This comparison focuses on Microsoft Entra External ID and Descope's OpenID Connect protocol support. Looking for their (C)IAM features like MFA, SSO, and user management? Compare Microsoft Entra External ID vs Descope on (C)IAM features.

Microsoft Entra External ID vs Descope

Compare Microsoft Entra External ID and Descope side by side across grant types, token endpoint authentication methods, extensions, endpoints, FAPI compliance, and protocol features.

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Microsoft Entra External ID supports 22 of 44 tracked features, Descope supports 20.

Feature Comparison

Grant Types

Extensions

Endpoints

Token Endpoint Authentication Methods

none
client_secret_basic
client_secret_post
client_secret_jwt
private_key_jwt
tls_client_auth

Prompts

Features

Financial-grade API (FAPI)

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Note: The current data is based on provider documentation/experience and may not be 100% accurate.