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| Product | Microsoft Entra Workload ID by Microsoft View product | Descope by Descope View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Microsoft Entra Workload ID by Microsoft: managed identities. Ideal for workload identity. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top Identity Security alternatives. | Descope covers visual drag-and-drop auth flows, passkeys and WebAuthn passwordless auth and enterprise SSO for enterprise B2B SSO federation. Compare top CIAM tools. |
| Product type | Workload Identity Management | Developer-Friendly Drag-and-Drop CIAM & Authentication Engine |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Technology, E-Commerce, Financial Services, Healthcare, SaaS, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybrid | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Cloud; Hybrid integrations | Cloud SaaS; Cloud SaaS |
| Data residency | Tenant/service region dependent | United States; European Union; AWS Cloud Infrastructure |
| 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: no |
| Supported platforms | AzureKubernetesapplication platforms | Web ApplicationsNative Mobile AppsSingle Page AppsAPI Backends |
| Compliance | Microsoft compliance portfolio | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAAFIDO Alliance Member |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | AzureMicrosoft Entra IDMicrosoft GraphKubernetes | ReactNext.jsAngulariOSAndroidNode.jsPythonOkta+1 more |
| Industries | Cross-industry | TechnologyE-CommerceFinancial ServicesHealthcareSaaSRetail |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Descope |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Los Altos, California, USA |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 201-500 |
| Founded | 1975 | 2022 |
Overview
What it is
Microsoft Entra Workload ID
Microsoft Entra Workload ID by Microsoft: managed identities. Ideal for workload identity. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top Identity Security alternatives.Descope
Descope covers visual drag-and-drop auth flows, passkeys and WebAuthn passwordless auth and enterprise SSO for enterprise B2B SSO federation. Compare top CIAM tools.Product type
Microsoft Entra Workload ID
Workload Identity ManagementDescope
Developer-Friendly Drag-and-Drop CIAM & Authentication EngineBest for
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Cross-industryDescope
Technology, E-Commerce, Financial Services, Healthcare, SaaS, RetailPricing
Pricing model
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Contact VendorDescope
Contact VendorFree trial
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Free trial: noDescope
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
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Deployment details
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Cloud; Cloud; Hybrid integrationsDescope
Cloud SaaS; Cloud SaaSData residency
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Tenant/service region dependentDescope
United States; European Union; AWS Cloud InfrastructureKey features
What it offers
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- Workload identities
- Managed identities
- Workload federation
- Application authentication
- Workload identity
- Service authentication
- Kubernetes identity
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- Visual drag-and-drop auth flows
- Passkeys and WebAuthn passwordless auth
- Enterprise SSO (SAML/OIDC)
- Adaptive risk-based authentication
- Developer SDKs
- Customer identity and access management
- Passkeys passwordless deployment
- Enterprise B2B SSO federation
Platform & access
API access
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API access: yesDescope
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
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SSO: yesDescope
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
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RBAC: yesDescope
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
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Multi-tenant: yesDescope
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
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Mobile app: noDescope
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
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Compliance
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Integrations & coverage
Integrations
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Industries
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Regions
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Vendor
Company
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MicrosoftDescope
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Redmond, Washington, USADescope
Los Altos, California, USACompany size
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200,000+Descope
201-500Founded
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1975Descope
2022