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We performed a comparison between Auth0 and Microsoft Active Directory based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Auth0 vs. Microsoft Active Directory Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"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.""It has improved our organization by providing login authentication for a mobile app.""The valuable features are that it is extremely secure and that it's developer-friendly.""It is easily connected and easy to put our app in single sign-on.""The most important thing for me is compliance. Everything that they have developed in Auth0 is already certified by many regulators such as ISO. So, we do not need to take care of that. We have the shared responsibility model to share assets with other products we are using in the cloud.""It supports identity federation, FSO and multi-tenancy.""The most valuable feature is interface application integration, but we haven't fully used it yet. We'll need it in the future for a few potential clients.""It's a very powerful platform. It has the ability to do the usual stuff, according to modern protocols, like OIDC and OAuth 2. But the real benefit of using the platform comes from its flexibility to enhance it with rules and, now, with what they call authentication pipelines. That is the most significant feature, as it allows you to customize everything regarding the authentication and authorization process."

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"The user interface of the product is very easy to use.""Technical support is helpful.""It is very user-friendly.""The solution is easy to install and has good reliability.""The Solution's most important feature is that it can merge with a cloud-based active directory via Azure AD Connect.""The most valuable features are it is easy to use, manage, create a repository, and create the OM.""The product is very stable and flexible. You can also integrate the solution with other products like mail solutions.""It is easy to understand all the components."

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Cons
"The product support for multi-tenancy could be improved.""The tool's price should be improved.""The Management API could be improved so it's easier to get user information.""In the past, there was an issue with the multi-tenant where there wasn't the ability to manage them.""There are indeed areas where the product could improve. For instance, Okta offers various application configurations, enabling access management, which the tool could consider implementing.""There is a possibility to improve the machine-to-machine authentication flow. This part of Auth0 is not really well documented, and we could really gain some additional knowledge on that.""When they introduced the Organizations feature they did support different login screens per organization. However, they introduced a dependency between this feature and another called the New Universal Login Experience. The New Experience is a more lightweight login screen, but it is much less customizable. For example, today, we are able to fully customize our login screen and even control the background image according to the time of day. We have code to do that. But we are not able to write code anymore in the New Experience.""This is a costly solution and the price of it should be reduced."

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"There could be enough material to learn about the product.""The DNS services could improve in Microsoft Active Directory.""They should improve the solution's old computer cleanup tool.""UI is not very user-friendly.""The solution needs to be simplified to navigate.""I would like to see the integration with Mac and IOS products improved.""The solution's price could be better.""Active Directory's user experience is a little dated. Group policy management should be more customizable."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "I am pretty happy with the pricing model of Auth0. It is very clear for me. Considering our scale, the features that we are using, and additional features that we bought, we still find it great. If you split the costs for the whole year and calculate the number of people you needed to hire, it always comes out to be much lesser than what we would have spent on building our own solution."
  • "There are different price levels: B2B, B2C, and enterprise. The basic plan is about $1,500 per month."
  • "Pricing of Auth0 is a pain point. Their pricing model is very confusing, at least for an enterprise. I don't like their pricing model. I think it's too aggressive. It's not very cheap for a service that only does authentication."
  • "It is a relatively inexpensive product in the industry."
  • "The tool is cheaper compared to competing solutions. Those alternatives tended to be more expensive. Consequently, Okta purchased it because it was considerably cheaper. The solution even offered some free services while still providing excellent functionality."
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  • "The solution is based on a licensing model."
  • "The license is perpetual and the cost is minimal. If you purchase Microsoft Windows then Microsoft Active Directory comes with the package."
  • "The version of Microsoft Active Directory I was using was expensive because it was used for large companies."
  • "Active Directory is built-in into Microsoft Windows 10. I'm not an administrator and would not be involved in purchasing decisions for new versions of the software. I have only used the client portion of it, I do not know if there is a cost to using the solution."
  • "The price of Microsoft Active Directory could improve. We pay annually for the solution."
  • "I'm unsure about the cost of the solution, as I was never involved in that aspect. However, I don't think it would be expensive. It might be average, around four or five out of ten."
  • "Its price is reasonable."
  • "The pricing is not very expensive. I rate the pricing a five out of ten."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer: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.
    Top Answer:The tool is cheaper compared to competing solutions. Those alternatives tended to be more expensive. Consequently, Okta purchased it because it was considerably cheaper. The solution even offered some… more »
    Top Answer:There are indeed areas where the product could improve. For instance, Okta offers various application configurations, enabling access management, which the tool could consider implementing… more »
    Top Answer:The solution is easy to install and has good reliability.
    Top Answer:The solution could be made more safe by using authentication mechanisms. We often have to deal with security issues.
    Top Answer:I use Microsoft Active Directory as the first line in the LDAP directory. You can use the solution to manage computer accounts, user accounts, and other objects. You can also use Microsoft Active… more »
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    Overview

