Compare Microsoft Entra ID and PortalGuard 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (56.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$1.50 1 User Per Month
Microsoft Entra ID
Star Rating
(894)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansPortalGuard
Star Rating
(59)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (56.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
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.
- G2 reviewers report that Microsoft Entra ID excels in providing a secure and centralized management system for user identities, particularly across Microsoft platforms. Users appreciate features like single sign-on and multi-factor authentication, which enhance security and streamline access management.
- Users say that PortalGuard has been a reliable solution for several years, effectively integrating various single sign-on (SSO) services into a single interface. This consolidation simplifies user access, especially for organizations that require both SSO and non-SSO links.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Entra ID's intuitive layout significantly reduces training time for staff, making it easier for teams to adapt to the system. The initial setup is also highlighted as straightforward, which is a major plus for organizations looking to implement quickly.
- According to verified reviews, PortalGuard is praised for its customizable identity management capabilities, particularly its support for self-service password resets and multi-factor authentication. This flexibility allows organizations to tailor the system to their specific security needs.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Microsoft Entra ID has a higher overall satisfaction score, PortalGuard's quality of support is noted as a strong point, with users appreciating the assistance they receive when issues arise.
- Users report that Microsoft Entra ID's advanced features, such as conditional access and privileged identity management, make it particularly effective for hybrid environments, whereas PortalGuard, while effective, may not offer the same level of advanced functionality for complex setups.
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
9.2
702
9.2
43
Ease of Use
8.8
707
8.8
44
Ease of Setup
8.6
429
8.0
38
Ease of Admin
8.8
393
8.5
37
Quality of Support
8.7
642
9.1
41
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
380
9.7
37
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
683
9.1
39
Features by Category
Authentication Options
9.1
237
8.9
30
8.9
207
8.9
27
9.3
225
8.9
24
8.8
210
9.0
27
8.8
178
9.0
25
8.9
165
Feature Not Available
Access Control Types
8.9
202
7.9
20
8.9
196
8.3
24
9.0
198
8.4
24
8.8
173
8.3
18
8.8
173
9.0
21
Administration
8.9
195
8.3
28
9.0
204
9.1
28
8.8
216
8.3
28
8.7
214
8.5
27
9.0
199
8.8
28
Platform
8.8
177
8.4
23
8.9
174
8.1
20
9.0
192
9.4
25
8.8
169
8.1
17
8.9
188
7.0
23
8.7
187
8.3
8
8.7
165
8.7
21
User on/off Boarding
8.9
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
User Maintenance
9.0
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
Governance
8.9
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
67
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
Authentication type
8.1
159
8.3
24
7.3
141
6.0
12
8.5
154
8.6
23
7.8
139
7.9
12
8.8
161
8.8
21
8.7
161
7.3
16
8.9
169
7.5
16
8.5
151
8.1
12
Functionality
8.9
170
Feature Not Available
8.6
166
7.4
12
Implementation
8.8
191
8.5
25
8.2
144
Feature Not Available
8.1
132
Feature Not Available
Access Control
9.1
176
Not enough data
8.7
165
Not enough data
8.8
158
Not enough data
8.6
152
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
159
Not enough data
8.7
173
Not enough data
8.7
158
Not enough data
8.7
165
Not enough data
Functionality
9.1
178
Not enough data
9.2
182
Not enough data
9.0
163
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
9.3
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
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
8.7
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
Feature Not Available
8.7
199
Feature Not Available
9.3
266
Not enough data
8.9
259
Not enough data
9.3
255
Not enough data
9.3
258
Not enough data
Type
8.6
205
Not enough data
9.3
240
Not enough data
Reporting
8.8
211
Feature Not Available
8.8
219
Not enough data
9.7
12
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
9.5
26
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 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
26.2%
Computer Software
9.5%
Computer & Network Security
6.6%
Financial Services
4.5%
Hospital & Health Care
2.5%
Other
50.7%
Higher Education
55.2%
Education Management
13.8%
Primary/Secondary Education
5.2%
Pharmaceuticals
3.4%
Government Administration
3.4%
Other
19.0%
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Discussions
Which is better Google Authenticator or Microsoft authenticator?
3 Comments
SP
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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
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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