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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (45.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$25/user/month* (billed annually)
Microsoft Entra ID
Star Rating
(793)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansSalesforce Platform
Star Rating
(3,793)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$25/user/month* (billed annually)
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Salesforce Platform excels in its "Role Management" feature, scoring 9.2, which allows for detailed access control and user permissions. In contrast, Microsoft Entra ID also performs well but slightly trails with a score of 9.0, indicating that while both platforms are effective, Salesforce may offer more robust options for managing user roles.
- Reviewers mention that Salesforce Platform's "Multi-Factor Authentication" feature is highly rated at 9.1, providing a strong layer of security. Microsoft Entra ID, however, shines with a slightly higher score of 9.2, suggesting that it may offer more flexible or user-friendly multi-factor authentication options.
- G2 users highlight the "Self-Service Password Reset" functionality in Microsoft Entra ID, which received a score of 9.0, making it easier for users to manage their passwords independently. Salesforce Platform, while also effective, scored 9.1, indicating that both solutions provide valuable self-service capabilities, but Entra ID may have a slight edge in user experience.
- Users on G2 report that Salesforce Platform's "Data Security" feature is rated at 9.2, showcasing its strong commitment to protecting user data. Microsoft Entra ID follows closely with a score of 9.1, indicating that both platforms prioritize data security, but Salesforce may have more comprehensive measures in place.
- Reviewers mention that Salesforce Platform's "Automated Provisioning" feature is rated at 9.0, which streamlines user onboarding processes. Microsoft Entra ID also offers this feature but scores slightly lower at 8.6, suggesting that Salesforce may provide a more efficient or user-friendly provisioning experience.
- Users say that Salesforce Platform's "Integration" capabilities are rated exceptionally high at 9.2, allowing for seamless connections with various applications. Microsoft Entra ID, while also strong in this area, scores 9.0, indicating that Salesforce may offer a broader range of integrations or easier setup for users.
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
Salesforce Platform
Platform Starter
$25
/user/month* (billed annually)
Users access apps built with the following services:
- Access 10 custom objects
- 200 APIs calls /user/day
- Lightning App Builder
Free Trial
Microsoft Entra ID
Free Trial is available
Salesforce Platform
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
628
8.9
2,220
Ease of Use
8.8
632
8.5
2,984
Ease of Setup
8.6
355
8.4
1,780
Ease of Admin
8.8
342
8.5
769
Quality of Support
8.7
572
8.5
1,983
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
331
8.8
766
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
609
8.7
2,188
Features by Category
Authentication Options
9.0
209
Not enough data
8.9
200
Not enough data
9.3
201
Not enough data
8.8
202
Not enough data
8.7
170
Not enough data
8.8
160
Not enough data
Access Control Types
8.9
191
Not enough data
8.9
190
Not enough data
8.9
190
Not enough data
8.8
168
Not enough data
8.7
167
Not enough data
Administration
8.9
189
Not enough data
9.0
198
Not enough data
8.9
199
Not enough data
8.7
203
Not enough data
8.9
193
Not enough data
Platform
8.7
172
Not enough data
8.9
170
Not enough data
9.0
186
Not enough data
8.8
164
Not enough data
8.9
180
Not enough data
8.8
176
Not enough data
8.6
161
Not enough data
User on/off Boarding
8.9
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
User Maintenance
9.0
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
Governance
8.9
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
Authentication type
8.1
158
Not enough data
7.3
139
Not enough data
8.4
150
Not enough data
7.8
137
Not enough data
8.8
159
Not enough data
8.6
159
Not enough data
8.9
166
Not enough data
8.5
146
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
168
Not enough data
8.6
164
Not enough data
Implementation
8.9
181
Not enough data
8.2
144
Not enough data
8.1
132
Not enough data
Data Masking
Not enough data
9.5
14
Not enough data
9.5
14
Not enough data
9.4
14
Not enough data
9.6
14
Not enough data
8.9
14
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
286
Not enough data
8.8
275
Not enough data
9.3
299
Not enough data
9.0
298
Not enough data
9.2
300
Not enough data
9.0
287
Automation
Not enough data
9.0
319
Not enough data
8.9
310
Not enough data
9.0
317
Development
Not enough data
8.9
290
Not enough data
8.6
251
Not enough data
8.5
242
Not enough data
9.0
269
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
Administration
9.3
89
Not enough data
8.8
83
Not enough data
9.0
86
Not enough data
8.6
84
Not enough data
9.4
88
Not enough data
9.1
87
Not enough data
Functionality
9.5
87
Not enough data
9.4
87
Not enough data
9.1
76
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
87
Not enough data
9.2
87
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
9.2
108
Not enough data
9.2
103
Not enough data
8.9
103
Not enough data
8.7
101
Management
Not enough data
9.1
100
Not enough data
9.1
102
