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Akamai MFA vs Microsoft Entra ID comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Akamai MFA
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) (11th)
Microsoft Entra ID
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
235
Ranking in other categories
Single Sign-On (SSO) (1st), Authentication Systems (1st), Identity Management (IM) (2nd), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (1st), Access Management (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Identity and Access Management solutions, they serve different purposes. Akamai MFA is designed for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and holds a mindshare of 0.6%, up 0.3% compared to last year.
Microsoft Entra ID, on the other hand, focuses on Single Sign-On (SSO), holds 19.9% mindshare, down 25.9% since last year.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Akamai MFA0.6%
Yubico YubiKey27.8%
RSA SecurID23.7%
Other47.9%
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Single Sign-On (SSO) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Entra ID19.9%
Okta Workforce Identity8.2%
Auth07.8%
Other64.1%
Single Sign-On (SSO)
 

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Bahram Piri - PeerSpot reviewer
Security focus and seamless implementation increase platform productivity
Microsoft Entra ID can be improved in many ways, and there's a big wish list.If we're focusing on security, something that I definitely expect is improvement in the UI and UX for frontline workers. This is important, especially for non-tech savvy individuals. It is something Microsoft Entra ID could do to improve for a wider audience. It's important to focus on the frontline workers since they are non-tech savvy individuals. They are not like those back-office engineering C-level employees who are constantly dealing with computers, and we need to build a specific user experience and user interface for them to handle this stuff. That's something I expect Microsoft to focus on more for Microsoft Entra ID.
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business80
Midsize Enterprise36
Large Enterprise132
 

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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?
Our experience with the pricing, setup costs, and licensing of Microsoft Entra ID involves leveraging Microsoft 365 E5 licensing, so it's included. Being included in Microsoft licensing makes it mu...
 

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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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