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No. 39 of 43 ·Identity and Access Management Software

Microsoft Active Directory

Windows · paid plans from $33.58/mo

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One barScore 4.9

  • Free tierNo free tier on record
  • Open codeNo open-source code on record
  • Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
  • DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Microsoft Active Directory is ranked #39 of 43 in identity and access management software on Freedom251. It runs on Windows. There is no free plan. Paid plans start at $33.58/mo.

Microsoft Active Directory plans and pricing

All plans
Windows Server 2025 Standard $1,176/mo Suggested MSRP; pricing is shown in USD and may vary by country. Core-based licensing · Requires Windows Server CAL · Designed for physical or minimally virtualized environments microsoft.com · 21 Sept 2026
Windows Server 2025 Datacenter $6,771/mo Suggested MSRP; pricing is shown in USD and may vary by country. Core-based licensing · Requires Windows Server CAL · Designed for highly virtualized datacenters and cloud environments microsoft.com · 21 Sept 2026
Windows Server pay-as-you-go $33.58/mo Pay as you go Transacted through Azure Arc · Pay only for what you need · The page also lists $0.046 per hour microsoft.com · 21 Sept 2026

Compared on identity and access management software

Free plan
No
SSO protocols
Kerberos, NTLM
MFA methods
Smart card

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