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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (61.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
No pricing available
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 plansVaronis Data Security Platform
Star Rating
(66)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (61.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Varonis Data Security PlatformSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft Entra ID excels in its "Multi-Factor Authentication" feature, scoring 9.3, which reviewers mention provides a seamless user experience and enhances security significantly. In contrast, Varonis Data Security Platform also offers strong multi-factor authentication but scores slightly lower at 9.2, indicating a less favorable user experience.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Entra ID's "Self-Service Access Requests" feature is highly rated at 9.0, allowing users to manage their access efficiently. On the other hand, Varonis Data Security Platform's self-service capabilities are perceived as less intuitive, with a score of 8.8, leading to some user frustration.
- G2 users highlight the "Quality of Support" for Varonis Data Security Platform, which received a score of 9.5, indicating exceptional customer service. In comparison, Microsoft Entra ID's support quality, while still good at 8.7, does not match the high standards set by Varonis, leading some users to prefer Varonis for support-related issues.
- Users on G2 report that Microsoft Entra ID's "Ease of Setup" is rated at 8.6, making it relatively straightforward to implement. However, Varonis Data Security Platform falls behind with a score of 7.7, where reviewers mention that the setup process can be cumbersome and time-consuming.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Entra ID shines in "Role Management" with a score of 9.2, allowing for effective user access control. Varonis Data Security Platform also offers role management but scores slightly lower at 9.1, indicating that while it is effective, it may not be as user-friendly as Entra ID.
- Users say that the "Data Protection" capabilities of Microsoft Entra ID, particularly in "Sensitive Data Discovery," are rated at 9.2, showcasing its strength in identifying and managing sensitive information. Varonis Data Security Platform, while strong in this area, scores 8.2, suggesting that users may find Entra ID more effective for data protection needs.
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
Varonis Data Security Platform
No pricing availableFree Trial
Microsoft Entra ID
Free Trial is available
Varonis Data Security Platform
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
628
9.3
55
Ease of Use
8.8
632
8.3
56
Ease of Setup
8.6
355
7.9
49
Ease of Admin
8.8
342
8.3
37
Quality of Support
8.7
572
9.4
55
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
331
9.3
38
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
609
9.2
57
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
Administration
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
12
Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
8.5
11
Compliance
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Security
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
9.0
12
Data Quality
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Maintainence
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
10
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Agentic AI - Data Governance
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
Administration
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.6
13
Governance
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.7
15
Security
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Data Protection
Not enough data
9.1
30
Not enough data
8.4
30
Not enough data
8.5
30
Not enough data
8.8
30
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
8.9
29
Not enough data
8.7
29
Compliance
Not enough data
8.7
29
Not enough data
8.7
29
Usability
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
8.4
29
Not enough data
8.5
29
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
Feature Not Available
8.6
84
Not enough data
9.4
88
Not enough data
9.1
87
Feature Not Available
Functionality
9.5
87
Feature Not Available
9.4
87
Feature Not Available
9.1
76
Feature Not Available
8.9
82
Feature Not Available
9.3
87
Feature Not Available
9.3
88
Not enough data
9.0
85
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.1
81
Feature Not Available
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
9.0
5
9.2
83
8.7
5
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.8
17
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
9.0
15
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
9.4
17
Not enough data
9.5
14
Not enough data
9.5
17
Agentic AI - Sensitive Data Discovery
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
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
Not enough data
8.7
193
Not enough data
9.2
223
Not enough data
8.9
216
Not enough data
9.3
223
Not enough data
9.2
222
Not enough data
Type
8.5
198
Not enough data
9.3
218
Not enough data
Reporting
8.8
203
Not enough data
8.8
212
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
9.7
6
Not enough data
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Monitoring
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
9
SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) SolutionsHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) Solutions Features
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
Agentic AI - User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.2
8
Detection
Not enough data
10.0
7
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.4
8
Discovery & Classification - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Prioritization - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Remediation & Governance - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) ToolsHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
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
Risk Assessment - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance & Compliance - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
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
Identity
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
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 Varonis Data Security Platform are categorized as Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Unique Categories
Microsoft Entra ID is categorized as Passwordless Authentication, Cloud Directory Services, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Identity and Access Management (IAM), User Provisioning and Governance Tools, and Single Sign-On (SSO)
Varonis Data Security Platform is categorized as Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), Sensitive Data Discovery, User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA), Data-Centric Security, Insider Threat Management (ITM), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Governance, SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) Solutions, and AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Entra ID
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Varonis Data Security 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%
Financial Services
15.4%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Banking
7.7%
Insurance
6.2%
Accounting
6.2%
Other
56.9%
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