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# Crowd vs Microsoft Entra ID Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Crowd** [

4/5(14)

](https://www.g2.com/products/crowd/reviews#reviews)

**Microsoft Entra ID** [

4.5/5(914)

](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Crowd**
No pricing available

**Microsoft Entra ID**
Free Trial

**Free** · Azure Active Directory Free

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Crowd**
Not enough reviews yet

**Microsoft Entra ID**
3 months

Based on 72 responses

Return on Investment

**Crowd**
Not enough reviews yet

**Microsoft Entra ID**
13 months

Based on 59 responses

Perceived Cost

**Crowd**
Not enough reviews yet

**Microsoft Entra ID**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Crowd**
Not enough reviews yet

**Microsoft Entra ID**
13%

Pros & Cons

**Crowd**
[
Poor Interface Design (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/crowd/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1962211&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Microsoft Entra ID**
[
Security (66)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1215375&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Ease of Use (65)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1216818&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complexity (47)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1214005&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complex Administration (37)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1216180&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Crowd**
Not enough data

**Microsoft Entra ID**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_aa32fa23598dc6c153bb17435c1c1d13/activedirectory-domain-controller-for-windows-2016.png "Product Avatar Image")

ActiveDirectory Domain...

](https://www.g2.com/products/activedirectory-domain-controller-for-windows-2016/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_5a7938ffd6497884772dc39786f9e1e2/adobe-analytics.png "Product Avatar Image")

Adobe Analytics

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-analytics/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_e8556e2066b427bbe86f729effc6bef0/azure-kubernetes-service-aks.png "Product Avatar Image")

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-kubernetes-service-aks/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_2ac0e7b10e1efb64107026cb2b241d53/azure-pipelines.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Azure Pipelines

](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-pipelines/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/integrations)

Screenshots

**Crowd**
No screenshot available

**Microsoft Entra ID**
 ![Microsoft Entra ID screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/196921/AAD.jpg)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Crowd**

8.0

8.010

**Microsoft Entra ID**

9.1

9.1715

Ease of Use

**Crowd**

8.7

8.710

**Microsoft Entra ID**

8.8

8.8720

Ease of Setup

**Crowd**
Not enough data

**Microsoft Entra ID**

8.6

8.6443

Ease of Admin

**Crowd**
Not enough data

**Microsoft Entra ID**

8.8

8.8397

Quality of Support

**Crowd**

8.3

8.38

**Microsoft Entra ID**

8.7

8.7654

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Crowd**
Not enough data

**Microsoft Entra ID**

9.0

9.0383

Product Direction (% positive)

**Crowd**

5.8

5.811

**Microsoft Entra ID**

9.4

9.4693

Features

Single Sign-On (SSO)[Hide 56 FeaturesShow 56 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.4

10

8.9

273

Additional Functionality

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple User Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Biometrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Onboarding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credential Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication Options

Authentication User experience

8.1

9

9.1(won by 1.0)

238

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Supports Required Authentication systems

8.5

8

8.9(won by 0.4)

206

Multi-Factor Authentication

8.0

5

9.3(won by 1.3)

225

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Supports Required Authentication Methods/Protocols

8.8(tied score)

7

8.8(tied score)

209

Federation/SAML support (idp)

8.7

5

8.8(won by 0.1)

178

Federation/SAML support (sp)

8.7

5

8.9(won by 0.2)

165

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Control Types

Local Access

8.9(tied score)

6

8.9(tied score)

196

Remote Access

8.7

5

9.0(won by 0.3)

198

Endpoint access

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

202

Partner Access

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

173

Supports BYOD users

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

172

Administration

Ease of installation on server

9.2(won by 0.3)

6

8.9

195

Password Policy Enforcement

8.8

7

9.0(won by 0.2)

204

Administration Console

8.3

6

8.8(won by 0.5)

219

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Ease of connecting applications

9.0(won by 0.3)

7

8.7

215

Self Service Password Administration

8.3

5

9.0(won by 0.7)

200

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

Multiple Operating system support

9.2(won by 0.4)

8

8.8

177

Multi-Domain Support

9.0(won by 0.1)

7

8.9

174

Cross Browser support

9.2(won by 0.2)

8

9.0

192

Fail over protection

6.7

5

8.8(won by 2.1)

169

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Reporting

6.7

6

8.9(won by 2.2)

