Microsoft Entra Workload ID vs Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention comparison

Microsoft Entra Workload ID and Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention are both solutions in the Microsoft Security Suite category. Microsoft Entra Workload ID is ranked #30 with an average rating of 8.0, while Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention is ranked #13 with an average rating of 7.8. Microsoft Entra Workload ID holds a 0.4% mindshare in Microsoft Security Suite, compared to Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention’s 2.6% mindshare. Additionally, 66% of Microsoft Entra Workload ID users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention users who would recommend it.

Microsoft Entra Workload ID

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94% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Microsoft Entra Workload ID and Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Entra Workload ID

Ranking in Microsoft Security Suite

30th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

4.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (21st)

Microsoft Purview Data Loss...

Ranking in Microsoft Security Suite

13th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Microsoft Security Suite category, the mindshare of Microsoft Entra Workload ID is 0.4%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention is 2.6%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Microsoft Security Suite Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention	2.6%
Microsoft Entra Workload ID	0.4%
Other	97.0%

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reviewer2772159

Postdoctoral Researcher at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Have experienced ongoing challenges integrating with existing workflows despite strong foundational capabilities

I don't know how I would assess the impact of AI-powered threat detection for us. It has helped with security operations in general; I'm being very cagey here, Damian. You can understand why. Where I work, there is a directory services team. There is a security team. The security team may have several different departments in there. I think they are behind the times. That's about as far as what I would say. We may have the modern firewalls and detections and all the rest of it, but I think from a modern way of working, which the identity is a user which is any device, any place, anywhere, from anything, okay, securely, they're not quite up with that concept, in my opinion. The review rating is 8.

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ClayHampton

Senior Infrastructure Engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

Protects sensitive data across devices and helps address client compliance needs proactively

The reporting in Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention is a little easier than most Microsoft portals. I understand the licensing cost, especially if you're a Business Premium or in the SMB world, and a lot of clients run with a Business Premium. That comes with data loss prevention in a manual process, whereas E5 gives automation. Microsoft has said, 'Okay, here's your Microsoft 365 E5 compliance add-on that can go on the Business Premium.' So Business Premium users can get the data loss prevention features of E5, which is fantastic. That was the big point that they were missing, and I'm glad that they actually have an add-on now that makes it possible. So truly, I don't think there's a downside. Maybe more reporting, but that's it.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I would evaluate the customer service or technical support with Microsoft for Entra products as well; we are a strategic partner, so we're one of 500 companies that can talk to them directly."

"We have various options available with Microsoft Entra, such as B2B cross-tenant guest member accesses, and we can invite users and perform activities from that area, while we are also dealing with Azure IaaS, infrastructure as a service, which has different IAM platforms existing with resources or subscriptions."

"The product enables organizations to synchronize users to Microsoft 365 products."

"I would evaluate the customer service or technical support with Microsoft for Entra products as well; we are a strategic partner, so we're one of 500 companies that can talk to them directly."

"When you are going to use Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention, most of the setup is already done by default as per your needs."

"For Purview's natively integrated compliance across Azure, Dynamics 365, and Office 365, I would give it a 10 out of 10. It provides all the insights and information."

"The impact of Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention's classification and policy controls on our productivity within our organization is significant, as it's helped our security team."

"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention's ability to prevent unauthorized sharing of sensitive information is valuable."

"Microsoft Purview has helped improve my company's ability to discover sensitive data, as most companies would say that they improved in the whole posture on this field."

"One of the valuable features of Purview is the ability to create a legal hold on a user's account within the compliance portal. That's pretty useful when it comes to any litigation or if you want to redeem the content within a mailbox, OneDrive, or a generic public SharePoint site."

"Insider risk management and data retention are beneficial."

"The product can block the uploads to cloud services."

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Cons

"In my opinion, Microsoft Entra Workload ID can be improved in several ways."

