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Updated May 13, 2026 · Independent Analysis

TwingatevsMicrosoft Entra ID

Capability Overview
Twingate logo - software comparison
Twingatevs Microsoft Entra ID
4.7/5+0.2 vs Microsoft Entra ID
Only in Twingate
  • Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
  • Resource-Level Access Control
  • SSO Integration
✓ Free planFrom $5/mo(cheaper)5k+ users · est. 2019
Microsoft Entra ID logo - software comparison
4.5/5-0.2 vs Twingate
Only in Microsoft Entra ID
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Multi-Factor Authentication
  • Conditional Access
From $6/mo(pricier)600M+ users · est. 2010

Pricing Intelligence

Twingate logo - software comparison

Twingate Plans

Free tier available

Starter0
Free
  • 5 users
  • 2 remote networks
  • Community support
TeamsBest Value
$5/user/mo
  • Unlimited networks
  • Device security policies
  • SSO integration
Business
$10/user/mo
  • Advanced security policies
  • Priority support
  • Custom DNS
Enterprise
Custom
  • SIEM integration
  • Dedicated CSM
  • Custom SLA
Full Twingate Pricing Breakdown →
Microsoft Entra ID logo - software comparison

Microsoft Entra ID Plans

Paid plans only

Free0
Free
  • Basic SSO
  • MFA for admins
  • Identity protection basics
P1Best Value
$6/user/mo
  • Conditional Access
  • Hybrid identities
  • Self-service password reset
P2
$9/user/mo
  • Identity Protection
  • Privileged Identity Management
  • Access reviews
Full Microsoft Entra ID Pricing Breakdown →

Feature Matrix

5 differences found across 10 standardized features

Feature
Twingate
Microsoft Entra ID
MFA
PAM
CIAM
Passwordless
API Access Management
Total (raw)
16
16

Pros & Cons Face-Off

Evaluative strengths and weaknesses — not feature lists

Pros
  • +Clean ZTNA architecture with no inbound firewall rules
  • +Easy SSO integration with major IdPs
  • +Granular resource-level access control
  • +Quick deployment — production-ready in hours
Cons
  • Not a full IAM platform
  • Connector redundancy limited on lower plans
Pros
  • +Best value for Microsoft 365 shops
  • +Privileged Identity Management built in P2
  • +Massive scale and global reliability
  • +Comprehensive hybrid identity support
Cons
  • Confusing licensing tiers
  • Some features require E3/E5 bundles adding cost

At a Glance

User Rating
4.7/5vs4.5/5
Twingate
Microsoft Entra ID
Starting Price
$5/movs$6/mo
Twingate
Microsoft Entra ID
Feature Count
16 featuresvs16 features
Twingate
Microsoft Entra ID
User Base
5vs600.0M
Twingate
Microsoft Entra ID

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Authored by Oleh KemExpert verified·Updated May 13, 2026·Our methodology