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We performed a comparison between Axiad Cloud and Microsoft Entra ID Governance based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Axiad Cloud vs. Microsoft Entra ID Governance Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"And when it comes to enrolling a user, it's super easy with One Click Issuance... It's so easy now that we can offload the process to our clients who can self-enroll. Previously, we would have to do the enrollment process because it was so complicated.""Aside from Active Directory, anything that is a multi-factor platform is handled through Axiad Cloud. It is critical for helping to enforce usage of authentication devices across our organization.""The solution has also saved us time by having end-users troubleshoot issues through the MyCircle feature, and has definitely reduced the efforts of our administrators. It is saving us five to 10 minutes per incident.""The life cycle management of credentials is the aspect that we have found to be the most useful... The differentiator that Axiad provided was the ability to provide users a way to self-serve the updating of their credentials on their private keys. That was the feature we were most interested in and Axiad does an excellent job of it.""It's very user-friendly. We're issuing YubiKeys for our corporate users and they just plug it in, go to the Axiad Cloud portal, and click the issue button. It's a couple of steps.""What I have found most valuable is the overall way Axiad listened to our problems and helped us solve them. They provided guidance and expertise, with their experience, that enabled us to be successful in a very challenging space."

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"Access reviews are an essential feature of Entra Governance. Additionally, privileged identity management is one of its most valuable features. Just-in-time access, or Jet GIT, is integral to this system. Moreover, user behavior analytics stands out as one of its top features.""The most valuable feature of Microsoft Entra ID Governance is access reviews.""The most valuable feature of Microsoft Entra ID Governance for identity management is multi-factor authentication.""The product's most valuable features are the robust audit trail capabilities."

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Cons
"macOS is notoriously ever-evolving and it's difficult to keep pace with it as it pertains to certain kinds of crypto authentication. That's really not even on Axiad. That's a decision by Apple, but it makes it a moving target.""With their licensing model, it becomes hard to scale. For example, we couldn't roll it out enterprise-wide because if you scale it across more than 100,000 users, the cost becomes too exorbitant.""I'm looking forward to seeing how they move to FIDO U2F as their primary authentication method across all of their solutions.""There are just some minor tweaks that could be made on the front end. It would be cool to have nicknames for authenticator devices. If you have more than one, it's hard to discern what you have.""I would like a more modern look to the portal.""We would prefer that the solution be hosted in Canada because we're a Canadian entity. That would be nice to have. It's not a feature, as such, but it would really make us a lot happier if it could be located in Canada."

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"Microsoft has done a commendable job with RPAX. However, Microsoft should prioritize enhancing its ABAC (Attribute-Based Access Control) capabilities. Currently, Microsoft's ABAC offering falls behind AWS in comparison.""The solution lacks the feature to work well with third-party applications.""The platform's configuration process needs improvement.""One area for improvement in Microsoft Entra ID Governance could be providing more granular control over security policies."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Axiad's pricing was what we were expecting. It was at the right spot. They were competitive."
  • "It's very cheap on a per-year basis. The cards themselves last about three years and the license is on the order of double-digit dollars per user, and not hundreds of dollars per user, per year."
  • "The pricing is very competitive for what is offered at the level that we need. They are right there with what the industry standards are. They tend to be a little bit less, in terms of cost, when we are talking about security at government standards. So, I would say that they have a slight advantage on cost compared to the industry average. They are the lower cost solution and the best bargain out on the market today."
  • "Don't just focus on the hardware or software costs of acquiring a solution, but look at it from the perspective that so much of what it takes to run a PKI environment has to do with the people who are running it.... look at the total cost of ownership and not just the cost of acquisition."
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  • "While other products give the pricing for their application, Microsoft Entra ID Governance has a per-user-based license model."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The life cycle management of credentials is the aspect that we have found to be the most useful... The differentiator that Axiad provided was the ability to provide users a way to self-serve the… more »
    Top Answer:Aside from the pricing of a solution, people need to look at the true costs of running their own PKI. Don't just focus on the hardware or software costs of acquiring a solution, but look at it from… more »
    Top Answer:We've sat down with them multiple times to discuss things they could do better, and they've done them. I'm looking forward to seeing how they move to FIDO U2F as their primary authentication method… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Microsoft Entra ID Governance is access reviews.
    Top Answer:The solution lacks the feature to work well with third-party applications. Microsoft Entra ID Governance does not provide full-fledged governance features that are provided by other tools, such as… more »
    Top Answer:We use the solution for SoD, access certification, access review, and access package, which will include Microsoft applications like Teams or SharePoint.
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    Overview

    Axiad delivers identity-first authentication technologies that help organizations protect users, machines, assets, and interactions. Axiad customers optimize their cybersecurity posture while navigating underlying IT complexities, like cloud, on-prem, and hybrid infrastructures, and while maintaining regulatory requirements like FedRAMP, CMMC, and AAL3. Axiad’s unique passwordless orchestration features, MyCircle and Airlock, remove friction and overhead from enterprise-wide authentication management. The company’s flagship offering, Axiad Cloud, is a comprehensive, secure, and integrated authentication platform that supports the widest range of credentials in the industry, including FIDO, mobile MFA, Windows Hello for Business, YubiKeys, smart cards, TPM, and biometrics.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Axiad Cloud is a solution that stands out when compared to many of its competitors. Some of its major advantages are that it has multi-factor authentication to help save companies time, it’s flexible, and easy to use.

    A Sr. Manager, Training Services at a transportation company, says what he finds most valuable about the solution is that “Users enroll themselves and re-enroll tokens when they expire, saving us time.

    Users also like that the solution helps eliminate the challenges of running and managing a PKI environment. “One of the things that we find the most valuable is not actually a feature, but it's the fact that we are not managing the environment ourselves. Because it is a managed solution in the cloud, it takes away a lot of the drudgery of having to run our own PKI environment,” mentions Tony V., Director of Information Technology Services at a government.

    Another PeerSpot user expresses how it’s improved work for his staff: “Our associates are very happy not to need their password for most situations anymore. "It's very user-friendly. We're issuing YubiKeys for our corporate users and they just plug it in, go to the Axiad Cloud portal, and click the issue button. It's a couple of steps,” says Dave P., Enterprise Security Architect at a retailer.

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    Computer Software Company14%
    Government11%
    University10%
    Real Estate/Law Firm8%
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    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise67%
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    Buyer's Guide
    Axiad Cloud vs. Microsoft Entra ID Governance
    March 2024
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    Axiad Cloud is ranked 10th in Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) with 6 reviews while Microsoft Entra ID Governance is ranked 23rd in Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) with 4 reviews. Axiad Cloud is rated 9.6, while Microsoft Entra ID Governance is rated 6.4. The top reviewer of Axiad Cloud writes "Native solution built into OS, so we don't worry about compatibility issues when Microsoft or the vendor runs an update". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Entra ID Governance writes "Offers comprehensive solutions that bring significant benefits". Axiad Cloud is most compared with Okta Workforce Identity and SailPoint IdentityIQ, whereas Microsoft Entra ID Governance is most compared with SailPoint IdentityIQ. See our Axiad Cloud vs. Microsoft Entra ID Governance report.

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