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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (56.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$1.50 1 User Per Month
Microsoft 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 plansPortalGuard
Star Rating
(58)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (56.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$1.50 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft Entra ID excels in Multi-Factor Authentication with a score of 9.5, while PortalGuard's score of 8.8 indicates it may not offer the same level of robustness in this critical security feature. Reviewers mention that Entra ID's seamless integration of various authentication methods enhances user security without compromising user experience.
- Reviewers mention that PortalGuard shines in Mobile App Usability, achieving a perfect score of 10.0, compared to Entra ID's score of 8.7. Users on G2 appreciate the intuitive design and ease of navigation in PortalGuard's mobile application, making it a preferred choice for on-the-go access.
- G2 users highlight that Microsoft Entra ID's Cloud Directory feature scores 9.2, significantly outperforming PortalGuard's 6.5. Reviewers say that this feature allows for better management of user identities in cloud environments, which is crucial for modern businesses transitioning to cloud-based solutions.
- Users report that PortalGuard's strong performance in Quality of Support, with a score of 9.2, surpasses Entra ID's 8.7. Reviewers mention that responsive customer service and comprehensive support resources make PortalGuard a reliable partner for organizations needing assistance.
- Reviewers say that Microsoft Entra ID's Self-Service Password Administration feature, scoring 9.0, is highly effective, allowing users to manage their passwords independently. In contrast, PortalGuard's score of 8.8 suggests it may not provide the same level of user empowerment in this area.
- Users on G2 report that both products offer strong Role Management capabilities, but Entra ID's score of 9.1 indicates a slight edge over PortalGuard's performance. Reviewers mention that the ease of managing user roles in Entra ID contributes to better compliance and security management within organizations.
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
PortalGuard
PortalGuard Commercial On-Premises, SSPR License
$1.50
1 User Per Month
- Self Service Password Reset
Free Trial
Microsoft Entra ID
Free Trial is available
PortalGuard
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
625
9.2
42
Ease of Use
8.8
629
8.8
43
Ease of Setup
8.6
352
8.0
37
Ease of Admin
8.8
339
8.5
36
Quality of Support
8.7
569
9.2
40
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
328
9.7
36
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
606
9.1
38
Features by Category
Authentication Options
9.0
207
8.9
29
8.9
198
8.8
26
9.3
199
8.8
23
8.8
200
9.0
27
8.7
168
9.0
25
8.8
158
Feature Not Available
Access Control Types
8.9
189
7.9
20
8.9
188
8.3
24
8.9
188
8.4
24
8.8
166
8.3
18
8.7
165
9.0
21
Administration
8.9
186
8.3
28
9.0
196
9.1
28
8.9
197
8.3
28
8.7
200
8.5
26
8.9
191
8.8
28
Platform
8.7
170
8.4
23
8.9
168
8.1
20
9.0
184
9.4
25
8.7
162
8.1
17
8.9
178
7.0
23
8.8
174
8.3
8
8.6
159
8.7
21
User on/off Boarding
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
Not enough data
User Maintenance
9.0
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
Governance
8.9
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
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
Not enough data
Authentication type
8.1
157
8.3
24
7.2
138
6.0
12
8.4
149
8.6
23
7.8
136
7.9
12
8.8
158
8.8
21
8.6
158
7.3
16
8.9
166
7.5
16
8.5
145
8.1
12
Functionality
8.9
167
Feature Not Available
8.6
163
7.4
12
Implementation
8.9
180
8.5
25
8.2
143
Feature Not Available
8.1
131
Feature Not Available
Access Control
9.0
170
Not enough data
8.7
164
Not enough data
8.8
155
Not enough data
8.6
151
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
156
Not enough data
8.7
168
Not enough data
8.7
154
Not enough data
8.7
161
Not enough data
Functionality
9.0
168
Not enough data
9.1
172
Not enough data
9.0
160
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.5
17
Not enough data
6.8
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Administration
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.5
17
Not enough data
6.8
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Authentication
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
6.3
14
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
User Experience
Not enough data
9.1
27
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
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
Not enough data
Functionality
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
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.2
86
Not enough data
9.2
86
Not enough data
9.0
82
Not enough data
Reporting
9.1
84
Not enough data
9.1
82
Not enough data
Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)Hide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
8.6
85
Not enough data
8.8
91
Not enough data
9.1
111
Not enough data
7.6
100
Not enough data
Functionality
9.0
223
Feature Not Available
8.7
191
Feature Not Available
9.2
220
Not enough data
8.8
214
Not enough data
9.2
221
Not enough data
9.2
220
Not enough data
Type
8.5
196
Not enough data
9.2
216
Not enough data
Reporting
8.8
201
Feature Not Available
8.8
210
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
9.7
5
Not enough data
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Entra ID and PortalGuard are categorized as Passwordless Authentication, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Identity and Access Management (IAM), and Single Sign-On (SSO)
Unique Categories
Microsoft Entra ID is categorized as Cloud Directory Services, Privileged Access Management (PAM), and User Provisioning and Governance Tools
PortalGuard is categorized as Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) Tools, Biometric Authentication, Risk-Based Authentication (RBA), and 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.)
PortalGuard
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
26.4%
Computer Software
9.5%
Computer & Network Security
6.7%
Financial Services
4.7%
Hospital & Health Care
2.8%
Other
49.9%
Higher Education
54.4%
Education Management
14.0%
Primary/Secondary Education
5.3%
Pharmaceuticals
3.5%
Government Administration
3.5%
Other
19.3%
Alternatives
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
Is Azure Active Directory SaaS or PaaS?
2 Comments
SG
Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is primarily a SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) offering provided by Microsoft as a cloud-based identity and access management...Read more
Have you integrated PortalGuard in only passwordless login environments?
1 Comment
Official Response from PortalGuard
I am not familiar with that application; however, I can share what PortalGuard has for passwordless authentication options:
1. The PortalGuard Desktop...Read more
PortalGuard has no more discussions with answers
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