# Microsoft Entra ID vs RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- **G2 reviewers report** that Microsoft Entra ID excels in user experience, with an intuitive layout that significantly reduces training time for staff. Users appreciate the ease of configuration changes, highlighting that the initial setup was straightforward once the agent was installed.
- **Users say** RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle provides a seamless experience, with no glitches reported during use. Reviewers commend its simple and precise UI/UX, making it a reliable choice for organizations looking for stability in identity management.
- **According to verified reviews** , Microsoft Entra ID stands out for its robust security features, including single sign-on and multi-factor authentication. Users feel that these capabilities enhance centralized management of user identities across Microsoft platforms, making it a strong contender for hybrid environments.
- **Reviewers mention** that RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle offers impressive scalability and comprehensive access visibility, which is particularly beneficial for enterprises needing to manage complex identity governance requirements effectively.
- **G2 reviewers highlight** that Microsoft Entra ID's support for conditional access and privileged identity management is a game-changer for organizations. Users appreciate its ability to manage external identities, which adds a layer of flexibility in user access management.
- **Users express concerns** about RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle's setup process, noting that it can be challenging compared to Microsoft Entra ID. The latter's higher ease of setup score indicates a more user-friendly onboarding experience, which is crucial for teams looking to implement identity solutions quickly.



| | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 912 | 13 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (39.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (72.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Microsoft Entra ID

Pros:
- Ease of Use (129 reviews)
- Security (122 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (56 reviews)
- Expensive (53 reviews)

### RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (715 reviews) | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (720 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (443 reviews) | 6.1 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (396 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (655 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (383 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (695 reviews) | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Microsoft Entra ID

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Azure Active Directory Free

Price: Free

Description: 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.

Key Features:
- Partially Included: Authentication, single sign-on and multifactor authentication (MFA)
- Partially Included: Applications Access
- Partially Included: Authorization and Conditional Access

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Single Sign-On (SSO)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | 8.9/10 | 269 |
| **RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle** | N/A | N/A |

#### Authentication Options

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Authentication User experience** | 9.1 (237 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Supports Required Authentication systems** | 8.9 (206 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | 9.3 (224 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Supports Required Authentication Methods/Protocols** | 8.8 (209 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Federation/SAML support (idp)** | 8.8 (178 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Federation/SAML support (sp)** | 8.9 (165 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Access Control Types

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint access** | 8.9 (202 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Local Access** | 8.9 (196 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Access** | 9.0 (198 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Partner Access** | 8.8 (173 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Supports BYOD users** | 8.8 (172 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ease of installation on server** | 8.9 (195 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Password Policy Enforcement** | 9.0 (204 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console** | 8.8 (217 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Ease of connecting applications** | 8.7 (214 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Self Service Password Administration** | 9.0 (200 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multiple Operating system support** | 8.8 (177 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Domain Support** | 8.9 (174 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross Browser support** | 9.0 (192 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Fail over protection** | 8.8 (169 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.9 (188 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | 8.7 (187 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Third Party Web Services support** | 8.7 (166 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### User Provisioning and Governance Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | 8.9/10 | 92 |
| **RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle** | 6.9/10 | 10 |

#### User on/off Boarding

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Self Service Access requests** | 8.9 (72 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.3 (10 reviews) | 
| **Smart/Automated Provisioning** | 8.8 (76 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Role Management** | 9.1 (82 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Policy Management** | 9.2 (83 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **Access Termination** | 9.0 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Approval Workflows** | 8.9 (71 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 

#### User Maintenance

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Self Service Password Reset** | 9.0 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.3 (10 reviews) | 
| **Bulk Changes** | 8.5 (74 reviews) ✓ Verified | 5.7 (7 reviews) | 
| **Bi-directional Identity Synchronization** | 8.7 (73 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.7 (8 reviews) | 

#### Governance

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Identifies and Alerts for Threats** | 9.0 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | 5.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Audits** | 8.9 (74 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.7 (7 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.7 (81 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Mobile App** | 8.4 (67 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.0 (9 reviews) | 
| **Ease of set up for target systems** | 8.9 (83 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.0 (9 reviews) | 
| **APIs** | 8.9 (74 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.9 (8 reviews) | 

### Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | 8.4/10 | 212 |
| **RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle** | N/A | N/A |

#### Authentication type

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
| **SMS-Based** | 8.1 (160 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Voice-Based Telephony** | 7.3 (141 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Email-Based** | 8.5 (155 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Hardware Token-Based** | 7.9 (140 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Software Token** | 8.8 (162 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Biometric Factor** | 8.7 (162 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile-Push** | 8.9 (170 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk-Based Authentication** | 8.5 (151 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Device Sync** | 8.9 (170 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | 8.6 (166 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Implementation