188

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Auditing

6.3

5

8.7(won by 2.4)

187

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Third Party Web Services support

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

166

User Provisioning and Governance Tools[Hide 48 FeaturesShow 48 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.9

94

Additional Functionality

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Defined Attributes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Biometrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

User on/off Boarding

Self Service Access requests

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

72

|

Verified

Smart/Automated Provisioning

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

77

|

Verified

Role Management

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

82

|

Verified

Policy Management

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

85

|

Verified

Access Termination

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

80

|

Verified

Approval Workflows

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

71

|

Verified

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Maintenance

Self Service Password Reset

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

77

|

Verified

Bulk Changes

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

74

|

Verified

Bi-directional Identity Synchronization

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

73

|

Verified

Governance

Identifies and Alerts for Threats

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

80

|

Verified

Compliance Audits

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

74

|

Verified

Administration

Reporting

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

81

|

Verified

Mobile App

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

67

|

Verified

Ease of set up for target systems

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

83

|

Verified

APIs

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

74

|

Verified

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)[Hide 60 FeaturesShow 60 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.5

213

Authentication type

SMS-Based

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

159

Voice-Based Telephony

Not enough data

7.4(won by default)

140

Email-Based

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

154

Hardware Token-Based

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

139

Software Token

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

161

Biometric Factor

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

161

Mobile-Push

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

169

Risk-Based Authentication

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

150

Knowledge-Based Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Multi-Device Sync

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

169

Backup

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

165

Implementation

Easy Setup

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

191

Mobile SDK

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

143

Web SDK

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

131

Additional Functionality

Credential Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fraud Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Member Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Biometrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple User Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Push Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Knowledge Base Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Authentication Methods

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Directory Services[Hide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.8

205

Access Control

Directory Listing Management

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

176

Access Termination

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

165

Remote Access

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

158

Partner Access

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

151

Reviews Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Advertising Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

SEO Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Smart/Automated Provisioning

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

160

Policy Management

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

174

On-premise identity repositories supported

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

159

Ease of Connecting Applications

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

165

Functionality

SSO

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

179

Multi-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

183

Supports Required Authentication systems

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

162

Additional Functionality

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Profile Change Approvals

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payment Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Profile Visibility Controls

Not enough data

Not enough data

Profile Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Layout & Design

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Privileged Access Management (PAM)[Hide 62 FeaturesShow 62 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.1

102

Administration

Policy, User, and Role Management

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

89

Approval Workflows

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

83

Automated Provisioning

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

87

Bulk Changes

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

84

Centralized Management

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

90

Self-Service Access Requests

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

87

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Session Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Multi-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

87

Single Sign-On

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

90

BYOD support

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

77

Password Vault

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

82

Centralized management

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

87

Role-based security

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

88

Live notifications

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

85

Hide passwords

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

81

Temporary, time-limited privilege

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

81

Live session recording & playback

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credential Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Audit Logging

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

88

Activity Logging

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

88

Anomaly Detection

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

83

Reporting

Audit log

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

85

Reporting

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

83

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavioral Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Access Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple User Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

PCI Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Device Auto Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Passwordless Authentication[Hide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.6

120

Functionality

FIDO2-compliant

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

86

Works with hardware security keys

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

93

Multiple authentication methods

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

113

Offline or no-phone solution

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

100

Identity and Access Management (IAM)[Hide 51 FeaturesShow 51 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.1

324

Functionality

User provisioning

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

246

Password manager

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

198

Single Sign-on

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

271

Enforces policies

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

268

Authentication

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

262

Multi-factor authentication

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

267

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

 Type

On-premises solution

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

208

Cloud-solution

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

243

 Reporting

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

213

Reporting

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

222

Access & Permission Change Reporting

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

12

Compliance & Audit Trail Export

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

16

Ad hoc Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Adaptive & Contextual Access Control

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

36

Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Identity Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

27

Self‑Service Account Management

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

12

Member Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple User Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

AI‑Driven Access Anomaly Detection

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

14

Automated Policy Tuning

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

9

Predictive Role Recommendations

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

8

Additional Functionality

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Defined Attributes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Biometrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 1 feature category with incomplete data

Identity Management[Hide 44 FeaturesShow 44 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Fraud Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

PCI Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Privileged Account Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Member Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self-Service Access Request

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Provisioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Unified Directory

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Biometrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credential Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Certification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Crowd](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1550771747/crowd.jpg "Crowd")](https://www.g2.com/products/crowd/reviews)

