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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (37.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (38.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$3.00 1 Users Per Month
Free
GateKeeper Proximity Authentication
Star Rating
(42)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (37.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$3.00 1 Users Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansMicrosoft Entra ID
Star Rating
(789)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft Entra ID excels in its "Multi-Factor Authentication" capabilities, scoring 9.3, while GateKeeper Proximity Authentication received a lower score of 9.2. Reviewers mention that Entra ID's integration with various authentication methods provides a more robust security framework.
- Reviewers mention that GateKeeper Proximity Authentication shines with its "Hardware Token-Based" authentication, scoring a perfect 10.0, compared to Entra ID's score of 7.7. Users appreciate the seamless experience and enhanced security that hardware tokens provide.
- G2 users highlight that Microsoft Entra ID offers superior "Role Management" features with a score of 9.1, while GateKeeper's score in this area is not specified. Reviewers say that Entra ID's role management capabilities allow for more granular access control, which is crucial for larger organizations.
- Users on G2 report that GateKeeper Proximity Authentication has a better "Ease of Setup" with a score of 9.8 compared to Entra ID's 8.6. Reviewers mention that the straightforward installation process of GateKeeper makes it a preferred choice for small businesses looking for quick deployment.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Entra ID's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.7, while GateKeeper Proximity Authentication boasts a perfect score of 10.0. Users say that GateKeeper's responsive support team significantly enhances the user experience, especially for those new to proximity authentication.
- Users report that Microsoft Entra ID's "Self Service Access Requests" feature scores 9.0, which is beneficial for user autonomy, while GateKeeper's score in this area is not specified. Reviewers say that Entra ID's self-service capabilities streamline user management and reduce administrative overhead.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
GateKeeper Proximity Authentication
Core GateKeeper Enterprise Subscription
$3.00
1 Users Per Month
Get proximity 2FA and auto-lock for computer, website, and desktop application passwords on your network.
- Proximity lock and unlock
- Web password manager
- Centralized user 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
GateKeeper Proximity Authentication
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Entra ID
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.7
35
9.1
625
Ease of Use
9.8
37
8.8
629
Ease of Setup
9.7
29
8.6
352
Ease of Admin
9.7
28
8.8
339
Quality of Support
9.9
35
8.7
569
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.9
26
9.1
328
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
35
9.4
606
Features by Category
Authentication Options
Not enough data
9.0
207
Not enough data
8.9
198
Not enough data
9.3
199
Not enough data
8.8
200
Not enough data
8.7
168
Not enough data
8.8
158
Access Control Types
Not enough data
8.9
189
Not enough data
8.9
188
Not enough data
8.9
188
Not enough data
8.8
166
Not enough data
8.7
165
Administration
Not enough data
8.9
186
Not enough data
9.0
196
Not enough data
8.9
197
Not enough data
8.7
200
Not enough data
8.9
191
Platform
Not enough data
8.7
170
Not enough data
8.9
168
Not enough data
9.0
184
Not enough data
8.7
162
Not enough data
8.9
178
Not enough data
8.8
174
Not enough data
8.6
159
User on/off Boarding
Not enough data
8.9
70
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
68
|
Verified
User Maintenance
Not enough data
9.0
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
71
|
Verified
Governance
Not enough data
8.9
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
71
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
71
|
Verified
Authentication type
7.9
16
8.1
157
7.2
16
7.2
138
7.4
16
8.4
149
10.0
18
7.8
136
9.2
17
8.8
158
7.6
17
8.6
158
8.0
15
8.9
166
8.9
16
8.5
145
Functionality
9.3
17
8.9
167
8.1
16
8.6
163
Implementation
9.7
18
8.9
180
8.2
15
8.2
143
8.3
15
8.1
131
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
10.0
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
9.2
88
Not enough data
8.8
82
Not enough data
9.0
85
Not enough data
8.6
83
Not enough data
9.3
87
Not enough data
9.1
86
Functionality
Not enough data
9.5
86
Not enough data
9.4
86
Not enough data
9.1
75
Not enough data
8.9
81
Not enough data
9.3
86
Not enough data
9.3
87
Not enough data
8.9
84
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
80
Not enough data
9.2
80
Monitoring
Not enough data
9.2
86
Not enough data
9.2
86
Not enough data
9.0
82
Reporting
Not enough data
9.1
84
Not enough data
9.1
82
Functionality
9.7
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
Administration
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
Compliance
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Functionality
9.0
13
8.6
85
9.8
14
8.8
91
9.9
14
9.1
111
9.0
14
7.6
100
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
223
Not enough data
8.7
191
Not enough data
9.2
220
Not enough data
8.8
214
Not enough data
9.2
221
Not enough data
9.2
220
Type
Not enough data
8.5
196
Not enough data
9.2
216
Reporting
Not enough data
8.8
201
Not enough data
8.8
210
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
9.7
5
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Usability & Access
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
Security Measures
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Storage
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
GateKeeper Proximity Authentication and Microsoft Entra ID are categorized as Passwordless Authentication and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Unique Categories
GateKeeper Proximity Authentication is categorized as Risk-Based Authentication (RBA), Password Managers, and Password Policy Enforcement
Microsoft Entra ID is categorized as Cloud Directory Services, Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity and Access Management (IAM), User Provisioning and Governance Tools, and Single Sign-On (SSO)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
GateKeeper Proximity Authentication
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
Hospital & Health Care
17.5%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
12.5%
Information Technology and Services
7.5%
Biotechnology
7.5%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Other
50.0%
Information Technology and Services
26.4%
Computer Software
9.5%
Computer & Network Security
6.7%
Financial Services
4.7%
Hospital & Health Care
2.8%
Other
49.9%
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