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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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.3
Auth0 users experience high ROI and efficiency, despite unclear development cost impacts and potential increased costs for transitioning to enterprise.
Sentiment score
8.8
Microsoft Active Directory offers value by streamlining user management, justifying investment despite limited direct financial calculations.
The solution is really time-saving since I don't need to create users in each server or system manually, and user access control is streamlined.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.0
Auth0 support is valued for responsiveness and helpfulness, though engineer changes and outreach issues exist for smaller accounts.
Sentiment score
5.9
Active Directory support receives mixed reviews, with delays and quality varying; premium service improves assistance but adds cost.
Their support is excellent.
Support documents are available on the internet in every language.
Sometimes support takes long to engage and resolve, extending over weeks or even months.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Auth0 efficiently scales for large users, swiftly handling issues, though on-premise setups may need more detailed guidance.
Sentiment score
6.7
Microsoft Active Directory is scalable for thousands but faces challenges in large infrastructures, with cloud migration as a solution.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.8
Auth0 is praised for its stability, performance, strong integration, and support, with users rarely experiencing disruptions or issues.
Sentiment score
7.5
Microsoft Active Directory is stable and reliable, highly rated by users, effectively scalable, with minimal downtime or performance issues.
With multiple domain controllers, stability is ensured.
 

Room For Improvement

Auth0 needs better documentation, customization, pricing clarity, multi-tenancy, advanced authorization, IoT integration, and robust MFA capabilities.
Microsoft Active Directory needs interface, security, integration, and scalability improvements, focusing on user experience, migration, and reporting features.
By default, the user profile does not contain the name, first name, or address, which I would expect.
Exporting and verifying group memberships require command line scripts, which isn't simple.
There are some features that need improvements in terms of ease of use and frequency of updates.
AI is offering solutions.
 

Setup Cost

Auth0's pricing is seen as generally cost-effective but can be confusing and costly, especially with extra features.
Microsoft Active Directory offers moderate pricing, often packaged with Windows OS, with cloud services like Azure being more cost-effective.
The cost of the solution itself was cost-effective enough that I didn't even need to compare it with EntraID.
 

Valuable Features

Auth0 provides secure, scalable JWT-based authentication with easy integration, enterprise appeal, customization, and strong developer support.
Microsoft Active Directory offers robust user management, security, and seamless integration with Microsoft products, ideal for large network management.
The most important feature for me was the ease of use, as it needed to be easy to integrate into my platform.
I can control all the devices in my domain by just changing the group policies in one place.
One valuable feature is the centralized creation of IDs.
Having active deployment and well-configured systems helps me manage tasks and easily oversee thousands of users.
 

Categories and Ranking

Auth0
Ranking in Single Sign-On (SSO)
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
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
42
Ranking in other categories
Active Directory Management (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Single Sign-On (SSO) category, the mindshare of Auth0 is 9.2%, down from 11.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Active Directory is 2.8%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Single Sign-On (SSO)
 

Featured Reviews

Serge Wautier - PeerSpot reviewer
Simplified integration with helpful support and decent pricing
Auth0 is used as an identity provider for our new SaaS platform to manage the identity of users Auth0 is cost-effective because it provides all the features we need, and it was very easy to integrate into our platform. The documentation is comprehensive, and their support team is highly helpful.…
Srikanth Subramanian - PeerSpot reviewer
Centralized access control and identity management simplify user management
Even better group management would be beneficial. Creating and searching through groups can be challenging, especially if I need to export data. Exporting and verifying group memberships require command line scripts, which isn't simple. The current Active Directory UI is limited in report generation, necessitating script knowledge to generate various reports.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Educational Organization
8%
 

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 cost of the solution itself was cost-effective enough that I didn't even need to compare it with EntraID.
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?
Technology is evolving. AI is offering solutions. However, short-term fixes are like band-aids.
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Active Directory?
I utilize it in almost every scenario. I use the Hazer database and meet daily needs across every industry, every time.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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