Microsoft Entra ID Alternatives (January 2026)

1.
Microsoft Entra External ID | Microsoft Security
https://www.microsof
.com/en-us/security/business/identity-access/microsoft-entra-external-id/

Personalize and help secure access with Microsoft Entra External ID, a customer identity and access management solution for managing all external identities.

2.
Azure Active Directory B2C | Microsoft Azure
https://azure.microsof
.com/en-us/products/active-directory-b2c/

Engage with your customers across multiple platforms and simplify the sign-in experience with Azure Active Directory B2C.

4.
Microsoft Entra Domain Services (Azure AD DS) | Microsoft Azure
https://azure.microsof
.com/en-us/products/microsoft-entra-ds/

Manage, deploy, and patch your domain controllers in the cloud with Microsoft Entra Domain Services (formerly Azure Active Directory Domain Services).

6.
Microsoft Defender for Identity | Microsoft Security
https://www.microsof
.com/en-us/security/business/siem-and-xdr/microsoft-defender-for-identity/

Microsoft Defender for Identity helps protect your organization’s on-premises identities from advanced threats and manage identity risk.

7.
Cloud Security Services | Microsoft Security
https://www.microsof
.com/en-us/security/

Protect your data, apps, and infrastructure against rapidly evolving cyberthreats with cloud security services from Microsoft Security.

8.
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | Microsoft Security
https://www.microsof
.com/en-us/security/business/siem-and-xdr/microsoft-defender-cloud-apps/

Get full visibility of your SaaS app landscape and take control of your apps with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, a comprehensive SaaS security solution.

9.
Multifactor Authentication (MFA) | Microsoft Security
https://www.microsof
.com/en-us/security/business/identity-access/microsoft-entra-mfa-multi-factor-authentication/

Microsoft multifactor authentication (MFA) adds a layer of protection to the sign-in process and helps protect your organization against security breaches.