ForgeRock vs Microsoft Entra ID

ForgeRock and Microsoft Entra ID are both enterprise iam solutions. ForgeRock enterprise identity platform with AI-driven orchestration for complex deployments, while Microsoft Entra ID microsoft's cloud identity platform with deep M365 and Azure integration. The best choice depends on your organization's size, technical requirements, and budget.

Choose ForgeRock if visual identity orchestration engine handles the most complex authentication journeys is your priority and large enterprises and service providers needing the most flexible identity orchestration, massive CIAM scale, or complex regulatory compliance requirements. Choose Microsoft Entra ID if included in Microsoft 365 licensing — significant cost savings for M365 shops matters most and organizations heavily invested in Microsoft 365 and Azure that want unified identity management across their Microsoft ecosystem.

Microsoft Entra ID starts at Free tier with M365; P1 $6/user/mo; P2 $9/user/mo (per-user (bundled with microsoft licenses)). ForgeRock starts at Custom enterprise pricing based on deployment model and scale (per-user subscription or custom enterprise licensing). As always, the sticker price only tells part of the story. Factor in add-ons, implementation costs, and what's actually included at each tier.

It depends on how deeply ForgeRock is embedded in your stack. Most teams run both in parallel for a few weeks before cutting over. Check whether Microsoft Entra ID supports importing your existing configs or policies. That's usually the biggest time sink.