# Delinea vs Microsoft Entra ID

| Attribute | Delinea | Microsoft Entra ID |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 51.7 (61% (medium)) | 50.7 (12% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A security platform that discovers all identities and enforces real-time access decisions for humans, systems, and AI across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. It is indexed under IAM SSO.","source":"https://delinea.com","question":"What is Delinea?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Delinea does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://delinea.com","question":"How much does Delinea cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Delinea. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://delinea.com","question":"What platforms does Delinea support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Delinea can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and on-premise, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://delinea.com","question":"Can Delinea be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Delinea. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Delinea not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://delinea.com","question":"What security certifications does Delinea have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Delinea is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://delinea.com","question":"Where is Delinea available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A platform for managing digital identities and controlling application access, designed to prevent identity-based attacks. It is indexed under IAM SSO.","source":"https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/pricing-overview","question":"What is Microsoft Entra ID?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Microsoft Entra ID offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.microsoft.com/golf/etc.clientlibs/onecloud/clientlibs/clientlib-product-pricing.ACSHASHde5a77dc6cdb73df9c3096397924a3f0.min.css","question":"Is Microsoft Entra ID free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Microsoft Entra ID. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/identity-access/microsoft-entra-id","question":"What platforms does Microsoft Entra ID support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Microsoft Entra ID, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/identity-access/microsoft-entra-id","question":"Can Microsoft Entra ID be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Platform providing identity security and privileged access management with real-time authorization and governance capabilities for human and machine identities, including AI agents, designed to reduce identity risk and ensure compliance. | A platform for managing digital identities and controlling application access, designed to prevent identity-based attacks. |
| features.capabilities | `{"mfa":true,"pam":true,"deployment":"hybrid","uptime_sla":"99_99","adaptive_auth":true,"standards_breadth":"Zero-Trust","identity_governance":true}` | `{"adaptive_auth":true,"directory_service":true,"identity_governance":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"ServiceNow"},{"name":"Microsoft Azure","native":true,"category":"cloud"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"quote","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://delinea.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T17:05:57.195Z","freeTrialDays":30}` | `{"freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.microsoft.com/golf/etc.clientlibs/onecloud/clientlibs/clientlib-product-pricing.ACSHASHde5a77dc6cdb73df9c3096397924a3f0.min.css","retrievedAt":"2026-09-03T17:56:44.314Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | quote | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.995 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://delinea.com/what-is/security-assertion-markup-language-saml | https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security |

## Capabilities (IAM SSO)

| Capability | Delinea | Microsoft Entra ID |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Authentication** |  |  |
| SSO (SAML + OIDC) | - | - |
| MFA / passwordless / FIDO2 | ✓ | - |
| Adaptive / risk-based auth | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Provisioning** |  |  |
| SCIM lifecycle provisioning | - | - |
| Directory service / AD bridge | - | ✓ |
| **Governance** |  |  |
| Identity governance (access reviews) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Privileged access management | ✓ | - |
| **Integration** |  |  |
| Integration catalog size | - | - |
| **Standards** |  |  |
| Standards breadth | Zero-Trust | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Hybrid | - |
| **Reliability** |  |  |
| Uptime SLA | 99.99% | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:39:28.978Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*