data
8.2
144
Not enough data
8.1
132
Tracking
9.1
65
Not enough data
8.5
65
Not enough data
7.2
24
Not enough data
Management
8.3
36
Not enough data
8.4
59
Not enough data
8.9
82
Not enough data
Insights
8.5
69
Not enough data
8.1
54
Not enough data
7.6
39
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
49
Not enough data
8.5
42
Not enough data
8.7
53
Not enough data
Governance
8.9
45
Not enough data
8.6
48
Not enough data
8.8
52
Not enough data
Security
8.4
33
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
33
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
16
Not enough data
Security
9.0
17
Not enough data
8.7
18
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
Identity Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Access Control
Not enough data
9.0
170
Not enough data
8.7
164
Not enough data
8.8
155
Not enough data
8.6
151
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
156
Not enough data
8.7
168
Not enough data
8.7
154
Not enough data
8.7
161
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
168
Not enough data
9.1
172
Not enough data
9.0
160
Administration
Not enough data
9.3
89
Not enough data
8.8
83
Not enough data
9.0
86
Not enough data
8.6
84
Not enough data
9.4
88
Not enough data
9.1
87
Functionality
Not enough data
9.5
87
Not enough data
9.4
87
Not enough data
9.1
76
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
87
Not enough data
9.2
87
Not enough data
9.0
83
Reporting
Not enough data
9.1
85
Not enough data
9.2
83
Security
7.9
21
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
8.4
36
Not enough data
Administration
8.5
39
Not enough data
8.2
33
Not enough data
8.7
37
Not enough data
Access Control
9.0
38
Not enough data
9.0
38
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
7.9
15
Not enough data
7.7
13
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
9.0
24
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
8.6
85
Not enough data
8.8
91
Not enough data
9.1
111
Not enough data
7.6
100
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
226
Not enough data
8.7
193
Not enough data
9.2
223
Not enough data
8.9
216
Not enough data
9.3
223
Not enough data
9.2
222
Type
Not enough data
8.5
198
Not enough data
9.3
218
Reporting
Not enough data
8.8
203
Not enough data
8.8
212
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
9.7
6
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
25
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
8.3
24
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
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
Security
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
AI Features
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Spend Management
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - SaaS Management Platforms (SMP)
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
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
17.2%
Computer Software
14.8%
Financial Services
6.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.9%
Education Management
4.9%
Other
51.9%
Information Technology and Services
26.3%
Computer Software
9.7%
Computer & Network Security
6.7%
Financial Services
4.7%
Hospital & Health Care
2.8%
Other
49.9%
Discussions
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1 Comment
MM
Hi Nikki! This is Merry from G2.com. BetterCloud has two areas that might be of interest to you --
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JR
Simplified daily operations, its never hard.Read more
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JT
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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
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2 Comments
SG
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