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Head-to-head · Microsoft 365 Management Tools

AvePoint EnPower vs CIPP

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
AvePoint EnPower #4 in Microsoft 365 Management Tools 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 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 EnPower leads on 0 checks, CIPP on 1, and 4 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

  • Free planonly CIPP
  • Most featuresCIPP · 4 of 4

AvePoint EnPower and CIPP score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for microsoft 365 management tools; AvePoint EnPower sits at #4 and CIPP at #7 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

CIPP offers free plan; AvePoint EnPower doesn't. On deployment, CIPP gives you Hybrid where AvePoint EnPower offers Cloud.

AvePoint EnPower is the better fit for enterprise teams governing multiple Microsoft tenants. CIPP is the better fit for budget-conscious MSPs wanting open, multi-tenant tools.

  • AvePoint EnPower fits best

    Enterprise teams governing multiple Microsoft tenants

  • CIPP fits best

    Budget-conscious MSPs wanting open, multi-tenant tools

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Side by side

Feature AvePoint EnPower 7.9/10 Visit ↗ CIPP 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.9
Ranking #4 in Microsoft 365 Management Tools #7 in Microsoft 365 Management Tools
Best for Enterprise teams governing multiple Microsoft tenants Budget-conscious MSPs wanting open, multi-tenant tools
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request €99/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Phone Community, Email
Integrations 1 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features AvePoint EnPower 3/4 · CIPP 4/4
Multi-tenant management ✓ ✓
License management Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Change automation ✓ ✓
Audit and reporting ✓ ✓
Specs
Managed services Microsoft 365; Power Platform; Teams Phone Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID, Exchange Online, Intune
Deployment Cloud Hybrid
Our review
Pros
  • Manage multiple tenants, services, environments and objects centrally
  • Scope administrator roles by service, function and scope
  • Automate admin workflows and export activity audit logs as CSV
  • Central portal for managing multiple Microsoft 365 tenants
  • Bulk licensing, user administration, and scheduled configuration standards
  • Drift monitoring, security assessments, dashboards, and reporting
Cons
  • Subscription pricing is custom and requires contacting sales
  • Its listed integration is limited to AvePoint Cloud Governance
  • Cloud deployment and web access may not suit teams seeking other deployment options
  • 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 EnPower brings governance and administration for Microsoft 365 and Power Platform into a centralized product. It is aimed at IT and governance teams managing multiple tenants, environments, services and objects, particularly in…

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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 EnPowerMicrosoft 365 Management Tools 7.9Pricing on request
  2. CIPPMicrosoft 365 Management Tools 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • AvePoint EnPower — where it wins

    • Manage multiple tenants, services, environments and objects centrally
    • Scope administrator roles by service, function and scope
    • Automate admin workflows and export activity audit logs as CSV

    Where it doesn't

    • Subscription pricing is custom and requires contacting sales
    • Its listed integration is limited to AvePoint Cloud Governance
    • Cloud deployment and web access may not suit teams seeking other deployment options

  • 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 EnPower7.9/10 · Pricing on request

    Centralized Microsoft 365 and Power Platform administration with scoped access and workflow automation.

    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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