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Head-to-head · Microsoft 365 Management Tools

AvePoint Elements vs CIPP

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score AvePoint Elements #1 in Microsoft 365 Management Tools 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit AvePoint
CIPP #7 in Microsoft 365 Management Tools 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit CIPP

AvePoint Elements leads on 0 checks, CIPP on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAvePoint Elements · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly CIPP

AvePoint Elements scores higher on our rubric for microsoft 365 management tools: 8.8 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

On deployment, CIPP gives you Hybrid where AvePoint Elements offers Cloud.

AvePoint Elements is the better fit for MSPs managing multiple Microsoft 365 tenants. CIPP is the better fit for budget-conscious MSPs wanting open, multi-tenant tools.

  • AvePoint Elements fits best

    MSPs managing multiple Microsoft 365 tenants

  • CIPP fits best

    Budget-conscious MSPs wanting open, multi-tenant tools

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Side by side

Feature AvePoint Elements 8.8/10 Visit ↗ CIPP 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 7.9
Ranking #1 in Microsoft 365 Management Tools #7 in Microsoft 365 Management Tools
Best for MSPs managing multiple Microsoft 365 tenants Budget-conscious MSPs wanting open, multi-tenant tools
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request €99/mo
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs, Live chat · 24/7 Community, Email
Integrations 2 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market
Features AvePoint Elements 4/4 · CIPP 4/4
Multi-tenant management ✓ ✓
License management ✓ ✓
Change automation ✓ ✓
Audit and reporting ✓ ✓
Specs
Managed services Baseline Management; User & Device Management; Workspace Management; License Optimization; Risk & Change Management; Marketplace Integration Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID, Exchange Online, Intune
Deployment Cloud Hybrid
Our review
Pros
  • Applies security baselines and policies across customer tenants
  • Combines device compliance, workspace governance, and drift monitoring
  • Tracks unused licenses and supports distributor billing integration
  • Central portal for managing multiple Microsoft 365 tenants
  • Bulk licensing, user administration, and scheduled configuration standards
  • Drift monitoring, security assessments, dashboards, and reporting
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Designed around MSPs managing multiple customer tenants
  • ConnectWise Manage is the only other named integration
  • Self-hosting requires your own Azure environment and may add Azure costs
  • Functions depend on each tenant's Microsoft licenses and permissions
  • Web-based platform with community and email support channels
Our verdict

AvePoint Elements is a cloud platform for managed service providers that oversee Microsoft 365 environments for multiple customers. It brings tenant governance, user and device management, workspace controls, license optimization, and risk…

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CIPP is an open-source Microsoft 365 administration platform for managed service providers handling multiple client tenants. Its web portal brings together user creation, editing, offboarding, group membership, license assignment, tenant…

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  1. AvePoint ElementsMicrosoft 365 Management Tools 8.8Pricing on request
  2. CIPPMicrosoft 365 Management Tools 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • AvePoint Elements — where it wins

    • Applies security baselines and policies across customer tenants
    • Combines device compliance, workspace governance, and drift monitoring
    • Tracks unused licenses and supports distributor billing integration

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Designed around MSPs managing multiple customer tenants
    • ConnectWise Manage is the only other named integration

  • CIPP — where it wins

    • Central portal for managing multiple Microsoft 365 tenants
    • Bulk licensing, user administration, and scheduled configuration standards
    • Drift monitoring, security assessments, dashboards, and reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosting requires your own Azure environment and may add Azure costs
    • Functions depend on each tenant's Microsoft licenses and permissions
    • Web-based platform with community and email support channels
  • AvePoint Elements8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    Centralizes tenant, device, workspace, security, and license controls for MSPs.

    Visit AvePointFull verdict →
  • CIPP7.9/10 · Free plan

    Open, multi-tenant Microsoft 365 administration with free self-hosting or €99/month hosting.

    Visit CIPPFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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