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Microsoft Entra ID vs Samba: catalog facts
Microsoft Entra ID	Samba
Paid Subscription service with a free trial.	Free Free and open source under the GNU GPL.
Web	Linux, Self-hosted
Central cloud directory for user accounts Single sign-on to applications	Serves files and printers to Windows, macOS and Linux clients Can run as an Active Directory domain controller
Cloud-only, tied to Microsoft's platform Aimed at organisations rather than individuals	Configuration can be complex, especially for AD roles Runs on Linux and Unix-like systems only
Hosted service	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
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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