Crowd

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

21.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

50.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

28.6%

[![Microsoft Entra ID](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-entra-id.svg "Microsoft Entra ID")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews)

Microsoft Entra ID

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

23.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

40.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

36.9%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

21.4%

23.0%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

50.0%

40.1%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

28.6%

36.9%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Crowd](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1550771747/crowd.jpg "Crowd")](https://www.g2.com/products/crowd/reviews)
Crowd

Information Technology and Services

35.7%

Computer Software

21.4%

Internet

14.3%

Telecommunications

7.1%

Marketing and Advertising

7.1%

Other

14.3%

[![Microsoft Entra ID](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-entra-id.svg "Microsoft Entra ID")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews)
Microsoft Entra ID

Information Technology and Services

26.3%

Computer Software

9.5%

Computer & Network Security

6.4%

Financial Services

4.5%

Hospital & Health Care

2.9%

Other

50.4%

FAQs

## Crowd vs Microsoft Entra ID FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 15, 2026

### What is the difference between Microsoft Entra ID vs Crowd?

Microsoft Entra ID stands out for its higher G2 rating, broader reviewer base, and stronger reviewer-cited strengths in security and integrations, while Crowd is favored for Atlassian-centric environments.

| [Microsoft Entra ID](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews) | [Crowd](https://www.g2.com/products/crowd/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.5/5 (912 reviews) | 4.0/5 (14 reviews) |
| — | — |
| 8.6 | — |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Security (122 all-time mentions) | Integrations with Atlassian products |

### How do the pricing models of Microsoft Entra ID and Crowd compare?

Microsoft Entra ID receives more critical feedback on pricing, while Crowd's recent reviews do not highlight pricing as a major concern.

- **Microsoft Entra ID:** In recent reviews, many cite high licensing costs and complex tiering as a trade-off, especially for advanced features.
- **Crowd:** Recent reviews do not highlight pricing as a significant issue, with feedback focusing more on usability and integrations.

### What are the best alternatives to Microsoft Entra ID and Crowd?

The top 3 alternatives to Microsoft Entra ID and Crowd are Okta, JumpCloud, and CyberArk Workforce Identity.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Microsoft Entra ID](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews) | 4.5/5 (912 reviews) | — | High licensing costs and complex tiering cited in recent reviews | Security (122 all-time mentions) |
| [Crowd](https://www.g2.com/products/crowd/reviews) | 4.0/5 (14 reviews) | — | — | Integrations with Atlassian products |
| [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) | 4.5/5 (1373 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |
| [JumpCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/jumpcloud/reviews) | 4.5/5 (4064 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |
| [CyberArk Workforce Identity](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberark-workforce-identity/reviews) | 4.5/5 (130 reviews) | Enterprise | — | — |

### Which Identity and Access Management (IAM) features should I prioritize when comparing Microsoft Entra ID and Crowd?

Buyers comparing Microsoft Entra ID and Crowd should prioritize Security, Single Sign-On (SSO), Integrations, Ease of Use, and Access Control.

- **Security:** Microsoft Entra ID is cited for Security in 122 all-time reviews; Crowd does not have a comparable volume of security mentions.
- **Single Sign-On (SSO):** Microsoft Entra ID has 90 all-time SSO mentions; Crowd is frequently noted for SSO within Atlassian products in recent reviews.
- **Integrations:** Microsoft Entra ID has 80 all-time mentions for integrations, including Microsoft 365 and Okta; Crowd is consistently cited for integrations with Atlassian tools.
- **Ease of Use:** Microsoft Entra ID has 129 all-time mentions for ease of use; Crowd's ease of use is referenced positively in recent reviews but without a comparable all-time count.
- **Access Control:** Microsoft Entra ID is cited in 55 all-time reviews for access control; Crowd is noted for user management within the Atlassian ecosystem.

### What are the pros and cons of Microsoft Entra ID vs Crowd?

Microsoft Entra ID's headline strength is security and centralized identity management, while Crowd's is its integration with Atlassian products.

