Link copied to clipboard # Keyfactor EJBCA® vs Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/keyfactor-ejbca/microsoft-active-directory-certificate-services-ad-cs/export.csv) Keyfactor EJBCA®Microsoft Active Directory...[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **Keyfactor EJBCA®** [ 4.5/5(37) ](https://www.g2.com/products/keyfactor-ejbca/reviews#reviews) **Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)**[ 3.4/5(12) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-active-directory-certificate-services-ad-cs/reviews#reviews) Pricing **Keyfactor EJBCA®** Free Trial No pricing available **Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)** No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Keyfactor EJBCA®** 6 months Based on 7 responses **Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)** Not enough reviews yet Return on Investment **Keyfactor EJBCA®** 12 months Based on 5 responses **Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)** Not enough reviews yet Perceived Cost **Keyfactor EJBCA®** $$$$$ **Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)** Not enough reviews yet Average Discount **Keyfactor EJBCA®** Not enough reviews yet **Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)** Not enough reviews yet Pros & Cons **Keyfactor EJBCA®** Not enough data **Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)** Not enough data Ratings Meets Requirements **Keyfactor EJBCA®** 9.1 9.132 **Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)** 8.1 8.19 Ease of Use **Keyfactor EJBCA®** 8.1 8.132 **Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)** 8.1 8.19 Ease of Setup **Keyfactor EJBCA®** 7.3 7.331 **Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)** Not enough data Ease of Admin **Keyfactor EJBCA®** 8.4 8.428 **Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)** Not enough data Quality of Support **Keyfactor EJBCA®** 8.7 8.731 **Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)** 8.9 8.99 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Keyfactor EJBCA®** 8.6 8.628 **Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)** Not enough data Product Direction (% positive) **Keyfactor EJBCA®** 8.9 8.932 **Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)** 6.5 6.510 Features Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM)[Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features](javascript:void(0);) 7.9 30 7.0 10 Functionality Certificate Discovery 6.7(won by 0.2) 25 6.5 8 Expiration Monitoring 7.4 25 7.7(won by 0.3) 8 Automated Certificate Operations 8.1(won by 0.8) 27 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.3 8 Policy And Role-Based Access Controls 8.1(won by 1.2) 27 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 6.9 9 Workflow 7.6(won by 0.6) 25 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.0 9 Protocol Support 8.6(won by 2.3) 28 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 6.3 9 Reporting And Search 7.6(tied score) 25 7.6(tied score) 7 Audit And Enforcement 8.1(won by 1.8) 23 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 6.3 9 Key Storage 9.0(won by 1.8) 24 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.2 9 User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![Keyfactor EJBCA®](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2d48ee9b80e251c6b7f624ce3223687a/keyfactor-ejbca.svg "Keyfactor EJBCA®")](https://www.g2.com/products/keyfactor-ejbca/reviews) Keyfactor EJBCA® Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 11.4% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 28.6% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 60.0% [![Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_2474c60ebbbbe943c2c262ededcc263c/microsoft-active-directory-certificate-services-ad-cs.png "Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-active-directory-certificate-services-ad-cs/reviews) Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 18.2% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 45.5% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 36.4% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 11.4% 18.2% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 28.6% 45.5% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 60.0% 36.4% Reviewers' Industry [![Keyfactor EJBCA®](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2d48ee9b80e251c6b7f624ce3223687a/keyfactor-ejbca.svg "Keyfactor EJBCA®")](https://www.g2.com/products/keyfactor-ejbca/reviews) Keyfactor EJBCA® Information Technology and Services 25.7% Telecommunications 14.3% Financial Services 14.3% Computer & Network Security 8.6% Banking 8.6% Other 28.6% [![Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_2474c60ebbbbe943c2c262ededcc263c/microsoft-active-directory-certificate-services-ad-cs.png 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option. - For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Keyfactor EJBCA® over Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS).