Hybrid AD Manager vs. Microsoft Entra ID Comparison


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About Hybrid AD Manager puts the Active Directory consoles in a browser tab. Users and Computers, Sites and Services, Domains and Trusts, DNS and Group Policy each get their own tab, laid out like the Microsoft snap-ins, with your Entra ID tenant merged in: every account shows as synced, cloud-only or on-premises. RSAT is Windows-only, so admins on macOS, Linux or iPad normally need a Windows VM, a jump box or RDP. Here one MSI installs on a Windows server and everyone else opens a URL. 1.1 added 19 reports on accounts, passwords, computers, privileged access and security posture, each with a chart and CSV/PDF export. 1.2 adds Leavers: offboard someone across AD and Entra ID in one action - disable, reset password, revoke cloud sessions, strip groups, move the account - and undo it from the record. Admins sign in with their own AD accounts, so changes use their own rights and are audited. No agents, no database, no telemetry. Free edition and 30-day trial; Standard from $365/year.	About Microsoft Entra ID (formerly known as Azure Active Directory) is a comprehensive identity and access management cloud solution that combines core directory services, application access management, and advanced identity protection. Safeguard your organization with a cloud identity and access management solution that connects employees, customers, and partners to their apps, devices, and data. Protect access to resources and data using strong authentication and risk-based adaptive access policies without compromising user experience. Provide a fast, easy sign-in experience across your multicloud environment to keep your users productive, reduce time managing passwords, and increase productivity. Manage all your identities and access to all your applications in a central location, whether they’re in the cloud or on-premises, to improve visibility and control.
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience IT administrators, help desks and MSPs managing Active Directory and Entra ID, especially those working from macOS, Linux or iPad where RSAT cannot be installed	Audience Companies of all sizes that want a security identity and access management solution
Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported	Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Supported	API Offers API Not Supported
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Pricing $365/year Free edition, permanent: every console read-only, lists capped at 15 items. Free 30-day trial of the full Standard edition, no card needed. Standard: $365/year for 1 AD domain, 1 Entra ID tenant and 2 concurrent admin seats; extra domains $180/year, extra seats $75/year. Pro (multiple forests and tenants) quoted. Free Version Supported Free Trial Supported	Pricing No information available. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported
Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software	Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.8 / 5 ease 4.5 / 5 features 4.8 / 5 design 4.5 / 5 support 4.8 / 5 Read all reviews
	Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros The migration was (relatively) painless and seamless since it was seen as a direct upgrade. So it did save a lot of headaches with the proprietary migration utilities. REST api based. Cloud based protocols. Mobile device based management possible. Flat structure of users. Azure Active Directory is widely considered as the best Identity Management app due to its robust security policies, integration with Windows Server Active Directory and other Azure cloud services. It also offers Single Sign On and MFA ( multi-factor authentication ) for extra protection. It is quite affordable too, and is offered in multiple pricing tiers. Easy User management. Cloud based - manage from anywhere. Reliable - keeps replicated database of users. Policy management. Multi factor authentication. Self Service Password recovery feature. Integration with Office 365. Cons While Azure Active Directory does solve and enhance a number of items, there are some little gremlins still in the system that seem to just persist from previous versions of Azure Active Directory. Namely the way things work has stayed consistent, so this could be seen as both a bad and a good thing. Customization to your authentication and authorization needs may be challenge. The only extra feature i would like to have in Azure AD is more third party integrations. Expensive premium version. Screen layout can be simplified.
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported	Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported
Company Information TideReach Ltd United Kingdom hybridadmanager.tidereach.uk	Company Information Microsoft Founded: 1975 United States www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/identity-access/azure-active-directory
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Categories Identity Management Supported User Provisioning and Governance Supported	Categories Authentication Supported Cloud Directory Supported Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) Supported Extended Access Management (XAM) Supported Identity and Access Management (IAM) Supported Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Supported Identity Management Supported Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Supported Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) Supported Single Sign On Supported User Provisioning and Governance Supported
Identity Management Features Access Certification Not Supported Compliance Management Not Supported Multifactor Authentication Not Supported Password Management Supported Privileged Account Management Not Supported Self-Service Access Request Not Supported Single Sign On Supported User Activity Monitoring Not Supported User Provisioning Supported
Integrations Active Directory Supported Microsoft Graph Supported Atomicwork Not Supported Azure Container Registry Not Supported Beats Not Supported CloudApper iPaaS Not Supported Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager Not Supported Enov8 Not Supported Figures Not Supported Flexopus Not Supported Genea Submeter Billing Not Supported Issuetrak Not Supported Organimi Not Supported SOPTracker Not Supported ServiceTeam ITSM Not Supported TeamDynamix iPaaS Not Supported Tribeloo Not Supported TridentStack Control Not Supported Whistic Not Supported ZenduiT Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 4 Integrations	Integrations Active Directory Supported Microsoft Graph Supported Atomicwork Supported Azure Container Registry Supported Beats Supported CloudApper iPaaS Supported Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager Supported Enov8 Supported Figures Supported Flexopus Supported Genea Submeter Billing Supported Issuetrak Supported Organimi Supported SOPTracker Supported ServiceTeam ITSM Supported TeamDynamix iPaaS Supported Tribeloo Supported TridentStack Control Supported Whistic Supported ZenduiT Supported Show More Integrations View All 547 Integrations
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