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Adaptive Data Security Platform vs Microsoft Entra ID 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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
5.4
Adaptive Data Security Platform boosts ROI via efficiency, risk reduction, and improved security posture through task automation and resource reallocation.
Sentiment score
7.2
Microsoft Entra ID offers cost savings, improved security, streamlined management, and enhanced user satisfaction, positively impacting organizations financially.
We leverage existing licensing, like Windows Server or SQL, and hybrid benefits, and our sales and marketing teams benefit from co-selling and partnership advantages.
Cloud Engineer at Med Tech Solutions
We get a return from not needing to pay other vendors to do what we already had from Microsoft, which was better than the competition.
Lead Architect, Chief Technology Officer Office at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
By eliminating the need for multiple VPN channels and enabling direct work from Azure servers, we have achieved approximately 30% efficiency savings.
Infrastructure Specialist at Renova AB
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.1
The platform's customer service is praised for expertise, responsiveness, proactive updates, and rarely needing initial support contact.
Sentiment score
6.3
Microsoft Entra ID support quality varies, with premium and global plans offering better assistance, yet challenges with delays persist.
The actual support when you get to that level is a ten out of ten.
Senior Consultant at Convergeone
There are immediate answers to any issues that arise with great knowledge and a deep understanding of the product and business needs.
Lead Architect, Chief Technology Officer Office at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
They usually try to deflect, buy time, and often do not address the problem immediately.
Security Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.4
The Adaptive Data Security Platform efficiently scales across departments, supporting organizational growth and adaptable to varying demands.
Sentiment score
7.7
Microsoft Entra ID efficiently scales for any enterprise size, seamlessly integrating with systems while managing growing user demands effectively.
Microsoft Entra ID meets our needs better, especially when discussing integration.
Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance Practice Lead at Invoke
Integrating seamlessly with Microsoft services like Microsoft 365, Azure, and other Microsoft platforms, while also supporting integration with thousands of third-party applications such as Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Google Workspace using standards including SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect.
Sr.Technical Support Executive at DigitalTrack Solution Private Limited
We experienced no scalability issues with Microsoft Entra ID.
Technical architect at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
The Adaptive Data Security Platform is highly stable and dependable, ensuring consistent performance without latency across environments.
Sentiment score
7.8
Microsoft Entra ID offers stable, reliable service with high uptime, occasional minor issues, and frequent updates for enhanced enterprise performance.
It's a critical solution that we can't do without.
Cloud Principal & Infrastructure Specialist at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
I haven't experienced any downtime, crashes, or performance issues with Microsoft Entra ID.
Director, Modern Workplace at a legal firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
I have not experienced any downtime, crashes, or performance issues with Microsoft Entra ID.
Director Security at a aerospace/defense firm with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

Enhancing adaptive data security includes AI improvements, automation, user interface upgrades, and optimized scans for efficient, large-scale operations.
Microsoft Entra ID faces challenges with integration, user interface complexity, confusing licensing, and requires enhanced support and documentation.
A recent incident we dealt with took four months to resolve with a seven-day deadline, which was quite frustrating.
Cloud Principal & Infrastructure Specialist at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Synchronization issues occasionally occur, making it challenging to analyze logs and pinpoint the exact problem.
Senior Nutrition Officer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Once you have the connector, there are multiple methods to set up Microsoft Entra ID, but fundamentally, it depends on how you want to integrate your on-premises Active Directory with Azure Active Directory.
Director at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

Evaluating Microsoft Entra ID involves pricing complexities due to varied licensing, usage costs, and advanced security feature expenses.
We are getting our money's worth.
Cloud Architect at Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport
Microsoft sets pricing based on customer demand, adjusting to find the optimal balance between sales volume and profit per unit, similar to how Costco manages product prices.
Owner at Alopex ONE UG
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.
Senior Consultant at Convergeone
 