Not enough data
9.2
105
Not enough data
9.1
103
Security
Not enough data
9.3
107
Agentic AI - Cloud Migration
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
8.7
19
Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
28
Not enough data
9.2
28
Not enough data
9.2
28
Not enough data
9.0
28
Not enough data
9.0
26
Not enough data
8.8
26
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
8.9
28
Not enough data
9.2
26
Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
300
Not enough data
9.1
314
Not enough data
9.2
309
Not enough data
8.9
305
Not enough data
8.5
289
Not enough data
9.1
310
AI Authentication Risk Management - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
AI Biometric & Behavioral Analysis - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
AI Context-Aware Security Controls - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
6.9
6
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
226
8.7
75
8.7
193
8.7
76
9.2
223
9.0
79
8.9
216
8.8
75
9.3
223
9.3
76
9.2
222
9.1
78
Type
8.5
198
8.7
73
9.3
218
8.8
75
Reporting
8.8
203
8.9
73
8.8
212
8.9
74
9.4
6
9.1
15
8.1
6
9.5
13
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
9.7
6
8.6
13
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
8.9
6
8.7
13
8.9
6
8.5
13
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
8.3
6
7.8
13
8.6
6
7.6
13
8.9
6
7.8
13
Management
Not enough data
9.3
70
Not enough data
9.4
70
Not enough data
9.2
70
Functionality
Not enough data
9.4
71
Not enough data
9.4
70
Not enough data
9.5
71
Processes
Not enough data
9.2
71
Not enough data
9.4
71
Not enough data
9.3
71
Functionality
Not enough data
8.0
70
Not enough data
8.5
68
Not enough data
8.7
68
Not enough data
8.5
68
Data Control
Not enough data
8.6
67
Not enough data
8.6
68
Not enough data
9.0
68
Agentic AI - Drag and Drop App Builder
Not enough data
9.1
24
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
8.8
24
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
132
Not enough data
8.8
129
Not enough data
8.8
127
Not enough data
9.3
129
Not enough data
8.7
129
Not enough data
8.8
128
Not enough data
9.1
127
Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
34
Not enough data
9.0
34
Not enough data
9.1
34
Not enough data
8.7
33
Support
Not enough data
9.3
33
Not enough data
9.0
33
Not enough data
9.3
33
Agentic AI - AI Code Generation
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
8.8
21
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
8.7
22
Agentic AI - Software Testing
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
8.9
24
Not enough data
9.0
24
Application Design
Not enough data
8.6
234
Not enough data
8.7
231
Not enough data
8.7
255
Not enough data
8.6
244
Not enough data
8.9
265
Data Control
Not enough data
8.9
262
Not enough data
8.8
264
Not enough data
9.2
263
Publishing
Not enough data
8.9
241
Not enough data
8.9
249
Not enough data
8.9
238
Agentic AI - Low-Code Development Platforms
Not enough data
9.1
50
Not enough data
9.2
48
Not enough data
9.0
49
Development
Not enough data
8.7
564
Not enough data
8.6
553
Not enough data
8.7
510
Not enough data
8.6
549
Not enough data
8.6
509
Database
Not enough data
9.0
545
Not enough data
8.8
605
Not enough data
8.5
493
Not enough data
8.6
551
Not enough data
8.6
583
Infrastructure
Not enough data
8.5
551
Not enough data
8.1
520
Not enough data
9.1
575
User Interface Design
Not enough data
8.5
139
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
157
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
158
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
156
|
Verified
Data Control
Not enough data
9.0
153
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
158
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
158
|
Verified
Publishing
Not enough data
8.8
147
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
152
Not enough data
8.9
149
|
Verified
Agentic AI - No-Code Development Platforms
Not enough data
8.7
39
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
8.6
39
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Entra ID and Salesforce Platform are categorized as Privileged Access Management (PAM) and Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Unique Categories
Microsoft Entra ID is categorized as Passwordless Authentication, Cloud Directory Services, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), User Provisioning and Governance Tools, and Single Sign-On (SSO)
Salesforce Platform is categorized as Application Development Platforms, Consent Management Platform (CMP), Workplace Innovation Platforms, Data Masking, Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM), Cloud Migration, No-Code Development Platforms, Drag and Drop App Builder, Low-Code Development Platforms, Software Testing, Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS), DevOps Platforms, and AI Code Generation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Entra ID
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Salesforce Platform
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
26.3%
Computer Software
9.7%
Computer & Network Security
6.7%
Financial Services
4.7%
Hospital & Health Care
2.8%
Other
49.9%
Computer Software
13.5%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Financial Services
7.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.0%
Marketing and Advertising
3.3%
Other
60.4%
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