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Microsoft Entra ID vs privacyIDEA: catalog facts
Microsoft Entra ID	privacyIDEA
Paid Subscription service with a free trial.	Free Free and open source.
Web	Linux, Self-hosted
Central cloud directory for user accounts Single sign-on to applications	Supports many token types in one server REST API for integration with other systems
Cloud-only, tied to Microsoft's platform Aimed at organisations rather than individuals	Requires setting up and maintaining a server Aimed at administrators rather than end users
Hosted service	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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