Compare Keycloak and Microsoft Entra ID 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.9% of reviews)
Mid-Market (38.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
Keycloak
Star Rating
(44)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about KeycloakMicrosoft Entra ID
Star Rating
(788)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft Entra ID excels in its "Multi-Factor Authentication" feature, scoring 9.3, which reviewers mention provides a seamless user experience compared to Keycloak's score of 8.5 in the same category.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Entra ID's "Self Service Password Reset" functionality is highly rated at 9.1, making it easier for users to manage their passwords independently, while Keycloak matches this score but lacks the same level of user-friendly interface.
- G2 users highlight that Microsoft Entra ID's "Automated Provisioning" feature, rated at 9.0, significantly streamlines user onboarding processes, whereas Keycloak's score of 8.6 indicates room for improvement in this area.
- Users on G2 report that Microsoft Entra ID's "Centralized Management" feature, with a score of 9.3, allows for more efficient administration compared to Keycloak's score of 8.6, which reviewers say can complicate management tasks.
- Reviewers mention that Keycloak shines in "Password Policy Enforcement," scoring 9.4, which is higher than Microsoft Entra ID's score of 9.0, indicating a stronger emphasis on security policies in Keycloak.
- Users say that Microsoft Entra ID's "Single Sign-On" feature, rated at 9.2, is praised for its ease of use, while Keycloak's score of 9.1 shows it is competitive but may not offer the same level of integration and user satisfaction.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Keycloak
No pricing availableMicrosoft Entra ID
Azure Active Directory Free
Free
The free edition of Azure AD is included with a subscription of a commercial online service such as Azure, Dynamics 365, Intune, Power Platform, and others.
- Partially Included: Authentication, single sign-on and multifactor authentication (MFA)
- Partially Included: Applications Access
- Partially Included: Authorization and Conditional Access
Free Trial
Keycloak
No trial information availableMicrosoft Entra ID
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
32
9.1
622
Ease of Use
8.5
33
8.8
627
Ease of Setup
8.3
26
8.6
348
Ease of Admin
8.7
26
8.8
337
Quality of Support
8.1
25
8.7
564
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
20
9.1
326
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
32
9.4
603
Features by Category
Authentication Options
9.3
30
8.9
201
8.6
25
8.9
192
8.5
24
9.3
193
8.7
29
8.8
194
8.7
21
8.7
162
8.7
19
8.8
152
Access Control Types
9.0
24
8.9
183
8.7
29
8.9
182
9.2
26
9.0
182
8.5
16
8.8
160
8.2
13
8.7
159
Administration
8.4
29
8.8
180
9.4
30
9.0
190
8.6
31
8.8
191
8.3
30
8.7
194
9.0
28
8.9
185
Platform
9.2
25
8.8
164
9.0
22
8.9
162
9.2
27
9.0
179
8.5
18
8.8
156
7.5
19
8.9
172
8.0
19
8.8
168
8.7
15
8.6
153
User on/off Boarding
Not enough data
9.0
67
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
65
|
Verified
User Maintenance
Not enough data
9.0
70
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
68
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
68
|
Verified
Governance
Not enough data
8.9
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
68
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
68
|
Verified
Authentication type
Not enough data
8.1
150
Not enough data
7.3
130
Not enough data
8.5
142
Not enough data
7.7
129
Not enough data
8.8
151
Not enough data
8.6
151
Not enough data
8.9
159
Not enough data
8.5
137
Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
159
Not enough data
8.6
155
Implementation
Not enough data
8.9
173
Not enough data
8.2
135
Not enough data
8.1
123
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
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
Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
81
Not enough data
8.8
88
Not enough data
9.1
108
Not enough data
7.6
96
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
216
Not enough data
8.8
184
Not enough data
9.2
213
Not enough data
8.8
207
Not enough data
9.2
214
Not enough data
9.2
213
Type
Not enough data
8.5
189
Not enough data
9.3
209
Reporting
Not enough data
8.8
194
Not enough data
8.8
203
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Keycloak and Microsoft Entra ID are categorized as Single Sign-On (SSO)
Unique Categories
Keycloak is categorized as AWS Marketplace
Microsoft Entra ID is categorized as Passwordless Authentication, Cloud Directory Services, Privileged Access Management (PAM), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Identity and Access Management (IAM), and User Provisioning and Governance Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Keycloak
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft Entra ID
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
24.4%
Computer Software
17.1%
Banking
14.6%
Financial Services
7.3%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
4.9%
Other
31.7%
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
Keycloak
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Noah H.
Verified User in Computer Software
Keycloak is open source and offers support plans for enterprise customers and provides the features needed for my configuration of LDAP, SAML, OIDC, and OAuth workflow and user setup.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Banking
Not , found that much but if they provide api's in different language then it will be great.
Microsoft Entra ID
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Financial Services
Microsoft Authenticator is a simple straightforward tool, that allows multi-factor authentication without headache. My company has used it for a couple years now, and it's worked mostly seamlessly while increasing our security greatly. Whenever we need to...
Most Helpful Critical Review
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...
Noah H.
Verified User in Computer Software
Keycloak is open source and offers support plans for enterprise customers and provides the features needed for my configuration of LDAP, SAML, OIDC, and OAuth workflow and user setup.
Verified User in Financial Services
Microsoft Authenticator is a simple straightforward tool, that allows multi-factor authentication without headache. My company has used it for a couple years now, and it's worked mostly seamlessly while increasing our security greatly. Whenever we need to...
Verified User in Banking
Not , found that much but if they provide api's in different language then it will be great.
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...
Discussions
Keycloak has no discussions with answers
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