Microsoft Entra ID 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

Microsoft Entra ID

4.7

(55)

Pricing

Starting at $6.00 per month

About Microsoft Entra ID

Azure Active Directory, part of Microsoft Entra, is an identity and access management (IAM) solution that offers multi-factor authentication and single sign-on (SSO) capabilities to prevent cyberattacks. It enables managers to automate workflows, track employees’ productivity, conduct behavioral analysis, and monitor user activities via a unified platform.

Customers can use their local account, enterprise, or social media identities to request access to business applications. It provides a host of features such as user management, analytics, access control, security management and more. Additionally, Azure Active Directory allows administrators to manage user credentials, define access control policies and track the user journey.

Azure Active Directory comes with an application programming interface (API), which facilitates integration with several third-party platforms such as Office 365, Workplace, myday, Box, SAP Concur, Canvas and more. Pricing is available on a monthly subscription and support is extended via phone, email, FAQs, documentation and other online measures.

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Microsoft Entra ID Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $6.00 per month

Free Trial

Free Version

Basic

$6.00

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Microsoft Entra ID Features

Popular features found in Identity Management
Access Certification
Compliance Management
Credential Management
Multi-Factor Authentication
Password Management
Privileged Account Management
Reporting & Statistics
Self-Service Access Request
Single Sign On
More features of Microsoft Entra ID
Access Controls/Permissions
Access Management
Application Access Control
Behavioral Analytics
Data Security
Endpoint Management
Identity Federation
Least Privilege
Multiple Authentication Methods
Policy Management
Real-Time Notifications
Remote Access Management
Self Service Portal
Social Sign On
Third-Party Integrations
Threat Intelligence
Unified Directory
User Activity Monitoring
User Management
User Provisioning
User Session Management

Microsoft Entra ID Integrations

Canvas

Box

SAP Concur

SAP SuccessFactors HCM

Workday HCM

Salesforce.org Nonprofit Cloud

Microsoft Entra ID User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7

Ratings Breakdown

76%

22%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.6

Value for money

4.6

Customer support

4.2

Functionality

4.7

Alexander N.

Verified reviewer

Construction

51-200 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2023

Bonus that comes with Office 365

Considering the basic version is included with a Office 365 subscription it has been an unexpected bonus. It has given our company a chance to experiment with a cloud based directory without having to fully abandon the setup that has work for years and most employees are familiar with.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Previous to signing up for Office 365 we used a on-premise active directory, using the tools provide it was easy to transfer our directory information over to the Azure Active Directory and have them work together in a hybrid mode. We have been able to slowly decrease the amount of on-premise servers had transition to cloud only at a pace we control due to this.

Cons:

If you are using hybrid mode it can be a bit of a pain to set two way communication between Azure back to On-premise.

Daniyal R.

Verified reviewer

Information Technology and Services

51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed December 2021

Enterprise Review - Azure AD

it's nice and easy way to manage users

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

- Easy to use - simplified and unified solution for user management - SSO - Identity management

Cons:

- user synchronization is not so good - very confusing options with same name type

Reasons for choosing Microsoft Entra ID

because it's very secure and widely use product with good customer service.

Tiff V.

Verified reviewer

Consumer Goods

10000+ employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed July 2025

Cloud Identity Management

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Functionality

Pros:

Azure AD integrates with most external software that we have procured, and it is very easy to implement Single Sign-On.

Cons:

The Admin UI isn't that intuitive and the licensing structure is complex. The 40-minute sync between systems can sometimes cause delays and issues.

Hany H.

Verified reviewer

Information Technology and Services

201-500 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2025

Entra ID is great for Enterprise

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Azure Active Directory is great for its seamless integration with all Microsoft services, Single Sign-On, strong security features like MFA and Conditional Access, and support for hybrid cloud environments

Cons:

Sometimes the confusion about features in each licenses like P1 and P2 and limited to customize the user interface

atul m.