- **Microsoft Entra ID strengths:** Security (122 all-time mentions), Single Sign-On (90), Identity Management (89), Integrations (80), MFA (61), Access Control (55), Ease of Use (129).
- **Microsoft Entra ID trade-offs:** Complexity (56 all-time mentions), Expensive (53), licensing confusion, and a steep learning curve for advanced features.
- **Crowd strengths:** Integrations with Atlassian products, ease of setup for Atlassian environments, and user federation across Atlassian tools.
- **Crowd trade-offs:** Limited SSO outside Atlassian products, lack of support for open standards like SAML and OAuth, and interface design concerns in recent reviews.

### Is Microsoft Entra ID or Crowd better for small businesses?

Microsoft Entra ID is better suited for small businesses based on recent reviewer sentiment and its adaptability for startups and lean teams.

- **Microsoft Entra ID:** Recent reviews from small-business users highlight its value for startups and distributed teams, with centralized access control and enterprise-grade security features.
- **Crowd:** Recent reviews focus on its fit for teams using Atlassian products, but do not emphasize small-business adoption or sentiment.

### Which Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform has better integrations?

Microsoft Entra ID is favored for integrations, with a broader range and higher mention counts in G2 reviews.

- **Microsoft Entra ID:** Integrates with Microsoft 365 (41 all-time mentions) and Okta (6 all-time mentions), with 80 all-time mentions for integrations overall.
- **Crowd:** Frequently cited for integrations with Atlassian products such as Jira and Confluence in recent reviews.

### How do Microsoft Entra ID and Crowd compare on customer support?

Microsoft Entra ID and Crowd are within 0.4 points on Quality of Support, with Microsoft Entra ID at 8.7 and Crowd at 8.3, indicating near parity.

- **Microsoft Entra ID:** Reviewers describe support as robust and helpful, though some cite slow response times and additional costs for technical support.
- **Crowd:** Reviewers note generally positive support experiences, with some highlighting helpfulness and others mentioning areas for improvement.

### Which is easier to implement, Microsoft Entra ID or Crowd?

Microsoft Entra ID has a scored Ease of Setup of 8.6, while Crowd does not have a comparable score, but both receive positive qualitative feedback on setup experiences.

- **Microsoft Entra ID:** Reviewers frequently mention straightforward setup, especially for Microsoft-centric environments, but note a learning curve for advanced configurations.
- **Crowd:** Reviewers highlight easy setup for Atlassian environments and simple configuration for user federation across Atlassian tools.

### Which product has better Authentication?

Microsoft Entra ID is the stronger performer for Authentication, with higher reviewer-cited mention counts and advanced authentication features.

- **Microsoft Entra ID:** Authentication is cited in 61 all-time reviews for MFA and 90 for Single Sign-On, with reviewers highlighting passwordless sign-in, Conditional Access, and strong authentication controls.
- **Crowd:** Reviewers note easy sign-on within Atlassian products, but mention limited support for open authentication standards and SSO outside the Atlassian ecosystem.

Alternatives

**Crowd Alternatives**

 ![Okta](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fc3b8f792177eb1565971fd0bb450896/okta.svg "Okta")

[
Okta
](/products/okta/reviews)

 ![Auth0](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f2737a65f0dea813b21792c5eaee8699/auth0.png "Auth0")

[
Auth0
](/products/auth0/reviews)

 ![Keeper Password Manager](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_01594bd607354336a9061abbe06a71a2/keeper-password-manager.png "Keeper Password Manager")

[
Keeper Password Manager
](/products/keeper-password-manager/reviews)

 ![JumpCloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fa23ee0364cbcc0d2ea2729498b45992/jumpcloud.svg "JumpCloud")

[
JumpCloud
](/products/jumpcloud/reviews)

**Microsoft Entra ID Alternatives**

 ![JumpCloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fa23ee0364cbcc0d2ea2729498b45992/jumpcloud.svg "JumpCloud")

[
JumpCloud
](/products/jumpcloud/reviews)

 ![CyberArk Workforce Identity](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/548522cbf741caa4a5261556f2f7b4e5/cyberark-workforce-identity.svg "CyberArk Workforce Identity")

[
CyberArk Workforce Identity
](/products/cyberark-workforce-identity/reviews)

 ![OneLogin](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565710/onelogin.svg "OneLogin")

[
OneLogin
](/products/onelogin/reviews)

 ![IBM Verify CIAM](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_86c48d9c3cc2a4a3647453cf9f5be07d/ibm-verify-ciam.jpg "IBM Verify CIAM")

[
IBM Verify CIAM
](/products/ibm-verify-ciam/reviews)