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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (60.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
No pricing available
Microsoft Entra ID
Star Rating
(886)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansPingOne Advanced Identity Cloud
Star Rating
(31)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (60.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PingOne Advanced Identity CloudSummary
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- G2 reviewers report that Microsoft Entra ID excels in user experience, particularly with its intuitive layout and easy-to-understand areas. Users appreciate how this design has significantly reduced training time for staff when making configuration changes.
- Users say that Microsoft Entra ID's implementation process is straightforward, with many highlighting the ease of setup once the agent is installed. This contrasts with PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud, where some users find the integration process more complex despite its configurability.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Entra ID offers robust security features, including single sign-on and multi-factor authentication, which enhance user identity management across Microsoft platforms. In comparison, PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud is noted for its user-friendly interface but may not provide the same level of integrated security features.
- According to verified reviews, Microsoft Entra ID has a higher overall satisfaction score, reflecting its strong performance in identity and access management. Users appreciate its capabilities in managing conditional access and privileged identity management, which are crucial for hybrid environments.
- Users highlight that while PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud is highly configurable and easy to implement, its support team is often praised as one of the best. This indicates that while the product may have a steeper learning curve, the support provided can help mitigate challenges during implementation.
- G2 reviewers note that both products support essential authentication systems, but Microsoft Entra ID has a slight edge in user provisioning and self-service password administration, making it a more comprehensive solution for organizations looking to streamline their identity management processes.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud
No pricing availableFree Trial
Microsoft Entra ID
Free Trial is available
PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
695
8.8
19
Ease of Use
8.8
700
8.3
20
Ease of Setup
8.6
422
8.4
17
Ease of Admin
8.9
387
8.4
18
Quality of Support
8.7
636
8.2
19
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
374
8.8
16
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
676
8.3
20
Features by Category
Authentication Options
9.1
234
9.0
13
8.9
205
9.2
10
9.3
223
9.2
11
8.8
208
8.5
13
8.8
176
9.2
11
8.9
164
9.2
12
Access Control Types
8.9
200
8.9
11
8.9
194
8.9
12
9.0
196
9.3
10
8.8
172
9.4
8
8.8
171
9.4
8
Administration
8.9
194
8.9
12
9.0
202
9.4
11
8.8
214
9.0
13
8.7
212
8.5
13
9.0
197
9.2
12
Platform
8.8
175
8.3
10
8.9
172
9.0
10
9.0
190
9.2
10
8.8
168
9.1
9
8.9
187
9.3
9
8.7
186
9.2
10
8.6
164
9.3
9
User on/off Boarding
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
Not enough data
User Maintenance
9.0
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
Governance
8.9
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
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
Not enough data
Authentication type
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
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
170
Not enough data
8.6
166
Not enough data
Implementation
8.8
190
Not enough data
8.2
144
Not enough data
8.1
132
Not enough data
Access Control
9.1
175
Not enough data
8.7
165
Not enough data
8.8
157
Not enough data
8.6
152
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
159
Not enough data
8.7
173
Not enough data
8.7
157
Not enough data
8.7
165
Not enough data
Functionality
9.1
176
Not enough data
9.2
180
Not enough data
9.0
163
Not enough data
Administration
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
Not enough data
Functionality
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
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.2
88
Not enough data
9.2
88
Not enough data
9.0
83
Not enough data
Reporting
9.1
85
Not enough data
9.2
83
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
AI Authentication Risk Management - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
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
AI Biometric & Behavioral Analysis - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Context-Aware Security Controls - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.7
86
Not enough data
8.8
92
Not enough data
9.1
112
Not enough data
7.6
100
Not enough data
Functionality
9.0
245
9.3
12
8.7
199
9.0
16
9.3
263
9.4
17
9.0
256
9.0
13
9.3
254
9.2
15
9.3
255
9.4
15
Type
8.6
205
9.8
14
9.3
240
9.5
7
Reporting
8.8
210
9.4
9
8.8
219
9.1
9
9.7
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
9.4
23
Not enough data
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
9.4
21
Not enough data
9.3
12
Not enough data
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Entra ID and PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud are categorized as Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Single Sign-On (SSO)
Unique Categories
Microsoft Entra ID is categorized as Passwordless Authentication, Cloud Directory Services, Privileged Access Management (PAM), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and User Provisioning and Governance Tools
PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud is categorized as Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Entra ID
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud
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
26.1%
Computer Software
9.5%
Computer & Network Security
6.5%
Financial Services
4.5%
Hospital & Health Care
2.6%
Other
50.8%
Information Technology and Services
36.0%
Computer & Network Security
16.0%
Telecommunications
12.0%
Computer Software
12.0%
Financial Services
8.0%
Other
16.0%
Discussions
Which is better Google Authenticator or Microsoft authenticator?
3 Comments
SP
MS authenticator Read more
How good is Microsoft authenticator app?
4 Comments
AW
Easy to add accounts and hassle free for every authentication promptRead more
Can Microsoft authenticator app be hacked?
3 Comments
PS
Microsoft Authenticator is mostly second part in two factor authentication & then also code is also refreshed every 30 second or notification with limited...Read more
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