Verified reviewer

Automotive

1001-5000 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed April 2025

simplifies user access management across apps

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I liked Azure Active Directory’s strong security features and seamless integration with Microsoft 365 and other Azure services. Its single sign-on (SSO) capabilities greatly simplify user access management across apps.

Cons:

I found Azure Active Directory’s interface a bit complex for new users, especially during initial setup. Troubleshooting issues like conditional access policies can also be challenging without deep documentation.

Roman G.

Verified reviewer

Human Resources

1001-5000 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed March 2025

Great tool to manage Singe Sign-on/federated access within organization

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Allows smooth and easy connection for users and systems, via SSO. Allows easy user access management within the tool.

Cons:

Azure AD access permissions provided by Azure could be reduced in number, as well as be a bit more clear on what each permission allows to do.

Kavindu Githsara K.

Verified reviewer

E-Learning

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed February 2023

The All-In-One Corporate Identity Manager - Azure AD

In conclusion, overall, I highly recommend Azure Active Directory for any company looking to streamline their identity and access management processes and enhance the security of their IT systems. While there may be some challenges associated with setting up and configuring the software, the benefits are well worth the investment.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

As an administrator of Azure Active Directory in my company, I have found it to be a valuable asset to our overall IT infrastructure. The software offers a range of features that have made our identity and access management processes more efficient and secure. One of the key benefits of using Azure Active Directory is its integration with other Microsoft services, such as Office 365 and Microsoft Teams. This allows for a seamless and secure way for employees to access their work resources, reducing the risk of unauthorized access and simplifying the user experience. Another pro is the robust security features provided by Azure Active Directory, such as multi-factor authentication and conditional access policies. These features have helped us to enhance the security of our IT systems and protect sensitive information from potential threats.

Cons:

However, there are also a few cons to consider. One issue I have faced is the learning curve associated with setting up and configuring the software, especially for those who are not familiar with Microsoft's IT infrastructure. Additionally, some users have reported challenges with integrating Azure Active Directory with non-Microsoft systems.

Johnnie J.

Verified reviewer

Transportation/ Trucking/ Railroad

1001-5000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed October 2022

AAD for the Win!

We have noticed a marked skills gap in receiving qualified support engineers. However, in a critical situation, we have found the support chain to be fast moving and very knowledgeable in ways that get the business back to functional in times of urgent need.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Ease of deployment and support from Microsoft is key to a successful deployment in AAD. Making sure you have reached out to AAD Support prior to deploying can make getting to Best Practices much easier in the long run.

Cons:

There can be a 40,000 league difference from getting a good support engineer and receiving sub par support that takes longer than necessary

Robert D.

Verified reviewer

Chemicals

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2022

An absolute requirement for any M365 tenant

We had Office 365 licecnes but were not using them due to being a Lotus Notes environment. Moving off this to Outlook/teams/sharepoint meant having a away to configure users to be able to access these easily. It meant group based sercurity and access, it meant SSO and MFA. All configured easily through AAD.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Being able to sync form my on premise AD means i can configure and provision users in one place and have their details available for M365 applications and powerfull tools such as password self service, MFA and SSO.

Cons:

There are still some limitations that mane i cannot just have a fully cloud based AD platform. I still need locak AD on a server onnected with Azure AD. Hopefully soon it can go and i can have just the one.

Nicholas B.

Verified reviewer

Financial Services

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2022

Great access management and identity service

Great, we extensively use both Azure, the Microsoft Stack, Power BI and the Office 365 graph so AAD was a natural fit

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Easy to configure, assign roles (or groups) to persons and/or apps. This case be easily reproduced using the API otherwise the front end is just as good.

Cons:

In terms of the dizzying amount of permissions it can be tricky at times to know exactly which one/s you should apply for a given use case

Reasons for choosing Microsoft Entra ID

We came from doing the user management manually - which was stressful and an unnecessary risk

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