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| Product | Microsoft Entra External ID by Microsoft View product | SailPoint Identity Security Cloud by SailPoint View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Microsoft Entra External ID covers customer identity, external identities and authentication for B2B collaboration. Compare top Identity Security tools. | SailPoint Identity Security Cloud: access certifications and enterprise connectors. Built for compliance access review. Compare Identity Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Customer Identity and Access Management | Comprehensive AI-Driven SaaS Identity Governance & Administration |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Global Enterprise, Banking, Healthcare, Public Sector, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | SaaSCloudHybrid |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Cloud | Cloud (SaaS); Cloud-native SaaS; Hybrid virtual appliances |
| Data residency | Tenant/service region dependent | US; EU; UK; Canada; Australia |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Webmobileapplication APIs | CloudHybrid enterpriseMainframeOn-premises |
| Compliance | Microsoft compliance portfolio | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001FedRAMP AuthorizedGDPRHIPAASOX |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft EntraMicrosoft Graphapplication platforms | Microsoft Entra IDOktaActive DirectoryServiceNowWorkdaySAP |
| Industries | Cross-industry | Global EnterpriseBankingHealthcarePublic SectorRetail |
| Regions | Global | GlobalNorth AmericaEuropeAsia-PacificLatin America |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | SailPoint |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Austin, Texas, USA |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 3,000+ |
| Founded | 1975 | 2005 |
Overview
What it is
Microsoft Entra External ID
Microsoft Entra External ID covers customer identity, external identities and authentication for B2B collaboration. Compare top Identity Security tools.SailPoint Identity Security Cloud
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud: access certifications and enterprise connectors. Built for compliance access review. Compare Identity Security alternatives.Product type
Microsoft Entra External ID
Customer Identity and Access ManagementSailPoint Identity Security Cloud
Comprehensive AI-Driven SaaS Identity Governance & AdministrationBest for
Microsoft Entra External ID
Cross-industrySailPoint Identity Security Cloud
Global Enterprise, Banking, Healthcare, Public Sector, RetailPricing
Pricing model
Microsoft Entra External ID
Contact VendorSailPoint Identity Security Cloud
Contact VendorFree trial
Microsoft Entra External ID
Free trial: yesSailPoint Identity Security Cloud
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Microsoft Entra External ID
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud
Deployment details
Microsoft Entra External ID
Cloud; CloudSailPoint Identity Security Cloud
Cloud (SaaS); Cloud-native SaaS; Hybrid virtual appliancesData residency
Microsoft Entra External ID
Tenant/service region dependentSailPoint Identity Security Cloud
US; EU; UK; Canada; AustraliaKey features
What it offers
Microsoft Entra External ID
- Customer identity
- External identities
- Authentication
- Federation
- Self-service registration
- Identity protection
- CIAM
- B2B collaboration
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud
- AI access recommendations
- Automated lifecycle provisioning
- Access certifications
- Separation of Duties (SoD) policies
- Enterprise connectors
- Automated user lifecycle provisioning
- Compliance access review
- Toxic combination SoD mitigation
Platform & access
API access
Microsoft Entra External ID
API access: yesSailPoint Identity Security Cloud
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Microsoft Entra External ID
SSO: yesSailPoint Identity Security Cloud
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Microsoft Entra External ID
RBAC: yesSailPoint Identity Security Cloud
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Microsoft Entra External ID
Multi-tenant: yesSailPoint Identity Security Cloud
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Microsoft Entra External ID
Mobile app: noSailPoint Identity Security Cloud
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Microsoft Entra External ID
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud
Compliance
Microsoft Entra External ID
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Microsoft Entra External ID
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud
Industries
Microsoft Entra External ID
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud
Regions
Microsoft Entra External ID
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud
Vendor
Company
Microsoft Entra External ID
MicrosoftSailPoint Identity Security Cloud
SailPointHeadquarters
Microsoft Entra External ID
Redmond, Washington, USASailPoint Identity Security Cloud
Austin, Texas, USACompany size
Microsoft Entra External ID
200,000+SailPoint Identity Security Cloud
3,000+Founded
Microsoft Entra External ID
1975SailPoint Identity Security Cloud
2005