Select Microsoft Entra editions
Microsoft Entra ID comes in these editions: Free, Premium P1, and Premium P2. The Free edition is included with an Azure subscription. The Premium editions are available through a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, the Open Volume License Program, and the Cloud Solution Providers program. Azure and Microsoft 365 subscribers can also buy Microsoft Entra ID P1 and P2 online.
Things to know about Microsoft Entra editions
Consider the following features that distinguish the different editions of Microsoft Entra ID. After you review the features and descriptions, think about which edition works best for your organization. An X indicates the feature is supported.
| Feature | Free | Premium P1 | Premium P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directory Objects | 500,000 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Single Sign-on | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Core Identity and Access Management | X |
X |
X |
| Business-to-business Collaboration | X |
X |
X |
| Identity and Access Management for Microsoft 365 apps |
X |
X |
|
| Premium Features | X |
X |
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| Hybrid Identities | X |
X |
|
| Advanced Group Access Management | X |
X |
|
| Conditional Access | X |
X |
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| Identity Protection | X |
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| Identity Governance | X |
Microsoft Entra ID Free
The Free edition provides user and group management, on-premises directory synchronization, and basic reports. Single sign-on access is supported across Azure, Microsoft 365, and many popular SaaS apps.
Microsoft Entra ID P1
In addition to the Free features, the Premium P1 edition lets your hybrid users access both on-premises and cloud resources. This edition supports advanced administration like dynamic groups, self-service group management, and cloud write-back capabilities. P1 also includes Microsoft Identity Manager, an on-premises identity and access management suite. The extra features in P1 allow self-service password reset for your on-premises users.
Microsoft Entra ID P2
In addition to the Free and P1 features, the Premium P2 edition offers Microsoft Entra ID Protection to help provide risk-based Conditional Access to your apps and critical company data. Privileged Identity Management is included to help discover, restrict, and monitor administrators and their access to resources, and to provide just-in-time access when needed.
Tip
The Microsoft Entra pricing page has detailed information on what's included in each edition.