Workforce IdP · Head-to-head
Microsoft Entra ID vs OneLogin — workforce IdP comparison
Entra wins economically if M365-licensed; OneLogin wins for mid-market without Microsoft commitment.
Verdict
For M365-licensed organizations, Entra ID is essentially free at the P1 tier and dominates the economic case. OneLogin (One Identity) competes when the M365 commitment is not present — mid-market organizations wanting a workforce IdP without forced Microsoft-ecosystem dependency.
When Microsoft Entra ID wins
- M365 E3/E5 licensed
- Microsoft ecosystem alignment
- Conditional Access depth matters
When OneLogin wins
- Not on M365
- Existing One Identity IGA / PAM customer
- Simpler Conditional Access equivalent preferred
- European data residency from a non-Microsoft vendor
Capability matrix
| Capability | Microsoft Entra ID | OneLogin | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| M365 license bundling | ✓ | ✗ | |
| Mid-market pricing | ~ | ✓ | |
| Conditional Access depth | ✓ | ~ | |
| Integration catalog | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Bundle with IGA / PAM | ~ | ✓ | |
| Non-Microsoft vendor | ✗ | ✓ |
Pricing posture
Entra ID P1 bundled with M365 E3 (~$6/user/mo subset of license); P2 with E5. OneLogin typically $4-8/user/month standalone.
Frequently asked
- Is OneLogin viable without One Identity products?
- Yes. Standalone OneLogin is a credible mid-market IdP. Bundle is a value-add not a requirement.
- What if we are mostly Microsoft but not on E3/E5?
- If you can upgrade to E3, do that — Entra economics dominate. If you cannot, OneLogin may be cost-competitive.
- Does OneLogin have Conditional Access equivalent?
- Yes — sign-on policies + adaptive auth. Less granular than Entra Conditional Access but covers core scenarios.
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