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At a Glance
IBM Verify
IBM Verify
Star Rating
(139)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$1.71 / user, per month
Free Trial is available
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Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
Star Rating
(788)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that IBM Verify excels in Multi-Factor Authentication with a score of 9.5, highlighting its robust security features, while Microsoft Entra ID follows closely with a score of 9.2, praised for its user-friendly mobile-push authentication.
  • Reviewers mention that Microsoft Entra ID offers a superior Self-Service Password Reset feature, scoring 9.1 compared to IBM Verify's 8.0, making it easier for users to manage their passwords without IT intervention.
  • G2 users indicate that Microsoft Entra ID shines in Role Management with a score of 9.2, which is significantly higher than IBM Verify's 7.7, suggesting that Entra ID provides more comprehensive tools for managing user roles and permissions.
  • Users on G2 highlight that IBM Verify has a strong score of 9.3 in Policy Management, but Microsoft Entra ID edges ahead with a score of 9.0, with reviewers noting its intuitive interface for setting and enforcing policies.
  • Reviewers mention that Microsoft Entra ID's ease of setup is rated at 8.6, which is notably higher than IBM Verify's 7.6, indicating that users find Entra ID more straightforward to implement in their environments.
  • Users say that IBM Verify's Cloud Directory feature scores 9.0, which is competitive, but Microsoft Entra ID's 9.2 rating suggests it offers better integration and management capabilities for cloud-based identities.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IBM Verify
Single sign-on (SSO)
$1.71
/ user, per month
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Microsoft Entra ID
Azure Active Directory Free
Free
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Free Trial
IBM Verify
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Entra ID
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
109
9.1
622
Ease of Use
8.4
113
8.8
627
Ease of Setup
7.7
65
8.6
348
Ease of Admin
8.2
39
8.8
337
Quality of Support
8.5
109
8.7
564
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
39
9.1
326
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
113
9.4
603
Features by Category
8.4
451
8.9
4,054
Authentication Options
8.8
21
8.9
201
8.3
20
8.9
192
9.0
20
9.3
193
8.8
20
8.8
194
8.2
19
8.7
162
8.0
19
8.8
152
Access Control Types
8.4
20
8.9
183
8.4
19
8.9
182
8.3
19
9.0
182
7.7
19
8.8
160
7.6
19
8.7
159
Administration
8.3
20
8.8
180
8.8
20
9.0
190
8.7
20
8.8
191
8.3
19
8.7
194
8.9
19
8.9
185
Platform
8.3
20
8.8
164
8.2
19
8.9
162
8.3
20
9.0
179
8.4
19
8.8
156
8.8
21
8.9
172
8.8
20
8.8
168
8.2
19
8.6
153
User Provisioning and Governance ToolsHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
8.3
155
8.9
1,050
User on/off Boarding
7.8
12
|
Verified
9.0
67
|
Verified
8.1
12
|
Verified
8.8
69
|
Verified
7.7
11
|
Verified
9.1
75
|
Verified
8.3
11
|
Verified
9.2
73
|
Verified
8.2
11
|
Verified
9.1
74
|
Verified
8.2
11
|
Verified
8.9
65
|
Verified
User Maintenance
8.0
10
|
Verified
9.0
70
|
Verified
8.8
10
|
Verified
8.5
68
|
Verified
8.0
10
|
Verified
8.7
68
|
Verified
Governance
9.1
9
8.9
73
|
Verified
8.2
10
|
Verified
8.9
68
|
Verified
Administration
8.5
11
|
Verified
8.7
74
|
Verified
8.8
8
|
Verified
8.5
62
|
Verified
8.5
10
|
Verified
8.9
76
|
Verified
8.1
9
|
Verified
8.8
68
|
Verified
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.4
613
8.4
1,894
Authentication type
8.6
53
|
Verified
8.1
150
8.1
52
7.3
130
8.6
53
|
Verified
8.5
142
Feature Not Available
7.7
129
8.3
49
|
Verified
8.8
151
8.3
51
|
Verified
8.6
151
8.5
49
|
Verified
8.9
159
8.6
51
|
Verified
8.5
137
Functionality
8.3
52
8.9
159
8.6
50
8.6
155
Implementation
8.3
51
8.9
173
8.1
51
8.2
135
8.3
51
8.1
123
Cloud Directory ServicesHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
8.8
1,725
Access Control
Not enough data
9.1
165
Not enough data
8.7
159
Not enough data
8.8
150
Not enough data
8.7
146
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
152
Not enough data
8.7
163
Not enough data
8.7
149
Not enough data
8.7
156
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
163
Not enough data
9.1
167
Not enough data
9.0
155
