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Axiad Conductor vs Microsoft Entra ID Protection 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
7.4
Axiad Conductor reduces help desk interactions by 35%, saves labor hours, and cuts user costs by up to 15%.
Sentiment score
4.8
Organizations saw ROI in three years with Entra ID, appreciating time savings and reduced login hassle despite high pricing.
There is a return on investment in terms of time-saving, control, and ease of manageability of the environment.
Software Solutions Account Manager at First Distribution
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.3
Axiad Conductor's customer service is praised for responsiveness, expertise, and successful feature integration, though occasional delays occur.
Sentiment score
6.6
Microsoft Entra ID Protection support is generally well-rated, but experiences vary based on subscription type and available resources.
We classified it as a critical problem, and they accepted our classification and helped us quickly.
Founder at AiALL
Tickets often bounce from person to person, requiring the sharing of information multiple times.
Software Solutions Account Manager at First Distribution
The response time can be affected based on the type of Azure subscription tier.
Senior Solution Architect DataCenter & Cloud at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Axiad Conductor scales well up to 100,000 users but faces cost challenges beyond, maintaining robust and seamless integration.
Sentiment score
7.8
Microsoft Entra ID Protection efficiently scales from SMEs to enterprises, offering flexibility and seamless adjustment to varying business demands.
There are no issues with scalability up to your license limitations.
Senior Solution Architect DataCenter & Cloud at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Since it is a cloud computing product, it can accommodate a range of company sizes, from a few users to large businesses.
Security Analyst at UPCI
We haven't experienced problems with Microsoft Entra ID Protection.
Founder at AiALL
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Axiad Conductor is praised for its flawless, stable performance in credential management, with minimal downtime and no unplanned outages.
Sentiment score
7.2
Microsoft Entra ID Protection is stable and reliable, though occasional bugs and infrequent outages occur during integrations and authentications.
 

Room For Improvement

Users seek Axiad Conductor enhancements, including modern design, Canadian hosting, and FIDO U2F support, amidst macOS update challenges.
Microsoft Entra ID Protection requires enhancements in user interface, scalability, third-party integration, documentation, and simplified management processes.
If there was some level of backup mechanism available with quick restore functionality, that would be beneficial.
Senior Solution Architect DataCenter & Cloud at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
There is no write-back feature from the cloud to local, which would allow me to use my own credentials from the cloud tenant securely.
Security Operations Team Leader at Yalla Security Srl
It would be beneficial if some of that complexity could be simplified in Microsoft Entra ID Protection.
Sr. Security Analyst/Incident Response at a retailer with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

Axiad Conductor offers affordable annual pricing with low-cost per-user licensing and efficient management, ensuring lower total ownership costs.
Microsoft Entra ID Protection costs $5-$6 per user monthly, with pricing complexity varying by company size and included features.
Entra ID Protection is not badly priced, but some clients, especially in medium to smaller scale companies in third-world countries, find it quite expensive.
Software Solutions Account Manager at First Distribution
The pricing for Microsoft Entra ID protection is not expensive.
Security Analyst at UPCI
Microsoft Entra ID requires additional licensing components.
AI Solution Architect at Bitscape Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
 

Valuable Features

Axiad Conductor simplifies authentication management with user-friendly features, efficient onboarding, and seamless integration, crucial for security compliance.
Microsoft Entra ID Protection enhances security with multifactor authentication, identity governance, and adaptive threat detection integrated with Azure.
Having a single sign-on feature with Entra ID ensures seamless access to various applications, even those with significant security constraints.
AI Solution Architect at Bitscape Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
We use automated remediation for logon purposes and error purposes. It remediates issues and provides just-in-time access when applicable.
Senior Solution Architect DataCenter & Cloud at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
These features ease the job of security analysts, providing a better vision of user activities and potential risks.
Security Operations Team Leader at Yalla Security Srl
 

Categories and Ranking

Axiad Conductor
Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
37th
Ranking in Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)
25th
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Authentication Systems (26th), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (49th), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (29th), Passwordless Authentication (9th), Insider Risk Management (16th), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) (10th), Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) (14th), Credential Management Systems (CMS) (5th)
Microsoft Entra ID Protection
Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
8th
Ranking in Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
Microsoft Security Suite (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Identity Management (IM) category, the mindshare of Axiad Conductor is 0.6%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Entra ID Protection is 1.2%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Identity Management (IM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Entra ID Protection1.2%
Axiad Conductor0.6%
Other98.2%
Identity Management (IM)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2230065 - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
reviewer2133984 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Security Analyst/Incident Response at a retailer with 5,001-10,000 employees
Conditional access provides detailed security customization
The best features of Microsoft Entra ID Protection are the conditional aspects, particularly the conditions that can be created. Microsoft Entra ID Protection has helped us because it gives us conditions that we can filter on or support, providing us more granularity. Microsoft Entra ID Protection allows blocking based on geolocation and similar parameters. The protections for handling identity threats in Microsoft Entra ID Protection, such as the automated remediation, are working effectively. With Microsoft Entra ID Protection, we are able to pivot off of particular alerts and stay abreast of them, which works to enhance our organization's security strategy. They definitely aid in threat detection with Microsoft Entra ID Protection.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Real Estate/Law Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

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The pricing for Microsoft Entra ID protection is not expensive. It varies based on the company's size and quality.
What needs improvement with Azure Active Directory Identity Protection?
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Also Known As

Axiad Cloud
Azure Active Directory Identity Protection, Azure AD Identity Protection
 

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