Link copied to clipboard # HelloID vs Microsoft Entra ID Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/helloid/microsoft-entra-id/export.csv) HelloIDMicrosoft Entra ID[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **HelloID** [ 4.5/5(32) ](https://www.g2.com/products/helloid/reviews#reviews) **Microsoft Entra ID** [ 4.5/5(914) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews#reviews) Pricing **HelloID** Free Trial **Starting at $2.36** 1 User Per Month · Provisioning **Microsoft Entra ID** Free Trial **Free** · Azure Active Directory Free **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **HelloID** 2 monthsFaster Based on 12 responses **Microsoft Entra ID** 3 months Based on 72 responses Return on Investment **HelloID** 14 months Based on 6 responses **Microsoft Entra ID** 13 months1 month sooner Based on 59 responses Perceived Cost **HelloID** $$$$$ **Microsoft Entra ID** $$$$$ Average Discount **HelloID** 8% **Microsoft Entra ID** 13%5% more ![HelloID](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/75346f516a2dddb2ee6140962c040488/helloid.svg "HelloID") ![Microsoft Entra ID](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-entra-id.svg "Microsoft Entra ID") G2 offers free advice on this comparison. 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](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 **HelloID** 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 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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 **HelloID** 8.9 8.925 **Microsoft Entra ID** 9.1 9.1715 Ease of Use **HelloID** 8.3 8.325 **Microsoft Entra ID** 8.8 8.8720 Ease of Setup **HelloID** 7.8 7.823 **Microsoft Entra ID** 8.6 8.6443 Ease of Admin **HelloID** 8.3 8.323 **Microsoft Entra ID** 8.8 8.8397 Quality of Support **HelloID** 9.4 9.424 **Microsoft Entra ID** 8.7 8.7654 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **HelloID** 9.6 9.623 **Microsoft Entra ID** 9.0 9.0383 Product Direction (% positive) **HelloID** 8.9 8.921 **Microsoft Entra ID** 9.4 9.4693 Features User Provisioning and Governance Tools[Hide 48 FeaturesShow 48 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.0 13 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 9.4(won by 0.5) 8 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.9 72 | Verified Smart/Automated Provisioning 9.7(won by 0.9) 10 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.8 77 | Verified Role Management 9.0 10 9.1(won by 0.1) 82 | Verified Policy Management 9.0 10 9.2(won by 0.2) 85 | Verified Access Termination 9.5(won by 0.5) 11 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 9.0 80 | Verified Approval Workflows 8.5 8 8.9(won by 0.4) 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 9.6(won by 0.6) 8 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 9.0 77 | Verified Bulk Changes 9.4(won by 0.9) 11 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.5 74 | Verified Bi-directional Identity Synchronization Feature Not Available 8.7(won by default) 73 | Verified Governance Compliance Audits 8.9(tied score) 6 8.9(tied score) 74 | Verified Identifies and Alerts for Threats Feature Not Available 9.0(won by default) 80 | Verified Administration Reporting 8.1 12 8.7(won by 0.6) 81 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Ease of set up for target systems 8.3 11 8.9(won by 0.6) 83 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) APIs 8.5 8 8.9(won by 0.4) 74 | Verified Mobile App Feature Not Available 8.4(won by default) 67 | Verified Single Sign-On (SSO)[Hide 56 FeaturesShow 56 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.3 11 8.9 272 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 9.2(won by 0.1) 10 9.1 238 Supports Required Authentication systems 9.4(won by 0.5) 8 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.9 206 Multi-Factor Authentication 9.7(won by 0.4) 5 9.3 225 Supports Required Authentication Methods/Protocols 9.4(won by 0.6) 8 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.8 209 Federation/SAML support (idp) 9.5(won by 0.7) 10 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.8 178 Federation/SAML support (sp) 9.8(won by 0.9) 7 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.9 165 Two-Factor Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Access Control Types Local Access 9.3(won by 0.4) 7 8.9 196 Remote Access 9.7(won by 0.7) 6 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 9.0 198 Partner Access 9.0(won by 0.2) 5 8.8 173 Supports BYOD users 8.7 5 8.8(won by 0.1) 172 Endpoint access Feature Not Available 8.9(won by default) 202 Administration Ease of installation on server 9.3(won by 0.4) 9 8.9 195 Password Policy Enforcement 9.8(won by 0.8) 9 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 9.0 204 Administration Console 9.7(won by 0.9) 10 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.8 219 Ease of connecting applications 8.2 10 8.7(won by 0.5) 215 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Self Service Password Administration 9.8(won by 0.8) 7 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 9.0 200 Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data Platform Multiple Operating system support 9.8(won by 1.0) 10 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.8 177 Cross Browser support 9.4(won by 0.4) 9 9.0 192 Reporting 9.0(won by 0.1) 10 8.9 188 