Risk-Based Authentication (RBA)Hide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
8.8
40
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) ToolsHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.9
74
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Authentication
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
User Experience
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Privileged Access Management (PAM)Hide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
Not enough data
9.2
1,567
Administration
Not enough data
9.3
82
Not enough data
8.8
76
Not enough data
9.0
79
Not enough data
8.6
77
Not enough data
9.3
81
Not enough data
9.1
80
Functionality
Not enough data
9.5
81
Not enough data
9.4
81
Not enough data
9.1
70
Not enough data
9.0
76
Not enough data
9.4
81
Not enough data
9.3
82
Not enough data
9.0
79
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
75
Not enough data
9.2
75
Monitoring
Not enough data
9.3
81
Not enough data
9.2
81
Not enough data
9.1
76
Reporting
Not enough data
9.1
78
Not enough data
9.2
76
Consent Management Platform (CMP)Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
8.8
260
Not enough data
Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
8.3
126
Not enough data
Functionality
8.3
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
21
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.4
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
Passwordless AuthenticationHide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
8.3
51
8.5
373
Functionality
7.8
24
8.6
81
Feature Not Available
8.8
88
8.7
27
9.1
108
Feature Not Available
7.6
96
Identity and Access Management (IAM)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.7
537
9.0
2,042
Functionality
8.6
55
9.0
216
8.8
54
8.8
184
9.0
52
9.2
213
8.7
54
8.8
207
8.8
53
9.2
214
9.0
52
9.2
213
Type
8.4
54
8.5
189
8.6
53
9.3
209
Reporting
8.4
55
8.8
194
8.5
55
8.8
203
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Verify
IBM Verify
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
18.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
46.5%
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
23.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
38.3%
Reviewers' Industry
IBM Verify
IBM Verify
Computer Software
20.0%
Information Technology and Services
16.2%
Financial Services
6.2%
Telecommunications
3.8%
Marketing and Advertising
3.8%
Other
50.0%
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
Information Technology and Services
26.5%
Computer Software
9.4%
Computer & Network Security
6.7%
Financial Services
4.7%
Hospital & Health Care
2.9%
Other
49.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
IBM Verify
IBM Verify
Most Helpful Favorable Review
SM
Sajid M.
Verified User in Financial Services

It helps us easily log in to many apps without any trouble. It keeps our important business stuff safe. It lets us control who gets in basedon how risky it is and needs more than one way to prove it's really us.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Education Management
GE
Verified User in Education Management

I’m really not a fan of IBM Cloud. I’ve used it in the past and quickly upgraded. It’s not easy to use and is not as secure with information as other competition programs.

Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Dev L.
DL
Dev L.
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management

I am most impressed with its integration with Microsoft 365 where it supplies app and location information about the MFA request that is coming in so you don't just accept a request assuming it's from your own device when it's not. Backup and restore...

Most Helpful Critical Review
DL
David L.
Verified User in Financial Services

There is no way to combine some users with MFA and some users with a standard authentification (We don't have all customer mobile phone). Sometimes the Azure Portal is not responding well : the website is slow and some tasks failed. Azure is providing...

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Discussions
IBM Verify
IBM Verify Discussions
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IBM Verify has no discussions with answers
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID Discussions
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3 comments
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2 comments
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