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FreeIPA vs Microsoft Entra ID: catalog facts
FreeIPA	Microsoft Entra ID
Free Free and open source.	Paid Subscription service with a free trial.
Linux, Web, Self-hosted, Command line	Web
Integrates LDAP, Kerberos, DNS and certificates in one system Trusts with Microsoft Active Directory	Central cloud directory for user accounts Single sign-on to applications
Linux-centric; built around Fedora and related distributions Many integrated components make it heavy to deploy and operate	Cloud-only, tied to Microsoft's platform Aimed at organisations rather than individuals
Self-hosted	Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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