Valuable Features

Adaptive Data Security Platform enhances data protection with AI-driven policies, real-time monitoring, and efficient anomaly detection for compliance.
Microsoft Entra ID enhances cloud security and user experience with zero-trust, seamless management, and robust authentication features.
Dynamic policy adjustment works for me by automatically modifying data loss prevention and access rules as context or user risk levels shift, making my job easier and more effective.
System Engineer at a tech consulting company with 201-500 employees
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.
Senior Consultant at Convergeone
It's integrated with Microsoft technologies like Authenticator, SSO, and MFA, streamlining operations and creating a seamless environment.
Vice President, Sales & Cloud at Aztek
The granular control, such as preventing logins from specific locations, enhances security significantly.
Cloud Architect at Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport
 

Categories and Ranking

Adaptive Data Security Plat...
Ranking in Access Management
24th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Data Masking (12th), Data Security Platforms (DSP) (10th)
Microsoft Entra ID
Ranking in Access Management
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
278
Ranking in other categories
Single Sign-On (SSO) (2nd), Authentication Systems (1st), Identity Management (IM) (2nd), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Access Management category, the mindshare of Adaptive Data Security Platform is 0.4%. The mindshare of Microsoft Entra ID is 10.3%, down from 23.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Access Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Entra ID10.3%
Adaptive Data Security Platform0.4%
Other89.3%
Access Management
 

Featured Reviews

RahulSoni - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Data Consultant at Simple MDG
Protecting sensitive data with in‑house AI has secured our intellectual property and guided safe usage
As I stated earlier, there are negative sides of the product because it literally made my job a little bit harder or a little bit longer because then I cannot use the AI which is already learned from ten thousand or ten million people throughout the globe to give me that understanding and better things. From my own background, if I put that, 'Okay, I am in this particular place, what I can do to resolve it,' I cannot do that because it is not letting me do that. So I am bound to one of the in-house developed and trained AIs. The machine learning aspect of Adaptive Data Security Platform has the potential to be better, and it is doing a little bit more in those areas already because if there is an AI which has already been there in the company, it goes ahead and understands from that part itself. It also goes ahead and understands certain number of other aspects from the people who are already using the AI on towards the public AI as well because it goes ahead and checks that this is something which is the context and it is going ahead and stopping the people or making them understand that whatever they are doing is not correct or something along those lines. Adaptive Data Security Platform is already having the potential of learning while being in use.
Stafin Jacob - PeerSpot reviewer
Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance Practice Lead at Invoke
Identity has become our central gatekeeper and has provided secure single sign-on for all users
Microsoft Entra ID can improve by focusing more on new passwordless methods and becoming a primary adopter. One feature we would like to see is the ability to have security questions for password resets. I know the current capability is phasing out, so we do not have an alternative method yet. Customers who already use security questions require a smoother transition for that capability to be available. My experience with the deployment has had some challenges, particularly around the Microsoft MFA campaigns. The hardest part is moving users from a different MFA provider to the Microsoft MFA provider, as it ultimately depends on user activity. In large enterprises with numerous users across various geographies, this transition takes time. If there are ways to exert more control around that process, it would improve the situation.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
43%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Media Company
6%
Outsourcing Company
6%
Outsourcing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business90
Midsize Enterprise42
Large Enterprise162
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Adaptive Data Security Platform?
There are no thoughts on pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Adaptive Data Security Platform because the IT team handles that.
What needs improvement with Adaptive Data Security Platform?
As I stated earlier, there are negative sides of the product because it literally made my job a little bit harder or a little bit longer because then I cannot use the AI which is already learned fr...
What is your primary use case for Adaptive Data Security Platform?
The major use case for Adaptive Data Security Platform is financial institutions, the medical sector, and people who work in manufacturing who have their own recipes. With those kinds of industries...
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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Active Directory?
I would rate the pricing of the product as four out of five. The product is definitely good, and I see it as part of the future roadmap for managing all endpoints.
What needs improvement with Azure Active Directory?
I believe instead of putting everything in a single form under Microsoft Entra ID, it would be best for Microsoft to segregate these features. For example, if someone wants to design the Conditiona...
 

Also Known As

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Azure AD, Azure Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Authenticator
 

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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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