Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Microsoft Entra Id
Microsoft Entra ID clearly comes out ahead of JumpCloud on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Microsoft Entra ID has a free tier; JumpCloud does not. Paid plans start at $11/mo for JumpCloud and $6/mo for Microsoft Entra ID.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | saas tool | saas tool |
| Company | JumpCloud Inc. | Microsoft |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DevelopmentCybersecurity & InfoSec | DevelopmentCybersecurity & InfoSec |
| Categories | security-tools | security-tools |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | jumpcloud | microsoft-entra-id |
|---|---|---|
| Ai & Saas Management | ||
| Advanced Administration Capabilities | ||
| Device Management | ||
| Basic Access Reviews | ||
| Device Management & Mdm | ||
| Basic Entitlement Management | ||
| Identity And Device Management Features | ||
| Basic Security Reports | ||
| Identity Management | ||
| Conditional Access | ||
| Mfa For Devices | ||
| Everything In Free | ||
| Password Manager | ||
| Everything In P1 | ||
| Passwordless Authentication | ||
| Hybrid Identity | ||
| Platform Package | ||
| Microsoft Entra Id Protection | ||
| Premium Support | ||
| Multifactor Authentication | ||
| Sso | ||
| Privileged Identity Management | ||
| Sso & Mfa Access To Resources | ||
| Risk-Based Conditional Access | ||
| Unified Identity, Device, And Access Management | ||
| Single Sign-On (Sso) | ||
| Zero Trust | ||
| User And Group Management |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Microsoft Entra ID comes out ahead overall, though JumpCloud can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
JumpCloud's paid plans start at $11/mo and Microsoft Entra ID's start at $6/mo, so Microsoft Entra ID is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Microsoft Entra ID offers a free tier; JumpCloud does not currently list one.
Microsoft Entra ID scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
