Compare Microsoft Entra ID and StrongDM 
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Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (76.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
No pricing available
Microsoft Entra ID
Star Rating
(895)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Star Rating
(101)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (76.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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- G2 reviewers report that Microsoft Entra ID excels in providing a secure and centralized management system for user identities across Microsoft platforms. Users appreciate features like single sign-on and multi-factor authentication, which enhance security and streamline access.
- Users say that StrongDM offers excellent documentation and responsive support, making it a reliable choice for organizations needing control over data store access. Reviewers highlight the tool's ability to simplify access management across various databases and servers, which is crucial for maintaining security.
- According to verified reviews, Microsoft Entra ID is praised for its intuitive layout, which significantly reduces training time for staff. Users find the initial setup straightforward, especially after installing the agent, allowing for quick configuration changes.
- Reviewers mention that StrongDM's setup process is also straightforward, with smooth onboarding for both admins and developers. Users appreciate the tool's stability and the ease of mapping remote ports to local ports, which simplifies their workflow.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Microsoft Entra ID has a higher overall satisfaction score compared to StrongDM, reflecting its strong performance in user experience and feature richness. Users feel that it effectively manages conditional access and privileged identity management, making it a robust solution for hybrid environments.
- Users note that while StrongDM provides solid support and functionality, it faces challenges in comparison to Microsoft Entra ID's broader feature set. For instance, Entra ID's capabilities in automated provisioning and centralized management are often seen as superior, enhancing its appeal for larger 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
StrongDM
No pricing availableFree Trial
Microsoft Entra ID
Free Trial is available
StrongDM
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
703
9.1
78
Ease of Use
8.8
708
9.0
80
Ease of Setup
8.6
430
8.7
69
Ease of Admin
8.8
393
9.0
60
Quality of Support
8.7
642
9.7
73
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
380
9.5
57
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
684
9.5
75
Features by Category
Authentication Options
9.1
237
Not enough data
8.9
207
Not enough data
9.3
225
Not enough data
8.8
210
Not enough data
8.8
178
Not enough data
8.9
165
Not enough data
Access Control Types
8.9
202
Not enough data
8.9
196
Not enough data
9.0
198
Not enough data
8.8
173
Not enough data
8.8
173
Not enough data
Administration
8.9
195
Not enough data
9.0
204
Not enough data
8.8
216
Not enough data
8.7
214
Not enough data
9.0
199
Not enough data
Platform
8.8
177
Not enough data
8.9
174
Not enough data
9.0
192
Not enough data
8.8
169
Not enough data
8.9
188
Not enough data
8.7
187
Not enough data
8.7
165
Not enough data
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
160
Not enough data
7.3
141
Not enough data
8.5
155
Not enough data
7.9
140
Not enough data
8.8
162
Not enough data
8.7
162
Not enough data
8.9
170
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
192
Not enough data
8.2
144
Not enough data
8.1
132
Not enough data
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
Administration
9.3
89
9.0
45
8.8
83
8.2
41
9.0
87
8.6
40
8.6
84
7.8
40
9.4
90
9.1
45
9.1
87
8.3
41
Functionality
9.5
87
9.0
41
9.4
90
9.5
44
9.1
77
8.7
34
8.9
82
8.9
31
9.3
87
9.0
45
9.3
88
9.1
48
9.0
85
7.4
33
Feature Not Available
8.1
42
9.1
81
9.3
34
9.2
81
9.4
45
Monitoring
9.2
88
8.8
45
9.2
88
8.9
44
9.0
83
6.7
31
Reporting
9.1
85
8.8
44
9.2
83
7.8
40
Functionality
8.7
86
Not enough data
8.8
93
Not enough data
9.1
113
Not enough data
7.6
100
Not enough data
Functionality
9.0
245
8.7
30
8.7
199
7.6
24
9.3
266
9.1
28
8.9
259
8.4
28
9.3
255
9.4
31
9.3
258
9.1
26
Type
8.6
205
8.3
24
9.3
240
9.1
31
Reporting
8.8
211
8.3
30
8.8
219
7.9
29
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 StrongDM 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)
StrongDM has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Entra ID
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
StrongDM
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
9.6%
Computer & Network Security
6.5%
Financial Services
4.5%
Hospital & Health Care
2.5%
Other
50.7%
Computer Software
22.9%
Information Technology and Services
21.9%
Financial Services
15.6%
Computer & Network Security
6.3%
Marketing and Advertising
4.2%
Other
29.2%
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