    Auth0 is a comprehensive identity management solution that securely authenticates and authorizes users on different platforms and applications. It offers seamless integration, easy configuration, and reliable performance for managing identity and access. Users appreciate its flexibility, scalability, and support for multi-factor authentication. 

    With robust documentation and excellent customer service, Auth0 enables developers to efficiently implement authentication and authorization processes. Its valuable features include easy integration, robust security, seamless single sign-on, and customizable authentication options. Auth0 also enhances organizational operations and productivity by streamlining processes, improving collaboration and communication, reducing errors, and facilitating seamless integration with existing systems. 

    Active Directory stores information about objects on the network and makes this information easy for administrators and users to find and use. Active Directory uses a structured data store as the basis for a logical, hierarchical organization of directory information.

    This data store, also known as the directory, contains information about Active Directory objects. These objects typically include shared resources such as servers, volumes, printers, and the network user and computer accounts.

    Security is integrated with Active Directory through logon authentication and access control to objects in the directory. With a single network logon, administrators can manage directory data and organization throughout their network, and authorized network users can access resources anywhere on the network. Policy-based administration eases the management of even the most complex network.

    Sample Customers
    1. Airbnb 2. Accenture 3. Adidas 4. Atlassian 5. Audi 6. Baidu 7. BlackRock 8. Cisco 9. CocaCola 10. Dell 11. eBay 12. FedEx 13. Fiat Chrysler 14. Ford 15. Google 16. Groupon 17. Hewlett Packard Enterprise 18. IBM 19. Intel 20. LinkedIn 21. Mastercard 22. Mercedes Benz23. Microsoft 24. Nike 25. Oracle 26. PayPal 27. Pinterest 28. Qualcomm 29. SAP 30. Spotify 31. Tesla 32. Toyota
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    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Manufacturing Company7%
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    Computer Software Company20%
    Healthcare Company10%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Retailer10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm23%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    Government10%
    Computer Software Company7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise27%
    Large Enterprise40%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise56%
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    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise49%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise67%
    Buyer's Guide
    Auth0 vs. Microsoft Active Directory
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Auth0 vs. Microsoft Active Directory and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    769,065 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Auth0 is ranked 3rd in Single Sign-On (SSO) with 14 reviews while Microsoft Active Directory is ranked 7th in Single Sign-On (SSO) with 36 reviews. Auth0 is rated 8.2, while Microsoft Active Directory is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Auth0 writes "Has good documentation but improvement is needed in MFA and application configurations ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Active Directory writes "A solution that easily merges with cloud-based ADs and provides superior data security". Auth0 is most compared with Microsoft Entra ID, Amazon Cognito, Frontegg, Cloudflare Access and ForgeRock, whereas Microsoft Active Directory is most compared with PingFederate, Fortinet FortiAuthenticator, Microsoft Entra ID, ManageEngine ADManager Plus and CyberArk Identity. See our Auth0 vs. Microsoft Active Directory report.

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