Axiad Conductor vs Microsoft Entra ID Governance comparison

Axiad and Microsoft are both solutions in the Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) category. Axiad is ranked #29, while Microsoft is ranked #10 with an average rating of 7.6. Axiad holds a 0.9% mindshare in IAMS, compared to Microsoft’s 2.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Axiad users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 4, 2026

Axiad Conductor and Microsoft Entra ID Governance are competing in the identity and access management market. Microsoft Entra ID Governance has the upper hand due to its comprehensive feature set which justifies its cost and extensive integration capabilities.

Features: Axiad Conductor focuses on streamlined multi-factor authentication, credential management, and secure digital interactions. Meanwhile, Microsoft Entra ID Governance offers advanced identity lifecycle management, access reviews, and policy-driven security. Its robust feature set suits organizations with complex identity management needs, providing management of access privileges and user behavior analytics.

Room for Improvement: Axiad Conductor could enhance its integration with third-party software and expand its reporting capabilities. Users have noted the need for improved documentation and a more engaging user interface. Microsoft Entra ID Governance might benefit from simplifying its configuration process for non-Microsoft products, enhancing its mobile application, and improving real-time reporting features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Axiad Conductor is recognized for straightforward deployment and responsive customer service, ensuring quick setup and support. Microsoft Entra ID Governance offers integrated deployment with other Microsoft services, which is advantageous for businesses using Microsoft's ecosystem. While Axiad provides strong customer support, Microsoft Entra ID Governance's integration gives it an edge for those leveraging Microsoft solutions.

Pricing and ROI: Axiad Conductor offers a cost-effective solution with favorable ROI due to competitive pricing. Microsoft Entra ID Governance is more expensive but delivers satisfactory ROI through its extensive features and integration possibilities. Although costly, Microsoft Entra ID Governance may be advantageous for companies seeking comprehensive identity management, providing benefits that might outweigh initial investments.

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Categories and Ranking

Axiad Conductor

Ranking in Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)

29th

Average Rating

9.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Authentication Systems (26th), Identity Management (IM) (37th), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (49th), Passwordless Authentication (9th), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (25th), Insider Risk Management (16th), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) (10th), Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) (14th), Credential Management Systems (CMS) (5th)

Microsoft Entra ID Governance

Ranking in Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)

10th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) category, the mindshare of Axiad Conductor is 0.9%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Entra ID Governance is 2.4%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Microsoft Entra ID Governance	2.4%
Axiad Conductor	0.9%
Other	96.7%

Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)

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reviewer2230065

Lead Architect at a wellness & fitness company with 10,001+ employees

We have seen increased productivity now that users can self-serve their account recovery

We were looking for a way for users to self-serve and increase productivity. Before Axiad Cloud, every time a user was locked out they would have to call the help desk and wait for someone to call back and help them recover their accounts. Now users can do it themselves and cut down on the time they are down with an expired credential. That was the primary driver for why we looked at using this solution. The biggest benefit is that Axiad Cloud has increased the productivity of the business unit where it has been deployed. Before, we had anywhere between 10 and 15 percent of our users that were, at any given time, not able to sign into their systems because of expired credentials. With the introduction of the solution for that business unit, that number went down. That's a measurable advantage. Users also say it is much easier to use but that is not something that we can measure.

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Jason Givens

Lead Cloud Systems Architect at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Access reviews and lifecycle policies have streamlined privileged account oversight and onboarding automation

I am not using the access review agent feature in Microsoft Entra ID Governance because that is in preview right now, and I do not know if that is available. My perception of Microsoft Entra ID Governance's ability to handle large volumes of users access and management tasks is good. There is a slight delay from creation of the actual access review to how long it takes to complete the actual review. For us, we are a large organization with over ten thousand employees. If we are doing a review on a larger group that has thousands of employees inside of it, it takes a while to actually complete, and then it becomes a headache for managers. If there were a way to condense that or decrease the amount of time it takes to do it, that would be better. We inspect thousands of people. Microsoft Entra ID Governance can be improved, and I actually have two tickets in with you now about improvements. I would have to dig it up because I do not know off the top of my head, but you can find it. We have two tickets that have been put in by the FastTrack team that I work with for identity governance. I think it was something about the ability to stop reviews early. When you create an access review now, and you put a time gate on it, say it is the end of this week, once the access review is finished, the managers went in there and finished the access review, you cannot finish it until the end of the week. That is a slight problem because we do not get a notification for people that are on the identity side that they have actually finished that, and I think there are two tickets in for that right now.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"The platform's most valuable feature is the single sign-on service."

"The solution gives me the capability to automatically move guest accounts from the tenant without any manual intervention."