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Easy Setup** | 8.8 (192 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile SDK** | 8.2 (144 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Web SDK** | 8.1 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Directory Services

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | 8.8/10 | 203 |
| **RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle** | N/A | N/A |

#### Access Control

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Role Management** | 9.1 (177 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Termination** | 8.7 (166 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Access** | 8.8 (159 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Partner Access** | 8.6 (152 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Smart/Automated Provisioning** | 8.6 (161 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Management** | 8.8 (175 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **On-premise identity repositories supported** | 8.7 (160 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Ease of Connecting Applications** | 8.7 (166 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | 9.1 (180 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | 9.2 (184 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Supports Required Authentication systems** | 9.0 (163 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Privileged Access Management (PAM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | 9.1/10 | 102 |
| **RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy, User, and Role Management** | 9.3 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Approval Workflows** | 8.8 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Provisioning** | 9.0 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bulk Changes** | 8.6 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized Management** | 9.4 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Service Access Requests** | 9.1 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | 9.5 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Single Sign-On** | 9.4 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **BYOD support** | 9.1 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Password Vault** | 8.9 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized management** | 9.3 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Role-based security** | 9.3 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Live notifications** | 9.0 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Live session recording & playback** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Hide passwords** | 9.1 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Temporary, time-limited privilege** | 9.2 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Audit Logging** | 9.2 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Logging** | 9.2 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | 9.0 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Audit log** | 9.1 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 9.2 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Passwordless Authentication

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | 8.5/10 | 120 |
| **RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
| **FIDO2-compliant** | 8.7 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Works with hardware security keys** | 8.8 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple authentication methods** | 9.1 (113 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Offline or no-phone solution** | 7.6 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Identity and Access Management (IAM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | 9.0/10 | 320 |
| **RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
| **User provisioning** | 9.0 (246 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Password manager** | 8.7 (199 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Single Sign-on** | 9.3 (270 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Enforces policies** | 9.0 (267 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Authentication** | 9.3 (261 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-factor authentication** | 9.3 (266 reviews) | Not enough data | 

####  Type

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
| **On-premises solution** | 8.6 (209 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud-solution** | 9.3 (244 reviews) | Not enough data | 

####  Reporting

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Tracking** | 8.8 (214 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.8 (223 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access & Permission Change Reporting** | 9.7 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance & Audit Trail Export** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive & Contextual Access Control** | 9.3 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Identity Lifecycle Management** | 9.3 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Self‑Service Account Management** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI‑Driven Access Anomaly Detection** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Policy Tuning** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Role Recommendations** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [User Provisioning and Governance Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-provisioning-and-governance-tools)

**Unique to Microsoft Entra ID (6):** [Passwordless Authentication Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/passwordless-authentication), [Cloud Directory Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-directory-services), [Privileged Access Management (PAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/privileged-access-management-pam), [Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/multi-factor-authentication-mfa), [Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-and-access-management-iam), [Single Sign-On (SSO) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/single-sign-on-sso)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Microsoft Entra ID | RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 23.0% | 9.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 39.9% | 18.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 37.1% | 72.7% | 

### By Industry

#### Microsoft Entra ID

- **Information Technology and Services:** 26.1%
- **Computer Software:** 9.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 6.4%
- **Financial Services:** 4.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.9%
- **Higher Education:** 2.5%
- **Banking:** 2.1%
- **Automotive:** 1.8%
- **Retail:** 1.8%
- **Management Consulting:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 40.7%

#### RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle

- **Financial Services:** 18.2%
- **Consulting:** 9.1%
- **Retail:** 9.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 9.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.1%
- **Hospitality:** 9.1%
- **Food & Beverages:** 9.1%
- **Computer Software:** 9.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 9.1%
- **Accounting:** 9.1%

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## Top Discussions

### Microsoft Entra ID

- Title: [How good is Microsoft authenticator app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-good-is-microsoft-authenticator-app) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "excellent and well trusted"
- Title: [Can Microsoft authenticator app be hacked?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-microsoft-authenticator-app-be-hacked) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Microsoft Authenticator is mostly second part in two factor authentication & then also code is also refreshed every 30 second or notification with limited..."
- Title: [Which is better Google Authenticator or Microsoft authenticator?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-is-better-google-authenticator-or-microsoft-authenticator) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Microsoft Authenticator "
- Title: [Is Azure Active Directory SaaS or PaaS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-azure-active-directory-saas-or-paas) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [What is Microsoft Azure Active Directory used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-azure-active-directory-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It is a cloud-based identity and access management service  designed by Microsoft to help organizations manage and secure user identities and access to..."

### RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/microsoft-entra-id-vs-rsa-identity-governance-and-lifecycle)