Updated May 13, 2026 · Independent Analysis

★ 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
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 Plans
Free tier available
- • 5 users
- • 2 remote networks
- • Community support
TeamsBest Value
$5/user/mo- • Unlimited networks
- • Device security policies
- • SSO integration
- • Advanced security policies
- • Priority support
- • Custom DNS
- • SIEM integration
- • Dedicated CSM
- • Custom SLA
Full Twingate Pricing Breakdown →
Microsoft Entra ID Plans
Paid plans only
- • Basic SSO
- • MFA for admins
- • Identity protection basics
- • Conditional Access
- • Hybrid identities
- • Self-service password reset
- • 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
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
Starting Price$5/movs$6/mo
Feature Count16 featuresvs16 features
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