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Microsoft Entra ID vs Microsoft Purview Information Protection comparison

 

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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
7.7
Microsoft Entra ID support is knowledgeable but inconsistent, with response time and first-line efficiency needing improvement.
No sentiment score available
Microsoft Purview Information Protection's customer support receives mixed reviews, highlighting communication issues and varying satisfaction with staff expertise.
The actual support when you get to that level is a ten out of ten.
It's not timely or professional.
Microsoft cannot test some things internally when you face a problem.
We generally receive good support from Microsoft for this solution.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
5.4
Microsoft Entra ID needs better market penetration, clearer documentation, improved integration, and enhanced usability across varied systems and applications.
Sentiment score
6.1
Microsoft Purview requires improved third-party integration, pricing adjustments, faster processing, enhanced features, and consistent cloud-on-premises functionality.
There is a need for better transformation support from on-premises Active Directory policies to the cloud, as Entra ID doesn't cover this sufficiently yet.
The frequent changes in branding cause confusion among customers who struggle to keep track of product names and functions.
Entra ID has limited integration with non-Microsoft solutions like iOS or Ubuntu.
Purview could better integrate with third-party tools.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Microsoft Entra ID provides seamless, scalable user management and resource flexibility, efficiently supporting enterprise-scale demands globally via cloud infrastructure.
Sentiment score
7.0
Microsoft Purview Information Protection is scalable, effectively handling large volumes, though on-premises components may require extra resources.
 

Setup Cost

Sentiment score
7.0
Microsoft Entra ID provides scalable, affordable pricing tiers, competitive with alternatives, especially within Microsoft 365 bundles, despite licensing complexities.
No sentiment score available
Microsoft Purview Information Protection offers flexible pricing, with accessible licensing options and competitive value against rivals like Varonis.
Most features of Entra ID are part of Microsoft's ecosystem and included in Microsoft 365 bundles, which means there are no additional costs associated with pricing and licensing.
Compared to other Microsoft products, the cost is not too expensive.
The price has gone up a bit, but it's still affordable.
Our focus is on helping customers maximize their software investment.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Microsoft Entra ID is highly stable and reliable, with rare outages and ongoing improvements enhancing user confidence and uninterrupted operations.
Sentiment score
6.9
Microsoft Purview Information Protection is stable, performing well at scale, despite minor policy tips issues and occasional slow processing.
The stability of the solution is very high at 99.999%.
The stability of the solution is good with a rating of eight out of ten.
Microsoft Entra ID is a stable platform.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.4
Microsoft Entra ID offers seamless integration, scalability, enhanced security, and centralized management, supporting large user bases with robust identity solutions.
Sentiment score
8.1
Microsoft Purview Information Protection offers robust data security, encryption, compliance features, and effective integration with Microsoft, but limited on-premises.
We can secure the applications that we are building and make sure that if the application were to be compromised, there is no full access to a customer's environment causing issues and other security concerns.
It's integrated with Microsoft technologies like Authenticator, SSO, and MFA, streamlining operations and creating a seamless environment.
If everything is set up correctly, it's easy to identify a person and get all kinds of information about them from Azure or whichever system.
Microsoft Copilot is an advantage because it's enterprise-grade AI.
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Entra ID
Ranking in Microsoft Security Suite
4th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
203
Ranking in other categories
Single Sign-On (SSO) (1st), Authentication Systems (1st), Identity Management (IM) (1st), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (1st), Access Management (1st)
Microsoft Purview Informati...
Ranking in Microsoft Security Suite
21st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Data Governance (9th), Data Privacy Management Software (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Microsoft Security Suite category, the mindshare of Microsoft Entra ID is 8.2%, up from 5.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Purview Information Protection is 1.2%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Vinod Survase - PeerSpot reviewer
Saves us time and money and features Conditional Access policies, SSPR, and MFA
I want better integration between Azure AD and the on-prem environment because there are currently limitations that can hamper employee experience. We use a feature called password writeback, that can be challenging to implement in a hybrid environment. Employees can change their passwords using a self-service password reset (SSPR) feature, which reflects from the cloud to the on-prem identity, but not the other way around. Currently, there is no way to reflect passwords from on-prem identities to the cloud. There are other similar limitations, such as a cap on the number of identities that can be synchronized in a particular time frame, which can be an issue for large enterprises with 300,000 employees or more.
JohnAssouline - PeerSpot reviewer
A single solution for information protection that offers enterprise-grade AI
The reporting capabilities of Microsoft Purview are crucial. They provide insights into potentially non-compliant situations and suggest ways to rectify them. The solution helps to automate many tasks, allowing human operators to focus on areas where they offer the most value. Microsoft Copilot is an advantage because it's enterprise-grade AI. Customers can't use a generic AI and risk having their IP disseminated in the general public version of the AI engine. Purview's data classification features are excellent for Microsoft shops using SharePoint, OneDrive, and Microsoft 365. It's a great tool to assess everything. It's more complicated if the customers are using third-party tools.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
31%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
12%
Retailer
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

How does Duo Security compare with Microsoft Authenticator?
We switched to Duo Security for identity verification. We’d been using a competitor but got the chance to evaluate Duo for 30 days, and we could not be happier. Duo Security is easy to configure a...
What do you like most about Azure Active Directory?
It is very simple. The Active Directory functions are very easy for us. Its integration with anything is very easy. We can easily do third-party multifactor authentication.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Active Directory?
Initially, customers can get good prices for a three-year package, but renewal prices tend to increase significantly. If a customer looks for an alternative solution after three years, we often fin...
What do you like most about Microsoft Purview Information Protection?
It ensures that sensitive data is automatically safeguarded, even for email attachments, regardless of the user or device.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Purview Information Protection?
The tool's pricing is not a problem for customers because they often purchase it as part of a bundle. With an E5 license, for example, users get access to the entire functionality. This is one of t...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Purview Information Protection?
I had experience with previous versions of Microsoft Purview Information Protection as well. The new version doesn't have all the features that were present in the previous native clients and funct...
 

Also Known As

Azure AD, Azure Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Authenticator
Microsoft Information Protection
 

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Sample Customers

Microsoft Entre ID is trusted by companies of all sizes and industries including Walmart, Zscaler, Uniper, Amtrak, monday.com, and more.
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