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Auth0 vs Microsoft Active Directory comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.9
Auth0 support is valued for responsiveness and helpfulness, though engineer changes and outreach issues exist for smaller accounts.
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Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
6.2
Auth0 needs better documentation, customization, pricing clarity, multi-tenancy, advanced authorization, IoT integration, and robust MFA capabilities.
No sentiment score available
By default, the user profile does not contain the name, first name, or address, which I would expect.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.4
Auth0 efficiently scales for large users, swiftly handling issues, though on-premise setups may need more detailed guidance.
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Setup Cost

Sentiment score
5.1
Auth0's pricing is seen as generally cost-effective but can be confusing and costly, especially with extra features.
No sentiment score available
The cost of the solution itself was cost-effective enough that I didn't even need to compare it with EntraID.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
9.0
Auth0 is praised for its stability, performance, strong integration, and support, with users rarely experiencing disruptions or issues.
No sentiment score available
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
7.8
Auth0 provides secure, scalable JWT-based authentication with easy integration, enterprise appeal, customization, and strong developer support.
No sentiment score available
The most important feature for me was the ease of use, as it needed to be easy to integrate into my platform.
 

Categories and Ranking

Auth0
Ranking in Single Sign-On (SSO)
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
Access Management (2nd), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (1st)
Microsoft Active Directory
Ranking in Single Sign-On (SSO)
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
Active Directory Management (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Single Sign-On (SSO) category, the mindshare of Auth0 is 17.9%, down from 23.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Active Directory is 4.0%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Single Sign-On (SSO)
 

Featured Reviews

Anees Shoukat - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhancing security and flexibility with runtime API keys
We use the solution for API security and management. We implement our solution with almost ten to fifteen vendors' APIs, like Salesforce and HubSpot.  It involves generating leads, invites, adding contacts, and opportunities, mostly challenging with Salesforce integration due to limited…
Rajitha Abhisheka - PeerSpot reviewer
A solution that easily merges with cloud-based ADs and provides superior data security
The interface for logs should be user-friendly and allow for enhanced filtering to drill down to incidents. It is time consuming to get a clear picture and review deviations in conditional policies because you have to check each and every log to find information on malicious attacks, a compromised end-user's account, or phishing emails. The logs for sign-ins and auditing should be available for more than a 30-90 day window. Most logs are displayed in UTC but it would be helpful to include time conversions for tenant regions. Currently, we must do time conversions manually before we contact users to share information and troubleshoot issues.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Media Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Auth0?
It is very scalable because it provides a new environment for companies based on their number of users and other factors. The tool can take a lot of users.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Auth0?
The pricing depends on the tier you are in. If you’re in enterprise support, there’s always someone who can support you. But if you’re in lower tiers or starter tiers, we have crossed that barrier ...
What needs improvement with Auth0?
There is no immediate need for improvement. However, better documentation for Salesforce integration is suggested. Multi-factor authentication could be considered for future research.
What do you like most about Microsoft Active Directory?
The solution is easy to install and has good reliability.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Active Directory?
The challenges everyone now has in mind is how to really migrate fully to the cloud. Many companies face both technical and cost-related challenges when moving from on-premise Active Directory to M...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Active Directory?
We are still on a hybrid environment where we have Azure Directory on-premises, and sync it up to Microsoft.
 

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