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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (39.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
Crowd
Star Rating
(14)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CrowdMicrosoft Entra ID
Star Rating
(886)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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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 system for user identities, particularly across Microsoft platforms. Users appreciate features like single sign-on and multi-factor authentication, which enhance security and streamline access.
- Users say that the intuitive layout of Microsoft Entra ID significantly reduces training time for staff, making it easier for teams to adapt to configuration changes. This ease of use is a notable advantage over Crowd, which, while praised for its user interface, does not match the same level of comprehensive support for complex environments.
- According to verified reviews, Microsoft Entra ID's implementation process is highly regarded, with users highlighting the straightforward setup once the agent is installed. In contrast, Crowd has received fewer recent reviews, which may indicate less current user experience and support for new users.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Entra ID's ability to manage conditional access and privileged identity management makes it a strong choice for organizations looking for robust security features. Crowd, while noted for its easy sign-on service, lacks the depth of security functionalities that many users find essential.
- Users appreciate the reporting capabilities of Microsoft Entra ID, which are seen as superior to those of Crowd. Reviewers have pointed out that the reporting features in Entra ID provide valuable insights, whereas Crowd's reporting has been described as less comprehensive.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Microsoft Entra ID's product direction is viewed positively, with a score reflecting strong user confidence in its future development. In contrast, Crowd's lower score in this area suggests that users may have concerns about its ongoing evolution and support.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Crowd
No pricing availableMicrosoft 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
Crowd
No trial information availableMicrosoft Entra ID
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.0
10
9.2
695
Ease of Use
8.7
10
8.8
700
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.6
422
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.9
387
Quality of Support
8.3
8
8.7
636
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.0
374
Product Direction (% positive)
5.8
11
9.4
676
Features by Category
Authentication Options
8.1
9
9.1
234
8.5
8
8.9
205
8.0
5
9.3
223
8.8
7
8.8
208
8.7
5
8.8
176
8.7
5
8.9
164
Access Control Types
Not enough data
8.9
200
8.9
6
8.9
194
8.7
5
9.0
196
Not enough data
8.8
172
Not enough data
8.8
171
Administration
9.2
6
8.9
194
8.8
7
9.0
202
8.3
6
8.8
214
9.0
7
8.7
212
8.3
5
9.0
197
Platform
9.2
8
8.8
175
9.0
7
8.9
172
9.2
8
9.0
190
6.7
5
8.8
168
6.7
6
8.9
187
6.3
5
8.7
186
Not enough data
8.6
164
User on/off Boarding
Not enough data
8.9
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
70
|
Verified
User Maintenance
Not enough data
9.0
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
73
|
Verified
Governance
Not enough data
8.9
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
73
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
73
|
Verified
Authentication type
Not enough data
8.1
158
Not enough data
7.3
140
Not enough data
8.5
153
Not enough data
7.8
138
Not enough data
8.8
160
Not enough data
8.6
160
Not enough data
8.9
168
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
190
Not enough data
8.2
144
Not enough data
8.1
132
Access Control
Not enough data
9.1
175
Not enough data
8.7
165
Not enough data
8.8
157
Not enough data
8.6
152
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
159
Not enough data
8.7
173
Not enough data
8.7
157
Not enough data
8.7
165
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
176
Not enough data
9.2
180
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
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
86
Not enough data
8.8
92
Not enough data
9.1
112
Not enough data
7.6
100
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
245
Not enough data
8.7
199
Not enough data
9.3
263
Not enough data
9.0
256
Not enough data
9.3
254
Not enough data
9.3
255
Type
Not enough data
8.6
205
Not enough data
9.3
240
Reporting
Not enough data
8.8
210
Not enough data
8.8
219
Not enough data
9.7
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
9.4
23
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Crowd and Microsoft Entra ID are categorized as Single Sign-On (SSO)
Unique Categories
Crowd has no unique categories
Microsoft Entra ID is categorized as Passwordless Authentication, Cloud Directory Services, Privileged Access Management (PAM), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Identity and Access Management (IAM), and User Provisioning and Governance Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Crowd
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
35.7%
Computer Software
21.4%
Internet
14.3%
Telecommunications
7.1%
Marketing and Advertising
7.1%
Other
14.3%
Information Technology and Services
26.1%
Computer Software
9.5%
Computer & Network Security
6.5%
Financial Services
4.5%
Hospital & Health Care
2.6%
Other
50.8%
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