"The features of Microsoft Entra ID Governance have benefited our organization because we have ServiceNow in our organization and we have been able to create integrations through Lifecycle Management to do onboarding and offboarding easier."

"The product's most valuable features are the robust audit trail capabilities."

"The most valuable features are multifactor authentication and account creation for the Exchange environment in Office 365."

"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Entra ID Governance is access reviews."

"Regarding Microsoft Entra ID Governance integration with Microsoft services, there is automated identity lifecycle management in the product."

"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."

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Cons

"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."

"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'm looking forward to seeing how they move to FIDO U2F as their primary authentication method across all of their solutions."

"I would like a more modern look to the portal."

"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."

"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."

"There are some areas where improvements are necessary. Even though we have almost the full package, there are some bugs."

"The platform's configuration process needs improvement."

"Microsoft Entra ID Governance is relatively new, and some features require more development. For example, when creating user access review campaigns, we can't specify the time to send emails to reviewers—only the date."

"Sometimes, the solution is not super reliable."

"Even though we have almost the full package, there are some bugs."

"The product's workflow approval process needs improvement."

"If you want to conduct access review of database-based applications, then you cannot do that."

"The solution lacks the feature to work well with third-party applications."

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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."

"There are no additional costs besides the standard licensing fees."

"The solution's pricing is not low but reasonable."

"While other products give the pricing for their application, Microsoft Entra ID Governance has a per-user-based license model."

"In the education sector where I work, the annual cost for my Google and Microsoft environments is approximately $35,000. This covers the needs of 3,400 students and 800 faculty and staff members."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

12%

Government

10%

Manufacturing Company

Real Estate/Law Firm

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Energy/Utilities Company

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	9

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Overview

Axiad Conductor offers intuitive management for authentication processes, streamlining tasks like YubiKeys and smart card issuance, catering to organizational needs with a user-centric approach.

Axiad Conductor facilitates credential lifecycle management and multi-factor authentication by simplifying the deployment and management of authentication devices. "One Click Issuance" ensures easy user enrollment in a cloud environment, reducing administrative burdens. While interface enhancements and authenticators' nickname features could improve usability, its approach to managing cryptographic credentials and handling smart cards and YubiKeys stands noteworthy. Although Apple's macOS changes present challenges, Canadian hosting preferences are recognized.

What are Axiad Conductor's main features?

User-Friendly Management: Streamlines the process with minimal steps for issuing devices.
Credential Lifecycle Management: Allows users to self-update and manage credentials with ease.
Managed Cloud Environment: Reduces administrative efforts by addressing needs flexibly.
One Click Issuance: Facilitates easy enrollment and updates of user authentication elements.

What benefits or ROI do users find valuable?

Simplified Deployment: Quick setup and management of authentication devices save time and resources.
Enhanced Security: Robust update and lifecycle management bolster organizational security.
User Autonomy: Self-update capabilities empower users and reduce support overhead.
Regulatory Compliance: Meets stringent compliance needs through effective certification processes.

In industries where multi-factor authentication is critical, Axiad Conductor is widely implemented for internal and contractor workforce authentication, managing PKI on smart cards, and YubiKeys for VPN and local access. The ability to manage smart cards and machine certificates aids in maintaining regulatory compliance, while the transition to cloud-based certificate management streamlines operations and supports seamless integration.

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Microsoft Entra ID Governance empowers organizations with advanced identity management, security enforcement, and seamless access management across environments, offering robust multi-factor authentication and audit capabilities.

Microsoft Entra ID Governance provides comprehensive identity and security management through features like single sign-on and privileged identity management. It enhances user management with user behavior analytics, entitlement management, and access reviews while integrating on-premises solutions with cloud services like Office 365. By ensuring secure access and resource protection within Azure, organizations manage access, automate user access rules, and govern external identities effectively.

What features make Microsoft Entra ID Governance stand out?

Audit Trail Capabilities: Thorough tracking for security compliance.
Multi-Factor Authentication: Enhanced protection across platforms.
Single Sign-On: Efficient management across different systems.
Privileged Identity Management: Control just-in-time access with analytics.
Entitlement Management: Automate guest account management.

What benefits should users look for in reviews of Microsoft Entra ID Governance?

Enhanced Security: Strong authentication and auditing for secure environments.
Efficient User Management: Streamlined access processes through SSO.
Unified Identity Solutions: Integration with cloud and on-premises platforms.
Automated Access Rules: Reduced manual oversight with automation.

Financial services utilize Microsoft Entra ID Governance to protect sensitive data while automating user access rules and managing compliance. In education, it facilitates user account management and access provisioning for students and faculty, ensuring secure collaboration through Exchange and Teams.

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