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Lumos vs Microsoft Entra ID Protection comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Lumos
Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
36th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (22nd), Access Management (43rd), SaaS Management Platforms (8th), Identity Governance Administration (IGA) (10th)
Microsoft Entra ID Protection
Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
7th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
Microsoft Security Suite (10th), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Identity Management (IM) category, the mindshare of Lumos is 1.2%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Entra ID Protection is 1.8%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Identity Management (IM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Entra ID Protection1.8%
Lumos1.2%
Other97.0%
Identity Management (IM)
 

Featured Reviews

YX
Mass Spectometry Specialist at a pharma/biotech company with 11-50 employees
Extremely reliable, definitely worth the price, with a unique feature
Our primary use case is for proteomics to identify and quantify proteins and samples It has improved our organization because it is fast, accurate, and easy to maintain. The most valuable feature I have found is the electron transfer piece is unique and helpful. One item I would like to see…
Luis Gabriel Mieles Benavides - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Architect at Sonda S.A.
Identity protection has strengthened daily access control and improved passwordless security
The best features of Microsoft Entra ID Protection include the password dictionary, which we do not have in Active Directory. Conditional access is excellent because we can select the location from which users authenticate, and this is the best feature for me. Another valuable feature is the ability to identify critical or suspicious computers. If computers are too old or too suspicious, the system does not allow authentication, which is excellent. The effectiveness of automated remediation for handling identity threats is great. I use passwordless authentication with cellular phone authentication, which is excellent because we do not always need a password. Microsoft Entra ID Protection is a great solution overall because it improves security in the company through identity management. It improves integration with other solutions such as Google, Gmail, Hotmail, Outlook, and Facebook. We can create different applications and integrate with different services.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It has improved our organization because it is fast, accurate, and easy to maintain."
"I use conditional access most of the time."
"The most valuable features are the API apps, which I use to connect to my cloud Protection."
"We've integrated our other software with Microsoft, and we log into other software using Microsoft. That's very helpful."
"The solution helps us with authentication."
"These features ease the job of security analysts, providing a better vision of user activities and potential risks."
"The protections for handling identity threats in Microsoft Entra ID Protection, such as the automated remediation, are working effectively."
"The valuable features of Entra ID Protection include providing me visibility of my entire estate, managing access, and having a level of control."
"The solution's technical support offers great assistance to users."
 

Cons

"One item I would like to see improved is the ability to clean the deeper parts of the machine with simplicity."
"The pricing could be improved."
"The product's initial setup phase is not easy."
"Identity protection and trust issues, particularly in hybrid environments, could be addressed better with Microsoft Entra ID Protection. This would aid connectivity concerns."
"The solution is not optimized to work with Mac devices on a granular level. They work seamlessly with Windows but have a lot to improve to work with Mac devices. It also needs to improve stability and scalability."
"Microsoft has room for improvement in simplifying their integration with third-party solutions and making the licensing model more understandable."
"I did have some trouble finding specific documentation, particularly for troubleshooting."
"Microsoft has not offered control over how they calculate high or low-risk scenarios. While they mention if a low risk is found by Microsoft, the triggered policy isn't customizable."
"Support or customer service with Microsoft Entra ID Protection can be challenging because you can get lost in the queue. You can open up a case, but sometimes it can be an hour or even a day between communications."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The machine costs around five hundred thousand dollars."
"The pricing is competitive in the SMA segment and runs $5-$6 per user."
"From one to ten, if one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the tool a seven out of ten."
"Azure Active Directory Identity Protection is not very expensive."
"The price of Azure AD is not expensive."
"The product cost is on the expensive side."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Construction Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise5
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Active Directory Identity Protection?
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?
I do not think there are any areas that could be improved with Microsoft Entra ID Protection at this time.
What is your primary use case for Azure Active Directory Identity Protection?
I use Microsoft Entra ID Protection and provide support for features such as multifactor authentication and conditional access. I work with this solution every day.
 

Also Known As

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Azure Active Directory Identity Protection, Azure AD Identity Protection
 

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