Link copied to clipboard # Managed Microsoft AD vs Microsoft Entra ID Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/managed-microsoft-ad/microsoft-entra-id/export.csv) Managed Microsoft ADMicrosoft Entra ID[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **Managed Microsoft AD** No pricing available **Microsoft Entra ID** Free Trial **Free** ยท Azure Active Directory Free **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Managed Microsoft AD** Not enough reviews yet **Microsoft Entra ID** 3 months Based on 72 responses Return on Investment **Managed Microsoft AD** Not enough reviews yet **Microsoft Entra ID** 13 months Based on 59 responses Perceived Cost **Managed Microsoft AD** Not enough reviews yet **Microsoft Entra ID** $$$$$ Average Discount **Managed Microsoft AD** Not enough reviews yet **Microsoft Entra ID** 13% **Pros & Cons** from reviews **Managed Microsoft AD** Not enough data **Microsoft Entra ID** [ Ease of Use (129) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1216818&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Security (122) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1215375&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Complexity (56) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1214005&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Expensive (53) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1213542&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **Managed Microsoft AD** 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)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/integrations) Screenshots **Managed Microsoft AD** 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** from reviews Meets Requirements **Managed Microsoft AD** 9.2 9.216 **Microsoft Entra ID** 9.1 9.1716 Ease of Use **Managed Microsoft AD** 8.1 8.115 **Microsoft Entra ID** 8.8 8.8721 Ease of Setup **Managed Microsoft AD** 7.7 7.78 **Microsoft Entra ID** 8.6 8.6444 Ease of Admin **Managed Microsoft AD** 8.3 8.39 **Microsoft Entra ID** 8.8 8.8398 Quality of Support **Managed Microsoft AD** 9.1 9.116 **Microsoft Entra ID** 8.7 8.7655 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Managed Microsoft AD** 8.7 8.710 **Microsoft Entra ID** 9.0 9.0384 Product Direction (% positive) **Managed Microsoft AD** 7.7 7.715 **Microsoft Entra ID** 9.4 9.4694 **Features** ratings from reviews Cloud Directory Services 8.1 10 8.8 205 Single Sign-On (SSO) Not enough data 8.9 273 User Provisioning and Governance Tools Not enough data 8.9 94 Privileged Access Management (PAM) Not enough data 9.1 102 Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Not enough data 8.4 213 Identity and Access Management (IAM) Not enough data 9.1 324 Passwordless Authentication Not enough data 8.5 120 User Insights **Reviewers' Company Size** Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 41.4% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 37.9% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 20.7% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 41.4% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 37.9% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 20.7% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 22.8% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 40.3% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 36.9% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 22.8% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 40.3% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 36.9% **Reviewers' Industry** [![Managed Microsoft AD](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_02b6d1f302b841159b7ae1612573692f/managed-microsoft-ad.jpg "Managed Microsoft AD")](https://www.g2.com/products/managed-microsoft-ad/reviews) Managed Microsoft AD Information Technology and Services 17.2% Computer Software 13.8% Accounting 3.4% Arts and Crafts 3.4% Biotechnology 3.4% Other 58.6% [![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 Information Technology and Services 26.2% Computer Software 9.5% Computer & Network Security 6.4% Financial Services 4.5% Hospital & Health Care 2.9% Other 50.4% Alternatives **Managed Microsoft AD Alternatives** ![JumpCloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fa23ee0364cbcc0d2ea2729498b45992/jumpcloud.svg "JumpCloud") [ JumpCloud ](/products/jumpcloud/reviews) ![Okta](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fc3b8f792177eb1565971fd0bb450896/okta.svg "Okta") [ Okta ](/products/okta/reviews) ![Rippling IT](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e45591524abb0a8b874bc8ddc14a2b82/rippling-it.svg "Rippling IT") [ Rippling IT ](/products/rippling-it/reviews) ![OneLogin](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565710/onelogin.svg "OneLogin") [ OneLogin ](/products/onelogin/reviews) **Microsoft Entra ID Alternatives** ![JumpCloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fa23ee0364cbcc0d2ea2729498b45992/jumpcloud.svg "JumpCloud") [ JumpCloud ](/products/jumpcloud/reviews) ![OneLogin](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565710/onelogin.svg "OneLogin") [ OneLogin ](/products/onelogin/reviews) ![1Password](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/44a92221962a61e97eaf7f9b7327e4fc/1password.svg "1Password") [ 1Password ](/products/1password/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)