Auditing 9.1(won by 0.4) 9 8.7 187 Third Party Web Services support 8.6 6 8.7(won by 0.1) 166 Multi-Domain Support Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 174 Fail over protection Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 169 Cloud Directory Services[Hide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.6 7 8.8 204 Access Control Directory Listing Management 9.8(won by 0.7) 7 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 9.1 176 Access Termination 10.0(won by 1.3) 5 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.7 165 Remote Access 9.7(won by 0.9) 6 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.8 158 Partner Access 9.7(won by 1.1) 6 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.6 151 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 10.0(won by 1.4) 7 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.6 160 Policy Management 9.7(won by 0.9) 6 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.8 174 Ease of Connecting Applications 8.9(won by 0.2) 6 8.7 165 On-premise identity repositories supported Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 159 Functionality SSO 9.5(won by 0.4) 7 9.1 179 Multi-Factor Authentication 9.7(won by 0.5) 5 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 9.2 183 Supports Required Authentication systems 9.4(won by 0.4) 6 9.0 162 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 Identity and Access Management (IAM)[Hide 51 FeaturesShow 51 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.2 11 9.1 323 Functionality User provisioning 9.6(won by 0.5) 9 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 9.1 246 Password manager 8.8(won by 0.1) 8 8.7 198 Single Sign-on 9.1 9 9.3(won by 0.2) 271 Enforces policies 9.3(won by 0.3) 9 9.0 268 Authentication 9.3 9 9.4(won by 0.1) 262 Multi-factor authentication Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 267 Two-Factor Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Type Cloud-solution 9.8(won by 0.5) 7 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 9.3 243 On-premises solution Feature Not Available 8.5(won by default) 208 Reporting Reporting 8.7 10 8.8(won by 0.1) 222 Activity Tracking Feature Not Available 8.8(won by default) 213 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 Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)[Hide 60 FeaturesShow 60 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.5 212 Authentication type SMS-Based Not enough data 8.2(won by default) 159 Voice-Based Telephony Feature Not Available 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 Feature Not Available 8.7(won by default) 161 Mobile-Push Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 169 Risk-Based Authentication Feature Not Available 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 Feature Not Available 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 Feature Not Available 8.3(won by default) 143 Web SDK Feature Not Available 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 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 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 [![HelloID](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/75346f516a2dddb2ee6140962c040488/helloid.svg "HelloID")](https://www.g2.com/products/helloid/reviews) HelloID Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 3.2% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 58.1% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 38.7% [![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.) 3.2% 23.0% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 58.1% 40.1% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 38.7% 36.9% Reviewers' Industry [![HelloID](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/75346f516a2dddb2ee6140962c040488/helloid.svg "HelloID")](https://www.g2.com/products/helloid/reviews) HelloID Primary/Secondary Education 51.6% Education Management 35.5% Hospital & Health Care 6.5% Non-Profit Organization Management 3.2% Higher Education 3.2% Other 0.0% [![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 ## HelloID vs Microsoft Entra ID FAQs Generated using AI Last updated: August 16, 2026 ### What is the difference between Microsoft Entra ID vs HelloID? Microsoft Entra ID stands out for its deep Microsoft ecosystem integration and advanced security controls, while HelloID is favored for its ease of setup and responsive support. | [Microsoft Entra ID](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews) | [HelloID](https://www.g2.com/products/helloid/reviews) | | --- | --- | | 4.5/5 (912 reviews) | 4.5/5 (32 reviews) | | Mid-Market | Mid-Market | | 8.6 | 7.8 | | 8.7 | 9.4 | | Security (122 all-time mentions) | Ease of setup and support (recent reviews) | ### How do the pricing models of Microsoft Entra ID and HelloID compare? Reviewers rate HelloID higher for value, with a stronger Price/Cost satisfaction score than Microsoft Entra ID. - **Microsoft Entra ID:** In recent reviews, several reviewers cite high licensing costs and fragmented pricing tiers as a drawback, especially for advanced features. - **HelloID:** Reviewers highlight HelloID as delivering required IAM and SSO functionality "at a fraction of the cost of the big companies," with positive sentiment on value. - **Switching reasons:** Recent HelloID reviewers mention moving from more expensive or less flexible solutions to HelloID for cost savings and easier administration. ### What are the best alternatives to Microsoft Entra ID and HelloID? The top three alternatives to Microsoft Entra ID and HelloID are JumpCloud, Okta, 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) | Mid-Market | High licensing costs for advanced features | Security (122 all-time mentions) | | [HelloID](https://www.g2.com/products/helloid/reviews) | 4.5/5 (32 reviews) | Mid-Market | Positive value sentiment, "fraction of the cost" | Ease of setup and support (recent reviews) | | [JumpCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/jumpcloud/reviews) | 4.5/5 (4064 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — | | [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) | 4.5/5 (1373 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 HelloID? Buyers should prioritize Single Sign-On (SSO), security controls, integration breadth, ease of setup, and support quality when comparing Microsoft Entra ID and HelloID. - **Single Sign-On (SSO):** Microsoft Entra ID: 90 all-time mentions; HelloID: strong recent reviewer sentiment for SSO portal and one-click logins. - **Security Controls:** Microsoft Entra ID: Security (122 all-time mentions), Conditional Access, MFA, Identity Protection; HelloID: recent reviews cite robust and scalable security, but no all-time count. - **Integration Breadth:** Microsoft Entra ID: Integrations (80 all-time mentions), Microsoft 365 (41 all-time mentions), Okta (6 all-time mentions); HelloID: recent reviews highlight Azure, Google, and HR system integrations. - **Ease of Setup:** Microsoft Entra ID: 8.6; HelloID: 7.8. - **Support Quality:** Microsoft Entra ID: 8.7; HelloID: 9.4. ### What are the pros and cons of Microsoft Entra ID vs HelloID? Microsoft Entra ID's headline strength is advanced security and Microsoft ecosystem integration, while HelloID is most praised for ease of setup and responsive support. - **Microsoft Entra ID strengths:** Security (122 all-time mentions), Single Sign-On (90), Identity Management (89), Integrations (80), MFA (61), Access Control (55), Easy Management (55), Reliability (50). - **Microsoft Entra ID trade-offs:** Complexity (56 all-time mentions), Expensive (53), licensing confusion, and fragmented advanced features. - **HelloID strengths:** Recent reviews highlight ease of setup, automation of user provisioning, strong support, and cost-effectiveness. - **HelloID trade-offs:** Some reviewers note a learning curve, desire for broader third-party integrations, and occasional complexity in advanced configurations. ### Is Microsoft Entra ID or HelloID better for small businesses? HelloID is the better fit for small businesses, with positive small-business reviewer sentiment and strong support for ease of setup and administration. - **Microsoft Entra ID:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; small-business reviewers cite a steep learning curve and complexity for non-technical founders, but value centralized access control. - **HelloID:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; small-business reviewers highlight time savings, automation, and ease of use for small IT teams. ### Which Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform has better integrations? Microsoft Entra ID is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited integrations and higher all-time mention counts. - **Microsoft Entra ID:** Microsoft 365 (41 all-time mentions), Okta (6 all-time mentions), and broad third-party SaaS integrations cited in 80 reviews. - **HelloID:** Recent reviews mention Azure, Google, and HR system integrations, with positive sentiment for flexibility but no all-time counts above the publish floor. ### How do Microsoft Entra ID and HelloID compare on customer support? HelloID scores materially higher on Quality of Support, with a 0.7-point lead over Microsoft Entra ID (9.4 vs 8.7). - **Microsoft Entra ID:** Reviewers describe support as "robust" and "helpful" but also cite slow response times and additional costs for technical support. - **HelloID:** Reviewers consistently praise support as "amazing," "responsive," and "very helpful," with multiple mentions of fast resolution and knowledgeable agents. ### Which is easier to implement, Microsoft Entra ID or HelloID? Microsoft Entra ID scores higher on Ease of Setup (8.6 vs 7.8), but both products receive positive implementation feedback from reviewers. - **Microsoft Entra ID:** Reviewers note that initial setup can be complex for non-technical users but is straightforward for those familiar with Microsoft environments; many cite easy integration with Microsoft 365 and Azure. - **HelloID:** Reviewers highlight "set and forget" setup, strong support during implementation, and time savings, but some mention a learning curve and complexity for advanced configurations. ### Which product has better SSO? Microsoft Entra ID is the stronger SSO platform, with higher all-time SSO mention counts and extensive reviewer praise for SSO capabilities. - **Microsoft Entra ID:** SSO (90 all-time mentions), Ease of Use (8.8), Meets Requirements (9.1), Single Sign-On highlighted as a core feature in recent reviews. - **HelloID:** SSO praised in recent reviews for one-click logins and SSO portal, Meets Requirements (8.9), but no all-time SSO mention count above the publish floor. 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