Tech riderRev. 21 Sept 2026
Microsoft Active Directory
- 1Runs onWindows
- 2Costspaid from $33.58/mo
- 3SSO protocolsKerberos, NTLM
- 4MFA methodsSmart card
4 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: learn.microsoft.com, microsoft.com
Overview
Microsoft Active Directory is ranked #31 of 43 in identity and access management software on Specifiction. It runs on Windows. There is no free plan. Paid plans start at $33.58/mo.
Microsoft Active Directory plans and pricing
All plansWindows 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
- Nolearn.microsoft.com
- SSO protocols
- Kerberos, NTLMlearn.microsoft.com
- MFA methods
- Smart cardlearn.microsoft.com
Company
- Founded
- 1975learn.microsoft.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Redmond, Washington, United Stateslearn.microsoft.com · 4 Oct 2026
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Sources
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/get· checked 4 Oct 2026
- microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/pricing· checked 21 Sept 2026