"Integration with existing IAM solutions has not helped our identity management processes; it's all of the things that are in front of Directory and Entra, such as SalePoint and other toolsets, give us one of the worst identity experiences I think I've ever come across, which is why I'm trying to change it."

"Integration with other products must be made easier."

"I would say the improvement of Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention could be in the propagation of policies, as if you create a policy, it may take up to 48 hours to propagate to devices, and this might take a little bit longer than ideal."

"More training for end users on how it works would be beneficial."

"The platform can be challenging to navigate and has the potential for improvement."

"The tool's user interface and document fingerprinting have been very poor for my customers because uploading files manually can be problematic."

"All the security operations are better defined in Forcepoint, while in Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention, you will have to use a specific workflow and then an application to release blocked emails."

"The major challenge we had was overreach. When our initial design inception blocked more data than we expected, we had a lot of help desk related issues that we did not see in testing."

"The support is poor."

"We faced a performance issue with the tool when we didn't get alerts for file uploads."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is a part of our Microsoft licensing. We pay for a yearly renewal. Its price is reasonable for the size of the organization we are. It is fairly competitive, and you get what you pay for. We have an E5 license, and a part of understanding the E5 license is to see what all you get with it. If you really look at it from that standpoint, you get a lot of value. You have Defender and all its security features in there as well. Their licensing is fairly flexible. They have different programs. We've seen ones where you could pay for up to three to five years in advance. There is also a monthly pay-as-you-go type of deal, but we're doing a yearly renewal and fixing the budget."

"The product has the best price-to-performance ratio."

"I am satisfied with the tool's pricing."

"Though I am not a specialist, the tool is quite expensive."

"We are using the E3 license for Microsoft 365 with the E5 compliance license add-on."

"The cost works out to about $15 per user per month."

"It's a little bit pricey compared to competitors, but it's not too high."

"The solution’s pricing is reasonable."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

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Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Insurance Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	15

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Entra Workload ID?

The product enables organizations to synchronize users to Microsoft 365 products.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Entra Workload ID?

I rate the pricing a six out of ten.

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What needs improvement with Microsoft Entra Workload ID?

In my opinion, Microsoft Entra Workload ID can be improved in several ways.Particularly about Microsoft Entra Workload ID, I think they still could improve categorization, which still has some room...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention?

The pricing of Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention is acceptable for us.

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What needs improvement with Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention?

I think that a feature on the side where you could click on something with a question mark, and then if you click on it, it would open up a new window and give you more information on that, almost ...

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What is your primary use case for Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention?

My main use case is to upload mailboxes. We're using Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention to upload mailboxes. The migration tool that's built into the Microsoft Hybrid isn't working on our domai...

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Also Known As

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Microsoft Endpoint Data Loss Prevention, MS Endpoint DLP, Microsoft Endpoint DLP

Overview

Microsoft Entra Workload ID enhances identity management by providing secure and efficient access control for applications and workloads. It is designed to streamline processes and strengthen security measures, catering to complex IT environments.

Microsoft Entra Workload ID delivers a unified and secure method for managing workload identities across cloud environments. It addresses key challenges in handling access control, ensuring that applications have appropriate permissions without compromising security. Known for its reliability, it assists enterprises in minimizing risks associated with identity mismanagement.

What are the most valuable features of Microsoft Entra Workload ID?

Identity Management: Centralizes control of application identities to simplify monitoring and adjustments.
Access Control: Offers robust access permissions tailored to workload-specific needs, enhancing security.
Policy Enforcement: Ensures consistent application of security policies across multiple environments.

What benefits or ROI can users expect?

Improved Security: Reduces risks associated with identity theft and unauthorized access.
Efficiency Gains: Streamlines identity management tasks, leading to resource optimization.
Scalability: Supports growing needs without compromising performance or security.

Industries such as finance and healthcare have implemented Microsoft Entra Workload ID to strengthen compliance and security in cloud operations. Its features are tailored to meet regulatory standards and protect sensitive data, making it a suitable choice for sectors requiring stringent identity management protocols.

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