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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (83.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free 5000 Monthly Active Users Per Month
Microsoft Entra ID
Star Rating
(886)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansStytch
Star Rating
(37)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 5000 Monthly Active Users Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Microsoft Entra ID excels in providing a comprehensive suite of security features, including single sign-on and multi-factor authentication, which are crucial for centralized management of user identities across Microsoft platforms. Users appreciate its ability to manage conditional access and privileged identity management effectively.
- Users say that Stytch stands out for its developer-friendly approach, particularly with features like magic links for seamless sign-in and sign-up processes. Reviewers highlight the quality of documentation and support from the Stytch team, making it easier to implement complex authentication solutions.
- According to verified reviews, Microsoft Entra ID has a more robust overall user satisfaction score, reflecting its strong market presence and extensive feature set. Users commend its intuitive layout, which significantly reduces training time for staff when making configuration changes.
- Reviewers mention that while Stytch offers a highly customizable interface, it may not match the extensive capabilities of Microsoft Entra ID in larger enterprise environments. Users appreciate Stytch's focus on small businesses, but some feel it lacks the depth needed for more complex organizational needs.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Microsoft Entra ID's ease of setup is a strong point, with many users noting that the initial installation process is straightforward once the agent is installed. This contrasts with Stytch, where users have reported a steeper learning curve for certain advanced features.
- Users report that Stytch's customer support is exceptional, often going above and beyond to assist with implementation challenges. This level of support is frequently praised, making it a strong choice for teams that prioritize ongoing assistance and updates, especially in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.
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
Stytch
Free
Free
5000 Monthly Active Users Per Month
Everything you need to launch your application
- 5,000 MAUs or 1,000 MAUs and 25 Organizations Free
- Access to all authentication products
- Unlimited logins per user
Free Trial
Microsoft Entra ID
Free Trial is available
Stytch
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
695
8.9
32
Ease of Use
8.8
700
9.4
32
Ease of Setup
8.6
422
9.0
17
Ease of Admin
8.9
387
8.7
17
Quality of Support
8.7
636
9.8
31
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
374
9.7
17
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
676
10.0
31
Features by Category
Authentication Options
9.1
234
10.0
6
8.9
205
8.9
6
9.3
223
9.2
6
8.8
208
9.2
6
8.8
176
Feature Not Available
8.9
164
Not enough data
Access Control Types
8.9
200
Not enough data
8.9
194
Not enough data
9.0
196
Not enough data
8.8
172
Not enough data
8.8
171
Not enough data
Administration
8.9
194
Not enough data
9.0
202
9.3
5
8.8
214
Not enough data
8.7
212
Not enough data
9.0
197
Not enough data
Platform
8.8
175
Not enough data
8.9
172
Not enough data
9.0
190
10.0
5
8.8
168
Not enough data
8.9
187
Not enough data
8.7
186
Not enough data
8.6
164
Not enough data
User on/off Boarding
8.9
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
70
|
Verified
Not enough data
User Maintenance
9.0
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
Governance
8.9
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
Authentication type
8.1
158
9.7
6
7.3
140
7.7
5
8.5
153
9.4
8
7.8
138
9.0
5
8.8
160
9.0
5
8.6
160
9.2
6
8.9
168
9.3
5
8.5
151
9.0
7
Functionality
8.9
170
8.9
6
8.6
166
8.7
5
Implementation
8.8
190
9.5
7
8.2
144
9.3
5
8.1
132
9.3
7
Detection
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
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
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Fraud Detection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Access Control
9.1
175
Not enough data
8.7
165
Not enough data
8.8
157
Not enough data
8.6
152
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
159
Not enough data
8.7
173
Not enough data
8.7
157
Not enough data
8.7
165
Not enough data
Functionality
9.1
176
Not enough data
9.2
180
Not enough data
9.0
163
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
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
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
9.5
16
Not enough data
9.6
18
Not enough data
9.4
14
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.4
13
Not enough data
9.1
9
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
9.4
13
7.6
100
Not enough data
Functionality
9.0
245
Not enough data
8.7
199
Not enough data
9.3
263
Not enough data
9.0
256
Not enough data
9.3
254
Not enough data
9.3
255
Not enough data
Type
8.6
205
Not enough data
9.3
240
Not enough data
Reporting
8.8
210
Not enough data
8.8
219
Not enough data
9.7
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
9.4
23
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 Stytch are categorized as Passwordless Authentication, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Single Sign-On (SSO)
Unique Categories
Microsoft Entra ID is categorized as Cloud Directory Services, Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity and Access Management (IAM), and User Provisioning and Governance Tools
Stytch is categorized as Bot Detection and Mitigation, Fraud Detection, Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM), and Password Policy Enforcement
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Entra ID
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Stytch
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
26.1%
Computer Software
9.5%
Computer & Network Security
6.5%
Financial Services
4.5%
Hospital & Health Care
2.6%
Other
50.8%
Computer Software
47.2%
Information Technology and Services
8.3%
Online Media
5.6%
Financial Services
5.6%
Computer & Network Security
5.6%
Other
27.8%
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
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
Stytch has no discussions with answers
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