Apache Directory vs. Microsoft Entra ID
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Apache Directory | Microsoft Entra ID |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.8 | 4.5 |
| Review count | 13 | 915 |
| Ease of use | 7.6 | 9.0 |
| Ease of setup | 7.9 | 8.8 |
| Quality of support | 7.4 | 8.9 |
| Meets requirements | 8.8 | 9.3 |
| NPS | 0 | 70.594966 |
| Small Business | 30.8% | 22.9% |
| Mid-Market | 69.2% | 39.8% |
| Enterprise | 0.0% | 37.2% |
| Total page views | 86 | 2,180 |
| Total LLM citations | 79 | 30,470 |
Apache Directory
The Apache Directory Project provides directory solutions entirely written in Java. These include a directory server, which has been certified as LDAP v3 compliant by the Open Group (ApacheDS), and Eclipse-based directory tools (Apache Directory Studio).
Microsoft Entra ID
Entra ID is a complete identity and access management solution with integrated security that connects people to their apps, devices, and data and helps protect from identity compromise. With Entra ID, you get: • Secure adaptive access with multi-factor authentication and Conditional Access policies • Seamless user experience with single sign-on, passwordless and user portal • Unified identity management that connect all internal and external users to all apps and devices. • Simplified Identity Governance with provisioning, access packages, and access reviews.
- Ease of Use
- Security
- Single Sign-On
- Integrations
- Identity Management
- Easy Integrations